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No right-thinking northerner will vote for Tinubu in 2027, Lamido reiteratesThe Federal Government has disclosed that the North-West region of the country is the largest beneficiary of capital projects under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with approvals valued at N5.97 trillion, representing over 40 per cent of total allocations. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who stated this in a statement, yesterday, said insinuations of lopsided development by the administration were unfounded. “From verifiable data, the actual distribution of projects shows the North-West as the biggest beneficiary, with N5.97 trillion worth of projects, followed by the South-South with N2.41…

Stanley Nwabali has handed Nigeria a timely lift ahead of the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualifiers after returning from injury with a penalty save for Chippa United, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old goalkeeper had sparked panic last week when he was stretchered off during Chippa’s 1-0 defeat to Richards Bay, raising doubts about his fitness for the Super Eagles’ September qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. But medical checks showed no serious damage, and Nwabali trained fully before starting in Sunday’s league clash against Orlando Pirates. Super Eagles and goalie Stanley Nwabali. Photo Credit: CAF/X Although Chippa were outclassed in a…

Nigerians must rise above ethnic prejudices, Ardo cautions Rights activist and former Senator representing Kaduna Central in the Eighth National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has challenged the Fulani ethnic stock to save their name, image and unborn generations from banditry, terrorism and other forms of criminal acts. Sani spoke to the gathering of the Fulani ethnic nationality in Zaria, while lamenting that the ethnic stock is responsible for the present insecurity in the North and most parts of the country. The former legislator, who delivered an address at the Fulani Pulaaku Day, organised by the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Chapter of the National…

The transfer window closes in a few hours, and some Super Eagles stars are expected to switch clubs before then…. Over the last few weeks, the football world has been dominated by player transfers. From Europe, Africa, South America, and different parts of the world, players have been switching clubs.  However, Europe is the major focus here because that’s really where the major transfers have been taking place. The transfers started slowly at the start of the window, then it picked up a bit of pace midway. Now that it is close to reaching a screeching halt, the transfer deals…

The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 29-year-old man, Isiaka Hassan, in connection with the gruesome murder of a five-year-old boy, Abba Bashiru, in Tingno, Lamurde Local Government Council of the state. According to a statement released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, on Sunday, the incident came to light after the victim’s mother, Hadiza Bashiru, reported her son missing. She informed authorities that her child was last seen with the suspect. Acting swiftly on the report, police operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer in Tingno apprehended Hassan. During interrogation, the suspect,…

Web3 startups pulled in $9.6 billion in venture capital during the second quarter of 2025, the second-highest quarterly total on record, even as the number of deals dropped to a multi-year low. Key Takeaways: Web3 startups raised $9.6B in Q2 2025 despite deal volume hitting a multi-year low. Investors are favoring fewer, larger rounds in infrastructure-focused sectors like validator networks and compute. Private token sales surged while public sales plunged, reflecting a shift toward strategic, institutional-led fundraising. According to Outlier Ventures’ latest report, just 306 deals were disclosed during Q2, the fewest since mid-2023.However, median deal sizes rose across all…

Agency The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted widespread thundery and rainy weather activities across the country from Monday to Wednesday. In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet projected thunderstorms with moderate rainfall on Monday morning over parts of Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Gombe, Borno, and Yobe States in the northern region. According to NiMet, later in the day, thunderstorms are expected in Bauchi, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara, Katsina, Adamawa, Taraba, and Borno States. It said in the central region, light morning rains are likely in Plateau and Niger States, followed by thunderstorms with moderate rains in Nasarawa,…

Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray are still pressing on in their pursuit of Super Eagles and Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old is one of the most sought-after Nigerian stars in Europe, and has attracted the interest of several clubs over the course of the transfer window. With the summer window coming to a close in under 36 hours, it has been reported that Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt have registered interest in Onyedika. Super Eagles stars, Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray and Club Brugge’s Raphael Onyedika. [Photo Credit/ Imago].Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!…

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has commented on the strategic difficulties facing the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as it prepares for the 2027 presidential election, highlighting issues related to zoning, candidate selection, and constitutional interpretations. In a post on X, Keyamo described the PDP’s position as “not an enviable one at all” and detailed several scenarios that could impact the party’s prospects. Keyamo noted that in 2023, the PDP “lacked the balls to deliberately zone its Presidential ticket to the South,” resulting in the loss of its long-held support in the South-South and South-East regions, which…

Super Eagles attacker Ademola Lookman has been linked with an exit from Atalanta following his fallout with the club’s hierarchy… Bayern Munich have stepped up their pursuit of Nigeria international Ademola Lookman with the Bundesliga giants pushing to secure his signature from Atalanta before the transfer window shuts, Soccernet.ng reports. According to transfer insider David Ornstein, Bayern have submitted a loan proposal that includes a sizeable fee and an option to buy at the end of the season. The German champions are keen to reinforce their attack, and Lookman, who starred in Atalanta’s Europa League triumph, has emerged as their…