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Three persons were severely injured on Thursday after a car en route to Ondo State somersaulted on the Apomu-Gbongan expressway in Osun State. According to a statement released by the Public Enlightenment Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Osun State Command, Agnes Ogungbemi, on behalf of the Osun Sector Commander, Leye Adegboyega, the cause of the crash was excessive speeding. Ogungbemi explained that one of the tyres of the black-coloured Toyota Corolla with registration number KRD663GT burst, thus propelling the car to somersault into a bush. She added that it was raining when the lone accident happened at Apomu…

Super Eagles stikers Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface are currently in Nigeria for the summer holidays, and they have been hanging out with the big stars, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen is coming off a big campaign with Galatasaray that saw him win the Turkish Super Lig and the Turkish Super Cup after contributing 37 goals and eight assists in 41 appearances. Boniface, on the other hand, had a disappointing campaign, as he put up 11 goals two assists in 27 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen. His club went trophyless, as Bayern Munich overthrew them as Bundesliga champions. Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella and…

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has urged the commissioners of finance, budget and planning in states to work together to deliver the goals of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme. The minister who gave the admonition on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking at a stakeholders consultative meeting on the NG-CARES Additional Financing said rather than each one trying to defend his territory or not talking to the other on what they are doing, they should remember that the common goal is for the well-being of the people. “There should be…

Idowu Abdullahi The World Health Organisation on Thursday released its first-ever global guideline on the management of sickle cell disease during pregnancy. The guideline, WHO said, would address a critical and growing health challenge that can have life-threatening consequences for both women and babies. SCD is a group of inherited blood disorders characterised by abnormally shaped red blood cells that resemble crescents or sickles, the global health body said. These cells can block blood flow, causing severe anaemia, episodes of severe pain, recurrent infections, as well as medical emergencies like strokes, sepsis or organ failures. “Health risks associated with SCD…

Ex-Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has revealed how tough it was with Jose Mourinho in charge at Stamford Bridge, Soccernet.ng reports. The 2013 AFCON winner played 120 games under the Portuguese tactician across two spells, winning the English Premier League and FA Cup titles. While the Blues experienced success across Mourinho’s stints, Obi revealed it was sometimes tough to adjust to the demands of the former Manchester United coach. Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. [Photo Credit/ Imago]. Get…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that a total of 6,260 terrorists have been killed across the country through joint military operations in the past two years. The Deputy Director of Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Abu-Mawashi, revealed this while giving an overview of troops’ achievements in two years at the expanded parley with media executives at the DHQ, on Thursday. He said 14,138 terrorists and other criminals were arrested while 5,365 civilians were rescued within the period, just as troops recovered stolen products worth over 83 billion naira. Abu-Mawashi said troops recovered hundreds of weapons and thousands of rounds…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mr Busayo Oluwole Oke, has called on the Osun State Governor, Sen. Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, to comply with the Court of Appeal ruling reinstating elected local officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state without further delay. Oke, a representative of Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, urged Governor Adeleke to stop blackmailing key national figures, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi SAN; Central Bank Governor, Yemi Cardoso, and former Osun Governor and APC leader, Asiwaju Gboyega Oyetola, on the…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State is disturbed about the arrest of the former speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Moses Thomas Sule, alongside 14 other ex-lawmakers by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N2.5 billion money laundering and abuse of office. All those involved were members of the PDP. Their arrest followed petitions submitted by concerned citizens of Plateau State who accused the former legislators of violating the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022, thereby breaching public procurement processes. However, the PDP in the state believes that the opposition All Progressives…

For alleged conspiracy to commit stealing and retaining the sum of N5 billion, proceeds of your illicit act, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Ibrahim Abubakar before a Federal High Court, Abuja.Abubakar was arraigned before Justice Alexander Owoeye over an allegation bordering on fraud of the sum of N5 billion by the EFCC. The prosecution counsel, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari-Bala, told the court that the defendant, alongside one Ibrahim and Alhaji Kabiru, said to be at large committed the acts on February 2, 2025, in Lagos. The anti-graft body alleged that the defendant retained the money (N5…

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup Group A showdown between Zaidu Sanusi’s FC Porto and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami After a goalless opening matchday, both teams arrive at this clash needing a win to ignite their campaigns. The stage is set at the world’s biggest club competition, and tonight promises fireworks as two contrasting footballing giants go head-to-head. All the spotlight may be on Messi, who received a thunderous welcome in Miami during the tournament opener, but fans should also keep an eye on Nigeria’s Zaidu Sanusi. Zaidu Sanusi of FC Porto…