Author: David Great

Former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and pledged support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Ambode, in a statement on Friday, dismissed speculations linking him to a governorship ambition under the African Democratic Congress, ADC. He described such claims as “false publications” aimed at causing distractions. “I wish to publicly reaffirm my absolute and unshakable loyalty to the APC, the party under which I had the privilege of serving Lagos State as governor in 2015, and to President Bola Tinubu, my leader, mentor, and a tireless champion for Nigeria’s…

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, paid a condolence visit to the Kaduna home of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. She was accompanied by wives of members of the National Assembly, and some wives of state governors. During the visit, Mrs Tinubu was received by former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, with both women sharing an embrace. The visit took place less than a month after Buhari’s death on July 13, 2025, in London, at the age of 82. The retired general, who endured a prolonged illness, left behind a political legacy that spanned both military and civilian…

Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, keeping him at the club until 2030. The 18-year-old midfielder, whose previous deal was due to expire at the end of next season, enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for the Gunners in 2024-25. He featured in 37 matches across all competitions, scoring nine goals and registering two assists. Only Kai Havertz, 15 goals, Bukayo Saka, 12, Gabriel Martinelli, 10, and Leandro Trossard, 10, found the net more often for Mikel Arteta’s side last season. Nwaneri was also the second-youngest player to record 10 goal involvements in Europe’s top five leagues in…

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest and continued detention of Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force, describing it as “a miscarriage of justice and an abuse of state power.” In a statement shared on Thursday, Obi said he was “deeply disturbed to learn of the arrest of Mr. Omoyele Sowore @YeleSowore yesterday, shortly after he voluntarily honoured an invitation by the Nigerian Police Force.” He noted, “At the time of writing, no clear or credible charges have been made public, which further casts a troubling shadow over the nature and…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has made a vivid prediction about the circumstances of his death. Speaking during the church’s ongoing International Convention, themed “The Overcomers”, Adeboye revealed that he foresees himself dying on a Sunday, shortly after attending church service and eating his favourite meal, pounded yam. According to the revered cleric, death is not always the result of prolonged sickness. “I will die on a Sunday after attending service, eat my beloved pounded yam, and then pass on without any sickness,” Adeboye said. He noted that this was…

Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has revealed details of a tense confrontation with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, over diesel deregulation in his forthcoming memoir, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business. According to excerpts from the book, the incident occurred in 2004 after the federal government deregulated diesel importation based on advice from Otedola and other private sector stakeholders. At the time, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, had been the sole importer under a subsidy regime. Otedola’s company, Zenon Petroleum, assured the presidency that private firms could meet national demand without government intervention. “When President Obasanjo deregulated diesel…

The Nigerian Navy says its Special Forces deactivated no fewer than 70 illegal refinery sites and confiscated over 400,000 litres of stolen crude oil across the Niger Delta in July 2025. This was disclosed in a monthly operational update on Friday by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Ayiwuyor Adams-Aliu, in Abuja. Adams-Aliu explained that the intensified actions under the ongoing Operation Delta Sanity were part of efforts to curb crude oil theft and other forms of economic sabotage within Nigeria’s maritime domain. The operations, he said, resulted in the discovery and destruction of 120 dugout pits, illegal storage facilities,…

Bayern Munich have enquired about 24-year-old Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, who Chelsea value at £48m, and is also a target for Newcastle United. (Sky Sports Germany) Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has not ruled out the possibility that Nicolas Jackson will leave the London club. (New York Times) Aston Villa have rejected an £18m offer from Everton for Scotland midfielder John McGinn, 30, who is also attracting interest from Newcastle. (Sky Sports News) Manchester City have turned down an offer from Roma for Argentine midfielder Claudio Echeverri, 19, as they want to loan him to Girona, who are under the City…

Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko staged a breathtaking comeback on Thursday to defeat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6 6-4 6-1 to win her first WTA 1000 title at the Canadian Open. The 18-year-old staged a remarkable comeback after losing the opening set to the Japanese former world number one, who had established a 3-0 lead as Mboko struggled with costly service errors. However, the home favourite found her rhythm in the second set, breaking serve to establish a 5-2 lead. Osaka struggled to catch up, and her poor returns allowed Mboko to level the match and force a decider.…

A lawyer representing political activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Nigeria Police Force of subjecting his client to inhumane and degrading treatment while in their custody. Sowore was detained on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after he honoured an invitation from the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit. In a statement released on Thursday, his counsel, Tope Temokun, alleged that Sowore sustained physical injuries and was transferred from his initial detention location to an undisclosed underground cell under suspicious circumstances. Temokun claimed that Sowore was injured in the right arm during the early morning transfer and that a…