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A political pressure group, Action Collective, has called on the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to directly address concerns raised by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, regarding her ability to speak on the Senate floor. The group stated that the issue must not be ignored, as both Nigerians and the international community are closely monitoring the situation. In a statement released on Sunday, March 30, 2025, and signed by its National Coordinator, Mr. Teddy Onyejuwe, Action Collective criticized what it described as attempts to sidestep the core issue by focusing on political maneuvering. The group…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday showered encomiums on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his sterling performance, expressing the hope that such good works will translate to a victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and not the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which the Minister still officially belongs to, in the FCT election of 2027. Tinubu spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, when Wike led a delegation of prominent FCT residents, including the clergy, judicial officers, mandate secretaries, area council chairmen, political office holders, royal fathers, and heads of security agencies, among others, on…

Marcus Rashford’s first goals for Aston Villa inspired a 3-0 win against Preston that sent his side into the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 10 years on Sunday. Rashford struck twice in the second half at Deepdale to end Preston’s stubborn resistance before Jacob Ramsey wrapped up Villa’s long-awaited return to the last four. Villa will face Crystal Palace — 3-0 winners at Fulham on Saturday — in the semi-finals at Wembley on the weekend of April 26-27. Revitalised since joining Villa on loan from Manchester United during the January transfer window, Rashford is beginning to show…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali took to social media to congratulate Kelechi Iheanacho after scoring for Middlesbrough in their 2-1 win over Oxford United on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. Iheanacho has been through a rough patch in the past two years, as he struggled at Leicester City before moving Sevilla last summer. But after failing to impress, he had to move to Middlesbrough. Iheanacho has enjoyed a lot of game time since joining Boro, but he failed to score in his first seven games. This even cost him his place in the Super Eagles squad as he was ommitted from the…

Northern groups, under the banners of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) and the Northern Awareness Network (NAN), have criticized National Assembly member Aminu Jaji over his allegations against Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The groups described Jaji’s claims as baseless and accused him of attempting to deflect attention from his own political and financial dealings. The groups issued separate statements in Kaduna on Sunday, denouncing Jaji’s accusations that Matawalle was behind those accusing him of anti-party activities in Zamfara State. The President-General of AYCF, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, said Jaji’s claims lacked credibility and were a tactic…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe Patients with chronic diseases in the southwest region are facing difficulties accessing proper diagnosis and treatment as federal and state-owned teaching hospitals lack a basic diagnostic machine: the Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine. An investigation by PUNCH Healthwise revealed that out of the eight state and federal teaching hospitals in the region, only the Lagos University Teaching Hospital currently operates a functional MRI machine, leaving many patients with limited options for important medical investigation. While our correspondent gathered that the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital also has an MRI scan, it was learnt that the equipment is being managed…

Following the release of his album ‘OFA (Oxlade From Africa),’ Oxlade has unveiled the visuals for ‘Olaitan Olaoluwa,’ the second track on the album. A song of faith, resilience, and self-assurance, ‘Olaitan Olaoluwa sees’ Oxlade reflecting on his journey, using personal experiences and spiritual affirmations to remind himself, and his listeners, that his path is guided by divine favour. He acknowledges the sacrifices he has made and the challenges he continues to face, reinforcing the belief that no amount of negativity can derail him. The track blends introspection with triumph, making it both a motivational anthem and a testimony of…

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to continue with the good deeds taught during the month of Ramadan. He made the call shortly after observing the Eid-El-Fitr prayers at the National Eid ground Abuja on Sunday. The President advised the citizens not to go back to the past but to live a life of piety and commitment to good deeds. Also at the Eid ground were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, some members of the Federal Executive Council and lawmakers among others. Muslims in Nigeria and millions of others around the…

4 hours ago The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday felicitated Muslims on the occasion of 2025 Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The Lagos State APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, in a congratulatory statement to Muslims faithful in the state and Nigeria, called for continued adherence… 4 hours ago The Police Command in Lagos State has assured Lagos residents of a crime-free Eid-el-fitr celebration. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, gave the assurance in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. According to him, the State Commissioner of Police,…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has announced that the first tranche of liquidation dividends for uninsured depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank will be declared in April 2025. The disclosure was made in a press statement released by the Acting Head of Communication & Public Affairs, NDIC, Hawwau Gambo, on Sunday. According to the statement, the declaration of the first tranche of liquidation dividends in April will be followed by the payment to uninsured depositors. The NDIC stated that the payment will be made on a pro-rata basis, in line with Section 72 of the NDIC Act 2023, which prioritises…