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Record FA Cup Champions, Arsenal, are willing to part ways with four players this summer to fund a move for Galatasaray and Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The Gunners have been second-best in the English Premier League for the past three seasons, this campaign included. While that is a brilliant feat for Mikel Arteta’s side, it is widely believed that the absence of a prolific striker is the reason their 19th league title has continued to elude them. Declan Rice celebrates after scoring a goal 1-1 during the Premier League 2024/25 match between Manchester United, ManU and Arsenal…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke to comply with the Court of Appeal ruling reinstating APC Local Government chairmen and councillors. Mr Kola Olabisi, the party’s Osun chapter Director of Media and Publicity, made the call in Abuja on Sunday. He spoke at a news conference about Osun’s political situation. He stated that governance should prioritise democracy dividends, truth, and due process, not political vendettas. He criticised the ongoing discord between Adeleke and his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola. Olabisi described the conflict between Adeleke and Oyetola, now Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, as political…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has advised Nigerians to modify their National Identification Number (NIN) details only through its official self-service portal. In a statement signed by Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, on Monday, it was stated that the caution note was to ensure data security and integrity. The agency reassured Nigerians that its self-service portal is secure, reliable, and provides users with the convenience of updating their information from anywhere. The commission emphasised that NIN modifications should only be done on SelfserviceModification.nimc.gov.ng, warning the public against using unauthorised websites. It noted “The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)…

1 hour ago The Ron-Murwi Development Association (ROMDA) said it is deeply saddened and alarmed by the brutal attack on Pyakmalu village in Tangur by Fulani herdsmen at the weekend, resulting in the gruesome killing of three innocent people. The victims, according to ROMDA, were members of a family of a late reverend and were macheted to death… 6 hours ago The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for vandalizing and stealing electrical cables in Bororo Village, Michika Local Government Area. According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspects—Emmanuel John (34), Habila Kwaji (21), and…

The immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement he issued on Monday, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership style, accusing the leadership of the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding members. He disclosed that he had expressed concerns both privately and publicly over the party’s trajectory in the past two years but found no willingness among the current leadership to address the issues. The former governor said, “Developments in the last two years on the…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako has said virtually all Nigerians are at risk of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Salako made this known at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja in commemoration of the World Glaucoma Week themed, “Uniting for a glaucoma free world; see the future clearly.” WGW is an annual event held every second week of March to emphasise the importance of regular eye checks and early diagnosis of the largely asymptomatic and devastating disease. Glaucoma is an eye condition in which the optic nerve is progressively and…

Two Super Eagles stars, Frank Onyeka and Kevin Akpoguma, have earned recognition in the Bundesliga this season, ranking among the league’s top players in key statistical areas, Soccernet.ng reports.  Onyeka, currently on loan at Augsburg from Brentford, has been a standout performer in midfield, placing among the Bundesliga’s best tacklers. Meanwhile, Hoffenheim’s Akpoguma has emerged as one of the division’s most efficient passers. Super Eagles star Onyeka among Bundesliga’s top tacklers Nigeria Super Eagles and Augsburg Frank Onyeka. Photo by IMAGO According to a report by Euro Football Rumours, Onyeka ranks 27th among the league’s top 50 tacklers, having registered…

A former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai made the announcement in a statement on Monday, expressing his dissatisfaction with the APC’s leadership style. El-Rufai claimed that after voicing his concerns in public and privately about the party’s capricious trajectory in recent years, he has decided to look for another political platform to pursue progressive values. “As a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), I have fond memories of working with other compatriots to negotiate the merger of political parties that created…

Leaders of the Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday evening welcomed Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru into the party along with thousands of his supporters, just as the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, vowed that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will make no impact in the 2027 elections. Addressing a large gathering of APC faithful in Ughelli, Delta State, Ogboru thanked party members and leaders for welcoming him back to the APC. He said, “I thank you for welcoming me back to this house. A special thank you to the Hon. Minister, Festus Keyamo (SAN); State Chairman, Omeni…

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said his team will face Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday in honour of club doctor Carles Minarro, who passed away on Saturday. The Catalan giants hold a 1-0 lead in their last-16 tie from the first leg in Lisbon ahead of the clash at the Olympic Stadium. Barcelona’s La Liga match against Osasuna on Saturday was postponed just 20 minutes before kick-off following the 53-year-old doctor’s death earlier that afternoon. “It’s a huge loss. Carles was a really great person but also a great doctor, and the combination of Ricard (Pruna, another club…