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Former England and Wimbledon striker John Fashanu has expressed his interest in the Super Eagles coaching job. Speaking to journalists in Ogun State, in a video posted on X, the 1988 FA Cup winner with Wimbledon, stated that he has what it takes to lead the Super Eagles provided he has the right people to work with. “I want to be the manager of the Eagles, that’s one of the hardest job in this country. But I’m saying I can do it and I can do it with the right people, the people who understand the game of football. “It’s…

The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says he is still fighting for the survival of his $20bn refinery, stressing that the fight is not yet finished. Dangote expressed optimism that he would win the fight for the refinery, stating his determination to fight on. According to Semafor, an international news medium, Africa’s richest man spoke at an investor forum in Lagos on Friday. The report stated that Dangote pointed out that some individuals who “for a very, very long time” have “made a lot of money from” government-subsidised oil imports into Nigeria, were the ones trying to sabotage…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2ZjFxrBk2o?si=wi88sT_gn6mY0ty8 Senator Ireti Kingibe has charged Nigerian youths to stop complaining and take active steps in reclaiming their country from politicians who have not done enough in turning around the situation of the country, News360 Nigeria reports. The lawmaker specifically mentioned political figures like Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, as examples of those whose political dominance needs to be challenged. Speaking boldly, Kingibe said, “Nigerian youths do nothing but complain.” “It’s time they rise, confront politicians like Wike, and take back their country”, she said. “We need to have constructive interactions, all I hear is crumbling, insults online, thats…

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has joined the Muslim Ummah in celebrating the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh AbdulGaniyy Abubakar Agbotomokere, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. The Speaker acknowledged the Chief Imam’s remarkable contributions to Islam, community development, and peaceful coexistence. In his goodwill message, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin praised the Chief Imam for his decades of unwavering spiritual guidance, describing him as a beacon of wisdom and faith whose teachings have strengthened the religious foundation of Ibadanland and beyond. “For nine decades, Sheikh Agbotomokere has remained a source of divine…

Our attention has been drawn to a sensational and misleading headline published by Daily Post, suggesting that “scores of PDP members defected to APC in Oyo.” This publication is not only false but a deliberate attempt to twist facts and confuse the public, especially as the 2027 political season begins to gain momentum. What truly transpired on that day is well known to all present in Ona Ara Local Government. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP),Ona Ara Local Government, held its well-attended monthly general meeting at the designated venue. Coincidentally, the APC Egbeda/Ona Ara group – led by a desperate aspirant…

Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may have agreed to make concessions to foster unity within the party ahead of the 2027 presidential election. A reliable source told Sunday PUNCH that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, represented PDP governors in a meeting with Wike in Lagos last week. According to the source, discussions during the meeting focused on resolving the political crisis in Rivers State involving Wike and the suspended Governor Sim Fubara, as well as addressing concerns related to the South-South zonal leadership, the National Secretary, and…

Veteran fuji musician, Ayinla Kollington, has said that he is the king of fuji without any rival. He stated this while appearing for an interview on Agbaletu TV. Speaking on why he didn’t attend or contribute to the burial of the mother of another iconic fuji singer, Wasiu Ayinde, aka K1 de Ultimate, Kollington said, “I called him several times, he didn’t pick up and didn’t return the call. I also remembered that when it on New Year’s Day, I also l called him but he didn’t respond. So, I left him alone.“If it is because he is the head of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the recently sacked managing directors and some top officials of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, and Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company. The officials were arrested over alleged mismanagement of funds earmarked for the rehabilitation of the facilities. The total amount under investigation is $2,956,872,622.36. Findings by Saturday PUNCH showed that the EFCC is probing the sum of $1,559,239,084.36 allocated to the Port Harcourt refinery, $740,669,600 released for the Kaduna refinery, and $656,963,938 approved for the Warri refinery. The ex-Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd is…

In a heartwarming display of gratitude and political alignment, the Ona-Ara chapter of the Senior Citizens Association has declared its allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), inspired by the life-changing initiatives of Hon. Chief (Dr.) Ezekiel Temitope Oladimeji, widely known as OTOPE. The landmark declaration took place during the OTOPE Foundation Medical Outreach for Retirees and the Elderly, held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Foundation’s office, Sheriff Bus Stop, off Akanran Road, Ibadan, in the Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency. Prophetess D.F. Idowu, the Association’s Treasurer, expressed her admiration for Dr. OTOPE’s humanitarian service. “With what we’ve heard about…

A Lagos High Court has sentenced Andrew Nice Ominikoron, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola, News360 Nigeria reports. Justice Sherifat Sonaike delivered the judgment on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Tafawa Balewa Square division of the court, bringing a dramatic end to a case that sparked national outrage. Bamise was declared missing in February 2022 after boarding a BRT bus operated by Ominikoron. Days later, her lifeless body was discovered, prompting public protests and renewed calls for improved safety measures on Nigeria’s public transportation systems. Throughout the…