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Samuel Chukwueze is expected to leave AC Milan this summer to get more game time elsewhere English Premier League club Fulham have opened talks with AC Milan over the signing of Super Eagles attacker Samuel Chukwueze, Soccernet.ng reports. Chukwueze has struggled to make a big impact since joining the Rossoneri from Fulham two years ago. Last season was one of his worst, as he spent more time on the bench than he ever has in the career. AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze (Photo by Imago) The 26-year-old Super Eagles winger got decent minutes when coach Stefano Pioli was in charge two…

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said most political parties in Nigeria operate without a clear or functional ideology. According to the commission, the absence of ideology undermines internal democracy, fuels electoral crises, and erodes public trust in the political and governance system. INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, stated this yesterday in Abuja at the public presentation of the Political Party Performance Index (PPPI) developed by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and the newly adopted Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Constitution. He said the commission had observed with concern that while many parties submitted ideological statements as part of…

• Stop demarketing PDP, ex-commissioner warns Fayose• Says party not dead in Ekiti A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Segun Akinwumi, has said that the recent endorsements by some former governors and elite in the state will not guarantee Governor Abiodun Oyebanji’s 2026 re-election bid. Akinwumi, a commissioner under former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, stated this in a chat with newsmen yesterday, while reacting to the recent endorsement of the governor for a second term and its potential impacts on the state. Relatedly, a leading Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Mrs Funmilayo Ogun, has warned Fayose…

Two Nigerian forwards, Terem Moffi and Ehije Ukaki, found the back of the net as OGC Nice secured a 3-2 win over Sheffield United in a pulsating pre-season encounter on Wednesday. The match, held at the Complexe Sportif C Formation in Nice, offered fans a dramatic five-goal spectacle, with both sides showing flashes of attacking intent in a high-paced encounter. Tyrese Campbell put Sheffield United ahead in the 29th minute, bundling home from close range after a good header from Gus Hamer. Nigeria and OGC Nice forward Terem Moffi. Photo by IMAGO However, the French Ligue 1 side responded before…

A Katsina High Court has sentenced two former domestic staff to death by hanging for the 2021 murder of Rabe Nasir, a former Katsina State Commissioner for Science and Technology. Justice Ibrahim Mashi, presiding over the case, ruled that Shamsu Lawal, a security guard, and Tasi’u Rabi’u, a cook, were guilty of poisoning the commissioner after failing to rob him. The court heard that the duo conspired to commit the crime within the premises of Nasir’s private residence in Katsina. Autopsy reports presented during the trial confirmed the presence of poison in the late commissioner’s body, validating the prosecution’s case.…

Nigeria’s ambitious drive toward clean and sustainable energy through the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative transportation fuel is gaining significant traction. According to new data from the Secretariat of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PCNGI), over $791.49 million in private sector investments were attracted between May and June 2025 alone, pushing the cumulative investment mobilization under the initiative to over $980 million within just 12 months. This wave of financial commitment is being interpreted as a strong signal of investor confidence in Nigeria’s evolving clean energy ecosystem and the commercial viability of the PCNGI…

The African Democratic Congress has criticised the All Progressives Congress for its statement that there would be “no vacancy in Aso Rock” in 2027, describing it as arrogant and dismissive of the struggles faced by Nigerians allegedly grappling with hunger, insecurity, and unemployment. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC emphasized that the Nigerian presidency is not a birthright, but a position that must be earned and renewed based on performance. The APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, had on Tuesday declared during a meeting at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja…

• Says ruling party paranoid of looming defeat• BVAS still cornerstone of election, Osun REC restates• Discloses 360,794 PVCs not yet collected in state The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has denied allegations of planning to rig the 2026 governorship election in Osun State using the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement yesterday, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Dr Bolaji Akinola, Oyetola stated that he believes in democracy and the rule of law. According to him, the allegations being peddled against him by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state…

Manchester United‘s latest signing Bryan Mbeumo has listed Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, amongst the current crop of Africa’s best players, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old just completed a move to the Theatre of Dreams after spending the last five years with Brentford. His Premier League output in the 2024/2025 season played a huge role in his big move as he scored 20 goals and provided eight assists in 38 top-flight games for the Bees. Mbeumo was born in France, and represented them Internationally at youth level before switching allegiance to represent Cameroon in 2022. He’s gone on to…

The National Identity Number (NIN) and state of residence are mandatory for applicants of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has said. The Director-General of the NDE, Silas Agara, disclosed this in Abuja at the unveiling of the initiative’s official website, explaining that the NDE’s processes have been fully digitalised. He added, “After the first phase of RHEI, we went back to work for the second phase. Our directors tirelessly worked around the clock to ensure that the second phase is robust and good. This time, our programme will be entirely digital. “As we…