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• LP factions clash over Supreme Court ruling, loyalty to Obi• Abure remains national chairman, says Datti Ohanaeze Ndigbo has pleaded with the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the last general election, Peter Obi, for the sake of equity, national integration and peace, to drop his 2027 presidential ambition and support President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid. This was as LP sank deeper into internal strife, with rival factions trading accusations over the interpretation of the Supreme Court’s April 4 judgment and the party’s stance on Obi. Meanwhile, the party’s vice presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Dr…

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has confirmed the club is eagerly awaiting the arrival of star striker Victor Osimhen as preparations for the new season intensify. The Nigerian international, who spent a sensational loan spell with the Turkish champions last season, is on the verge of sealing a permanent move to Istanbul. Although Galatasaray have already played three preseason matches, including Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over Italian Serie A side Cagliari, Buruk revealed he is still holding out for Osimhen’s return to spearhead their title defence. What Buruk Said After Sealing Victor Osimhen Deal “I’ve started Barış at center forward,”…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expanded its dominance in the 10th Senate, increasing its seats from 66 to 70, following the defection of four senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The development excited Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, who assured Nigerians of APC’s commitment to better governance and national development. At yesterday’s plenary, Senate President Godswill Akpabio read letters from Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central), Aniekan Bassey (Akwa Ibom North-East), and Sampson Ekong (Akwa Ibom South), formally notifying the chamber of their switch to the ruling party. The senators blamed their decision on the…

A hit-and-run vehicle has claimed the lives of four school children in Sowo Village, along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State, leading to a protest that left hundreds of travellers stranded for hours. It was gathered that the fatal crash, which occurred around 3:00 p.m., saw a fast-moving vehicle veer off the road and plough into a group of pupils walking home from school. Eyewitnesses said the victims died on the spot, triggering outrage among villagers who immediately mobilised to block the busy highway in protest. The situation brought vehicular movement to a standstill, with motorists and commuters caught in…

The European Union (EU) and the Federal Government have called for urgent action, particularly the ramping up of domestic funding, to address the growing crises of malnutrition in the North-East and North-West regions and provide relief for displaced victims in Benue State. The EU noted that while issues like climate change and displacement are worsening the crises in the regions, the reduction in funding from international donors is a major source of concern, hence the need to look inwards for more funding support. Speaking in Abuja during a joint press briefing at the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian and Poverty Reduction,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to conduct its primary election ahead of the forthcoming bye-election to fill the vacant position in Ibadan North Federal Constituency. This was disclosed by the electoral body on Wednesday in Ibadan. Following the vacuum created by the death of the lawmaker representing the constituency, Olayide Akinremi, the APC was supposed to conduct its primary ahead of the bye-election slated to hold in August. INEC in Oyo State has, however, declared that the APC failed to conduct its primary. INEC noted that all efforts to monitor…

The leadership crisis rocking the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, deepened on Wednesday as the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, FNPH Yaba Chapter, faulted recent public comments made by the hospital’s Acting Medical Director, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye. The association also demanded a full investigation into allegations of corruption, mismanagement, and irregular appointments in the facility. In a statement sent to PUNCH Healthwise and jointly signed by the chapter chairman, Dr. Jaiyeola Kajero, and secretary, Dr. Arit Esangbedo, MDCAN accused the acting medical director of attempting to trivialise a well-documented leadership dispute by reducing it to a personal grudge allegedly…

Photo Credit: Fireboy DML/Instagram Fireboy DML is back with a brand-new track, and this time he’s exploring passion and pleasure with his latest single, “Dopamine.” The song is an ode to desire, pleasure, and that heady rush you feel when you’re with someone who drives you crazy. The kind of feeling that’s as addictive as the brain’s feel-good chemical, dopamine. On the track, Fireboy paints a vivid picture of intimacy, playfully confessing how captivated he is by a woman’s touch and the way she moves with him. Lines like “Mi love the way that you touch and caress me” and…

Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Chuka Iwobi, has revealed that he, alongside his club teammates, will no longer share dressing room footage on social media, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old is well known for his lifestyle content, publicising his personality by recording snippets and giving insights into what life as a footballer looks like. However, the former Arsenal man has now made it clear that the videos will no longer surface on social media due to a sanction issued by Fulham. Craven Cottage, April 20th 2025: Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi’s goal celebrations during the Premier League match between Fulham…

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday night held a high-level strategic meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The closed-door engagement, which took place at the State House, came just hours ahead of the party’s much-anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday. Speaking briefly with journalists after the meeting, Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, declined to provide specifics on the outcome of their discussions with the President, stressing that decisions and developments would be unveiled during today’s NEC gathering.…