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The founder of Citadel Global Community Church, Dr Tunde Bakare, has disclosed that he is under pressure from political stakeholders to join the African Democratic Congress. Bakare, who spoke on Saturday at the maiden edition of the Citadel School of Governance Dialogue Series tagged ‘Nigeria at 65: Historical Reflections, Futuristic Projection’ in Oregun, Lagos, however, ruled out the possibility of joining the party. According to him, several political figures, including a former governor and minister from the South-West, had urged him to align with the ADC. “There has been a lot of pressure on me from who is who to…

Super Eagles and Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen made the headlines in his side’s 1-1 draw against Besiktas in the Istanbul derby, Soccernet.ng reports. However, this time, it wasn’t for finding the back of the net or for breaking a goal record. Former Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham opened the scoring in the derby. The 28-year-old forward tapped the ball home after Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir initially denied an attempt from Vaclav Cerny, parrying the ball into Abraham’s path. Tammy Abraham Edit | Anladım Seni pic.twitter.com/Cezt8oVjHV — müco silva (@sikisgenyalcin) October 5, 2025 Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has overturned the suspension of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) by the Oyo State Government, declaring the action unlawful and without justification. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-man panel comprising Justices Biobele Georgewill, (Dr.) Kenneth Ikechukwu Amadi, and Fadawu Umaru, the appellate court held that the government failed to establish any concrete evidence of misconduct or breach of peace by the union to warrant its suspension. Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Amadi faulted the decision of the lower court, which had upheld the government’s action, describing…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles head into their final Group F clash against Colombia at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile knowing there is little room for error. Head coach Aliyu Zubairu’s young side now stand one result away from a place in the knockout rounds. A win could send them through as group leaders, while a draw could yet be enough but the Nigerians are thinking only of victory. Against a compact, technical Colombian outfit that has yet to concede from open play, the Flying Eagles will need composure at the back, bite in midfield, and a little audacity in…

Founder of Citadel Global Community Church, Dr Tunde Bakare, has revealed that he is facing pressure from prominent political figures to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Saturday at the maiden edition of the Citadel School of Governance Dialogue Series, themed “Nigeria at 65: Historical Reflections, Futuristic Projection”, held in Oregun, Lagos, Bakare disclosed that political stakeholders from within and outside the country had approached him to join the ADC. “There has been a lot of pressure on me from who is who to join ADC. They come to my home. Even while I was abroad, the hierarchy…

Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, has officially declared his readiness to run for Governor in Oyo State during the 2027 general elections. Adelabu, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), made his intention known in a video posted by media outlet, Oyo Affairs on its official X account. “I contested in 2019 and 2023, and it’s been quite long that we embarked on this political journey of ours, so in 2027, “E mi Lokan” (meaning it’s my turn),” he said. “I am ready to apply the experiences I have gained from the past two elections. I am…

Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, earlier announced his squad for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic, Soccernet.ng reports. However, the selection has raised more questions in the Nigerian football community rather than optimism among fans, with their last two games labelled a “must-win” encounter. The most glaring concern lies in the imbalance of the squad with no natural right-back, only one creative midfielder, and an overload of nine forwards. No Right-Backs in Super Eagles Squad The situation became even more complicated after Bright Osayi-Samuel and Cyriel Dessers were withdrawn due to injuries. Eric Chelle makes…

Gusau Gunmen suspected to be ravaging bandits have reportedly killed one passenger and abducted scores along Gada Manya village in Zamfara State on Friday evening. The Guardian gathered that the bandits also blocked Mayanchi Junction–Anka Road, stating that the operation was carried out at Manya community. One Hussaini Ahmad explained that he was in the vehicle but managed to escape, noting that the person who was killed by the bandits refused to be abducted. According to him, the terrorists came with sophisticated weapons, saying that no security operatives challenged the bandits until they finished their operation. Recall that along Mayanchi…

Many Nigerians have worn Premier League colours, with several ranking among those with the most Premier League appearances… Fulham star Alex Iwobi has equalled Shola Ameobi’s long-standing record of 298 appearances, and has cemented his place among the nation’s finest to grace England’s top flight, Soccernet.ng reports. Iwobi hit the landmark this weekend when Fulham faced Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium in the 2025/26 Premier League season. Despite the Cottagers falling to a 3–1 defeat, with Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert inspiring a Bournemouth comeback, it was still a historic night for Iwobi. A sweeping counter-attackA first #PL assist for…

The Istanbul derby delivered its usual dose of chaos and controversy as Nigerian internationals Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi found themselves at the heart of a gripping 1-1 draw between Galatasaray and Besiktas at Rams Park, Soccernet.ng reports. Tammy Abraham scored for the visitors, Davinson Sánchez saw red before half-time, and Ndidi’s costly lapse gifted Ilkay Gündoğan the equaliser that preserved Galatasaray’s unbeaten start to the Turkish Super Lig season. Besiktas struck first through Abraham in the 12th minute, pouncing on Galatasaray’s sluggish start. Besiktas’s Wilfred Ndidi vs Galatasaray. Photo by IMAGO But the complexion of the derby changed dramatically…