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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has responded to comments allegedly made by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola concerning the 2026 governorship election, accusing the former leader of mismanaging the state during his time in office. In a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke dismissed Aregbesola’s reported threat to unseat him, describing the remark as a distraction from what he referred to as the former governor’s “unresolved legacy of maladministration.” He said, “Osun people know their present and past Governors. Our people are smart enough to know that the worst era for Osun state is…

Agency The Federal Government has ordered immediate reforms in emergency care services of the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, gave the order when he made an unannounced visit to the facility on Sunday. Salako also disclosed the government’s plan to launch a cross-country emergency care training program to standardise and enhance response capacities in public hospitals nationwide. The directive followed a public outcry over a viral video showing delayed attention to accident victims by the emergency unit of the hospital. The News Agency of Nigeria reports the minister received the…

Photo Credit: Purp/Instagram After weeks of competition, stage moments that had everyone talking, and that final vote reveal that felt like a breath-hold, Anu Agosa Fadoju, known as Purp, is officially the winner of Nigerian Idol Season 10. In the final episode, Purp competed against Raymu, a fellow standout from the season, in a series of live performances that tested vocal control and stage presence. Viewers cast their votes, ultimately selecting Purp as the 2025 winner. The grand finale, hosted by longtime media figure IK Osakioduwa, featured performances from the top finalists, comments from the judging panel — which included…

Chelsea’s historic triumph at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was not enough to earn them top spot in the latest Opta Club Power Rankings, Soccernet.ng reports. The Blues lifted the newly expanded trophy in New Jersey on Sunday night after a dominant 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the final. That capped a remarkable season for Chelsea, who also won the UEFA Europa Conference League just weeks earlier. Their performances on the world stage have seen them jump three places in Opta’s global club standings over the past seven days – but the Stamford Bridge club still only rank…

The interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has vowed to oust the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, in the 2026 governorship election. Speaking on Sunday during his homecoming solidarity event in Osogbo, the former Minister of Interior said paramount on his political agenda is not the 2027 general elections but winning the 2026 Osun gubernatorial contest for the ADC. He revealed that Adeleke’s purported defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have triggered the general feeling that the 2026 gubernatorial race may no longer feature three major parties. “We are concerned about…

The Taraba State Police Command has refuted circulating reports that gunmen attempted to kidnap the Chairman of Gassol Local Government Council, Abubakar Sadiq, at his residence in Jalingo. In a statement made available to media practitioners yesterday in Jalingo, the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, James Lashen Saminu, explained that on 10th July 2025 at about 3:15 a.m., the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of GRA Division received a distress call from Sadiq. The Chairman, according to the statement, reported noticing suspicious movements around his residence near Algon House in Jalingo, the state capital. “The DPO and his patrol team swiftly…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles delivered a ruthless attacking performance to overpower Benin Republic 4-1 in their second Group A match at the WAFU B U20 Boys Championship in Prampram, Ghana, Soccernet.ng reports.  Facing elimination after a 1-1 draw against Ghana in their opener, Aliyu Zubairu’s boys needed a response – and they delivered emphatically. There were four different goalscorers for Nigeria as Mohammed Abdullahi, Anthony Kpangu, Imrana Muhammad and Abduljelil Mustapha all found the net for the Flying Eagles.  Despite falling behind to a superb free-kick from Benin’s Junior Olugbade midway through the first half, Nigeria roared back with four unanswered goals.…

Agency Akwa Ibom government says it will shut down health facilities operating with unqualified medical staff in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem John, disclosed this during a health Sector Town Hall meeting on Sunday in Uyo. John said the decision was to ensure healthcare services were delivered by trained professionals, thereby safeguarding citizens’ health and well-being. The commissioner stated that the state Governor, Umo Eno, had directed the Ministry of Health to strictly enforce regulations to eliminate illegalities posing a danger to public health. He reiterated that a joint task force team had been inaugurated to combat…

Victor Osimhen is expected to join Galatasaray in the coming days, as the club is deep into negotiations with Napoli Galatasaray is set to make history by signing Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen in what will be the most expensive signing by a Turkish Super Lig club, Soccernet.ng reports. Galatasaray has been pursuing Osimhen since the end of last season, and they finally got their answer last week when the 26-year-old marksman confirmed his next destination. The Lions opened talks with Napoli last week to close the deal as soon as possible and get Osimhen to join them for pre-season.…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the second deadly attack on Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Council of Edo State by dare-devil gunmen. Condemning the attack, which led to the killing of a security officer and the abduction of three seminarians, the group stated that the police in Edo State and the entire security and intelligence architectures in the state have shown lack of capacity to protect the lives and property of the citizens. HURIWA said it is disgraceful that the security agents were only safeguarding politicians and those who could pay…