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Southwest APC vows ‘Buhari-Level’ support for Tinubu in 2027     Adewale Momoh, Akure   The Southwest zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to provide President Bola Tinubu with the same kind of electoral support that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari received from the Northwest zone.   According to the party, to achieve its target, it has initiated and designed a strategy targeting the recruitment of no fewer than 2,000 canvassers across every electoral ward in the six states of the zone.   While disclosing this after a strategic meeting of the Southwest Zonal Executive Committee…

The Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, has hailed the party’s loyalists despite the defection of major figures in the state to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mohammed declared his support for the party’s stakeholders in Delta and vowed to contribute to the PDP’s victories in the upcoming elections. The governor made the remarks when he hosted a delegation of Deltans who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Bauchi, on Wednesday. Chief Edwin Olley and Hon. Micheal Tidi Esq, the immediate Chairman of Warri South Local Government of Delta…

The Ogun State Government has extended the deadline for property owners/occupiers affected by the ongoing audit exercises to submit their title documents by two weeks. In a statement, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, TPl Olatunji Odunlami, disclosed that the extension is aimed at giving property owners and developers more time to either present their planning permits or approach the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and its agencies to regularise their unapproved developments. Odunlami stated that the extension demonstrates the state government’s goodwill in response to representations made by a cross-section of affected property owners, both…

The Super Eagles forward has been one of the most talked-about footballer during this summer transfer window Paolo Di Canio has launched a scathing attack on Ademola Lookman, accusing the Nigerian forward of showing a lack of professionalism in his bid to leave Atalanta, Soccernet.ng reports. The former West Ham, Napoli, and Lazio forward says Lookman is ‘behaving badly’ by skipping training to force a move to Inter Milan, warning that such conduct tarnishes a player’s image no matter how talented they are. Lookman, who netted 20 goals and provided seven assists in 40 appearances last season, has become the…

Eric Chelle-led Super Eagles B team have lost two games against Senegal and Sudan at the 2024 CHAN tournament… Former West Bromwich Albion striker Brown Ideye has come to the defence of coach Eric Chelle following Nigeria’s loss to Sudan, Soccernet.ng reports.  The AFCON 2013 champion slammed those he believes are unfairly blaming the Malian for Nigeria’s humiliating 4–0 defeat to Sudan in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Tuesday. The loss, which ended Nigeria’s hopes in the competition, sparked widespread criticism of Chelle and his team selection. Eric Chelle, coach of Nigeria during the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN,…

The Permanent Representative of the Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity (CCDI) to the United Nations, Olufemi Aduwo, has criticised former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, over comments linking President Bola Tinubu’s alleged ethnic bias in appointments to the Yoruba ethnic group. In a statement on Wednesday, Aduwo described Lawal’s remarks as “deeply unjust” and “dangerously divisive,” stressing that grievances against the Tinubu administration should not be extended to an entire ethnic group.“It is one thing to hold a political leader accountable; it is quite another to malign an entire ethnic group on the basis of…

Wilfred Ndidi just completed a transfer to Turkish giants Besiktas last week after spending the last eight years at Leicester City… Former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike has stated that Wilfred Ndidi will boost the quality of the Turkish Super Lig, following his transfer to Besiktas, Soccernet.ng reports. After weeks of speculations surrounding his future, Ndidi completed a transfer to Turkish giants Besiktas in a €9.5 million deal from Leicester City. The Black Eagles signed the Super Eagles defensive midfielder to give them a boost in the middle of the park and help them unseat Galatasaray as champions of Turkey.…

A group, Sunshine Grassroots Network (SGN), representing members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ondo State, has commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for ensuring their smooth transition into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The group, whose members formally defected to the APC on Monday, attributed the decisive move to the persuasive efforts of Tunji-Ojo, stressing the minister’s role in initiating the dialogue that convinced them to join the ruling party. While also emphasising that the assurance of Aiyedatiwa has proven that the APC…

Gift Habib The Nigerian Correctional Service has revealed a troubling mental health crisis within its custodial centres, disclosing that 8,246 inmates are currently suffering from mental illness. This figure was made public during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power, Torture, and Other Inhumane Treatment by the NCoS, held in Abuja, on Tuesday. The Assistant Controller General of Corrections in charge of Medical Services, Dr. Glory Essien, highlighted the harsh reality of incarceration and its impact on mental health during her address to the panel. “We have 8,246 inmates with mental health…

Young Legend, alongside Aema and Victor Collins, has unveiled “Left Behind,” a track that draws on pop, country, and alternative influences to craft an intimate listening experience. Produced by the ever-innovative Sirbastien, the song captures the raw ache of heartbreak with a sincerity that lingers long after the final note. Each verse unfolds like a page from a diary, with the trio weaving vivid imagery and unfiltered emotion into their delivery. The result is a track that feels deeply personal yet universally relatable. An ode to love lost and the quiet moments that follow. As part of the Young Legend…