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Constitution Review: Reps to hold consultations with political parties A fresh crisis is brewing in the House of Representatives as opposition lawmakers intensify moves to unseat the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, over allegations of compromise and poor leadership.  On the other hand, the House Committee on Constitution Review (HCCR) will reportedly hold a high-level consultative meeting today with the leadership of Nigeria’s registered political parties. The minority caucus is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting in Abuja today to deliberate on the lawsuit filed by Chinda to stop the alleged plot to remove him from office. The meeting is coming 24 hours before…

Men of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency on Sunday swiftly responded to a fire outbreak that occurred at a telecommunications mast site along Maple Leaf Drive, Alalubosa GRA, Alesinloye area of Ibadan, preventing what could have been a major disaster. According to a statement from the agency, the distress call was received at 9:50 a.m. through a telephone report by one Mr. Abiola, concerning an Airtel cell site that had caught fire. The team, led by Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent (ACFS) Bamidele Samsudeen, immediately mobilised and arrived at the scene to discover that the generator and personnel cabin within…

The two Nigerian attackers were in action for Sevilla as they thrashed Barcelona at the Ramos Sanchez Pizjuan… Nigerian attackers Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke had an afternoon to remember as they were involved in a goal for Sevilla in their 4-1 thrashing of Barcelona at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Last week, Adams scored the winning goal for Los Nervioneses in their 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. But despite his goal, coach Matias Almeyda did not give him a starting shirt when they welcome La Liga champions Barcelona to Seville. Akor Adams celebrates a goal…

An Ibadan-born governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Akeem Agbaje, has said that the most realistic way to achieve power shift among the zones in the state is through an officially adopted rotational governorship policy. Though he noted that such a feat is too early to achieve because Ibadan also laboured for it until it was realised in 1983, Agbaje said other zones of the state, including Oyo, Ogbomoso, Oke Ogun, and Ibarapa, will have to work assiduously to achieve it. The scion of the Agbaje family at Ayeye Compound, Ibadan, who…

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria take on Colombia in their final group stage game of the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Monday morning. Nigeria enter the game with three points, after losing their opener to Norway 1-0 and grinding out a 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Colombia defeated the Saudis in their opening game of the tournament and shared the spoils with Norway in their second fixture to reach four points. The Flying Eagles sit third in Group F, but unlike their seniors, the Super Eagles, they still have their fate in their hands, as a win will…

Restructuring, state police key to Nigeria’s survival – Arogbofa A leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa, has stressed that the country’s survival hinges on the adoption of true federalism as well as a collective sense of responsibility. Arogbofa, an elder statesman who called for support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stated that the President has been taking some bold steps like a war general determined to get the country’s developmental journey, which has been undermined by setbacks, back on track. According to the octogenarian, the issues in the country are structural in nature, which he stated…

Amina Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, has stated that she has not heard President Bola Tinubu complain about the challenges he inherited upon assuming office. Mohammed made the remarks at an awards dinner hosted at Nigeria House, New York, to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, including the Independence Day Parade and Carnival. Mohammed described Tinubu as a leader who “fought hard to get to that seat” and emphasised that, despite inheriting significant national challenges, the President has not expressed grievances over them. “People around him complain about what he inherited, but he doesn’t,” she said. She also…

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have seized over 18,000 litres of stolen crude oil and deactivated eight artisanal refineries in the Niger Delta region. According to a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah, these efforts led to the successful deactivation of eight artisanal refineries, the arrest of several suspected oil thieves, and the confiscation of over 18,000 litres of stolen crude oil. The operations, which were conducted with other security agencies between 21 September and 5 October 2025, have reinforced the Division’s quest to emplace a safer and more conducive…

Head coach of the Flying Eagles of Nigeria, Aliyu Zubairu, has laid bare the importance of his side’s final group-stage clash against Colombia at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. Speaking ahead of the must-win encounter against Cesar Torres’ boys, Zubairu described it as a battle that will determine the team’s survival in the competition. With the Flying Eagles sitting third in Group F on three points, only a win will guarantee their progression to the Round of 16. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles vs Saudi Arabia. Photo Credit: NFF Comms The last games of the #U20WC Group Stage are…

A leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa, has stressed that the country’s survival hinges on the adoption of true federalism as well as a collective sense of responsibility. Arogbofa, an elder statesman who called for support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stated that the President has been taking some bold steps like a war general determined to get the country’s developmental journey, which has been undermined by setbacks, back on track. According to the octogenarian, the issues in the country are structural in nature, which he stated cannot be remedied with quick-fix solutions or within a…