De Gea Sends Message to Man United After Hull Defeat
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has urged the club to remain focused on the season despite their 2-0 defeat to Hull City in Saturday’s Premier League opener. The defeat gave Manchester United a disappointing start to the 2026/27 campaign, with Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scoring for Hull. De Gea reacted to the […]
Wike Rejects APC Campaign Role, Cites Risk of Losing States
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has explained why he could not serve as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, saying he is not an APC member and does not want to risk losing the states he considers his political strongholds. Wike spoke on Saturday after […]
YOREC Warns Against Power Infrastructure Vandalism in Yobe
The Yobe State Rural Electrification Commission, YOREC, has warned residents against vandalising electricity infrastructure following the arrest of a suspected vandal linked to a blackout in four local government areas. The Executive Chairman of YOREC, Engr. Umara Mustapha Goniri, disclosed this while reacting to the incident, which occurred on Friday evening along the Damaturu–Babbangida 33KV […]
Ero-Arike Workers Appeal for Support Amid Owner’s Political Backlash
Workers and marketers of Ero-Arike herbal balm have appealed to Nigerians to continue patronising the product despite the backlash against its owner, Falilat Oyetunji, popularly known as Ero-Arike, over her involvement in the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. In a video circulating on social media, a group of women holding containers of the balm […]
Ogun APC Aspirant Hunye Insists He Remains in 2027 Governorship Race
Former Ogun State governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abayomi Hunye, has dismissed claims that he withdrew from the 2027 governorship race, insisting he remains a contender despite the party’s primary election. Speaking at a press conference in Abeokuta on Saturday, Hunye also unveiled Abayomi Odunowo as his running mate, declaring that his […]
ASUU Suspends Planned Strike at Gombe State University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, has suspended its planned total and indefinite strike, giving the Gombe State Government and the university management until the end of October 2026 to implement agreements reached with the union. The decision was announced in a resolution issued after the union’s congress meeting held on […]
Kogi APC Chairman Dies During Party Reconciliation Meeting
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Oyewole Mayowa Solomon, has died after collapsing during a party reconciliation meeting. The incident occurred on Friday while Solomon was attending a meeting convened by a former APC chairman in the local government, Funsho Olumoko, to promote unity among party […]
US Court Blocks Trump Visa Ban Affecting Nigerians
A United States federal court has blocked a policy introduced by President Donald Trump that suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens of Nigeria and 74 other countries. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas issued the ruling on Friday in the Southern District of New York, declaring that the policy exceeded the legal authority of the US […]
IGP Disu Recalls Retired Soldier’s Plea Over Son
Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has recounted an incident in which a retired soldier asked police officers to kill his university-student son after the young man was arrested for alleged cultism, only to return the following morning with food for him. Disu said the incident occurred while he was serving as a […]
Odumodublvck Claims Police Have Tried to Arrest Him
Nigerian rapper and singer Odumodublvck has alleged that the police have made several attempts to arrest him following complaints reportedly filed against him by individuals involved in an ongoing dispute with the artiste. The claim comes amid his public feud with fellow rapper Blaqbonez. In June 2026, Odumodublvck made allegations against […]
