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JUST IN: Rashford, James return as Kane, Bellingham lead Tuchel’s England squad

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England manager Thomas Tuchel has announced his first squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Albania and Latvia, with key stars such as Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Phil Foden headlining the selection. In goal, Jordan Pickford (Everton) retains his place alongside Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), and James Trafford (Burnley). The defensive line includes experienced names such as Kyle Walker (AC Milan), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), and Reece James (Chelsea), alongside emerging talents like Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) and Jarell Quansah (Liverpool). Newcastle’s Dan Burn and…

Naira-Crude Contract Under Discussion Between NNPCL and Dangote

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NNPCL and Dangote Refinery have commenced negotiations to renew their naira-for-crude oil agreement, which is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2025. This move follows the refutation by NNPCL of reports alleging the deal’s suspension until 2030. NNPCL clarified that the initial agreement, a six-month pilot program initiated in October 2024, saw Dangote Refinery receiving 48 million barrels of crude oil, valued at approximately N486.31 billion between October and December 2024, with a total of 84 million barrels supplied since the refinery’s 2023 launch. Olufemi Soneye, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications…

El-Rufai’s defection too early, says APC chieftain

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A former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, on Monday, bemoaned the defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the Social Democratic Party. Lukman said the defection was too premature and wasn’t the kind of collective move they earlier projected. The former Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum disclosed this in an interview with some selected journalists in Abuja. He said, “Yes, I am close to Mallam El-Rufai to the extent that we come from the same state and were in the same…

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…

Ex-presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, dies at 72

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The former Presidential spokesperson to former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, Dr Doyin Okupe, is dead. Okupe, from Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government area of Ogun State, who was said to have been sick for some time, died in the early hours of Friday in Lagos at the age of 72. The Chairman of Ikenne Local Government, Jamiu Ashimi, confirmed the demise of the medical doctor turned politician to our Correspondent on Friday. Ashimi said, “I just confirmed the tragic news of the passing of Dr Doyin Okupe. May his…

APC, PDP clash as El-Rufai woos opposition parties

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The All Progressives Congress on Sunday attacked the immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, as indications emerged that the former Federal Capital Territory minister was rallying northern leaders and bigwigs against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election ahead of the 2027 poll. The APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, accused El-Rufai of stoking ethnic agenda over his failure to get a cabinet appointment. The once-cordial relationship between the President and El-Rufai soured after he failed to secure a ministerial appointment. Though Tinubu nominated him for a ministerial position, the ex-governor was rejected…

Ondo APC, PDP clash over budget padding allegation

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The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, demanded the removal of the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Omowumi Isaac, over allegations of budget padding in the 2025 Appropriation Bill. However, the ruling All Progressives Congress dismissed the accusations, stating that the PDP lacked a proper understanding of budgetary processes. Isaac and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Kayode Ajulo, are the only two commissioners remaining in the state cabinet after Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa recently dismissed other members in preparation for his new administration’s inauguration on…

Osun Rep : Aregbesola should make peace with Tinubu

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he lawmaker representing the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State in the House of Representatives, Mr. Oluwole Oke, stated on Sunday that former Governor Rauf Aregbesola should “go and beg, prostrate, and make peace” with his “principal,” President Bola Tinubu. In a social media post, Oke, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, emphasised that if he were in Aregbesola’s position, that is exactly what he would do. The comment comes amid political tension in Osun State, where Omoluabi Progressives, a political group supported by Aregbesola, recently announced its departure…

Aiyedatiwa confident of victory at Ondo election tribunal

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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed strong confidence in his victory at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal following the November 16, 2024 election. Speaking to journalists after the tribunal’s inaugural sitting, Aiyedatiwa reiterated his belief in the election’s legitimacy, highlighting the historic nature of his win. He emphasized that the election was free, fair, and credible, noting his victory across all 18 local government areas as a testament to the people’s trust and confidence in his leadership. He secured 366,781 votes, defeating the PDP, which garnered 117,845 votes, and…

I Remain PDP National Secretary – Anyanwu Declares

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I Remain PDP National Secretary – Anyanwu Declares

The beleaguered National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, has maintained that he is the legitimate holder of the position. Anyanwu made this assertion during his appearance on the current affairs program ‘Nigeria Right Now,’ hosted by Dickson Iroegbu. Notably, the PDP is facing a new crisis, as both Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye, a prominent party member, are claiming the position of national secretary. In December, the Court of Appeal ruled that Ude-Okoye should succeed Anyanwu as the national secretary of the PDP. It is important to…