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Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2019 and 2023 elections, has criticised the principle of rotational presidency in Nigeria, arguing that competence should be prioritised over regional considerations in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast programme on Tuesday, Sowore said the focus should be on the capacity and agenda of presidential aspirants rather than their geopolitical origin. “If I have a good president in Nigeria, who can run this country very well, I don’t care where he comes from,” he said. Sowore, a human rights advocate…

Wilfred Ndidi has spent eight eventful years in England but, with Spanish and Turkish clubs beckoning, he has a tricky decision to make regarding his next destination Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi’s highly anticipated move to Besiktas has hit an unexpected snag as Spanish side Real Betis make a late push to hijack the deal for the Leicester City midfielder. The Super Eagles star had been linked to Manchester and Juventus among other clubs before Besiktas jumped to the top of the queue. Besiktas had seemingly wrapped up a deal for the Nigerian international, with reports confirming that a €9.5 million…

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a 44-year-old man, Wasiu Akinwande, popularly known as Olori Eso, at the Ogba Magistrate Court on 11 counts bordering on murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of firearms, and related felonies. The arraignment, which took place on Tuesday, follows Akinwande’s recent arrest by the Command’s Tactical Squad during a covert operation in the Agbado area of Ogun State. According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the operation was codenamed Silence, Speed and Surprise and was launched after multiple failed attempts to apprehend the suspect. Akinwande, described by police as a…

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Tinubu’s aide assures of party victory in 2027The Obidient Movement, the heartbeat of Nigeria’s youth-driven political awakening, has drawn the attention of the former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, to what it described as systemic exclusion and growing marginalisation of the group within the coalition it helped to build. In a letter dated July 29, 2025, and signed by its National Coordinator, Dr Tanko Yunusa, the movement expressed grievances over its deliberate omission from key decision-making processes.  The letter accused coalition leaders of sidelining its representatives from critical strategy meetings and failing to grant the movement…

Idowu Abdullahi Child and adolescent mental health experts have advised parents not to dismiss their children’s tantrums as mere acts of stubbornness or manipulation, warning that such behaviours could be signs of deeper emotional or psychological distress. They noted that tantrums could indicate anxiety, depression, or other underlying challenges children may be struggling to express. They noted that while tantrums are often a normal part of development, consistent outbursts, mood swings, withdrawal, or sleep issues may signal a child’s need for emotional support and should be taken seriously. Prof. Tinuola Gunwa-Ajayi Speaking at the sidelines of the recent Child and…

Been playing Tyla and Wizkid’s latest track “Dynamite” on repeat? Then you have to see the music video. On “Dynamite”, Tyla and Wizkid take turns expressing a magnetic pull between them, weaving a narrative around rhythm, movement and undeniable chemistry. Tyla opens with control and confidence, singing, “Why don’t you bring it, come my way? Hold me ’round my waist.” Wizkid answers with effortless charm: “Your body bang like dynamite.” The back-and-forth feels like a conversation, giving the song a playful yet intimate energy. The video keeps it simple but charged. With just Tyla and Wizkid on screen, there’s no…

20-time Italian Serie A winners Inter Milan are set to send in their final offer for Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old also wants to join the 2025 UEFA Champions League finalists, but Atalanta are making it hard for a deal to be reached. Inter initially asked for a loan with a buy option, before tabling a €40m bid for the CAF Player of the Year, all of which were met with a decline by La Dea, who are holding out for around €50m. Ademola Lookman during warm-up before the Serie A match between Juventus…

Kogi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has ratified the suspension of Leke Abejide and five other members for alleged anti-party activities and insubordination. Abejide is the member representing Yagba Federal Constituency of the state in the House of Representatives, and chairs the Committee on Customs and Excise Duties. Addressing newsmen, Secretary of the party, Adaji John Udale, yesterday in Lokoja, maintained that the suspension, approved by the State Working Committee (SWC), is with immediate effect. State ADC Chairman, Kingsley Temitope Ogga, in his remarks, stated that the suspended members were disloyal to the party. “They were suspended…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms as “heartless,” accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of pursuing policies that favour international financial institutions at the expense of suffering Nigerians. This was in response to the APC’s recent claim that the ADC lacked credible alternatives to the government’s current economic direction. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja yesterday, the ADC National Youth Leader, Balarabe Rufai, said the party’s economic agenda prioritised the well-being of ordinary citizens and was not dictated by external institutions. “The present administration’s reforms are heartless. They are simply prescriptions from Bretton Woods institutions…