The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has begun making a fresh case for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, urging Northern youths to support the administration’s economic reforms and policy continuity. Akpabio made the appeal on Saturday while receiving a high-level delegation of the Northern Ethnic Groups Assembly in Abuja. He said the reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration, including fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange reforms, were painful but necessary measures to reposition the economy. According to him, the policies have now crossed a critical threshold and are beginning to produce tangible benefits for Nigerians. Recommended “I stand before you…
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue South Senatorial District has distanced itself from the purported endorsement of the Senate Minority Leader and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, senatorial candidate, Abba Moro, for the 2027 election. The party said it remained committed to its senatorial candidate, Dr Francis Ottah Agbo, insisting that it had no alliance with the PDP in Benue South. The APC was reacting to a banner bearing the name and identity of the party in Benue South, which was reportedly displayed at the flag-off of Moro’s 2027 senatorial campaign. In a statement issued on Saturday, the APC Zonal…
Former France defender, Bacary Sagna, has backed Paris Saint-Germain forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. Sagna picked Kvaratskhelia ahead of his fellow Frenchman Kylian Mbappe. The former Arsenal and Manchester City defender was asked directly whether Mbappe would be a deserving recipient of the award. Although Sagna included Mbappe in his top three, he stated that Kvaratskhelia should win the individual award next month. Recommended “For me, Kvara deserves the Ballon d’Or,” Sagna said, as quoted by GOAL. “For me, Kvara [Khvicha Kvaratskhelia] has been phenomenal and being a winger, having such an impact and a successful campaign. “Apart…
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has said the Gunners made a mistake by allowing Leandro Trossard to leave the club. The Premier League champions sold Trossard to Turkish Super Lig club, Besiktas, during the summer transfer window. Mikel Arteta’s side then brought in Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge as a replacement for the Belgian international. Speaking on Sky Sports, Merson described Trossard as a clever footballer. Recommended “I wouldn’t have let Trossard go, in my opinion, I think he’s a good footballer,” Merson said. “I think he’s a clever player and has played in the big games,” he added. You may…
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has advised traditional rulers in the state to steer clear of partisan politics. Makinde, who spoke on Saturday, urged traditional rulers across the state to remain politically neutral. He made the remarks during the conferment of an honorary traditional title on him by the Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adegbola. The event was held in Eruwa, in the Ibarapa geopolitical zone of the state. Recommended Addressing the gathering, Makinde explained that traditional rulers who openly support political parties or candidates risk exposing themselves to avoidable…
The Niger State Police Command, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and other stakeholders, has counselled inmates of the Niger State Remand Home, Minna, against returning to crime, urging them to use their time in custody as an opportunity to turn their lives around. The stakeholders gave the advice during a special advocacy programme organised by the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices, POCACOV, to mark World Charity Day 2026, calling on the juveniles to embrace education, discipline and positive values as they prepare to reintegrate into society. Addressing the beneficiaries, the POCACOV State Coordinator,…
A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has explained why it deleted a post announcing the alleged appointment of its leader, Dr Karl Von Batten, by US President Donald Trump. In a post on its verified X handle on Saturday, the firm claimed it removed the post after the White House informed Von Batten that the Nigerian government had repeatedly called to complain about the appointment. According to the firm, it was never its intention for the Nigerian government to inundate the White House with phone calls, adding that Von Batten apologised to the White House for the…
Rivers United held San Pedro to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary round tie at the Laurent Pokou Stadium on Saturday. Both teams failed to register a goal in the first half despite creating several clear-cut chances. San Pedro took the lead 11 minutes after the restart through Issouf Dosso. Substitute Iyowuna Douglas equalised for Rivers United in the 69th minute. Recommended The reverse fixture will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, next Sunday. Nigeria’s other representatives in the competition, Rangers, will face SOBEMAP FC of Benin Republic at the Moshood…
The Osun State Police Command has called for renewed trust and cooperation between the police and residents of Ayedaade, Irewole and Isokan Local Government Areas to promote peace and security in the communities. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, made the call through the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, at a peace and community engagement organised by the Area Commander, Ikire, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, Kalat Shamang. Zungura said the engagement was part of efforts to strengthen the relationship between the police and members of the communities they serve, stressing that policing should be a collective…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has confirmed that it has governorship candidates in all 28 states where governorship elections will be held in the 2027 general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Osa Director, made the clarification in a statement on Saturday. Director said the party was shocked to discover what he described as a false report and deliberate propaganda circulating in sections of the media and on social media, claiming that the NDC does not have governorship candidates in 12 states ahead of the 2027 general elections. He stressed that the claim was false, malicious and “a lie…