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Super Eagles and Rangers forward, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers, is poised to exit Scotland to head to Greek side, AEK Athens, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old joined Rangers for €5m on a four-year deal from Serie A side, Cremonese in 2023, and although he never fully captured the attention of the Ibrox Crowd, the Belgium-born Nigerian scored 51 goals and provided 16 assists in 109 appearances for Rangers across two seasons. With two years left on his contract, Dessers has now set sights on a move away from the club he’s called home for the last two years. Mohammed Diomande, Jeff and…

Youth Party candidate for Eti Osa Local Government Area, Ayodele Adio, has raised alarm over what he describes as “deliberate manipulation” of the electoral process by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). In a statement on Tuesday, Adio accused LASIEC of compromising the integrity of the election by releasing a misleading polling guide barely three weeks before the election, which restricts party preparedness and delegitimises the entire process. “A polling guide is not an afterthought. It is a fundamental part of election guidelines and should have been released even before the announcement of election dates. What LASIEC has done…

The Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock Church in Lagos, Paul Adefarasin, is currently being interrogated by the Lagos State Command for flashing a gun-like object in a video that went viral recently. On June 6, 2025, the pastor rolled down his vehicle’s tinted glass and could be seen holding what looked like a pistol with his right hand and muttering some inaudible words that got the car spotter apologising profusely for filming his car. “Boss, boss, sorry sir, sorry sir,” the car spotter was heard in the video hailing Adefarasin, who drove away. After the viral video,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended tough penalties for 11 Computer‑Based Test (CBT) centres and their registrants involved in fingerprint irregularities during registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known after a brainstorming session with key stakeholders, following a meeting with the affected CBT centres and registrants on Tuesday in Abuja. He said⁠ the measures, which still require the approval of the Education Minister, Dr Tunji Alausa, are intended to protect the integrity of the examination process. “The leadership of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,…

The lawmaker representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, Terseer Ugbor, has stated that Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, ignored warnings from the Secretary-General of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, and other members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) about the impending security pitfalls in the state. He said Alia’s refusal to conduct adequate consultations before appointing his cabinet contributed to Benue’s current state of anarchy. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Ugbor said, ”He conducted the local government election in the state and single-handedly hand-picked the 23 chairmen and all the 276 councillors in the state without the input of…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe Food experts have warned that frequent consumption of fried foods may contribute to or worsen mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, citing both scientific studies and clinical observations. They explained that these foods contain harmful compounds such as acrylamide, a contaminant formed during high-temperature cooking, which could negatively impact brain health. Speaking with PUNCH Healthwise, the nutrition experts emphasised that diet had a significant impact on mental health. They pointed out that foods high in saturated fats, such as most fried foods, compromise the body’s homeostasis, including brain function, and contribute to inflammation, which is known…

The Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), United States of America (USA) chapter, Prof. Tai Balofin, has faulted the outrage by a section of party stalwarts over an alleged ommission of Vice President Kashim Shettima from the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. In a statement on Tuesday, Balofin described it as a misplaced priority, warning that amplifying the issue could lead to discord within the party. He insisted that the party’s leadership acted correctly by prioritising Tinubu’s candidacy, which is the foundation of the APC’s 2027 winning strategy. Stressing the need to focus on supporting Tinubu’s leadership, he noted that Shettima’s contributions…

Photo Credit: Olamide/Instagram Did someone say Olamide is dropping a new album soon? Because if that’s true, we’re absolutely thrilled, and it turns out, it is. The music superstar is set to release his latest album on Thursday, 19th June, and the excitement is already building. Even better, he’s shared some updates ahead of the big day. First things first, the album is packed with 17 tracks in total. Now that’s a full feast. Even more exciting is the lineup of collaborations. Afrobeats superstar Wizkid features on not one, but two tracks: “Kai” and “Billionaires Club.” Street-hop star Seyi Vibez…

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has revealed that he supported an English Premier League club when he was a child, Soccernet.ng reports. Moffi is still looking to return to his best, after missing most of the just-concluded season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury which he sustained last summer. The Super Eagles star played just five games last season. But despite his challenges, he still put up one goal. Nice forward Terem Moffi and Reimss midfielder Mory Gbane (Photo by Imago) Meanwhile, Moffi has consistent presence on social media, especially Instagram. On Monday, he had a question and answer…

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has denied rumours of his defection to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), assuring his teeming supporters of his unalloyed support for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking during a media chat on ‘TheTalk.NG’, Mutfwang described the speculation as mere grapevines, adding that he would not jump ship despite efforts by the opposition to factionise the PDP. He added that Plateau State will continue to operate as a PDP state despite a wave of defections rocking the party. Recall that Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and and his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Umo Eno,, Umo…