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The chairman of the 2026 Osun State Governorship Primary of the All Progressives Congress, Governor Monday Okpebholo, has said the candidate of the party would emerge through affirmation. The party has slated its primary for Saturday, December 13, in Osogbo, the State Capital. The Edo State governor, who disclosed this on Friday during a meeting with the Osun APC stakeholders ahead of the primary election in Osogbo, called for the cooperation of members for the exercise to hold without rancour. The meeting had in attendance one of the disqualified aspirants, ex-Osun State Deputy Governor, Benedict Alabi, the immediate past Speaker…

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has been recalled to Liverpool’s matchday squad for the Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield, Soccernet.ng reports. Reports from Sky Sports reveal that the 2017 African Player of the Year has been included in the matchday squad to face Fabian Hürzeler’s men. This development follows a chaotic week dominated by the Egyptian’s explosive interview and widespread criticism from football fans as well as former players. BREAKING: Mohamed Salah has been included in the Liverpool squad for Saturday’s Premier League game against Brighton pic.twitter.com/f35xURZkWq — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 12, 2025…

The Fusengbuwa Ruling House has announced the postponement of its nomination meeting for the next Awujale of Ijebuland, earlier scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025, at Bisrod Event Hall, Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State. The postponement was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Fusengbuwa Nomination Committee and sent to our correspondent by the committee’s spokesperson, Omooba Abiodun Ogidan. Titled “To all Members of Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Ijebu-Ode,” the statement reads in part:“Due to circumstances beyond the family’s control, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House Awujale Nomination Meeting scheduled for Monday, 15th December 2025, has been postponed. The new date will…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has received the membership card of the All Progressives Congress (APC), thereby formalising his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. While completing this process on Friday at Government House, Port Harcourt, Fubara snubbed the Emeka Bekee-led APC, which stayed with him during the political crisis, and instead pitched his tent with the State APC Chairman, Tony Okocha. Fubara explained that his switch to APC was driven by the overriding commitment to “the safety, protection, progress, and sustained development of Rivers State.” The Governor had left the PDP, which gave him the…

The former Lazio star urges Nigeria’s Class of 2025 to ignore doubters and give everything as they head to Morocco…. Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi believes Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) squad can recreate the spirit of the 2013 champions, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Nigerian international urge the players to embrace the challenge and make the country proud in Morocco. As usual, Eric Chelle has come under fire in the Nigerian football scene for his player omissions and squad selections for the 2025 AFCON tournament. Meanwhile, Onazi, who lifted the title in South Africa 12 years ago,…

By Tosin Oyediran A new global review by the World Health Organisation has again confirmed that vaccines do not cause autism. This is WHO’s latest position, reinforcing decades of scientific evidence and addressing what it describes as one of the world’s most persistent misinformation claims. The conclusion—released in a Friday statement titled “WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism”—comes from the WHO’s Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety a body of international experts established in 1999 to provide independent scientific advice on vaccine safety. According to the statement, the new analysis “found that,…

The Katsina State Police Command has apprehended a 35-year-old man,Sahabi Rabi’u, in connection with the killing of a nursing mother and her 10-month-old child in Sheme village, Faskari Local Government Area. Police spokesperson Abubakar Aliyu stated on Thursday that Rabi’u confessed to murdering the 30-year-old woman and her infant after allegedly conspiring with another man, who remains at large.“The bodies of the victims have been recovered, and the suspect is currently in custody,” Aliyu said. “Efforts are ongoing to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspect.”According to the police, the victims were lured to the outskirts of Sheme village, where…

This week delivered one of the most consequential stretches for U.S. digital-asset policy in recent memory. From the SEC stepping back from past enforcement priorities to the CFTC launching new pilots and rewriting old rules, the regulatory agenda is shifting rapidly—and the political backdrop is changing just as fast.With banks now gaining expanded permissions to transact in crypto and Congress re-opening the CBDC debate, the industry is entering 2026 with an entirely new set of power dynamics. Below are the major developments shaping the new regulatory landscape.Trump’s National Security Strategy Sidesteps Bitcoin, but the Context MattersThe Trump administration released its…

p Goosebumps rise just by watching the full video of Asake’s Red Bull Symphonic performance — and now that it’s out, we’re feeling all the vibes from Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre and a little blessed to witness it from afar. The sold-out show was historic: Asake became the first African artist to headline the U.S. edition of Red Bull Symphonic, turning his biggest hits into a full orchestral experience under conductor Glenn Alexander II and maestro Anthony Parnther. With a 33-piece orchestra behind him, Asake reimagined tracks like “Lonely at the Top,” “Peace Be Unto You,” and “Sungba,” merging Afrobeats, Fuji,…

The Oshimili North Legislative Arm in Delta State was thrown into crisis on Friday as its leader, Mr Chris Nwamgbor, and his deputy, Augustina Odogwu, were impeached for alleged gross misconduct. Following the impeachment, the Chief Whip, Jeffery Mordi, was appointed as the new leader of the legislative arm. The impeachment followed a motion moved by Mordi, with the House invoking Section 92, Subsection 2C of the 1999 Constitution in its resolution. Reacting to the development, Nwamgbor described the impeachment as an act of desperation, alleging procedural irregularities. “You want to impeach a leader, you came with thugs. I was…