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Spanish LaLiga champions Barcelona have been linked with Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman in recent weeks, but they might end up signing someone else, Soccernet.ng reports. In recent months, Lookman, who is expected to leave Bergamo this summer has been linked with a number of clubs. The Super Eagles star has been linked with Arsenal, Manchester United, and Atletico Madrid, but nothing concrete has happened yet. Barcelona have also been in the mix, as recent reports indicate that Hansi Flick has tendered Lookman’s name to the club as a potential option for the left wing. Get Our Sports News First…

Daniel Ayantoye The National Chairman of the Coalition of Healthcare Professionals in Tertiary Education Institutions in Nigeria, Musa Shehu, has lamented that many health workers who contracted COVID-19 while on duty were abandoned by their respective managements during the payment of allowances. Shehu, who decried the poor remuneration of health workers in the country’s tertiary institutions, said health professionals in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education were not being treated fairly. According to him, the health workers rendered essential services during the pandemic on the directive of the Federal Government but were excluded from the COVID-19 hazard allowance. Speaking with…

The Legislative Aide to the Deputy President of the 10th Senate, Engr. Adebare Abolurin has lauded Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi) for two years of what he described as “transformative leadership” in Ogun West. Engr. Abolurin’s made the commendation in a press statement made available to journalists in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The commendation highlights a significant development and progress across the senatorial district since Senator Adeola assumed office. Engr. Abolurin explained that Senator Adeola has achieved in two years what many previous leaders only aspired to. The statement hailed Senator Adeola as “a true inspiration” who has “defined the…

The Cowboy Carter Tour is officially underway and, naturally, Beyoncé is giving fans more than just music. The fashion is already on another level. She kicked off the tour at SoFi Stadium in LA, bringing the country-meets-glamour energy she teased with her Cowboy Carter album — which, by the way, cleaned up at the 2025 Grammys, winning Album of the Year, Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance. The tour will cover 32 stops across the US and Europe, but let’s talk about the real star of the show: the outfits. Beyoncé isn’t just playing with Western themes, she’s…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi, has disclosed what he discussed with President Bola Tinubu during the private meeting they had recently. Sowunmi shocked many last weekend when he paid a visit to President Tinubu in his Lagos residence during the Sallah holiday. The PDP chieftain had been very critical of Tinubu’s administration and never missed an opportunity to express his reservation. With many Nigerians believing that his recent visit is a preamble to defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sowunmi in an interview on Channels TV revealed what he discussed with Tinubu. “I…

Newly promoted Turkish Super Lig side Kocaelispor are closing in on a deal to sign Nigerian striker David Okereke, following a productive loan spell at Gaziantep FK, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old forward spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan from Serie A outfit Cremonese, where he impressed with nine league goals and three assists — the highest tally at Gaziantep. Thr former Club Brugge star’s performances played a key role in the club’s successful bid to avoid relegation, securing a 12th-place finish. Nigerian forward David Okereke Okereke made headlines in December when he scored a crucial first-half equaliser against Fenerbahce at…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it has launched a formal investigation into a viral video circulating on social media in which a yet-to-be-identified male individual alleges harassment by some officers. The spokesperson of the FCT Police, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Friday said preliminary investigations indicate that the incident occurred on June 4, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM. Adeh said a surveillance team from the Kubwa Area Command, conducting a routine patrol around the Chikakore Bridge axis, a location under active surveillance due to heightened security concerns, observed a vehicle parked in a suspicious manner…

Former Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has narrated how the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi betrayed him. Okonkwo who officially confirmed his resignation from the Labour Party in February 2025 made this allegation against Obi in a viral video on social media. “If there is anybody that betrayed the other, I can say it emphatically that Peter Obi betrayed me,” the former Nollywood actor and spokesperson for the LP Presidential Campaign Council said. “The Julius Abure-led LP members lied to Obi that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had accepted them and Obi surreptitiously went back…

Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, is set to leave Fenerbahçe at the end of the season after failing to receive a contract extension from the Turkish giants, Soccernet.ng reports.  Osayi-Samuel, who joined Fenerbahçe from Queens Park Rangers in 2021, has become one of the most consistent. However, there has been no agreement between his camp and Fenerbahce over a contract renewal. Earlier reports suggested that the Nigerian international demanded €2.5 million annually to remain at the club, however Nigerian broadcast journalist, Buchi Laba, clarified that Osayi-Samuel made no such demand. “He waited for a contract extension offer from Fenerbahçe but…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe As Nigeria joins the global community to mark 2025 World Blood Donor Day, medical experts have urged Nigerians to embrace regular blood donation, describing it as a critical intervention not only for saving lives but also for maintaining personal health. They warned that excessive blood in the body could lead to life-threatening complications such as stroke, heart attack, and blood clots. Speaking exclusively with our correspondent in commemoration of the day, the physicians noted that the benefits of regular blood donation go far beyond aiding accident victims or patients undergoing surgery. PUNCH Healthwise reports that World Blood Donor…