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Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday charged the newly elected State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress in the state to deliver no fewer than two million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. President Bola Tinubu. Credit: State House The directive came as Isaac Atiku Sankay emerged as the consensus chairman of the party during the state congress held at Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna. Sankay, born in 1983, is the current Special Adviser on Peace and Conflict Resolution to the Governor and was adopted…

What do Tems and Bukayo Saka have in common? Apparently, a studio session at Abbey Road and something that is landing very soon. Arsenal shared a video of the two at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London with just two words as a caption — “Landing soon” — and that was all it took for the internet to completely unravel. A footballer and one of Nigeria’s biggest music exports, together in the same room where The Beatles once recorded, working on something nobody saw coming. We have questions, and we suspect the answers are going to be very good.…

Ademola Lookman will be hoping to make history tonight when Atlético Madrid face FC Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, Soccernet.ng reports. Atlético go into the second leg with a big advantage after beating Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Lookman was one of the stars of that game. He scored Atlético’s third goal and later set up the fourth as Diego Simeone’s side delivered a dominant performance. Despite the heavy defeat, Barcelona believe they can still fight back at the Spotify Camp Nou. Teenage forward Lamine Yamal is in excellent form…

The All Progressives Congress in Sokoto State on Tuesday adopted a consensus approach in electing new state executives at its State Congress, projecting a message of unity and internal cohesion. Delegates affirmed the agreed list of executives through a voice vote after it was presented by the State Congress Committee dispatched from the party’s national headquarters. Haruna Adiya was affirmed as the new State Chairman, succeeding Isa Sadiq Achida. Chairman of the State Congress Committee, Mukhtar Musa, told delegates that the committee was constitutionally empowered to conduct elections into the state organs of the party, adding that stakeholders had opted…

Abiodun Nejo A medical practitioner at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Dr Nkeka Fortune, has urged public servants on proper management of stress to enhance their mental wellness, productivity and service delivery. Fortune, who said that stress could be a natural body response to work pressure and life demands, said, “unmanaged stress can negatively affect physical health, emotional stability and overall job performance”. The medical expert, who spoke in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday in a lecture he delivered during Ekiti State Ministry of Works’ monthly prayer meeting, urged workers on proper management of stress. She said, “Factors responsible…

Arsenal have sparked excitement among fans worldwide after releasing a teaser video featuring Nigerian music star Tems alongside winger Bukayo Saka, Soccernet.ng reports.  The announcement comes as renewed attention is drawn to the club’s deep-rooted connection with Nigeria, following a viral post by ESPN Africa celebrating Arsenal’s long-standing links to African talent. The teaser, shared on Arsenal’s official X account, shows Tems and Saka at Abbey Road Studios. In the clip, Tems presses record and asks Saka if he is ready. Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka. Photo by IMAGO Arsenal’s Saka teams up with Tems The England international, dressed in the…

Hadiza el-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has mocked claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission that wiretapping equipment was recovered from their Abuja residence. In a post on X on Tuesday, she reacted to media reports quoting the ICPC as saying electronic devices capable of tapping conversations were seized during a search of their property. “You forgot to mention that you also took away my bank tokens. “I swear to God, they are not wiretapping equipment,” she wrote. Wife of former Kaduna State Governor, Hadiza el-Rufai | X Mrs El-Rufai’s post quoted…

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi opened his goalscoring account for FC Porto over the weekend in his side’s 3-1 win over Arouca, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian played at Riteriai under Edgaras Jankauskas, and the manager has revealed how much Moffi has grown in six years. The 26-year-old joined Francisco Farioli’s side on loan from OGC Nice, but didn’t get the playing time he envisioned, playing just 21 minutes before the clash against Arouca. Moffi came off the bench before tapping home from William Gomes’ cross in the 98th minute, but the celebrations went wild at the Estadio Do Dragao. TEREM…

The Ebonyi State Police Command have confirmed the abduction of three siblings by a new tenant in Nwezenyi village, Igbeagu community, in Izzi Local Government Area of the state. The victims, Favour, Obinna and Kamso Okeoha, were reportedly abducted on Saturday while their parents were away. The suspect, a woman who had recently rented an apartment in the area, is alleged to have carried out the abduction. Ebonyi State Police Command spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Abakaliki. the state capital. According to Ukandu, “Investigation has been launched to locate and rescue the children.” The incident has…

Gift Habib The Federal Government on Tuesday formally flagged off a nationwide enforcement and public enlightenment campaign on the ban of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small PET and glass bottles below 200 millilitres. The joint press conference, held in Abuja, was organised by the National Orientation Agency in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The ban, which took effect on January 1, 2026, targets the production, distribution, and sale of alcohol in sachets and bottles smaller than 200ml. The measure is part of efforts…