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Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has visited the Olubadan-designate, Rashidi Ladoja, as part of consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi, who was accompanied by key Labour Party figures including Yunusa Tanko, spokesman of the LP Presidential Campaign Council; Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour,…
Amid mounting criticism over the Super Eagles’ underwhelming performance in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has clarified that the decision on head coach Eric Chelle’s future lies solely with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Speaking during an interview on Monday, NSC Chairman Shehu…
Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has referred a motion filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, back to the Chief Judge (CJ) of the court for reassignment. Kanu had, through his counsel, Uchenna Njoku, SAN, sought an order directing…
The Ogun State Government has issued a critical flood alert, urging residents living in flood-prone communities near the Ogun, Ilo, Iju, Owa, and Yemule rivers to relocate immediately to safer areas as heavy rainfall and rising water levels threaten lives and property. According to a midterm flood alert released by…
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City stormed to a dominant 3-0 victory over rivals Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, piling more pressure on United manager Ruben Amorim. The Manchester Derby, played at the Etihad Stadium, saw Phil Foden open the scoring before Haaland struck a second-half…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has officially suspended its five-day nationwide warning strike, following a virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on Friday, September 13, 2025. In a statement made available to Channels Television on Saturday, NARD confirmed that the Federal Government of Nigeria has made…
Nigeria and Angola have sealed a series of bilateral agreements covering drug control, cultural exchange, and state-level economic cooperation, as both nations move to deepen ties under a revived Joint Commission after 24 years of dormancy. The signing took place during the 5th Session of the Nigeria-Angola Bilateral Economic Joint…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, has called for a recalibration of Nigeria’s foreign policy to align with emerging global realities while safeguarding the nation’s strategic autonomy. Delivering a guest lecture at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos, Tuggar emphasized that the country must…
The political landscape in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency has shifted as Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima (popularly known as OmoBarca) formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and declared his ambition to contest for the House of Representatives seat. The defection ceremony, held on Saturday in Ajeromi-Ifelodun, attracted a large turnout…
Arsenal delivered a dominant performance at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, defeating Nottingham Forest 3-0 and spoiling Ange Postecoglou’s first game in charge of the visitors. A brace from Martin Zubimendi and a goal from Viktor Gyökeres propelled the Gunners to the top of the Premier League table on goal…
