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The apparent looming defection of the Bayelsa State Governor, Sen. Douye Diri, from the People Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), is getting nearer by the day as a group under the coordination of one of his media aides, Wisdom Ikuli, has urged him to make the move. There have been rumours of the governor’s defection ever since other fellow South-South governors had all decided to join the ruling APC, but such talks have been dismissed by some of his aides in the past, until Tuesday’s declaration by a group led by his Technical Adviser on…

Lara Adejoro The World Health Organisation has validated Senegal as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. The WHO, which disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noted that the validation makes Senegal the ninth country in the WHO’s African Region to have achieved this feat. Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease. It is caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, which spreads from person to person through contaminated surfaces, fomites, and flies that have come into contact with discharge from the eyes or nose of an infected person. Environmental risk factors for trachoma transmission include poor hygiene,…

Umar Sadiq is once again at the centre of a transfer tussle as Spanish side Elche CF and Turkish powerhouse Samsunspor intensify their battle to sign the Nigerian forward from Real Sociedad. The 28-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Valencia, remains under contract at Sociedad until 2028 but appears to be surplus to requirements at the Basque club. Sociedad are eager to offload the Super Eagles striker on a permanent deal, ruling out another loan move which they believe would only further diminish his market value. Nigeria and Valencia star Umar Sadiq. Photo by…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to launch an investigation into the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) over allegations of electoral fraud and manipulation during the July 12, 2025, local government council elections. The party also urged the Judiciary, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), International Observers, and democracy watchdogs to speak out against the “tyranny” and “electoral malpractices” witnessed during the elections. Speaking on Tuesday, the Chairman of the PDP chairmen forum in the state, Adegboyega Adegbesan, said the election was a sham, with All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs…

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested five suspects who were allegedly involved in a series of abductions in various parts of the state. The suspect, Sanusi Abdullahi, was arrested by a team of police operatives from the Delta State Police Command Special Anti-kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad, led by CSP Godwin Osadolor on Friday. This was revealed in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, which was released on Tuesday. Police operatives also recovered the sum of N5,000,000 from Abdullahi. According to Edafe, the recovered sum was part of the money Abdullahi and his gang…

Super Falcons head coach, Justin Madugu, has explained his plans for the Nigerian female team to score more goals in the WAFCON 2024 tournament after their group stage struggle, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria scored three goals against Tunisia in their opening group game and an 89th minute strike from Chiwendu Ihezuo helped them to a win against Botswana in their second game. The Super Falcons’ goalscoring problems was highlighted against Algeria as they mustered 24 shots on goal without finding the back of the net. I asked coach Justin Madugu if he thinks the Super Falcons have a goal-scoring problem (because…

Dr. Efe Anaughe, President Warien Rose Foundation and a leading anti-corruption advocate, has emphasized the critical role of asset recovery in dismantling corruption. According to her, it is a coordinated effort to tackle corruption, money laundering, and illicit financial flows, the Warien Rose Foundation, in collaboration with the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), recently hosted a high-level virtual training on asset recovery and financial transparency.She added that training empowered professionals to master techniques for identifying hidden assets and recovering looted funds. It’s about turning knowledge in action,” she said. However the virtual session is seen…

Idowu Abdullahi Residents of Raji Oba, Awoyemi, Folarin, Ajala, Olonade, and Akinshola streets in the Alimosho area of Lagos State have heaved a sigh of relief after power was restored in their community. This is coming after the residents, including nursing and expectant mothers, endured a 122-day power outage which led to a supply water crisis. The development followed a PUNCH HealthWise report that spotlighted the prolonged blackout and its impact on infants, nursing mothers, pregnant women, and other residents’ health and livelihoods. Confirming the development to our correspondent in a WhatsApp chat, a member of the community association identified…

Former Nigeria U-17 striker, Umar Abubakar has signed for Portuguese top-flight side, Futebol Clube Famalicão, Soccernet.ng reports. The prolific 19-year-old forward joins the one-time Segunda Liga runners-up from Footwork FC in Nigeria in a calculated fee that could go up to €600k. Abubakar spent last season on loan with Gent’s youth team – Jong Gent, scoring 21 goals in 27 outings. Exclusive details: Famalicão will pay €600K bonus included for Umar Abubakar’s deal. #mercato #KAAGent https://t.co/LlEcn6hYpp pic.twitter.com/g6EOFDYK48 — Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) July 14, 2025 Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE; As primeiras…

The Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has extended condolences to the Federal Government over the death of late President General Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari died Sunday afternoon at a London hospital after a protracted illness. The remains of the late head of state are due to arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday for burial at his home country, Daura, Katsina state. In a condolence message released by the Royal Embassy in Abuja, the custodian of the two holy mosques, regretted the passage of the former Nigerian President. “His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and son, Crown Prince…