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Nigerian teenage forward Uchenna Ogundu is on the verge of completing a transfer to Turkish Super Lig side Alanyaspor after reaching a verbal agreement over a five-year deal, Soccernet.ng reports. According to Haber Sanliurfa, the 19-year-old is expected to undergo a medical on Monday, June 23, ahead of finalising the move from second-tier outfit Şanlıurfaspor. Ogundu had attracted widespread interest across Europe, including offers from Scottish Premiership club Hearts, but has opted to remain in Turkey to continue his rapid development. Nigerian teen forward Uchenna Ogundu Ogundu joined Şanlıurfaspor from Nigeria’s Diamond Academy in August 2023 and quickly made an…

Stakeholders have expressed concern over the poor sanitary conditions in Mpape, a densely populated slum in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), warning that the situation poses risks to the community and the Abuja city centre. Over 30 per cent of Mpape residents lack access to toilet facilities, forcing many to resort to open defecation. The community, located about a 10-minute drive from the city centre, also lacks access roads, potable water, and other essential amenities. Speaking at a one-day Stakeholders Validation Workshop themed “Mpape Sanitation Baseline Assessment Report and CWIS Performance Improvement Plan,” the Chief…

A former political adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has advised the flagbearer of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2023 Presidential Elections, Atiku Abubakar, to quit contesting for the presidency. Baba-Ahmed made this remark while speaking in an interview with AIT on Monday. Atiku, who served as Vice President for eight years during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, has contested for the highly contested seat of Nigeria’s President three times. While reflecting on Atiku’s political history, Baba-Ahmed advised the former VP to focus on being a father figure, noting that it is a remarkable thing in Africa. “You…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed rising calls for Nigerians to bear arms as a means of countering insecurity in the country. The IGP warned that such an approach would only escalate violence and deepen instability across the country. He stated this on Monday at the second Nigeria democracy week organised by the National Democracy Stakeholders Group (NDSG) on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, in Abuja. Represented by the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ajao Adewale, the IGP noted that widespread civilian access to firearms is…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has promised to give 2.5 million votes for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Governor Okpebholo made this promise on Monday when he addressed the audience at the Okaijesan Town Hall in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area, during an event to welcome thousands of individuals who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okpebholo said that the votes would act as a gesture of gratitude for the progress and improvements seen throughout Edo state during his leadership. “I want to commend the members of the…

Former Super Eagles head coach, Augustine Owen Eguavoen, has backed the three-time AFCON Champions to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The 59-year-old, in his fourth-stint as the head coach of the Nigerian team, took over after Finidi George relinquished his role as the team’s gaffer after two competitive games. Eguavoen took over and helped the Super Eagles qualify for the 2025 AFCON tournament before Eric Chelle was appointed as the team’s head coach. Augustine Eguavoe  with Chelle during the unveiling of the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, at the Media Conference Room of the…

Taiwo Bankole The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Daisi Elemide, has urged women across Nigeria to rise and claim their rights, assuring them of unwavering legislative support to combat gender-based violence and promote inclusion. Speaking on Monday in Abeokuta during a parliamentary dialogue on Gender-Based Violence, Gender Mainstreaming, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Elemide declared, “Power is not served à la carte. Power is taken. Women, take what belongs to you.” The event was organised by the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project in collaboration with the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre. Elemide reaffirmed the…

A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has revealed the role he and Senator Murray Bruce played in the selection of a former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate. Four years before Obi defected to the Labour Party from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, he was selected by Atiku to be his running mate in the 2019 presidential election. While speaking on a podcast, Omokri revealed that he and Bruce played a significant role in Obi’s election during that period, adding that he “packaged” the former Anambra governor. He said, “I and…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) came under intense scrutiny on Monday as it presented its ₦6.584 trillion revenue target and ₦1.132 trillion expenditure plan for 2025 before the Senate Committee on Customs and Excise. While the Service was commended for surpassing its 2024 revenue target, senators raised serious concerns over what they described as unjustifiable spending spikes and a lack of ambition in projected revenue growth. According to the proposal, the NCS is targeting a total revenue of ₦6.584 trillion, comprising ₦3.835 trillion from the Federation Account, ₦1.081 trillion from the Non-Federation Account, and ₦1.650 trillion from Import VAT. Expenditure…

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai says he feels responsible for the current state of Nigeria and has promised to help remove the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. El-Rufai, in an interview with AriseTV on Monday, slammed the government of President Bola Tinubu, calling it a failure and a danger to the country. He said he was part of the team that helped the APC come to power in 2015, but now believes it was a mistake. The former governor said he has no plans to contest for office but is working with other political leaders…