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Nathaniel Shaibu The Federal Government on Thursday joined the global community in marking World Population Day 2025, renewing its call for greater investment in its youth population and reinforcing the use of data in national planning. World Population Day, observed annually on July 11 since 1990, serves as a platform to raise awareness on population issues and their impact on development. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja to commemorate the day, Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, emphasised the urgent need to address the barriers facing young people in order to unlock the country’s demographic potential. The…

The Nigerian women’s national team has had two coaches in the last two years with the current head gaffer in an interim role Super Falcons star Ashleigh Plumptre has quashed any speculation linking her to a future coaching role with the Nigerian national team, declaring it’s “too much pressure.” The 27-year-old defender, currently starring for Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, made the light-hearted but definitive comment during a pre-match press conference ahead of the former African champion’s WAFCON 2024 quarterfinal against Zambia. The conversation was sparked by her recent attainment of a UEFA B coaching license. Journalist Osasu Obayiuwana took the…

As political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections gather pace, a youth advocacy group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio to persuade Senator Mohammed Sani Musa to vie for the party’s national chairmanship. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the APC Youth Solidarity Network for Progressive Change argued that the party’s future depends on credible leadership at its helm. The group described Senator Musa, who represents Niger East in the National Assembly, as a unifying figure capable of stabilising the party and positioning it for…

A Human Rights Lawyer, Barrister Christopher Chidera, has described the article painting published by one of the leading online platforms against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a malicious falsehood. The lawyer, while kicking against the article titled “How Nnamdi Kanu Sought to Please South-Easterners with Hilarious Propaganda” written by one ‘Pephel’, said the publication is a textbook example of cowardly journalism steeped in ignorance, deceit, and a thinly veiled contempt for truth. Chidera said the article is targeted at sowing division between Nnamdi Kanu and his people, to demystify him, and to paint him as…

A political advocacy group based in Abuja has warned against what it described as calculated attempts to drive a wedge between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, as the 2027 general elections approach. The Northern Vanguard issued the warning on Thursday in a statement signed by its president, Edward Gulak. According to the group, certain political interests are working to destabilise the Tinubu-Shettima administration by manufacturing division between the two leaders. Gulak said recent efforts by unnamed detractors to exploit perceived differences within the presidency were both “mischievous and unpatriotic,” insisting that the relationship between President Tinubu and…

Chuba Akpom could be set for a sensational Premier League return, seven years after his departure from Arsenal, as newly-promoted Sunderland renew their interest in the Ajax forward. The Black Cats, preparing for life back in England’s top tier, are on the lookout for a proven striker and Akpom, according to Sportscasting. Akpom came close to joining Sunderland in January, before ending up at Lille but he has re-emerged as a key transfer target. Nigeria and Ajax forward Chuba Akpom Ajax are open to offloading the 28-year-old this summer as they seek to reduce their wage bill. The Dutch club…

The security joint force, including the army, police, and local vigilantes has recorded another landmark in Kwara State, having killed several outlaws during a gun duel. The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye, on Thursday confirmed the massive arrest of criminals in Edu and Patigi local governments. According to him, the arrested criminals were targeted for their involvement in recent security breaches in the council areas of the state. He stated that: “more than 15 criminals, including an outlaw named Tambaya, have been arrested in the new security clampdown in the area.” Ajakaye recalled that:…

A former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, hascast doubts on the second-term ambition of President Bola Tinubu, calling it a misplaced priority. Bucknor-Akerele, speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Thursday, spoke about President Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, lamenting that Nigeria is in dire straits and drastic actions must be taken to improve the security and economic sectors of the country. According to Bucknor-Akerele who from May 1999 to December 2002, served as deputy to Tinubu who was the Lagos State Governor, the federal government has to, as a matter of urgency, rejig the nation’s…

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT has said that the international Passport of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, was not in its custody but in the custody of the Federal High Court, Abuja. At the resumed hearing of the alleged money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the former governor, Justice Maryann Anenih held that the court would have considered the application for the release of the defendant’s travel document if it were to be in its custody. The Judge said on Thursday that even if the…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) has declared that recent reforms by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have effectively put an end to the long-standing practice of midnight substitution of candidates by political party leaders. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Kaduna aimed at sensitising stakeholders on electoral innovations ahead of the 2027 general elections, Executive Director of PAACA, Ezenwa Nwagwu, said digital reforms by INEC have shut the door on last-minute candidate changes that once undermined internal party democracy. The forum brought together representatives from political parties, civil…