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The National Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Mary Alile, has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of the recently formed coalition of opposition parties, describing it as a “coalition of collusion” driven by desperation for power rather than genuine concern for the country. Dr. Alile was reacting to the high-profile meeting involving opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). She accused the opposition of attempting to manipulate public sentiment and regain power without offering any meaningful solutions. “This alliance is…

Super Falcons and Benfica defensive midfielder, Christy Onyenaturuchi Ucheibe, has sent a quick recovery message to South African midfielder, Gabriela Salgado, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old Bayana midfielder went down after challenging for an aerial ball resulting from a Nigerian set piece. Salgado was caught by an onrushing Super Falcons player who attempted an acrobatic volley. She landed and planted her leg in the turf, with her body immediately giving way as she immediately began wailing in tears. Salgado down with an injury. [Photo Credit/ X].The reactions of several Nigerian players hinted the injury was very bad, and might have had…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it rejected an alleged attempt by Governor Ademola Adeleke to defect to the party, describing him as a political liability whose defection would damage the APC’s integrity. This reaction comes just hours after Adeleke and 27 chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced their adoption of President Bola Tinubu as their preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, citing his Osun roots as a key reason. In a communiqué released after its leadership caucus meeting, the PDP disclosed that Adeleke had shelved his defection plan after…

Twelve suspected kidnappers and one alleged informant have been arrested in a coordinated security operation across parts of Kogi and Kwara states. The arrests were announced on Tuesday by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, in a press statement made available to journalists. Fanwo said the suspects were apprehended during a series of joint raids conducted by a Hybrid Force from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in collaboration with personnel from the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Egbe. The operations covered Isanlu-Esa and Okoloke in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, as…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained the current Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) of 27.5 per cent with all policy parameters. The Governor of CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this at the MPC briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The apex bank’s MPC held its 301 meeting on July 21st and 22nd, 2025, to review recent economic and financial developments and outlook. Consequently, the Committee also retained the asymmetric corridor at +500/-100 basis points around the MPR, leaving the Cash Reserve Ratio at 50 per cent for Deposit Money Banks and a general Liquidity Ratio of 30 per cent. Cardoso explained…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for first reading a bill seeking to prohibit public and civil servants, including their immediate families, from patronising private healthcare and school facilities in Nigeria. The bill was sponsored by the lawmaker representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Abia State, Amobi Godwin Ogah. Speaking at a press briefing after the bill was read for the first time on the floor of the House, Ogah described the “Private Institutions and Health Care Service Providers (Prohibition) Bill, 2025” as a “turning point in the history of our nation,” stating that it aims to restore confidence in public…

Maduka Okoye has been under investigation in Italy for gambling breaches and sporting fraud for the last few months Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been banned for two months by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) for a violation of fair play, Soccernet.ng reports. News broke in January that Okoye was under investigation in Italy for alleged gambling breaches. It was discovered that many punters in the Italian city of Udine, home of Udinese, staked on Okoye to get yellow-carded in the club’s Serie A fixture against Lazio on March 11, 2024 at the Stadio Olimpico. Maduka Okoye. (Photo credit:…

In SummaryAfrica produced around 95 million metric tons of maize in the 2023/2024 trade year, according to Statista. A slight decrease of 91 million metric tons was recorded for the 2024/2025 season. In 2024, South Africa was the highest producer of maize in Africa, with 13.4 million tons, followed closely by Nigeria with 11.05 million tons, according to Milling Middle East & Africa Magazine. Despite increasing its production to 15.8 million metric tons in 2015, Nigeria overtook South Africa to claim the number one spot, with the West African giant increasing its output to 16.3 million metric tons.Deep Dive!!Maize is a cornerstone of Africa’s agricultural economy,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, over the recent controversy surrounding Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s visit to Benin City. Wike, speaking during the commissioning of the new Edo Line transport terminal on Tuesday in Benin City, said Obi should stop “playing to the gallery” and politicising governance matters. “Leadership is not easy. As a leader, you are a dustbin—people throw all kinds of things at you. I’ve watched on television recently unnecessary debates. That is why I say Nigerians forget history. When I was governor, when Peter…

The Super Falcons stole a ticket to the 2024 WAFCON finals at the expense of Desiree Ellis’ South Africa South Africa coach Desiree Ellis believes her team deserved to beat the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the semifinal of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Falcons had to dig deep to etch a win against the Banyana Banyana at Stade Larbi Zaouli in the WAFCON semis. Going into the game, Nigeria were slight favorites due to their pedigree and ruthless thrashing of Zambia in the quarterfinals. South Africa were not to be written…