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As the leadership crisis rocking Rivers State escalated into the destruction of vital oil and gas infrastructure amid looming impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, President Bola Tinubu wielded the big stick last Tuesday imposing a state of emergency on the oil rich state. He suspended the governor, his deputy and the inflexible state House of Assembly for a period of six months, and appointed former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), as the administrator of the state. Following his inauguration on Wednesday, Ibas has begun the critical assignment. The ex-Naval chief…

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Elder statesman and founding National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, in this interview with LAWRENCE NJOKU, examines the ongoing re-alignment of political forces towards the 2027 general election and the challenge before President Bola Tinubu’s second term ambition. How would you describe the ongoing re-alignment of political forces towards the 2027 general election, especially the defections to the Social Democratic Party (SDP)? You will recall your interview with me last year where you raised the issue about people moving into the APC and whether Nigeria was tilting towards a one party state and…

Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles full-back, Ola Aina, is to get a two-year contract extension at the City Ground, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old has been one of the best defenders in the English top-flight this season, and his performances have seen Manchester City and AC Milan keen on his services. Aina’s current deal at the City Ground runs out this summer, and the former Chelsea man is keen on continuing his career with the two-time UEFA Champions League winners. Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest participates in the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Southampton at the City Ground, England,…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe A lawyer and activist, Adepeju Jaiyeoba has lamented the inherent bias in Nigerian laws, which she said do not place men and women on an equal footing. Jaiyeoba, who is the founder of Brown Button Foundation, noted that the drafters of the law did not intend for men and women to have equal rights. She made this assertion while speaking at a PUNCH webinar series organised by PUNCH Media Foundation in commemoration of the 2025 International Women’s Day. While discussing the topic, ‘For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equity and Empowerment,’ the activist insisted that the laws of…

The Junior Yellow Greens didn’t make a perfect start to their quest for a 2026 ICC U-19 World Cup ticket after losing their first game against Namibia by 10 runs at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval in Lagos on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria is hosting the final phase of the ICC Africa qualifiers with five other teams jostling for the sole ticket through the tournament. Captain Francois Du Plessis won the toss for Namibia and elected to bat first, sending Gafar Kareem and his teammates to field. Nigeria’s bowlers came to the party with the balls, but Namibia…

13 mins ago Officials of the Kaduna chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have disowned former governor Nasir El-Rufai as a member of the party, alleging that they have no record of his membership and those of his allies. 2 days ago The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has congratulated former president Goodluck Jonathan for winning the prestigious 2025 Founders Sunhak Peace Prize (FSPP). The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General of the PDP-GF, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, on Wednesday in Abuja on behalf of the Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi… 2 days…

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Former Manchester United midfielder, Michael Carrick, has backed Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, for success with Middlesbrough, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old joined the Boro on loan from Sevilla after a poor stint in his first six months in Spain. While he’d had hoped for a fresh start in the EFL Championship, Iheanacho is still without a goal for Middlesbrough. The former Manchester City forward was omitted from Eric Chelle’s 23-man squad for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Following this, Iheanacho put in some work during the International break as he looks to hit top form,…

Some Nigerians have expressed their anger following the tragic death of the co-founder of a tech startup firm, Bumpa, Adetunji Opayele, also known as Teejay, The 31-year-old was involved in an accident on March 4, 2025, while riding his power bike on his way from the gym along Ozumba Mbadiwe in Victoria Island, Lagos. The driver, Biola Adams-Odutayo, reportedly failed to yield the right of way while merging onto the expressway, striking Teejay and leaving him unconscious on the road. The incident sparked widespread anger, with over 35,000 Nigerians signing a petition on Change.org, demanding justice as of the time…