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The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State on Thursday exchanged accusations over a leaked audio recording in which the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, was allegedly heard issuing threats against the Alasi of Asi, Oba Olasunkanmi Oyewale. In the audio, which circulated earlier in the week, a voice believed to be that of Egbedun could be heard during a phone call with a woman thought to be the monarch’s wife. The speaker was heard raising his voice and making disparaging remarks about the monarch. Reacting, the Osun APC, through…

Members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo State, in their numbers, on Thursday evening defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The mass defection was led by the constituency’s House of Representatives member, Festus Akingbaso, who had earlier announced his switch from the opposition party to the ruling APC. The defectors were formally received at a rally in the ancient town of Idanre by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who was represented by his deputy, Chief Olayide Adelami. The governor, who praised Akingbaso for his decision to join the APC alongside his supporters, described the…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is the rave of the moment in Turkey. Of course, it is due to his historic transfer to Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray. Recall that the 26-year-old marksman spent last season with The Lions, in a season-long loan transfer from Napoli. And he contributed heavily to their success, registering 37 goals and eight assists in the run-up to their domestic double. Now, after weeks of speculations and uncertainty, Osimhen is a bonafide Galatasaray player, as the club officially announced that they have signed the former Lille man permanently. SOLO IL GALA! pic.twitter.com/akj1heiN4B — Galatasaray SK…

At least seven people have died in Guinea’s capital Conakry due to heavy overnight rain, the government said Thursday. The city’s civil protection service had earlier told AFP that 10 people were killed and at least three were missing. Several buildings collapsed during the downpour, trapping residents in floodwaters, local media and witnesses said. One resident, Benjamin Kamano, described to AFP how his three children and their mother died when they were washed away when part of their house collapsed in the deluge. “I heard the children calling for help,” he said. “I got up quickly and found myself underwater……

The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has debunked a viral report claiming that the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, had been suspended. Chairman of the Conference, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, described the report — originally published by an online platform on July 30, 2025 — as “entirely false, malicious, and a deliberate attempt to mislead the public.” Reacting via a statement issued on Thursday, Ogundoyin emphasised that no such suspension ever occurred, nor was any press conference held in Ibadan or elsewhere to make such an announcement. “There was no…

Agency The Federal Capital Territory is aiming to reach 983,497 children in 2025 with Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention, a preventive intervention against malaria for children under five. The State Project Manager of the Philanthropic Funding Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in the FCT, Olutomi Sodipo, disclosed this during a press conference on Thursday in Abuja.Sodipo said the intervention targeted children aged three to 59 months, those most vulnerable due to weaker immune systems. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the SMC was introduced in the FCT in 2022 under the coordination of the National Malaria Elimination Programme and the FCT Malaria Elimination…

Photo Credit: Tiwa Savage/Instagram Remember when Tiwa Savage gave us “You4Me” earlier this year and it instantly felt different? Not just a new single vibe — but like something bigger was coming? And then she released “On The Low” with Skepta, and yeah, at that point, the signs were loud. Well, she finally said what we were all hoping for. Tiwa’s new album “This One is Personal” is officially on the way. Mark your calendars for August 29 because we’re getting 15 new tracks. She made the announcement on Instagram with a photo that looks like something out of a…

The Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Delta State, Deacon Kennedy Pela, has launched a new civic initiative, the Vision Better Delta Movement (VBDM), aimed at addressing perceived shortcomings in the state’s governance under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Pela unveiled the movement during a media briefing in Asaba, where he also announced the upcoming release of the third edition of his Letter to Deltans. The publication, he said, will serve as a mid-term evaluation of the Oborevwori administration, highlighting achievements, failures, and the alleged disconnect between government actions and public expectations. He accused the state government of poor financial management, pointing…

Former Super Eagles and Enyimba International striker Brown Ideye has revealed why he didn’t make Nigeria’s final 23-man squadlist for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Soccernet.ng reports. The 36-year-old was an integral part of Stephen Keshi’s side that lifted the 2013 AFCON tournament in South Africa, scoring one goal and providing one assist throughout the competition as he played all six games. Ideye also represented Nigeria at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, the same year, scoring two goals in three games. He was a present figure in the Nigerian team, and his absence from the squad…

A fresh political row is brewing in Rivers State following the announcement of August 30 for the local government elections. Several reactions have continued to trail the timetable. The Rivers State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has threatened to take all necessary legal and democratic steps to halt the planned polls. While the CLO rejected the announced timetable for the polls by the reconstituted Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC), led by Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey, other political observers alleged that the election is an outlet to justify large spending by the State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok…