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Amid rumours that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke may defect, former APC National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, has described Adeleke as a “political orphan” struggling to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Omisore dismissed claims that Adeleke was being courted by the APC following meetings with his family, President Bola Tinubu, and APC leaders. “I’ve…
Keyamo Criticises Atiku for Resigning from PDP During National Mourning Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the timing of his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), accusing him of seeking to divert national attention during a period of mourning. In a post on X…
Jude Bellingham Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Faces 12-Week Layoff Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to miss up to 12 weeks after undergoing surgery on a recurrent left shoulder dislocation, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The Spanish giants said Bellingham had a successful operation and will now begin rehabilitation before returning to recovery work. Although…
Shettima, Gbajabiamila Arrive in London to Receive Buhari’s Body Vice President Kashim Shettima and President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, have arrived in London to receive the body of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday at 82 after a prolonged illness. They led the Nigerian delegation to the United…
President Tinubu Celebrates Wole Soyinka at 91 President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on his 91st birthday anniversary, describing him as a remarkable patriot. Extending his good wishes, Tinubu praised the globally renowned literary icon for his decades-long contributions to education, pro-democracy and human rights movements, cultural diplomacy, and nation-building.
National Assembly Suspends Plenary to Honour Late President Buhari The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives until Tuesday, July 22, 2025. According to the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, the suspension of plenary sessions is to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari,…
PSG Coach Luis Enrique Caught in Scuffle After Club World Cup Final Loss Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique explained he was “just trying to separate the players” after getting caught up in a scuffle following PSG’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final on Sunday. Television footage showed Enrique with his arm…
Dutch Engineers Redesign Dreaded Vaginal Speculum for Comfort The cold, hard, metallic vaginal speculum, long associated with discomfort during gynaecological exams, is getting a compassionate redesign by two engineers at Delft University in the Netherlands. Recognising the fear and pain many patients feel during examinations, researchers, including Tamara Hoveling, are rethinking the decades-old design to…
Barcelona Sign Roony Bardghji from FC Copenhagen Barcelona have secured the signing of 19-year-old right winger Roony Bardghji from FC Copenhagen, the La Liga champions announced on Monday. In a statement, Barcelona confirmed that Bardghji has signed a four-year contract that will keep him at the club until June 30, 2029. While the club did…
France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, is taking her libel case against two women to the country’s highest appeals court after a lower court had initially let them off, her lawyer announced on Monday. The case stems from a YouTube video posted in December 2021, in which the two women falsely alleged that Brigitte Macron had…