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Rafiu Durosinmi’s growing reputation in European football has attracted fresh interest from the Premier League, with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City now joining Lazio and Wolfsburg in the race for the Nigeria and Viktoria Plzeň striker, Soccernet.ng reports. According to Football Insider, Wolves and Leicester recently dispatched scouts to watch Plzeň’s Europa League clash against Lazio, where Durosinmi delivered a standout performance despite his side’s 2-1 defeat. The 22-year-old Nigerian forward, who has been on Wolves’ radar for some time, scored Plzeň’s only goal in the match, heading in from Lukáš Kalvach’s free-kick in the 53rd minute. Nigeria and Viktoria…

Protesters storm Edo Assembly over suspended LG chairmenThe Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, decried the incessant killings of innocent people in the past two weeks across the state, blaming it on the state government’s failure to protect lives and properties. The opposition party also hailed the Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, for raising the alarm over the incessant killings across the state during plenary in Abuja. The Edo PDP noted that there is worsening insecurity from Edo South to Edo Central and Edo North Senatorial Districts, with killings and violent attacks…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday said that every decision he has taken so far, including the fuel subsidy removal is all about Nigerian youths and their future. Tinubu spoke during the inauguration of the Planning Committee for the National Youth Conference at the State House, Abuja. He assured that the ongoing economic reforms were designed to strengthen the economy for the prosperity of Nigerian youths, who constitute more than 60 per cent of the population. “I want to reassure you that you are the hope of this country, and everything hangs on you. Every decision that I have taken is…

• As group rates Atiku high, denounces attacks by Bode GeorgeSenator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is re-strategising towards positioning itself for victory in the 2027 elections. He expressed confidence that the party was gaining more acceptance and rebuilding its base, particularly by engaging the youth ahead of 2027. He also commended PDP representatives and state Assembly members for their dedication to their constituents, describing their efforts as crucial in strengthening the party’s support. Speaking in Sokoto, yesterday, during the distribution of Ramadan food items to party leaders, members, families and groups across the…

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has disclosed that the ongoing power outages affecting more than 20 areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are due to a technical fault in the feeder that supplies electricity to these areas. The affected areas include Jabi, Kado, Life Camp, Idu, Karmo, Citec Mbora, Airport Road, Nile University, Karimajiji, Kuchingoro communities, Lugbe FHA1, and NIA Senior and Junior. Other impacted locations include Baba Gida Market, Mr. Biggs, Tipper Garage, Okada Bridge, Peace Village, Lugbe FHA2, AMAC Market, New Site Leg, CBN Estate, Sharon Leg, IR Estate, NNPC T. Pumpy, and Rebando Football…

Lara Adejoro The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the death of a 31-year-old physician who succumbed to Lassa fever after returning from the United Kingdom. The NCDC, which disclosed this in a public advisory dated March 9, said the Ondo State Ministry of Health had activated contact tracing to check the further spread of the disease. It noted that the deceased visited his fiancée in Edo State, as well as family and friends, before travelling to the UK. “All necessary in-country structures have been mobilised to ensure all possible contacts are traced and monitored, Port Health…

David Okereke, Paul Mukairu, and Itodo Mandela were among the Nigerian stars who shone as their clubs secured crucial league wins across Europe on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports. Okereke leads Gaziantep to shock win over Solskjær’s Besiktas In the Turkish Süper Lig, former Nigeria youth international David Okereke played the full 90 minutes as Gaziantep FK pulled off a dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s Besiktas. Nigeria and Gaziantep FK star David Okereke. Photo by IMAGO Okereke, currently on loan from Cremonese, was a constant menace to the Besiktas defence, though it was Arda Kızıldağ and Furkan Soyalp who…

As a governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, held strong views on the potential of Nigerian economy. In his capacity as the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, his position is even more radical. During an interview with GEOFF IYATSE and a few other journalists during a visit to Lagos yesterday, the minister insisted that the N55-trillion budget is not only aspirational but a reflection of both the capacity and historical economic trajectory of Nigeria. The Federal Government increased the 2025 budget, citing higher revenue from MDAs and other sources as the reason. Is that a wise decision for the government,…

Nigeria has made tremendous progress in all areas since President Tinubu assumed office about 22 months ago, the Presidency has said. It said that despite concerns raised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, at its first plenary meeting of 2025 in Abuja, the country is making remarkable progress under Tinubu. This was made known in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga, who acknowledged that some of the governance challenges in the areas highlighted by the Bishops remain, noted that the country made tremendous progress in security,…

The Nigerian government has been applauded for its innovative approach to student loans, where institutional fees are paid directly to tertiary institutions. Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, gave the commendation yesterday in Jos, Plateau State, when he received the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, ahead of a sensitization visit to institutions of higher learning in the state. The governor said the move will not only promote transparency but also prevent mismanagement and misuse. He said, “We’ve had cases where students were offered allowances to pay for some of their school…