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Describe release of funds to sacked chairmen as bizarre, scary, unprecedentedThe Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State chapter, has raised the alarm over what it described as an “unprecedented abuse of power” by some key Federal Government officials in the handling of the state’s local council allocations. The state NULGE President, Dr Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, who spoke during a media briefing in Osogbo yesterday, accused the Minister of Finance, the Accountant-General of the Federation, and the Attorney-General of the Federation of unlawfully releasing Osun’s local councils’ funds into accounts operated by the sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen…

The agitation for Nigeria’s top leadership seat took a new turn at the weekend, as the North-Central Renaissance Movement (NCRM) demanded that the presidency be ceded to the zone in 2027. Chairman and convener of the group, Prof. K’tso Nghargbu, said the zone, comprising Niger, Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa and Kwara states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has never produced an elected president or vice president since independence. “It is our duty and responsibility to state clearly that the North-Central geopolitical zone seeks, requests and demands that political parties cede their presidential ticket to our region. Patronising us means…

Several Super Eagles stars will be competing in the UEFA Champions League when the competition resumes this week, Soccernet.ng reports. However, one of them is set to miss a huge clash at the San Siro against Inter Milan on Tuesday night. Slavia Prague’s Igoh Ogbu has been ruled out of action as he’s yet to recover from a strain injury. Igoh Ogbu SK Slavia Praha. Copyright: ImagoxJoaquimxFerreira Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! Slavia Prague’s head coach, Jindrich Trpisovsky, confirmed that while he wants his side to win, they’d be without the Nigerian defender. “All those who…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims that Nigerians have lost faith in the country’s electoral system, saying that recent voter registration figures prove otherwise. There have been repeated claims in recent times, particularly from civil society groups, opposition figures, and political commentators, that Nigerians have lost confidence in the country’s electoral system following the controversies surrounding the 2023 general elections and ongoing voter registration exercise. Executive Director of Yiaga Africa and an election development expert, Samson Itodo, in a recent TV interview, expressed concern over the declining public trust in Nigeria’s electoral system. He also outlined the…

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has dismissed its National Secretary-General, Yusuf Ibrahim Adeniyi, over alleged misconduct and breach of trust. The association disclosed this in a communiqué on Monday jointly signed by the National President, Alhaji Musa Mohammed, and the newly appointed National Secretary-General, Comrade Henry Ejiefor Ugwu. According to the communique, the decision was taken during a meeting held on September 25, 2025, and presided over by the Deputy National President (Administration), Ambassador Mohammed Abubakar Bishara. It said the union’s NEC adopted the recommendations of a seven-member investigative committee that…

A threat actor stole eight Hypurr NFTs worth approximately $400,000 within hours of the collection’s launch by compromising wallets that received the airdropped tokens on Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM layer.Blockchain investigator ZachXBT first reported the sophisticated theft targeting early Genesis Event participants who had opted to receive the free digital collectibles.Source: ZachXTBThe Hyper Foundation distributed 4,600 unique cat-themed NFTs on September 28 to reward early supporters from the November 2024 Genesis Event.The collection immediately achieved a floor price of $68,900, with total trading volume reaching $45 million within 24 hours on OpenSea. At the time of writing, the floor price has surpassed…

The Ondo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has unanimously elected Dupe Aisida, a former Chairman of Owo Local Council, as its substantive chairman. The election, held during the party’s congress at the weekend, also affirmed other key officers who will steer the party’s affairs as part of efforts to consolidate and reposition the opposition ahead of future elections. Aisida, a long-time party loyalist, succeeds Bakitta Bello, a former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, who had been serving in an acting capacity following the death of the former chairman, Hon. Fatai Adams. Other members of…

In summaryThe African animal health market is a competitive field split between global giants (Zoetis, MSD) providing premium products and deeply-rooted African companies. Topping the list is the homegrown South African firm, Afrivet, with approximately $450 million in revenue, whose success is built on a “full-spectrum” approach tailored to local farmers.The industry is critical for continental food security, economic stability, and public health. Companies are pivotal in preventing livestock diseases that cause massive economic losses, supporting exports, and combating zoonotic threats through vaccination and “One Health” initiatives.The top companies employ varied strategies, from the high-volume, low-margin essential vaccine production of…

• ADC candidate urges Nigerians to monitorINEC’s preparednessThe members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State have thrown their full political weight behind the governorship aspiration of Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the coming November 8, 2025, governorship election. In a brief remark while introducing the PDP members and eggheads to Ukachukwu and his key campaign organisation heads, the leader of the group, Joseph Madubeze, vowed they would not relent until Governor Charles Soludo is upstaged. Madubueze disclosed that he was speaking the collective decision and minds of all PDP members and executives from the…

• God saved me from kidnappers, says AmaewhuleEleven days after the end of the six-month emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025, the political atmosphere in the state remains charged and far from peaceful. Since September 18, 2025, when the President announced the end of the emergency rule, the camps loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have yet to attend state public functions with Governor Siminalayi Fubara. There’s still an atmosphere of political mistrust among the major political actors.  Checks by The Guardian showed that the mood from both camps is apparently still heavy,…