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Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oke Ogun, Oyo State, have reaffirmed their confidence in the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde, describing his administration as one of the most impactful in the state’s political history. The declaration followed a well-attended stakeholders’ meeting held at the LA Demonstration School I & II field in Iseyin, where party executives and chieftains from the ten local government areas of the Oke Ogun zone gathered to review the state of the party and chart its political direction. Leaders of PDP in Oke Ogun, Oyo State, have reaffirmed their confidence in the leadership…

Nigeria football legend Segun Odegbami has taken aim at the Super Falcons following their dull 1-1 draw with Benin Republic in Tuesday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier in Abeokuta, Soccernet.ng reports. The result, though enough to seal Nigeria’s passage to the 2026 WAFCON with a 3-1 aggregate victory, has been met with sharp criticism from fans who expected a commanding display from Africa’s most decorated women’s team. The return leg at the MKO Abiola Stadium was widely anticipated to be a celebration of Nigerian dominance. WAFCON 2024 Final: Super Falcons stars against Morocco. Photo by IMAGO The Super…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has praised a Ghanaian court for sentencing Nigerian national, Chukwudi Nwachukwu, to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for leading a human trafficking syndicate. Nwachukwu’s conviction by the Achimota Circuit Court follows a months-long investigation involving Ghanaian security agencies and Nigerian authorities, after 10 teenage girls from Nigeria were rescued earlier this year from a trafficking ring operating in Ghana. The victims, aged between 15 and 18, were rescued through a joint operation between the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Ghana Chapter, led by Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana, and…

Prince Andrew reportedly arranged a private tour of Buckingham Palace for two U.S. businessmen involved in a failed cryptocurrency mining venture that had agreed to pay his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, up to £1.4 million, according to a BBC investigation. Key Takeaways: Prince Andrew arranged a private Buckingham Palace visit for crypto businessmen tied to a failed £1.4M deal with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. Ferguson earned over £200,000 from Pegasus Group Holdings, whose Bitcoin mining venture collapsed. The revelations come as Buckingham Palace moves to strip him of remaining royal titles. The meeting took place in June 2019 while Queen Elizabeth…

Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme, popularly known as Ilera Eko, was launched in 2018 by the state government to provide universal health coverage for all residents, reduce high out-of-pocket medical expenses, and provide access to quality and affordable healthcare. Findings, however, showed that many residents who enrolled in the scheme are still battling with catastrophic medical bills and out-of-pocket payments at the state-owned hospitals. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE reports Bosun Aderinoku sat quietly at the entrance of the maternity ward of Gbagada General Hospital, his eyes heavy with fatigue and disappointment. Every few seconds, he let out a hiss. In his hand…

Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar has stated that his major target this season is to get more minutes and score more goals for Real Sociedad, Soccernet.ng reports. Sadiq has had a slow start to the season, especially after he tried to push for an exit in the summer. The 28-year-old striker did not partake in pre-season and missed the Txuri-Urdin’s first five games of the campaign. Matteo Darmian and Umar Sadiq during the 6th day of the UEFA Champions League Group D between F.C. Internazionale Milano vs Real Sociedad De Futbol on 12 December 2023 at the San Siro Stadium…

The Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Muhammad Sama’ila-Bagudo, by suspected bandits in Bagudo Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. Abubakar said the incident occurred on Friday night at about 8:20 p.m., when a gang of armed men stormed Bagudo town and kidnapped the lawmaker shortly after observing Isha’i prayer on his way home. He said that the command had since deployed a combined team of police tactical…

American fast-food chain Steak ‘n Shake has launched a Bitcoin treasury, pledging to store all BTC payments received across its restaurants in a dedicated strategic reserve. Key Takeaways: Steak ‘n Shake has launched a Bitcoin treasury, pledging to store all BTC payments from restaurant sales in a strategic reserve. For every “Bitcoin Meal” sold, the company will donate 210 sats to OpenSats, supporting Bitcoin Core and open-source development. The chain credits Bitcoin users for driving double-digit sales growth and cutting payment processing fees by roughly 50%. The announcement, made on Friday on X, was met with strong approval from the…

Janet Ogundepo Nigeria’s weak law enforcement and slow adoption process are fuelling illegal baby sales and the proliferation of baby factories, legal experts and social workers have said. They further noted that the lack of government regulation and enforcement in Nigeria’s social work sector is encouraging unprofessional practices, corruption, and illegal activities, including unlawful adoptions and baby sales in children’s and orphanage homes. Last week, PUNCH Healthwise reported that operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons rescued about 26 trafficked children from an orphanage home in Benue State and arrested four operators for allegedly selling…

Super Eagles and Fulham attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed the impact his faith has had on his football career, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old recently hit the 300-game milestone in the English Premier League in Fulham’s loss to Newcastle United last week, becoming the first Nigerian to reach such a milestone. The former Everton man was honoured at the recent Best of Africa Awards in London with the Baobab Award in Sport for inspiring millions beyond his performances on the pitch. Alex Iwobi is chased down by Joelinton during the Newcastle United v Fulham Premier League match at St. James…