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Ex-Bolton Wanderers and Senegalese football legend El-Hadji Diouf believes a potential partnership between Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen at Liverpool could be just as electrifying as the famed Salah–Sadio Mané duo that helped power the Reds to multiple titles. The former Liverpool forward himself expressed strong support for the idea of pairing the Egyptian superstar with Nigeria’s red-hot striker, Osimhen, who recently finished as the top scorer in the Turkish Super Lig while on loan at Galatasaray. Osimhen has been linked with a move to the English Premier League for as long as we can remember, and has recently been…

• Warns against subversion of court rulings• NULGE threatens strike over withheld councils’ funds A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Musibau Adetunbi, has raised the alarm over what he described as an unconstitutional decision by some Federal Government officials to divert local council funds in Osun State for the use of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adetunbi, who led the legal team of the state in the various legal battles besetting the administration and control of local councils in Osun State between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the APC, issued a statement, yesterday in Ibadan, calling for sanity…

A United Nations report published on Thursday said that the number of drug users worldwide rose to 316 million people in 2023. According to the report, the number corresponds to 6 per cent of the world population aged between 15 and 64 using a drug not including tobacco or alcohol. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime in Vienna said in its 2025 World Drug Report, which is based on 2023 data. In 2013, 5.2 per cent of the world’s population had consumed a drug. Cannabis remained the most consumed drug with 244 million users, followed by opioids (61 million),…

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday opposed the announcement of Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary, even as the Federal High Court in Abuja scheduled September 22 to hear a suit on the PDP’s National Secretary dispute. In a statement, Adolphus Wabara, chairman of the BoT, also opposed the postponement of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for June 30. During a press conference on Wednesday, Umar Damagum, Acting National Chairman of the PDP, had stated that Anyanwu would resume as the party’s national secretary. Anyanwu, an associate of Nyesom Wike, Minister…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Nigerian Police, and other respondents not to harass, arrest, or obstruct some Ghanaian businessmen who filed a suit alleging violations of their fundamental human rights in a dispute at the River Park Estate in Abuja. The court issued the ruling yesterday in the legal action filed under suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1130/2025. The suit was initiated by directors of Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited and their Ghanaian partners under the investment consortium Houses for Africa. The case involves Ghanaian businessman Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, Kojo Ansah Mensah, Victor…

Former Turkish Super Lig champions Trabzonspor have struggled to pry Paul Onuachu off Southampton despite negotiations which started last year, and they might now abandon his case and move for another Nigerian striker, Soccernet.ng reports. Onuachu has continuously been linked with Trabzonspor following his successful one-year loan at the club two years ago. The Super Eagles star produced 17 goals and four assists in 25 appearances for the former Turkish champions. And last summer, they tried to sign him permanently. Paul Onuachu for Trabzonspor (Photo by Imago) But the Saints’ asking price was significantly higher than what Trabzonspor were willing…

Gabriel Oshokha The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, has commissioned solar-powered boreholes and toilet facilities at Egbeda, Ona Ara, and Ibarapa East local Government areas of Oyo State, aimed at improving sanitation and hygiene. While commissioning the projects, the Chairman, Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Alhaji Babalola Afobaje, emphasised the importance of the projects in advancing the health and socio-economic well-being of rural dwellers. He expressed the commitment of his agency and UNICEF to expanding access to clean water and improving sanitation infrastructure in rural and peri-urban communities. Afobaje said the…

Fast-rising Nigerian artist Hika is back with a stirring new single titled “My Good”. It’s a smooth, soulful Afropop track that speaks to the power of self-belief, resilience and trusting the journey. With heartfelt lyrics set against warm Afrobeat-inspired rhythms, “My Good” serves as a gentle yet powerful reminder for anyone navigating life’s ups and downs. It’s a song for the dreamers, the hustlers and those quietly pushing forward, reminding us that each step, no matter how small, brings us closer to our goals. Hika is known for her emotionally honest storytelling, and in this mid-tempo release, she offers a…

Ghana women’s national team head coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, has admitted that facing Nigeria will present the Black Queens with their toughest challenge yet, Soccernet.ng reports. The Swedish coach, who took charge of the Black Queens in 2024, will be on the hot seat as the two West African giants prepare to square off in a high-stakes friendly ahead of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The crunch tie, scheduled for Sunday, June 29, will be both teams’ final preparatory fixture before heading to Morocco for the delayed continental showpiece. Ghana Black Queens vs Benin For Ghana, the match…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed into law four landmark tax reform bills designed to overhaul Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue administration framework, in a move described as a major leap in the nation’s economic reform drive. The signing ceremony, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was witnessed by top government officials including the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Senate and House Majority Leaders, as well as chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Finance. Also in attendance were the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’…