Sports

Trabzonspor, Torino Eye Nigerian Striker Rafiu Durosinmi

Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor and Italian club Torino are reportedly interested in signing Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi ahead of the summer transfer window. The forward, currently at Serie A club Pisa, has attracted attention following his impressive performances, with both clubs monitoring his development closely as they consider a potential bid. Durosinmi is expected

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Politics

UK Labour Crisis Deepens as Health Minister Resigns

Britain’s Health Minister Wes Streeting Wes Streeting has resigned, deepening political uncertainty within the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer Keir Starmer. Streeting’s resignation comes amid rising tensions within the ruling Labour Party Labour Party, following internal leadership positioning and recent electoral setbacks. Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner Angela Rayner has also indicated readiness

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General

Lecturer Faults NCE Exemption from UTME, Criticises Cut-Off Mark

A Professor of Educational Management has criticised the federal government for exempting Nigeria Certificate in Education students from participating in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The lecturer, Professor Eric Amadi, said the decision undermines global standards in teacher education, adding that teaching professions are usually strictly regulated in other countries. He also faulted the current

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PDP Denies Involvement in APM Alliance Talks

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party Peoples Democratic Party has denied involvement in any coalition or agreement with the Allied Peoples Movement Allied Peoples Movement in Ibadan, Oyo State. The party’s National Working Committee, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, described reports of such an alliance as misleading and unauthorized. It insisted that the PDP is

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Politics

Makinde Declares Presidential Ambition as PDP, APM Sign Agreement

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Seyi Makinde has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. The declaration came as the Peoples Democratic Party Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement Allied Peoples Movement signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Ibadan, Oyo State. Party representatives endorsed the agreement as part of efforts

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Politics

Amaechi Submits ADC Presidential Nomination Form Ahead of 2027 Poll

Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi Rotimi Amaechi, has officially submitted his presidential nomination form under the African Democratic Congress African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amaechi submitted the form at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, marking a renewed bid for the presidency after previously contesting in

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General

Fubara Commends First Lady Over Social Investment Programme

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara Siminalayi Fubara has commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her social investment initiatives across the country. Represented by his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, the governor made the commendation during a courtesy visit ahead of the Renewed Hope Initiative programme in Rivers State. He praised the First Lady

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Politics

Rivers APC Screening Disqualifications Stir Political Reactions

The alleged disqualification of aspirants believed to be loyal to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has continued to generate reactions across the state. A cross-section of residents described the outcome of the All Progressives Congress screening exercise as politically motivated, linking the controversy to the ongoing rift between Governor Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister

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Politics

APC Aspirants Await Appeal Panel Report on Rivers Assembly Screening

Sixty-five aspirants of the All Progressives Congress All Progressives Congress for the Rivers State House of Assembly say they are still awaiting the report of the party’s appeal screening committee ahead of the primaries scheduled for May 20, 2026. The aspirants, who were initially not cleared by the screening committee, appeared before the appeal panel

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Judiciary General

Former Power Minister, Saleh Mamman, Bags 75-Year Jail Term Over ₦33.8bn Fraud

Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been sentenced to 75 years imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja over the diversion of public funds amounting to about ₦33.8 billion. The court found Mamman guilty of multiple charges bordering on money laundering and misappropriation of funds during his time in office. The judgment followed

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