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A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has tackled the former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over alleged incitement of northerners against the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration. Nabena, in a statement on Tuesday frowned at Kwankwaso frowned at Kwankwaso over the claim that the development and distribution of projects is skewed in favour of the southern part of the country. Nabena declared that no ethnic, religion or regional sentiment played up by Kwankwaso against the Southern presidency can hold a water, adding that 8 years of a Southerner in the…

Ademola Lookman is set to leave Bergamo, but Inter Milan have to submit a bid worth Atalanta’s asking fee… 2025 UEFA Champions League finalists Inter Milan have submitted their final offer for Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old is set to leave Bergamo after four years with Atalanta. Lookman rejected advances from Juventus and Napoli and only wants to join Inter Milan. However, Atalanta are holding out for a sale fee of around €50m, and rejected Inter’s €40m offer. They turned around to offer Lookman a new deal, but the Nigerian forward rejected the contract,…

Tensions flared in parts of Ghana on Tuesday as groups of protesters took to the streets demanding the expulsion of Nigerians over allegations of rising crime, including prostitution, ritual killings, and economic dominance. Videos circulating widely on social media showed dozens of demonstrators, many wielding placards with inflammatory messages such as “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals,” and “Our health at stake due to mass prostitution”. Some signs also claimed that Nigerians were responsible for missing children and rising violence in Ghanaian communities. A woman, appearing in one of the protest videos, shouted, “Nigerians must go because you…

As the political atmosphere in Oyo State gradually builds toward the 2027 general elections, a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Oladeinde Shoremi, and the President-General of the Okebadan High School Old Students Association, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, have thrown their weight behind the governorship aspiration of renowned human rights lawyer and historian, Chief Niyi Aborisade. The endorsement and prayer session took place during a meeting of the old students’ association held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The gathering, which included prominent elders and alumni of the institution, expressed strong support for Chief Aborisade’s political ambition under the banner of…

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, the Senate Leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, and the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose and others have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the incumbent Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, for a second term in office. While expressing his support for Tinubu and Oyebanji, the Ondo State governor disclosed that the 23 governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are also supporting Oyebanji for a second term. On his part, the Senate Leader, Bamidele, warned the people against falling for the antics of political foes, especially from the newly formed African…

No fewer than 32 students under the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Postgraduate Scholarship Programme have graduated with distinction from Coventry University in the United Kingdom (UK). The students received their postgraduate degrees in various fields during the graduation ceremony held in Coventry on Thursday. Dr Samuel Ogbuku, the NDDC Managing Director, in a statement issued by the NDDC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, in Port Harcourt on Monday, commended the graduates for their accomplishments. Ogbuku, who led a delegation to the ceremony, said that the academic success had brought immense pride to the NDDC, the people of…

Barnet have confirmed the signing of former Nigeria U20 international Nnamdi Ofoborh, in a move aimed at boosting their midfield depth ahead of the new League Two campaign. The 25-year-old joins from Swindon Town, where he played 42 matches and scored three goals last season. His energetic presence helped the Robins to a 12th-place finish with 62 points — just eight shy of the promotion play-offs. MAN-LIKE NNAMDI We’re thrilled to announce Midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh has signed for the Bees! Welcome to Barnet, Nnamdi #BarnetFC — (C) Barnet FC (@BarnetFC) July 28, 2025 Ofoborh’s career has been a rollercoaster…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has implemented all administrative recommendations made by the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) after the 2023 general elections. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the disclosure in Abuja during a meeting with a post-election follow-up and needs assessment mission from the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visiting ECONEC mission was led by the Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia, Mrs Davidetta Browne-Lansanah. The team was in Nigeria to assess the level of implementation of the 2023 EOM…

Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, are leading a poll on X captioned “Who will you vote for?”. The poll was posted by an X user, Omotayo Williams, on Monday night. The post has garnered attention and, at press time, has 4,642 votes. The options in the poll include Atiku + Obi (ADC), Obi + Datti (LP), Tinubu + Shettima, and Obi + any VP (PDP). A total of 2,536 people have voted for the Atiku and Obi option, while 1,105 voted for the…

Interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has reaffirmed that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, remains a dedicated member of the emerging opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday, Abdullahi dismissed growing speculation that Obi was planning to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He stressed that the former Anambra State governor is fully aligned with the coalition’s vision and understands the implications of any move back to the PDP. “Peter remains part of this coalition, regardless of rumours to the contrary,” Abdullahi…