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Governor Monday Okpebholo has warned that he will not pardon any of his commissioners who fail to wear a cap with the insignia of President Bola Tinubu. The governor gave the warning while swearing in newly appointed commissioners in Benin City, the state capital, on Tuesday. He thanked President Tinubu for his support, saying his emergence as the governor of Edo State might not have been possible without it. The insignia, which is found on the cap of President Tinubu, has been his trademark for decades. It is also popular among his supporters who inscribe it on their caps or…

Emmanuel Dennis left Nottingham Forest after a mutual termination of contract in August… Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis could sign for his former club Watford in the coming days, Soccernet.ng reports. Dennis has been unattached since August, when he and Nottingham Forest reached an agreement to terminate his contract as he was deemed as surplus to requirements. Since then, he has been linked with many clubs. It looked like he was set to join Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, but the transfer did not materialize eventually. However, it appears that the Super Eagles striker might be close to joining a club.…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has urged members of his cabinet to demonstrate loyalty to President Bola Tinubu by wearing the distinctive “Asiwaju” cap associated with the Nigerian leader. Speaking during a session with newly appointed commissioners in Benin City on Tuesday, Okpebholo told officials that attendance at executive council meetings would require adherence to the dress code, which he described as “a symbol of solidarity and unity within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).” “I will not be pleased with any commissioner who fails to wear Tinubu’s Asiwaju cap. If you come to the EXCO meeting without it, you…

A couple, Abdullahi Balarabe, 40, and his wife, Shafaatu, 18, have been arrested at a checkpoint at Saminaka in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following intelligence from an agency in Plateau State. Troops recovered from them 1,207 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition, which were believed to be bound for armed groups operating in the North West. The couple and the ammunition have been taken into custody for further investigation and follow-up action to dismantle the wider gunrunning network, according to the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP), Maj. Samson Zhakom. Maj.-Gen. Folusho…

Over 100 Nigerian and international civil society organisations have called on the Federal Government to take urgent measures to clean up decades of oil pollution caused by multinational oil companies, insisting that the companies, not Nigerian taxpayers, must bear the cost. The coalition issued the demand in a statement following the recent collapse of TotalEnergies’ $860 million sale of its shares in the Renaissance Africa Energy Company Joint Venture to Chappal Energies, a development that has raised fresh questions about President Bola Tinubu’s decision to override the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)’s initial advice on similar divestments. The statement…

‘Declan Rice’ crooner Odumodublvck has revealed emotions relayed by Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen in Nigeria’s 4-0 win over the Republic of Benin, Soccernet.ng reports. Eric Chelle’s side needed to defeat the Cheetahs of Benin by at least a four-goal margin at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo yesterday evening. Osimhen scored three minutes into the game to settle any early nerves, and then added another two goals later on in the game before he was withdrawn in the 81st minute by Tolu Arokodare. Victor Osimhen of Nigeria during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match between Super Eagles…

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned that the National Assembly’s proposal to move the 2027 general elections to November 2026 could disrupt effective governance and trap the country in an endless cycle of political campaigns. The warning followed the introduction of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025, which seeks to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct presidential and governorship elections six months before the official end of the current administration. Lawmakers have argued that the adjustment would allow sufficient time for all election petitions to be resolved before the May 29, 2027, handover date. In a…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned that the National Assembly’s proposal to move the 2027 general elections to November 2026 could undermine governance and plunge the country into a cycle of unending political campaigns. The opposition party’s warning follows the introduction of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025, which seeks to mandate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct presidential and governorship elections before 2027. Lawmakers say the proposal aims to ensure that all election petitions are concluded before the May 29, 2027, handover date. In a statement issued on Tuesday, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described…

Super Eagles of Nigeria ended their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign on a high, winning back-to-back games for the first time since the start of the campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles battled past Lesotho with a 2–1 win before thrashing Benin Republic 4–0 in Uyo. These results restored faith and revived the team’s chances of reaching the World Cup. Under Eric Chelle, Nigeria displayed renewed purpose and brought to an end a difficult qualifying run that had tested the patience of many Nigerian football fans. Victor Osimhen led by example, Samuel Chukwueze was at his creative best, and…