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• Arewa Forum backs Jonathan’s return, dismisses Obi’s one-term pledge• PDP chieftain welcomes Jonathan, Atiku, Obi, seeks open presidential primary The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over reported efforts to woo Peter Obi, describing the development as a clear sign of the party’s political decline. National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, said it was “laughable” that the PDP, once dominant in Nigerian politics, was now “begging for candidates all over the place,” a situation he claimed reflected the former ruling party’s loss of relevance. “If the PDP is truly…

Turkish giants Beşiktaş have officially secured the signature of Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester City, Soccernet.ng reports. The deal, which is valued at €9.5 million, is set to bolster their squad structuring as they seek to build a formidable squad ahead of next season. The 28-year-old agreed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth, with wages reported to be €4 million annually. This brings the potential earnings of the Super Eagles star to a fee in the region of €16 million—3 years plus one—over the full term. Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi warms up. Copyright: ImagoxLeilaxCoker…

• ADC demands NWC recognition• 80% of Nigeria’s insecurity is politically driven, ex-DSS Director warns Ahead of the countdown to the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said it has begun short-listing associations qualified for the next stage of political party registration, noting that the number of applications has ballooned to 151, with eight new submissions recorded last week.   Announcing that it would unveil its shortlist immediately after the August 16 by-elections, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said: “Details of the latest requests, indicating their proposed names,…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has booked 563 drivers for attempting to bribe its personnel on duty in the month of July.  According to FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Osun State Sector Command alone recorded the highest number with 155 offenders booked in the state for attempting to bribe marshals on duty. Ogungbemide noted that the development reinforced the corps’ determination to sanitise Nigerian roads not only by enforcing traffic laws but also by addressing corrupt practices that erode public trust and endanger lives. The FRSC, he added, considers any attempt to bribe its operatives as a serious violation of ethical and public…

Idowu Abdullahi Senior medical, economic, and budget planning experts have raised concerns over a $27.4 million funding gap threatening access to contraceptive commodities in Nigeria, warning that the shortfall could reverse gains made in family planning and reproductive health services across the country. The experts said the deficit in funding has left millions of women of reproductive age without access to essential contraceptive options, increasing the risk of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions. They called on the government to prioritise investment in family planning, stressing that bridging the funding gap is critical to reducing maternal mortality, achieving national population goals,…

Chuba Akpom spent the final five months of the 2024/2025 season on loan with French Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille… Former England U-21 and Newcastle United midfielder Darren Ambrose has urged Ipswich Town to go all out for Ajax and Super Eagles forward Chuba Akpom, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old striker was frozen out at Ajax during the winter transfer window, but he joined Lille on loan, scoring three goals and providing one assist in 14 Ligue 1 games. The French side opted against signing the former Arsenal man on a permanent deal, meaning he had to return to Amsterdam. Chuba…

130 pan-Yoruba groups adopt Oyebanji for second term The All Progressives Congress (APC) has flagged off its membership revalidation exercise across the 16 local councils of Ekiti State in preparation for the party’s governorship primaries slated for October 27, 2025. Chairman of the national committee overseeing the revalidation exercise, Jarret Tenebe, who is also the Edo State APC Chairman, disclosed this during a media briefing in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. He said the exercise was crucial to update the party’s membership register in line with the APC’s constitution and to ensure that only eligible and financially up-to-date members participate in…

Kelechi Iheanacho has been heavily involved in Sevilla’s pre-season, but he is still a top candidate to leave the club Mexican club Pumas UNAM have contacted Sevilla for the signing of Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho this summer, Soccernet.ng. Iheanacho joined Sevilla in a free transfer last summer after his contract at Leicester City expired. But it has been a struggle so far. In the first half of last season under coach Garcia Pimienta, the Super Eagles star struggled for game time. He had to play second fiddle to Isaac Romero, who could not even score goals consistently. Kelechi Iheanacho…

The World Health Organization said Thursday that 99 people were now known to have died from malnutrition in the Gaza Strip so far this year, with the figure likely an underestimate. International outrage over the humanitarian situation in Gaza has ratcheted up pressure on Israel, with UN agencies warning of famine in the devastated Palestinian territory. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for scaled-up, sustained and unimpeded aid to be allowed to flow into Gaza, via all possible routes. Gazans “have limited access to basic services, have faced repeated displacement and are now suffering from a blockade of food supplies”,…

Chika Otuchikere The United Nations Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF, has said that only 15 per cent of mothers in Niger State practice the six-month exclusive breastfeeding of the newly born babies. UNICEF health specialist Dr Ahmed Tsofo made this known on Thursday during the flag-off of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week in Minna, where he urged other mothers and their husbands to ensure that more pregnant mothers engage in the practice Tsofo, who represented the UNICEF Chief of Kaduna Field Office, Dr. Gerida Birukil, said even though at the national level the percentage was 34 per cent, the rate in…