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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has withdrawn the controversial indigeneship bill before the parliament for further legislative engagements. In a statement on Tuesday night, Kalu said that the withdrawal had become necessary in light of the concerns and constructive feedback received from various stakeholders regarding the bill. He added that the Bill Analysis Report, forwarded by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), also made it imperative for him to step down the bill at this time. Although the intention of the bill was to promote national unity, equity, and inclusiveness…

A 27-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly attacking and killing his mother in-law in the bush has confessed to local vigilante group why he committed the crime. The young man known as Yayu Musa, who fled to neighbouring village The post Why I killed my mother-in-law – Suspect appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

Ademola Lookman is set to leave Bergamo, but Inter Milan have to submit a bid worth Atalanta’s asking fee… Former Joe Aribo and Paul Onuachu head coach Ivan Juric has heaped praise on Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman replacement, Soccernet.ng reports. Inter Milan are keen on bringing the 2024 CAF Player of the Year to the San Siro and have seen two of their offers rejected by Atalanta, who are holding out for €50m. Lookman, on the other hand, is keen on heading to Inter Milan after rejecting Napoli. The Nerazzuri are preparing a new bid, and the players’ willingness to leave…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially commenced a new chapter of leadership with the formal transfer of the party’s reins to former Senate President, David Mark, who was inaugurated as National Chairman at the party’s 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday at the Chelsea Hotel, Abuja. The transition, marking the end of an era under the party’s founding National Chairman, Chief Ralphs Okey Nwosu, was accompanied by major reforms and a renewed call for national democratic rebirth. The NEC meeting also dissolved the existing National Working Committee (NWC) and approved the formation of a caretaker committee…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that it remains the strongest political force in the country and is poised to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by its National The post 2027: PDP vows to oust APC, dismisses ADC as ‘Irrelevant’ appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

The Royal Morocco Football Federation (FRMF) is preparing to submit an official complaint to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following a thrilling, but now controversial, 3-2 defeat to Nigeria in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. The game, played in Rabat, was marred by disputed officiating decisions that have sparked outrage across Morocco, particularly concerning the use of VAR. Nigeria’s Super Falcons, chasing their 10th title, came from 2-0 down to seal a remarkable win which left Moroccan fans and officials stunned. WAFCON 2024 finalist Morocco Despite racing into a 2-0 lead before halftime, the Atlas…

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has advised politicians from Nigeria’s northern region to postpone their presidential ambitions until 2031, asserting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made “fundamental and remarkable” progress deserving of continuity. Speaking on Tuesday during a two-day interactive session in Kaduna, themed “Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government-Citizens’ Engagement for National Unity” and hosted by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Akume said Tinubu had proven himself a capable leader worthy of a second term. “President Tinubu has spent two years and two months in office, and his achievements are already foundational…

The Peoples Democratic Party has strongly criticised the African Democratic Congress over what it described as an unprovoked attack, maintaining that the PDP remains the only political party capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. In a statement on Tuesday, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said despite some defections, Nigerians remain the party’s true strength and continue to stand firmly with it. The party stated, “The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party has been drawn to an unprovoked public verbal assault on national television by Bolaji Abdullahi, the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic…

The Federal Government has launched the State Expansion Programme of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell, aiming to strengthen collaboration between national security institutions and state-level commands. Speaking at the official opening of the programme in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the National Centre Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major General Adamu Garba Laka described the initiative as a “mission, not just a meeting,” and a critical component in bridging the gap between national coordination and ground-level intelligence in the fight against one of Nigeria’s most entrenched security threats. “Kidnapping in Nigeria has evolved from occasional crimes into a sophisticated criminal enterprise,” the…

Dele-Bashiru is expected to join a new club this summer, and it might just be a Serie A side Nigerian midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru has emerged as a transfer target for Serie A clubs Parma, Cremonese, and Bologna this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. The Watford star, who is the older brother of Super Eagles star Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been with the Hornets since 2019 after he left the Manchester City Academy. The 25-year-old central midfielder has featured in 79 games for the club, with eight goals and four assists to his name. Tom Dele-Bashiru at Watford (Photo credit: Imago) However, he is…