A total of 24 out of the 26 members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. The remaining two PDP lawmakers, Mr Sunday Johnny of Onna state constituency and Mr Uduakobong Ekpo-Ufot of Etinan state constituency, did not defect to APC. Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr Udeme Otong, revealed this during Tuesday’s plenary, stating that the affected honourable members had cited division within the national structure of PDP, particularly within its National Executive Council, as the basis for their…
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The Ogun State House of Assembly, during its sitting on Tuesday, vowed to issue a warrant of arrest against 17 people allegedly said to have been involved in land grabbing and sales of land belonging to Housing Corporation at Ibido, Sagamu and Itanrin, near Ijebu Ode. The Chairman, House Committee on Lands and Housing, Damilola Soneye, in a statement on Tuesday, was said to have issued the threat while summoning these individuals to appear before the House on Thursday over these allegations. For the alleged sales of land belonging to the Housing Corporation at Ibido, Sagamu, the statement read, “Those…
The Mining Team of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps intercepted a trailer loaded with railway slippers on June 20 at Missu axis, Bauchi State. The slippers were hidden beneath sacks of sawdust, raising suspicion of deliberate concealment and intent to vandalise public infrastructure. Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The statement was issued by the Deputy Director, Public Relations, at the NRC, Mr Yakub Mahmood. Opeifa confirmed that three suspects were arrested and that the vehicle and stolen items are now in NSCDC custody for further investigation.…
The People’s Democratic Party in Jigawa State has expressed concern over what it described as the deplorable condition of Dutse General Hospital, urging Governor Umar Namadi to take immediate action to address the challenges facing the healthcare facility. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the state Deputy Chairman of the Jigawa State PDP, Umar Danjani, on Tuesday in Dutse, the State capital. Umar Danjani expressed dismay over the hospital’s condition, saying it was a reflection of the state’s healthcare system. “I was moved to tears by the terrible condition of the hospital,” he said. It’s…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Portugal on Monday evening in a tightly contested international friendly in Lisbon, in what was their penultimate preparatory match before the start of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Head coach Justin Madugu named a strong starting eleven featuring Chiamaka Nnadozie in goal with Osinachi Ohale, Miracle Usani, Shukurat Oladipo, and Tosin Demehin providing defensive cover. Toni Payne, Christy Ucheibe, and Jennifer Echegini operated in midfield, while Rasheedat Ajibade, Francisca Ordega, and Rinsola Babajide led the attack. The match served as…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali remains hopeful that the team will still have a chance of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, despite their poor run in the qualifying series, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. After six matches, the Super Eagles are fourth in their qualifying Group C with seven points, six points behind the South Africans, who lead the group with 13 points. The three-time African champion began their campaign with two uncompromising draws against Lesotho and Zimbabwe in November 2023. After returning from their second-place finish at the 2023 AFCON, which was held…
Nigerian football stars Victor Boniface, Frank Onyeka, and Wilfred Ndidi are set to host a new talk show, “The Culture League,” – a blend of the worlds of football, music, fashion, and film, which will premiere on July 11. The Culture League is a weekly series featuring unfiltered conversations between Nigerian footballers and top entertainment icons from music, film, fashion, and beyond. Hosted by the charismatic trio, the show offers a refreshing mix of humour, authenticity, and deep insights into the lives of Nigeria’s most influential personalities. The show will reveal viral moments, and behind-the-scenes stories, and also capture the…
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has said the omission of Washington Spirit forward, Gift Monday, from Nigeria’s WAFCON squad is due to intense competition for limited positions for the upcoming tournament. The 2024 WAFCON tournament will be played from July 5 to 26 in Morocco. Madugu, who spoke to journalists in Abuja before the team’s departure to Portugal for their pre-tournament training camp, acknowledged the difficulty of leaving out players like Monday, who featured in the last WAFCON and the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The coach noted that her omission was not about her ability or fitness. “You see,…
Lionel Messi faces a reunion with his former club, Paris Saint-Germain, after his Inter Miami side reached the last 16 of the Club World Cup with a 2-2 draw with Palmeiras. The Brazilian side fought back from two goals down to draw at Hard Rock Stadium, a result which secured both teams a place in the knock-out stages. Goals from Tadeo Allende and Luis Suarez had Miami on course for a second surprise victory in the tournament after their win over Porto. But the Brazilian side struck twice in the last 10 minutes through Paulinho and Mauricio to make sure…
Former Nigerian sprinter Olusoji Fasuba has launched a scathing attack on the hierarchy of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, following a statement put out by the nation’s governing body in the wake of Favour Ofili’s purported switch to Turkey. Ofili’s switch to the European country was made public on Sunday, just three months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 22-year-old Ofili was said to have advised the Athletics Integrity Unit of her frustration with the AFN, noting that her switch of allegiance was not financially motivated. In the wake of the news the AFN president, Tonobok Okowa,…