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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has promised to give 2.5 million votes for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Governor Okpebholo made this promise on Monday when he addressed the audience at the Okaijesan Town Hall in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area, during an event to welcome thousands of individuals who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okpebholo said that the votes would act as a gesture of gratitude for the progress and improvements seen throughout Edo state during his leadership. “I want to commend the members of the…

Former Super Eagles head coach, Augustine Owen Eguavoen, has backed the three-time AFCON Champions to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The 59-year-old, in his fourth-stint as the head coach of the Nigerian team, took over after Finidi George relinquished his role as the team’s gaffer after two competitive games. Eguavoen took over and helped the Super Eagles qualify for the 2025 AFCON tournament before Eric Chelle was appointed as the team’s head coach. Augustine Eguavoe  with Chelle during the unveiling of the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, at the Media Conference Room of the…

Taiwo Bankole The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Daisi Elemide, has urged women across Nigeria to rise and claim their rights, assuring them of unwavering legislative support to combat gender-based violence and promote inclusion. Speaking on Monday in Abeokuta during a parliamentary dialogue on Gender-Based Violence, Gender Mainstreaming, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Elemide declared, “Power is not served à la carte. Power is taken. Women, take what belongs to you.” The event was organised by the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project in collaboration with the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre. Elemide reaffirmed the…

A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has revealed the role he and Senator Murray Bruce played in the selection of a former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate. Four years before Obi defected to the Labour Party from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, he was selected by Atiku to be his running mate in the 2019 presidential election. While speaking on a podcast, Omokri revealed that he and Bruce played a significant role in Obi’s election during that period, adding that he “packaged” the former Anambra governor. He said, “I and…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) came under intense scrutiny on Monday as it presented its ₦6.584 trillion revenue target and ₦1.132 trillion expenditure plan for 2025 before the Senate Committee on Customs and Excise. While the Service was commended for surpassing its 2024 revenue target, senators raised serious concerns over what they described as unjustifiable spending spikes and a lack of ambition in projected revenue growth. According to the proposal, the NCS is targeting a total revenue of ₦6.584 trillion, comprising ₦3.835 trillion from the Federation Account, ₦1.081 trillion from the Non-Federation Account, and ₦1.650 trillion from Import VAT. Expenditure…

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai says he feels responsible for the current state of Nigeria and has promised to help remove the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. El-Rufai, in an interview with AriseTV on Monday, slammed the government of President Bola Tinubu, calling it a failure and a danger to the country. He said he was part of the team that helped the APC come to power in 2015, but now believes it was a mistake. The former governor said he has no plans to contest for office but is working with other political leaders…

Super Eagles legend Austine Jay-Jay Okocha has an incredible football career, but he is still set to write his name in the sands of time by breaking a world record, Soccernet.ng reports. The 51-year-old had a very good career, playing for top clubs like Fenerbahce, Eintracht Frankfurt, PSG, and Bolton. On the international scene, he did big things with Nigeria, as he won the Olympics and the Africa Cup of Nations. Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! Okocha did not win a lot of personal awards in his playing days. However, he earned worldwide recognition…

The Lagos State Government has sealed off two popular beachfront establishments, Timeless Beach and Iceland Beach, along with issuing stop-work orders to 180 buildings in the Okun-Ajah area of Eti-Osa over allegations of illegal occupation of state-owned land. The enforcement action, led by the Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu, followed what authorities described as a prolonged period of non-compliance with official summons and contravention notices served to the affected property owners. According to Alebiosu, repeated attempts to resolve the matter through dialogue were ignored by the occupants. “We have tried engaging these individuals through official channels,…

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has described President Bola Tinubu’s government as a disaster and said he feels lucky that he was not part of it. El-Rufai, in an interview with AriseTV on Monday, said Tinubu’s government is causing more pain for Nigerians and is badly managing the country. He said, “Whenever I wake up and I see the Tinubu government inflicting more pain on Nigerians and just bungling governance, the simplest things—these guys can’t even get it together. Whenever I see that, I thank God because I think God saved me from the embarrassment of having to be…

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has admitted to what he called a track record of poor judgement in backing presidential candidates, urging Nigerians not to rely on his political endorsements ahead of the 2027 elections. El-Rufai, who once supported both President Muhammadu Buhari and current President Bola Tinubu, made the comments during an interview with Arise TV on Monday. He distanced himself from the Tinubu administration and took responsibility for helping bring what he now describes as “the worst government in Nigeria’s history” to power. When asked why Nigerians should trust his judgement again ahead of the 2027…