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Embattled former National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has issued a sharp rebuttal to former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, accusing them of deliberately fueling the internal crisis within the party. Abure, who has faced months of leadership tussles and factional disputes, responded to recent comments by Obi in which the former Anambra State governor alleged that the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government had infiltrated the LP leadership to destabilise it. In a strongly worded statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the Abure-led faction dismissed the…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe The Federal Road Safety Corps has commended the management of the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, for taking decisive action against staff members alleged to have neglected an accident victim. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made the commendation in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide. The commendation follows a recent incident where victims of a road accident were reportedly left unattended by hospital personnel after being brought in by a good Samaritan. A video widely circulated on social media showed the individual who transported the victims to the…

Former Super Eagles and Anderlecht defender, Mobi Patrick Oparaku, has urged Nigerians to be more patient in their treatment of Bayer 04 Leverkusen striker, Victor Okoh Boniface, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old enjoyed a brilliant debut season with Die Werkself, winning the DFB Pokal and the Bundesliga titles, and earning himself a call-up to the Nigerian National team, although he missed the AFCON 2023 tournament due to an adductor problem. For all of Boniface’s excellence in Germany, he has yet to replicate the same form for the Super Eagles. Although he’s been largely a second fiddle to Victor Osimhen in the…

Stanley Cup Final: Panthers vs. Oilers – The Ice Kings Clash AgainIn the frosty coliseums of the NHL, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers are once again locked in a gladiatorial rematch for the Stanley Cup. The Oilers, slight favorites at -120, are seeking redemption after last year’s heartbreak, while the Panthers—with Sergei Bobrovsky’s .912 save percentage—are skating toward a legacy.This isn’t just hockey. It’s mythology in real-time. Two beasts on blades, carving their destinies into the rink.Key Betting Insight:Panthers’ Value: At +110, Florida’s playoff grit makes them an alluring pick for value hunters. Bobrovsky has a way of turning…

•‘65% of residents perceive gov’s suspension as illegal’•IYC urges Tinubu to end emergency rule on June 12 The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that the party would not be a dumping ground for suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the party, Tony Okocha, at a press briefing held at the national secretariat of the party yesterday, remarked that there is no way the APC would accommodate the “misdemeanours” of the embattled governor. Okocha, who is a close ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, bared…

Residents of Saari Village in Ado-Odo/Otta Local Council, Ogun State, have protested against alleged police bias in a land dispute settled by the Supreme Court in 2014. They accused the police of acting as instruments of injustice in the matter. The head of the Akowonwado family in Saari, Pa Solomon Odutola, called on the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Lanre Ogunlowo, for intervention. When contacted, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, CSP O. Omolola, denied the allegations, stating: “Police cannot intimidate anybody. Police are only there to maintain law and…

Former Super Eagles and Fiorentina midfielder, Christian Udubuesi Obodo, has revealed why big European clubs don’t want to sign Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old has been one of the top strikers in European football over the past three seasons, winning the league with Galatasaray and Napoli. Additionally, he’s won the Golden Boot in Italy and Turkey, and nurses the ambition of playing in the English Premier League, but the big move is yet to happen. Victor Osimhen reacts during the Serie A football match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma at Diego Armando Maradona stadium. [Photo Credit/ Imago].…

Agency The Nigerian Red Cross has provided critical non-food items to 100 families in Mokwa to alleviate their suffering and help restore a sense of dignity in the wake of a devastating flood. This is contained in a statement by Mr Chima Nwankwo, Head of Communications for the society, on Monday in Abuja. According to him, in the aftermath of the floods that swept through Mokwa on May 29, claiming more than 150 lives and displacing hundreds, the society stepped in with lifesaving support for affected families. “Each household received plastic buckets and jerry cans for safe water storage, mobile…

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has praised Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers and Getafe midfielder Christantus Uche for their standout performances during the recent Four-Nation Unity Cup tournament in London, Soccernet.ng reports. Dessers and Uche, previously overlooked in March’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers, were handed fresh opportunities under new head coach Eric Chelle. Both players seized the moment, making impressive contributions that caught the attention of the coaching crew and the NFF hierarchy. Nigeria and Rangers star Cyriel Dessers Dessers was arguably the star of the tournament, scoring one goal and providing an assist…

A former political adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has said the administration has failed to meet expectations on governance and has left millions of Nigerians worse off, two years into the presidency. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, also a former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, made the remarks on Tuesday during a televised interview in which he criticised the government’s economic policies, especially the removal of the petrol subsidy, for worsening the quality of life. “Clearly, the Tinubu administration has failed expectations that it was going to radically improve the quality of governance,” Baba-Ahmed said. “If the measure of a government…