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An Abia State High Court sitting in Obehie, the Ukwa West Local Government Area, presided over by Justice L.T.C. Eruba, has stopped the enforcement of the suspension of a former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara. In the court order made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday, the court, in an order dated February 25, 2025, restrained the Abia PDP leadership led by Abraham Amah from enforcing the said suspension. Wabara, in a suit marked HUK/8/2025, dragged Amah before the court, seeking an order to restrain the defendant from enforcing…

English Premier League giants, Manchester United,  have reportedly informed Napoli of their intention to trigger Victor Osimhen’s release clause this summer, Soccernet.ng understands. According to reports from Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Editor-in-Chief at SportsDigitale, the Red Devils are set to go all out in their pursuit of the Nigerian forward, who has long been on their radar since Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit to Al Nassr. : Manchester United have INFORMED Napoli that they intend to trigger Victor Osimhen’s release clause this summer. (Source: @yagosabuncuoglu) pic.twitter.com/oqMVkyXUCk — Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) March 1, 2025 Man United Ready to Meet Osimhen’s Buyout Clause United’s interest…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Saturday, ordered a probe into the alleged attacks in Egbedi town, where seven people were reportedly injured. The Elegbedi of Egbedi, Oba Muideen Azeez, had on Friday said seven people from his town were injured in two separate attacks allegedly by some people from Ede. He said two of those injured were inflicted with machete cuts on Wednesday, while five others were shot on Thursday by some people bearing arms.   The spokesperson for the Governor, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement issued in reaction to the incident, also assured the people of Egbedi of…

Agency The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency says it has successfully contained a raging fire that engulfed sections of a storey building housing Ago Medical Centre, off Ago Palace Way, Okota. The Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement in the early hours of Saturday. Oke-Osanyintolu noted that the agency activated the state’s emergency response plan and its response team from Oshodi, following distress calls received on its 767/112 Emergency Toll-Free Lines at 18.29hrs on Friday. “Upon arrival at 18.50hrs, LASEMA’s Eagle Response Team discovered that sections of a storey building which housed a hospital were…

Record producer, singer, and songwriter Kel–P has teamed up with his longtime music buddy Wande Coal for a brand-new EP, ‘Best of Both Worlds.’ The five-track project includes the previously released ‘Old Soldier’ alongside fresh cuts like ‘Call Again’ and ‘Die For You.’ In an interview with BBC 1Xtra, Kel-P shared the journey behind the EP. He recalled first meeting Wande Coal in 2018 but said they truly started making music together in 2020. Their creative chemistry was so strong that they ended up with enough material to craft an album or, in this case, an EP. Kel-P also spoke…

Former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike has taken to social media to mock former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher following his derogatory remark on the Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. Carragher has been under a lot of fire in the past week following his comments about the AFCON. The former Liverpool man insinuated that the African showpiece is a small tournament when asked how it could affect Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Balon d’Or. Micah Richards, Daniel Sturridge and Rio Ferdinand deserve some accolades for their defence of AFCON after Jamie Carragher suggested AFCON is not a major tournament.⁣…

The village head of Ngo Town in Andoni Local Council of Rivers State, Dr Ujeile Ngere, alongside community members, has condemned an order restricting movement and banning businesses in the area, describing it as vexatious and unlawful. The restriction order, allegedly issued by Mr Matthew Ogwuokwa of the Uwuile family, is set to take effect from February 28 to March 1, 2025. It mandates the closure of the Ngo main market and prohibits public ceremonies, marriages, burials, and other events in preparation for the burial of the late King Job William Okuruket, a former traditional ruler of Ngoland. The…

In SummaryAs of 2022, the African mobile phone market was valued at around $38.4 billion, with some reports projecting a surge of 24% year-on-year until 2023.With revenues from the mobile phone sector in Nigeria projected to surpass US$10.5 billion by the end of 2025, the country is the biggest mobile phone market in Africa.Despite revealing an official report that the company delivered 151.3 million iPhones in the first 9 months of 2024 alone, Apple is not the most used smartphone brand in Africa.Deep Dive!!The increasing literacy population in Africa is a target for mobile phone manufacturers across the globe, making the continent…

The Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Ekiti State Branch, Martins Alutundu, has lauded the efforts of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration to rid the country of fake and substandard drugs and sanitise the drug distribution system. Alutundu, in a statement titled, ‘Ekiti PSN lauds the bold steps of NAFDAC’, made available in Ado Ekiti on Saturday, expressed the body’s support for the NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, and her team, describing the fight against fake drugs as a task that must be accomplished. The PSN chairman said, “The effects of fake and counterfeit medicines…

Ademola Lookman is aiming to hit a new personal landmark when Atalanta face Venezia at the Gewiss Stadium this afternoon, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria international will be looking to move past recent disappointments and reclaim his best form in front of the Bergamo faithful, with just one goal separating him from his all-time scoring record in Europe’s top five leagues. Lookman’s campaign hit a rough patch after his costly penalty miss in Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League clash against Club Brugge eleven days ago. The miss sparked speculation about tensions with manager Gian Piero Gasperini, after he was publicly ridiculed despite…