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The Legislative Aide to the Deputy President of the 10th Senate, Engr. Adebare Abolurin has lauded Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi) for two years of what he described as “transformative leadership” in Ogun West. Engr. Abolurin’s made the commendation in a press statement made available to journalists in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The commendation highlights a significant development and progress across the senatorial district since Senator Adeola assumed office. Engr. Abolurin explained that Senator Adeola has achieved in two years what many previous leaders only aspired to. The statement hailed Senator Adeola as “a true inspiration” who has “defined the…

The Cowboy Carter Tour is officially underway and, naturally, Beyoncé is giving fans more than just music. The fashion is already on another level. She kicked off the tour at SoFi Stadium in LA, bringing the country-meets-glamour energy she teased with her Cowboy Carter album — which, by the way, cleaned up at the 2025 Grammys, winning Album of the Year, Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance. The tour will cover 32 stops across the US and Europe, but let’s talk about the real star of the show: the outfits. Beyoncé isn’t just playing with Western themes, she’s…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi, has disclosed what he discussed with President Bola Tinubu during the private meeting they had recently. Sowunmi shocked many last weekend when he paid a visit to President Tinubu in his Lagos residence during the Sallah holiday. The PDP chieftain had been very critical of Tinubu’s administration and never missed an opportunity to express his reservation. With many Nigerians believing that his recent visit is a preamble to defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sowunmi in an interview on Channels TV revealed what he discussed with Tinubu. “I…

Newly promoted Turkish Super Lig side Kocaelispor are closing in on a deal to sign Nigerian striker David Okereke, following a productive loan spell at Gaziantep FK, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old forward spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan from Serie A outfit Cremonese, where he impressed with nine league goals and three assists — the highest tally at Gaziantep. Thr former Club Brugge star’s performances played a key role in the club’s successful bid to avoid relegation, securing a 12th-place finish. Nigerian forward David Okereke Okereke made headlines in December when he scored a crucial first-half equaliser against Fenerbahce at…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it has launched a formal investigation into a viral video circulating on social media in which a yet-to-be-identified male individual alleges harassment by some officers. The spokesperson of the FCT Police, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Friday said preliminary investigations indicate that the incident occurred on June 4, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM. Adeh said a surveillance team from the Kubwa Area Command, conducting a routine patrol around the Chikakore Bridge axis, a location under active surveillance due to heightened security concerns, observed a vehicle parked in a suspicious manner…

Former Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has narrated how the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi betrayed him. Okonkwo who officially confirmed his resignation from the Labour Party in February 2025 made this allegation against Obi in a viral video on social media. “If there is anybody that betrayed the other, I can say it emphatically that Peter Obi betrayed me,” the former Nollywood actor and spokesperson for the LP Presidential Campaign Council said. “The Julius Abure-led LP members lied to Obi that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had accepted them and Obi surreptitiously went back…

Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, is set to leave Fenerbahçe at the end of the season after failing to receive a contract extension from the Turkish giants, Soccernet.ng reports.  Osayi-Samuel, who joined Fenerbahçe from Queens Park Rangers in 2021, has become one of the most consistent. However, there has been no agreement between his camp and Fenerbahce over a contract renewal. Earlier reports suggested that the Nigerian international demanded €2.5 million annually to remain at the club, however Nigerian broadcast journalist, Buchi Laba, clarified that Osayi-Samuel made no such demand. “He waited for a contract extension offer from Fenerbahçe but…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe As Nigeria joins the global community to mark 2025 World Blood Donor Day, medical experts have urged Nigerians to embrace regular blood donation, describing it as a critical intervention not only for saving lives but also for maintaining personal health. They warned that excessive blood in the body could lead to life-threatening complications such as stroke, heart attack, and blood clots. Speaking exclusively with our correspondent in commemoration of the day, the physicians noted that the benefits of regular blood donation go far beyond aiding accident victims or patients undergoing surgery. PUNCH Healthwise reports that World Blood Donor…

The Action Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday spearheaded the convergence of various political groups and partners under its umbrella, with the intention of forming a formidable opposition ahead of the 2027 general election. At the event tagged, ‘Strengthening Alliances for a Better Nigeria’, held in Lagos, ADC state chairman, George Ashiru, noted that the coalition brought together diverse groups, including the Association of Former PDP Aspirants, the Atiku Coalition Support Group, representatives of Labour Party and the Omoluabi Group, among others. Ashiru maintained that the effort was geared at strengthening its structure and focusing on campaigns once candidates are selected…

Dr. George Muoghalu, the immediate past Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in this interview, discusses various aspects and challenges of leadership recruitment in Nigeria as well as the forthcoming Anambra State gubernatorial poll. He spoke with The Guardian’s CHUKS NWANNE. How does transition from the MD of the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) back to politics make you feel?Well, just like I’ve always felt; for me it’s another frontier. Going back to what I know how to do best; going back to seek an opportunity to serve my people. So for me, nothing changed. It’s another…