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Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has stated that he will decide on his future by next week. Osimhen spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Turkish Super Lig winners Galatasaray. In all competitions, the striker scored 37 goals and assisted seven times for Okan Buruk’s team. Galatasaray are prepared to pay his €75m release clause, while there is also interest in the player from Saudi Arabia. According to Turkish news outlet, Takvim, Osimhen has already informed Galatasaray’s management that they will know his decision soon. “I will make my final decision regarding my transfer within a week. It will be…
President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level Federal Government delegation to Niger State to commiserate with the government and people of the state following the devastating floods that ravaged Mokwa town and its environs. The tragic incident resulted in the loss of lives, displacement of residents, and extensive destruction of property. The delegation comprises the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and his counterpart in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda. During a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor of Niger State, Comrade Yakubu Garba, the Minister of Information and National…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate activation of the National Emergency Response Centre in response to the catastrophic flooding in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, which has claimed over 100 lives and left many families homeless. The President’s directive came early Saturday after receiving distressing reports about the magnitude of the disaster. Local sources confirm that at least 75 bodies have been buried, while more than 100 people remain missing amid ongoing search-and-rescue efforts. In a statement shared on his official X account, @officialABAT, President Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and assured a prompt federal…
A six year jail term in Finland awaits self- styled prime minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, if the court now trying him for alleged terrorism in that country accedes to the request of his prosecutors. Ekpa, who was arrested last November by the Finnish authorities, appeared before the Päijät-Häme District Court yesterday to face terrorism-related charges in a preparatory hearing. His court appearance coincided with the fresh sit at home in the South East called by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra ( MASSOB), to mark ‘Biafra Day’. The…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has handed over Enugu State-based native doctor, Obi Obieze to the Lagos State Police Command after he was arrested on Wednesday at the Gbaji checkpoint along the Badagry-Seme Expressway in an attempt to flee the country. The suspect, who was brought in by NIS operatives yesterday, was seen wearing a mask and restrained with both hand and leg cuffs during the handover to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, at the Command headquarters. Selected journalists invited to witness the handover were not permitted to speak with the suspect. Recall that Obieze had…
The University of Ibadan (UI) has named its Postgraduate College Administrative Building in honour of a foremost scientist, seasoned educationist, and one of Nigeria’s most distinguished scholars, Late Professor Sanya Dojo Onabamiro. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale said the University immortalised Onabamiro’s name on the edifice to etch his legacy into the very fabric of the University and reaffirm the commitment of the institution to honouring those who helped to lay the foundation for its academic excellence. He said Professor Onabamiro was not just an academic colossus but a titan, a trailblazer in parasitology, a visionary educator and a dedicated…
Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in darkness a ‘national disgrace.’ Speaking in a statement, Atiku called for swift action to address the systemic failure in the country’s education sector. “This is not merely an unfortunate incident, it is a damning indictment of our systemic failure to uphold the most basic standards in public education. “It is unacceptable, unjustifiable, and utterly indefensible that in 2025, our children are forced to write critical national exams in pitch darkness like second-class citizens. “Examination preparedness is a shared responsibility between students…
Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that he has come to a point where difficult decisions must be made in the interest of the people and Rivers. Fubara, in a statement he personally signed to mark two years of his administration, said the support of the people had emboldened him to embrace the path of peace, reconciliation and forgiveness. Fubara said, “We are at a crucial point in our journey, where difficult decisions must be made. Be assured that every step we take will be guided by your best interests and the enduring good of Rivers…
A former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, praying it to set aside a judgment granting the government full control of a substantial estate in Abuja comprising 753 housing units. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier obtained a court order to seize the estate, situated in the Lokogoma district of Abuja. The estate was originally linked and recovered from an unnamed former government official. However, Emefiele, through his legal representative, A.M. Kotoye, filed a motion as an interested party in the suit. He contends that he ought to…
Billionaire tech mogul, Elon Musk, has announced his departure from the Trump administration, bringing an end to a controversial chapter in the United States governance marked by aggressive budget cuts and mass layoffs. Musk, who held a temporary position as a Special Government Employee, helped oversee the Department of Government Efficiency, ironically dubbed “Doge”, an agency tasked with drastically reducing federal spending and bureaucracy. In a post on his social media platform, X, Musk confirmed his exit, “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity…
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