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Mayorkun is back to remind everyone that once a Mayor, always a Mayor. The Afrobeats star, whose real name is Adewale Mayowa, has revealed that his third studio album ‘Still The Mayor‘ will be released on May 2. After keeping a low profile since dropping ‘Innocent‘ with Fireboy DML, produced by Speroach Beatz, he returned to Instagram with a short and direct message: “Still The Mayor / May 2nd.” His last album, ‘Back In Office’, dropped in 2021, and now he’s ready to bring fresh vibes and new hits to the table. Get ready, the Mayor is back!  

Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal are now on alert after Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, turned down an offer from the record Serie A champions, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old forward is on the radar of several clubs, ranging from the top five leagues in Europe to the oil money teams in the Saudi Pro League. He’s been excellent during his loan spell with Galatasaray, but as the summer beckons, the big question about the next club he’ll play for continues to ring. One thing is clear, he’s not playing for Napoli. Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman in action for the…

1 hour ago The wife of the Alaafin of Oyo, Abiwumi Owoade, on Wednesday urged the government to empower women, particularly in rural areas, while 1 hour ago The Ekiti State Government has announced a recruitment process for the state healthcare workforce to improve access to quality and affordable healthcare. The state government, in a statement on Wednesday, urged qualified individuals to apply for vacant positions in primary healthcare facilities and state hospitals. The positions being recruited for include physicians, graduate nurses, nurse/midwives,… 1 hour ago A senior councilor and oldest Kingmaker in Kano emirate, the late Abbas Sanusi, was…

Ange Postecoglou says he does not feel “disrespected” by former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino’s stated desire to manage the club again one day. Pochettino, currently in charge of the United States’ national men’s team, enjoyed a successful five-year spell as Spurs boss, taking them to the 2019 Champions League final, which they lost to Liverpool. Recently, the Argentine, who has also managed Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, expressed his desire to one day return to the north London club. Postecoglou, the present Spurs’ manager, was asked about Pochettino’s comments on Wednesday, on the eve of Tottenham’s Premier League match against Chelsea…

Nigeria’s Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER) as of the end of 2024 stood at $23.11 billion, the highest level in over three years, reflecting a substantial improvement in the country’s external liquidity, reduced short-term obligations, and renewed investor confidence. A statement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the increase marked an increase from $3.99 billion at year-end 2023, $8.19 billion in 2022, and $14.59 billion in 2021. NFER, which adjusts gross reserves to account for near-term liabilities such as FX swaps and forward contracts, is widely regarded as a more accurate indicator of the foreign exchange buffers available to…

The Ogun State Government has unveiled additional toll-free lines to enhance access to support services for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. The Commissioner for Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, in a press statement on Wednesday said that the additional lines were to ensure improved response time and provision of immediate medical, psychosocial, and legal assistance to victims through the Sexual Assault Referral Centres. Adeleye said, “This intervention again underscores the state government’s strong commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all residents in the face of gender-based and sexual violence “The expanded toll-free helplines…

A lawmaker in Osun State, Oluwole Oke, representing the Obokun/Oriade federal constituency in the House of Representatives has apologised to the ex-governor of the state Gboyega Oyetola over a petition written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by one of its constituents. Oke faulted the Osun State Government’s petition written against the former governor to the EFCC. In the petition, the Osun State Government asked the EFCC to investigate Oyetola, the minister of Blue Economy, over an alleged misappropriation of a World Bank health grant which amounts to about $20million. Oke asked the anti-corruption agency to disregard…

Angela Onwuzoo Researchers at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, have said to avert a fresh cholera outbreak in the country during the forthcoming rainy season, Nigerians must keep their environments clean and stop open defecation. The researchers also urged Nigerians to embrace personal and domestic hygiene at the best standard, ensure food was cooked and stored in a clean and safe environment, and wash their hands regularly with soap and running water.. They further suggested that the long-term solution for cholera control lies in access to safe drinking water, maintenance of proper sanitation (especially the discontinuation of…

As the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for the decisive April 5 primary in Anambra State, one truth stands clear: the stakes have never been higher. For the party and for Anambra, this election is not just another contest — it is an opportunity to rewrite the political narrative of the South East, to consolidate the progressive ideals heralded by President Bola Tinubu, and to prove that the APC is ready to govern with credibility and competence in regions where it once struggled. The Anambra governorship election in November 2025 is not an ordinary poll. It is the last…

Like Brazil, the abundance of footballing talent in Nigeria knows no bounds, but not all these individuals make it to the professional stage. Even if they intend to get to the highest level, there is no conventional route to make it to the top, and largely, players are left to figure it out on their own. One of those is Nkanga John David, who hails from Uyo, but grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. Recounting his experiences with Soccernet.ng, John revealed he had always harboured dreams of making it big in the world of football, finding solace and purpose on the…