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The flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has lamented the unlawful demolition of his brother’s property in Lagos. Obi poured out his lamentation over the issue on Tuesday via a statement on his official X account, saying that lawlessness must stop for Nigeria to thrive. “This morning, my youngest brother called me frantically, informing me that a group of people had invaded his company property in Ikeja, Lagos, and were demolishing the building,” Obi explained. “He had just come in from Port Harcourt and was denied entry to the property by security men…

•Jibrin shuns campaign to replace VP• Quit Tinubu’s Presidency, Nataro tells Shettima South-South All Progressives Congress (APC) youth coalition rose from an emergency meeting yesterday, warning against alleged moves to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 poll. This was as Deputy Senate President (DSP), Barau Jibrin, firmly rejected calls for him to be considered as Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 general elections, describing the campaign as “misplaced and ill-timed”. But an APC chieftain, Salihu Nataro, called on Shettima to consider resigning from Tinubu’s cabinet, in response to doubts about his relevance…

The Rivers State Police Command has condemned the killing of two security operatives in a brutal attack on Monday night, June 23, 2025. The incident, carried out by suspected cultists, occurred around the outer perimeter of the Ahoada East Local Council, resulting in the deaths of two security operatives. According to reports, gunmen on motorbikes attempted to infiltrate the council secretariat, prompting security operatives to open fire in response. The incident, which occurred between 8:00p.m. and 9:00p.m., left two persons dead, including a member of the local vigilante and a police officer. Emeni Ibe, the President of the Orashi National…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has welcomed key members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in a notable political shift in the state. The delegation, led by a former Chairman of the PDP in the state, Dr Sikirulai Ogundele, and Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade, engaged in discussions that are widely viewed as a precursor to their anticipated formal alignment with the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in the state. Other prominent members of the delegation were Dr Ekelojumati, Olowo Fuja, and several other influential grassroots mobilisers from…

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has successfully completed his medical at Paris FC, edging closer to a summer move from FC Nantes, Soccernet.ng reports. According to renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Nigerian international underwent medical tests on Tuesday as Paris FC and Nantes move towards finalising a deal worth around €7 million. Simon, 29, has been a key figure for Nantes since joining from Levante — initially on loan in 2019 before making the move permanent a year later. Nigeria and Nantes FC winger Moses Simon. Photo by IMAGO The versatile forward has amassed 201 appearances for the Canaries,…

The federal government has taken a decisive step toward institutionalizing youth development by seeking formal recognition of youth work as a distinct profession in Nigeria. The move, being championed by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in partnership with the University of Abuja, the Nigeria Youth Workers Association (NYWA), and other critical stakeholders, follows the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It also aligns with the resolutions of the National Council on Youth Development, held in Maiduguri in December 2024, which endorsed the need for the professionalisation of youth work practice in Nigeria. The workshop, organised to kick-start the transformative…

The 2027 contest for the gubernatorial seat in Oyo State is fast gaining momentum. The agitation is not helped by the interests of the incumbent holder, his insistence on an age limit for potential aspirants, advocacy of equity, zoning, and the expected powerplay with the opposition party, ROTIMI AGBOLUAJE reports. Ahead of the 2027 governorship race in Oyo State, political dynamics are shifting dramatically. For the first time since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, the long-standing dominance of Ibadan indigenes over the governorship seat is facing strong and widespread resistance. From Ibarapa to Oke-Ogun, Ogbomoso to Oyo, there…

Ikenna Obianeri The Anambra State Government has unveiled a series of major development initiatives, including the construction of a state rehabilitation centre to tackle mental health challenges, as it prepares to open the Solution Fun City to the public on Saturday, June 28, 2025 Recall that the Solution Fun City, part of the legacy projects built by the Prof. Chukwuma Soludo administration, was inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu, during his one-day official visit to Anambra, on May 8. In a statement released on Tuesday, the state Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, said Saturday, June 28, has been fixed as the…

Everton could be set to continue their long-standing tradition of fielding top Nigerian talent, with renewed interest in Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Soccernet.ng reports. The Toffees have been home to several Super Eagles greats over the years — Daniel Amokachi and Joseph Yobo, to Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Anichebe, Ademola Lookman, and more recently, Alex Iwobi. Now, the Merseyside club may be plotting a move for the next in line. As cited by GiveMeSports, Everton have revived their pursuit of Wilfred Ndidi, who was previously linked with a move to Goodison Park last summer. Wilfred Ndidi [Photo credit X]Earlier reports…

Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has fixed September 15 for ruling on the application filed by the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, seeking a forensic review of WhatsApp evidence in a $4.5 billion alleged fraud case. Emefiele is challenging the authenticity of digital messages presented by the prosecution in an ongoing trial before the court. He requested that the court permit a forensic analysis of a mobile phone used to extract WhatsApp messages, which were presented as evidence in court. The counsel representing Emefiele, Mr Olalekan Ojo (SAN), made the…