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The former Chelsea and Juventus attacker was eligible to play for Nigeria and England, but she chose the latter Former Chelsea attacker Eni Akuko has attributed the trend of Nigerian players with dual nationalities opting for other countries to the lack of appeal of Nigerian football, Soccernet.ng reports. The country have lost a lot of sportsmen and women to European and North American countries over the years. Established world stars like Bukayo Saka, Jamal Misiala, Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Vicky Lopez, are just some of the players who have been lost to European countries due to their dual nationalities. Bukayo…

The Oyo State House of Assembly approved a supplementary appropriation of N299.8 billion on Thursday, increasing the state’s total budget size for the 2025 fiscal year from N684.1 billion to N984 billion. The Chairman of the House Committee on Budget, Finance, and Appropriation, Hon. Sunkanmi Babalola, disclosed this to journalists shortly after the plenary session in Ibadan. Babalola, who represents Egbeda State Constituency, said the supplementary budget was necessitated by the need to address critical expenditures that were not included in the initial 2025 budget passed in 2024. According to him, the newly approved allocation will cover key items, including…

A former National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Chinonso Obasi, has been appointed as the Deputy National Youth Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This was contained in a statement signed by Obasi’s Personal Assistant on Media, Samson Gbemiga. The statement was upbeat that the former student leader would utilise his previous positions, including NANS President, Regional Coordinator for the South-South and Southeast, as well as Pioneer President of the Nigerian Youth Union (NYU), to galvanise the party to victory in the 2027 general election. He also represented Nigerian students at the 2014 National Confab.…

Ikenna Obianeri The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has advised residents living in flood-prone areas to relocate to the upland due to the looming flood predicted by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency. The Commandant, Maku Olatunde, gave the advice on Thursday, after assessing the preparedness of the Command’s Disaster Management Unit as precautionary measures to avert flood disasters. Olatunde said the command, as a proactive measure in mitigating against flooding associated with the rainy season, has embarked on public awareness/advocacy visits, especially in high-risk communities. He added that the move is…

Photo Credit: Ayra Starr/Instagram Ayra Starr is busy making the case for being the coolest person alive. Over the weekend, the 22-year-old Nigerian pop star showed up at Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres tour in Miami looking beautiful, sounding like summer, and casually performing her new single “Hot Body” alongside Chris Martin. Before they even started, Martin gave her a glowing intro: “This is Ayra Starr from Nigeria. She is going to be the world’s biggest pop star soon.” And if you’ve heard “Hot Body,” you know he’s not wrong. Ayra taught Coldplay’s guitarist the lyrics on stage, danced like…

Members of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who recently defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have been expelled from the party. The expulsion was announced on Thursday by the spokesman of the Elders Caucus and Chairmen of the party in the 20 local government areas, Segun Edwards. According to him, stakeholders, comprising elders and party chairmen from the 20 local government areas of the state, convened a meeting to discuss the outcome of the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja last week. Edwards disclosed that members of the party who openly…

Super Eagles attacker Victor Osimhen has joined another Nigerian as the most expensive signing in Turkish Super Lig history following Galatasaray move, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen completed a permanent move from Napoli to Turkish champions Galatasaray, in a deal worth €75 million. This transfer brings an end to a long-standing saga surrounding the Nigerian forward and makes him the most expensive signing in the history of the Turkish Süper Lig, joining Emmanuel Emenike in the top 10 ranking. Emmanuel Emenike of Fenerbahce during the UEFA Europa League group A match between Fenerbahce and Feyenoord Rotterdam [Photo credit/IMAGO]For more than two seasons,…

Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), attributing his decision to what he described as the party’s lack of capacity to offer credible leadership or address Nigeria’s pressing political challenges. In a letter dated July 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP chairman in Ward 1, Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Melaye announced his immediate withdrawal from all party activities. The letter was made public on Thursday via his official X account. “I hereby tender my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party at all levels of involvement,” he wrote.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s candidature by the PDP government in Osun State. In the same breath, the opposition party faulted the action of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and prominent members of the PDP who recently left the party to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, recently declared the decision of the PDP stakeholders in the state to support President Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 ahead of the state governorship election. Addressing a press conference Thursday in Kano, the PDP…

Victor Osimhen completed his transfer to Galatasaray on Wednesday, and he has been treated to a rousing welcome Former Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira and ex-Wolves star Mario Lemina have sent welcome messages to Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, following his transfer to Galatasaray, Soccernet.ng reports. Galatasaray ended all speculations surrounding Osimhen on Wednesday, as they confirmed that he is joining them this summer.  Osimhen’s announcement created a fanfare in Istanbul, the Turkish capital, as hundreds of Galatasaray fans turned up at the airport to welcome him. ….That’s some welcome for Victor Osimhen at history by Galatasaray fans. Everywhere stew pic.twitter.com/M2G1PEt8fL…