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Super Eagles and Bayer 04 Leverkusen attacker, Nathan Temitayo Tella, has denied links of an exit away from the Bay Arena, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old joined Die Werkself from Southampton for €23.3m in the summer of 2023, but he’s been largely a squad player in his time at the German club. Tella has repeatedly revealed his desire in the past to be a more important figure in the team, but admitted his understanding that the call is not entirely in his hands. Bundesliga, FSV Mainz 05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen v l Nathan Tella Bayer Leverkusen. [Photo Credit/ Imago]. Get Our…

The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the successful rescue of six kidnapped farmers following a foiled banditry attack at Kwari Manaja Forest in Sabuwa Local Government Area. Police sources said the incident occurred on June 21 at about 5:41 p.m. when armed men suspected to be bandits attacked farmers working on their respective farmlands. The sources said that upon receiving the distress report, the DPO swiftly mobilised police tactical teams and led a convoy of Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) patrol vehicles to the scene. The police operatives engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to flee…

Indicators suggest that the much-talked-about coalition of opposition politicians is headed for trouble following the insistence of the group’s leading lights on contesting for the 2027 presidential ticket of the presumptive platform. The Guardian learned that the prime movers of the coalition, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Chibuike Amaechi and Nasir El-Rufai, are making behind-the-scenes manoeuvres to ensure that the political accord does not bury their presidential aspirations. This is just as the consideration of Social Democratic Party (SDP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the tentative platform of choice of the coalition has been put in abeyance by the…

The Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, has reiterated his determination to make personal sacrifices and abide by the terms necessary for the success of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adelabu stated this in an interview with journalists on the sidelines of a meeting with the state APC executives and the 33 local government chairmen of the party, held at his private residence in the Government Reserved Area, Ibadan, the state capital. The minister maintained that the party is more important than any individual political officeholder, stressing the need for unity and…

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong had his annual charity fundraiser game at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday, and it was a star-studded lineup, Soccernet.ng reports. Some of Nigeria’s A-list celebrities turned up at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena to show support － some to play, and others to cheer. It had like entertainers Zlatan Ibile, Odumodublvck, DJ Neptune, Mayorkun, Broda Shaggi, Ebuka, and AY Comedian. The Nigerian football fraternity was well represented, with past stars like Obafemi Martins, Elderson Echiejile, Joseph Yobo, and Brown Ideye present. Even former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Alex Song was there. The current Super Eagles…

Agency Report Two men, Usman Muhammed and Ibrahim Inuwa, died on Saturday while trying to retrieve a cell phone from a pit latrine in Kano. The incident, which claimed the lives of the duo, both aged 40 years, happened at Bazabe village in Albasu Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday that the duo were suffocated to death in the latrine. He said, “We received an emergency call at Takai fire station from one inspector, Auwalu at about 11:16 am, that two…

The Presidency has said that the claims of the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, on President Bola Tinubu’s role in the June 12 struggle are false. The Special Adviser to the President onInformation & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in a statement said Alhaji Lamido’s claims represent a distortion of history and a regrettable attempt at revisionism. “The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to recent comments made by Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Governor of Jigawa State, on live television, in which he falsely accused President Bola Tinubu of supporting the annulment of the June 12,…

In a landmark move to reform Nigeria’s Constitution, the Senate has announced that it will hold simultaneous public hearings across all six geopolitical zones on July 4 and 5, 2025, to gather citizens’ input on over a dozen proposed amendments, ranging from local government autonomy to state creation and gender inclusion. The announcement was made in a statement by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy Senate President and Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Senator Barau I. Jibrin. According to the statement, the hearings will take place in Lagos (South West), Enugu (South East), Ikot…

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has weighed in on the future of two Nigerian strikers in Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface, Soccernet.ng reports. Victor Osimhen came off the back of a successful season on loan in Turkey with Galatasaray, winning the League title and the league cup while claiming the golden boot award. Boniface, on the other hand, struggled to replicate the same form that saw him win the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season Award in his debut campaign due to injuries. Victor Osimhen with the championship trophy after the Ziraat Turkish Cup Final match between Trabzonspor and…

The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) on Sunday raised the alarm over what it described as activities of impostors posing a serious threat to the unity and peace of the Igbo community in Lagos State. It warned that the well-being and safety of Igbo living in Lagos should not be compromised by the machinations of a few individuals seeking personal gain and recognition. In a statement, the Leader of MASSOB, Uchenna Madu, reiterated recognition and support for the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo under Senator John Azuta Mbata, as President General, and Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene,…