The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, that the ruling party would install a governor in the state come 2027. Naija News reports that Yilwatda, who was the APC governorship candidate in 2023 but lost to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, had on a live radio programme in Jos on Wednesday declared that Mutfwang would serve only one term as the APC would reclaim the state in the next election. Reacting in a statement on Thursday, PDP’s state Publicity Secretary, Jonathan Amande, described…
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has cautioned members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association against allowing their cattle to roam within Abuja’s city centre, warning that the practice poses traffic and security risks. Naija News reports that the Commissioner of Police, CP Saka Adewale, issued the warning during a meeting with leaders of the association on Wednesday at the Command Headquarters in Garki II, Abuja. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday, saying the dialogue was aimed at curbing communal clashes and addressing cattle roaming within the capital. The…
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of former lawmaker representing Okigwe State Constituency, Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, who was abducted by armed men and held captive for several days. Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that Ogbu was freed on Wednesday night. “The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the release of Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, the former legislator who represented Okigwe State Constituency. He was released yesterday night. The Command is working in synergy with other security agencies to make sure his abductors are apprehended and brought to book,” Okoye said. He…
Portuguese tactician, Jose Mourinho has confirmed he is in advanced talks to become Benfica’s new manager after touching down in Lisbon on Wednesday. The Portuguese coach, who has been out of work for less than a month following his departure from Fenerbahce, is expected to take over from Bruno Lage. Lage was dismissed after Benfica’s shock Champions League defeat to Qarabag at the Estádio da Luz, a result that stunned supporters. Mourinho, visibly relaxed as he addressed the press at the airport, admitted that the approach from Benfica was one he could not turn down. “Benfica officially asked me if…
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has warned former president Goodluck Jonathan to tread carefully in considering a political comeback. Speaking on Wednesday at the Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, Kukah applauded Jonathan’s 2015 decision to concede defeat. He noted that Jonathan had the power and resources to resist the outcome of the election but instead chose peace. Kukah, however, warned the former president to be cautious as he weighs calls to contest the 2027 presidential election. Quoting former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Danjuma, Kukah said: “The voice of the devil is not…
Former Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has admitted that even at the peak of his career, he would have found it hard to score goals in the present Nigerian team because of their lack of creativity. Yakubu Aiyegbeni, 42, who wore the national colours between 2000 and 2012, was speaking on Sunday Oliseh’s podcast where he assessed Nigeria’s troubled 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Under coach Eric Chelle, the Super Eagles have scored only nine goals in eight matches, conceding seven, and are stuck in third place in their group. That position leaves them dangerously close to missing back-to-back…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that the independence of the judiciary cannot be negotiated. Speaking on Wednesday during the Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, he asserted that judicial independence is crucial to building a stable and trustworthy business environment. Jonathan insisted that no investor will commit funds to an economy where the judiciary is compromised and subject to political control. “It affects everybody. For example, no businessman can bring his money to invest in a country where the judiciary is compromised, where a government functionary can dictate to judges what judgment they will give.…
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has taken a major step toward reshaping its structure by abolishing playoffs as the pathway to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). From the upcoming 2025/26 season, only the winners of the four conference groups will secure promotion from the NNL to the NPFL. The decision was confirmed during the NNL Annual General Assembly held on Tuesday. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) also revealed the new season will begin on Saturday, November 8, with an opening star match. Other fixtures from the first round will follow a week later,…
Son Heung-min lit up the night in Utah on Wednesday as he bagged his first Major League Soccer hat-trick to inspire Los Angeles FC to a commanding 4-1 win over Real Salt Lake. Son Heung-min, 33, needed only 16 minutes to make his mark, scoring twice in quick succession to hand LAFC early control. He later completed his treble in the 82nd minute, reestablishing a two-goal cushion after Salt Lake had briefly threatened a comeback. Since leaving Tottenham Hotspur in the summer after a decade in North London, Son has wasted no time adjusting to life in the United States.…
Core loyalists of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday thronged the Government House gate in Port Harcourt to await his arrival following the suspension of the six-month emergency rule in the state. Among those at the gate was Victor Oko-Jumbo, former Speaker of the dissolved three-man House of Assembly loyal to Fubara. According to The Nation, he led supporters drawn from across the 23 local government areas of the state. The crowd, made up of youths, elders, and women’s groups, displayed placards and chanted solidarity songs as they waited for the governor. One supporter was overheard saying, “We have…
