Month: March 2025

Tinubu unveils national youth confab planning c’ttee

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BREAKING: President Tinubu Postpone 2025 Budget Presentation

President Bola Tinubu on Monday unveiled the planning committee of the National Youth Confab at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The Committee is to be chaired by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth Development, Mr Olubunmi Olusanya. Monday’s inauguration comes five months after Tinubu, in his last Independence Day broadcast, announced plans for a 30-day national youth confab to address critical issues facing the country’s youths. At the ceremony, the President tasked the youths to seize the opportunity to redefine the fortunes of millions of their…

UPDATED: El-Rufai dumps APC for SDP

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Former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress, Nasir El-Rufai, has dumped the ruling party for the Social Democratic Party. The prominent politician cited a growing misalignment between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his decision. El-Rufai disclosed this in a press statement released on his X handle on Monday, where he expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership, accusing the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding members. “As a founding member of…

Ondo Communities Under Siege: Many Feared Dead in Bandit Raids

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Suspected bandits have reportedly attacked four communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing multiple residents in the early hours of Saturday. The affected villages—Aba Alajido, Aba Sunday, Aba Pastor, and Ademekun—were invaded by gunmen, with reports indicating that scores of people were killed, forcing many residents to flee. A police source confirmed on Monday that officers had been deployed to the area on Sunday and that at least 14 bodies had been recovered so far, with searches still ongoing. “Our men were immediately deployed in the…

Gasperini: Lookman can be captain before end of season Gasperini

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Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has showered praise on Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, acknowledging his immense contribution to the club’s success. Following Atalanta’s crucial victory over Juventus, Gasperini highlighted Lookman’s importance to the team and announced that the winger would have the honour of wearing the captain’s armband for the remainder of the season. “When a group spends 300 days together in a year, people can have different views,” Gasperini said at a post-match press conference as reported by Football Italia. “Lookman became a fantastic player when he improved his…

2027: Shehu Sani backs Uba Sani’s re-election as Kaduna governor

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A former lawmaker and civil rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has said his main political interest in 2027 is to see Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna re-elected for a second term. Sani, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to his former party, the All Progressives Congress, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. “By virtue of the political equation in Kaduna State, if I happen to secure a ticket to return to the Senate in 2027, I will be glad.…

Sadiq scores third straight goal in Valencia win

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Umar Sadiq continued his blistering form in front of goal, scoring his third straight goal as Valencia secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid at the Mestalla on Saturday. The Nigerian striker, who has now found the back of the net four times in his last four outings, also claimed the Man of the Match award for his performance. Sadiq’s impact has been undeniable since joining Valencia on loan in January. After breaking his duck against Osasuna, the former Almería man endured a blank against Atlético Madrid before bouncing back…

Salah’s double, Nunez goal seals Liverpool’s comeback win over Southampton

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Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 16 points as Mohamed Salah converted two penalties in a comeback victory over bottom-placed Southampton. Despite showing signs of fatigue after their dramatic late win at Paris Saint-Germain Wednesday, the Reds did enough to secure another crucial three points and move one step closer to the title. Southampton had briefly dared to dream when Will Smallbone capitalized on a costly mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson, slotting in from a tight angle to give the visitors a…

Atiku: I want opposition coalition, not leaving PDP

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dismissing reports suggesting he plans to defect to another political platform. In a statement issued by his media office on Friday, Atiku clarified that his recent advocacy for a broad opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections is not a signal of his departure from the PDP but a strategic move to unite political forces against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “We wish to clarify that the so-called news of Atiku defecting to another…

Adeleke petitions EFCC, alleges ex-gov Oyetola stole $20m, N1.5bn

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The Osun State Government has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the immediate past governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over the alleged misappropriation of a $20m World Bank health grant. The government also accused Oyetola of money laundering, financial misconduct and violations of the Public Procurement Act in the disbursement of the grant meant for health sector improvements in the state. According to an acknowledged copy of the petition dated March 7, 2025, and obtained by our correspondent on Friday, Oyetola, during…