Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that his remarks in a recent television interview about major presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections were taken out of context. Baba-Ahmed made this clarification on Friday during an interview programme on Trust TV. Recall that Baba-Ahmed was reported to have said that none of the candidates running for the presidency in 2027 can improve Nigeria, including his former principal, Peter Obi. Reacting, Baba-Ahmed stated that he had initially told the interviewer what he wanted the interview to focus on. Recommended According to him, the interviewer, however, kept asking questions that distracted…
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The Sokoto State Government has announced September 14, 2026, as the resumption date for public and private schools for the 2026/2027 academic session. Boarding schools will reopen on Sunday, September 13, while academic activities in public and private schools will begin on Monday. However, schools previously closed due to insecurity will remain closed until further notice. The State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Muhammad Iya. Recommended The ministry said it would communicate the reopening date for the affected schools when it considers it safe and appropriate to do so. It…
Former Manchester, United player, Teddy Sheringham has snubbed Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane as he named Barcelona’s Rodri as the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or this year. Speaking recently to talkSPORT, Sheringham argued that Rodri won the World Cup, adding that the Barcelona midfielder is a leader. “Would Kane get my vote? Not really. I think he’s had a phenomenal season, but the Ballon d’Or winner is normally one who wins the Champions League or the World Cup. “He didn’t quite do that, so he’s an also-ran for me. Sorry about that, Harry,” he said. Recommended Sheringham then backed Rodri…
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has announced new dates for the matchday three fixtures involving teams participating in CAF competitions this season. Rivers United, Rangers, Shooting Stars, and El-Kanemi Warriors are Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. Rangers’ week three match against Nasarawa United, originally scheduled for Sunday, September 13, will now be played on Thursday, September 17. Rivers United’s home fixture against Warri Wolves, initially billed for Saturday, September 12, has been moved to Wednesday, September 16. Recommended Shooting Stars’ encounter with Kano Pillars, which was set for Sunday, September 13, has been postponed to Wednesday, October 7. The…
The Federal Ministry of Works has dismissed claims of structural failure on the Oju-Ore Bridge in Ota, Ogun State, saying the bridge is safe and structurally sound. The ministry said the bridge has passed all required integrity tests and is being built in line with approved engineering standards. The assurance followed an inspection of the project by a delegation led by the Director of Bridges, Highways and Road Designs, Engr Musa Saidu, on the directive of the Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi. The inspection was prompted by videos and posts on social media alleging defects on the bridge. Recommended…
When subscriptions for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals public offer open on September 14, the shares will be available through the usual cast of Nigerian banks and stockbroking firms. They will also be available through ten financial technology companies, a category that had no formal role in Nigerian primary market distribution three years ago. The offer is the largest in the country’s history. Some 4.1 billion ordinary shares are on sale at ₦525 each, a raise of roughly ₦2.15 trillion if fully subscribed. The minimum subscription is ten shares, or ₦5,250. For most of the history of the Nigerian capital…
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, has officially announced that elections into the 27 Local Government Area Chairmanship positions and 305 Ward Councillorship positions in the state will hold on Saturday, September 26, 2026. According to a press statement issued on Friday by the ISIEC Chairman, Charles Ejiogu, the elections will be conducted across 4,758 polling units in the state. The ISIEC boss said the election date is in line with the Commission’s 360-day Notice of Election issued on September 18, 2025, pursuant to Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, as amended. He also disclosed that consultations with critical stakeholders are…
Former England defender, Gary Neville, has predicted the scoreline of Sunday’s Premier League derby between Manchester United and Manchester City. Man United will host the Cityzens at Old Trafford on Sunday evening. Speaking on the Overlap, Neville tipped Michael Carrick’s side to win 2-1 against City. “If I look at Sunday, it’s a new City and a few of them won’t have gone there [to Old Trafford],” Neville said. Recommended “I think United are going to win, but if you asked what the score is going to be, I would say 2-1 to United.” Man City currently sit at the top of the Premier…
Houthi fighters reached Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, as the group sought to tighten its grip on the crucial shipping route. The advance followed the withdrawal of Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces from the island of Perim, according to Reuters. The Yemeni Iran-aligned Houthis also now control the nearby coastal town of Dhubab, located on the mainland of the Red Sea. On Thursday, the Houthis struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, a vital facility carrying crude oil from the country’s eastern fields to the Red Sea port of Yanbu. Recommended The projectiles hit pumping sites along the pipeline and caused fires.…
The Naira extended its appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, ending the week on a positive note. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the Nigerian currency gained to N1,326.52 against the dollar on Friday, from N1,328.22 recorded on Thursday. On a day-to-day basis, the Naira appreciated by N1.70 against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market. Meanwhile, at the black market, the Naira remained unchanged at N1,390 per dollar on Friday, the same rate recorded on Thursday. Recommended In recent days, the Naira has recorded more gains than declines on the official…