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Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on Governor Alex Otti to prioritise governance and service delivery, insisting that political rhetoric and personal attacks will not determine the outcome of the 2027 general elections in the state. Kalu made the remarks while reacting to comments attributed to the Abia State governor, which he described as “vitriolic and desperate political attacks” aimed at undermining the growing influence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. In a statement issued by the Head of Media, Senator Kalu Media Office, Sunday Maduka, the senator…

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has played down his altercation with teammate Victor Osimhen during Nigeria’s 4-0 thrashing of Mozambique on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Nigeria cruised to a comfortable 4-0 win over the Mambas of Mozambique at the Complexe Sportif De Fes on Tuesday. It was their easiest game yet, as every player delivered a solid performance. Goals from Osimhen, Akor Adams, and Lookman were more than enough to secure the victory for the three-time champions. Super Eagles celebration after beating Mozambique ​The team’s performance has earned praise from many Super Eagles fans. However, one specific event during the match…

• Apathy, heavy security as council workers resume after 11 months• Rep condemns alleged harassment, detention of council worker• Religious leaders pray for Adeleke’s re-election, NLC lauds gov Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the state government of deliberately inducing legal crises to undermine elected local council officials. The party, therefore, urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to intervene urgently in the matter. Meanwhile, local council workers resumed duty across council secretariats yesterday, after an 11-month strike, with heavy security deployment observed at various offices. A member of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam, condemned…

Janet Ogundepo Medical practitioners have urged Nigerians to prioritise preventive healthcare in the New Year, warning that rising living costs and new tax policies could increase the prices of healthcare services in the country, making the treatment of illnesses more difficult for citizens. They described 2026 as a multiple taxation year, advising citizens to embrace a healthy lifestyle by eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly and avoiding excessive salt and food intake. The physicians warned against waiting until serious illness develops before seeking care, stressing that early detection would help reduce health risks and financial strain in the coming year.…

Ezeigbo, showing her broken teeth from police brutality. Allegations of police brutality, extortion and abuse of power have followed the Delta State Police Command after at least 43 suspected hoodlums were arrested during a midnight raid in the early hours of January 1, 2026. The suspects were arrested in a coordinated operation led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Adejobi Olumuyiwa, aimed at preventing the hijacking of New Year’s Eve celebrations in parts of Asaba, the state capital. Police said the operation targeted individuals involved in shooting fireworks, burning tyres and other activities capable of disrupting…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the 2026 Federal Government budget is designed to consolidate the gains of President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, which he described as already yielding positive results. Idris made the remarks in an op-ed titled “A Defining Moment for Nigeria: Why Staying the Course Matters”, published in national newspapers on Monday. The op-ed was highlighted in a statement signed by the minister’s media aide, Rabiu Ibrahim. President Tinubu had on December 19, 2025, presented the N58.18 trillion budget, themed “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” to a joint sitting…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has declared that a strategic political alliance between the South-East and South-West remains the shortest and most realistic route to the emergence of an Igbo President in Nigeria. Kalu asserted during a series of high-level courtesy visits across Abia State’s three senatorial zones—Abia North, Central and South, where he engaged elder statesmen and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on party unity, electoral strategy and the future of the South-East in national politics. He urged Igbo leaders and voters to move…

Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has reacted warmly to the presence of Fulham supporters Abby and Phillip, who travelled from London to Fez to support Nigeria during their clash against Mozambique, Soccernet.ng reports. Earlier, Ademola Victor ran into the Fulham fans at Al-Qarawiyyin University in Fes—the oldest university in the world—amid a bustling crowd. During a brief conversation, they revealed that their trip to Morocco was mainly to support Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze, the Super Eagles trio currently plying their trade in the Premier League. British Fulham supporters fly in from the UK to back the Super…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is three goals away from equalling Rashidi Yekini’s goal record for Nigeria after netting a brace in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 win against Mozambique on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Meeting for the second time at the AFCON, Nigeria thrashed the Mozambicans 4-0 at the Fez Stadium, thanks to other goals from Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams, who got his first AFCON goal. Osimhen scored in the 25th and 47th minutes to take his national team tally to 34 goals, three behind Yekini’s 37. He was however subbed off in the 63rd…

Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with an emphatic victory over Mozambique in Fez on Monday night, delivering one of their most complete performances of the tournament to date, Soccernet.ng reports. Goals from Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams and a Victor Osimhen brace ensured Eric Chelle’s side maintained their perfect record in Morocco, as the Super Eagles became the first Nigerian team to win their opening four matches at an AFCON finals. Photo Credit: Victor Modo / IMAGO Dominant, ruthless and brimming with confidence, Nigeria overwhelmed a Mozambique side that had shown resilience…