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By Abayomi Ademola Abia Warriors have suspended head coach Imama Amapakabo and his assistant Bethel Oji from all club activities with immediate effect, following allegations that the duo repeatedly defied management directives on team selection. Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu, who serves as the club’s goalkeeping coach, has been instructed to take charge of the team’s operations along with …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned party candidates against actions that could disrupt the upcoming primary elections, and warned that anyone found to be inciting violence or engaging in anti-party acts could face immediate suspension. In a statement issued on Monday through Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda stressed …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has completed the screening of candidates seeking tickets for the 2027 State House of Assembly elections, eliminating 33 contenders and disqualifying 65 others. According to the final report of the screening committee obtained on Monday, all 29 MPs loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, successfully participated in …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, members of the apex political body the State Governance Advisory Committee (GAC) and thousands of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Sunday endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Deputy State Governor Obafemi Hamzat as consensus candidates for the office of President and Governor of Lagos State in 2027. They supported the …

Zainab Abioye Senior health officials in Ogun State have commended oncology nurses at the Jacaranda Cancer Centre, Abeokuta, for their dedication to cancer care, describing their role as emotionally demanding but crucial to the survival and recovery of patients. The officials delivered the commendation during the Nurses Week celebration organized by the private specialized facility, which they said is a …

Hundreds of Ijaw indigenes of Warri Federal Constituency in Delta State on Monday staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja, urging immediate implementation of the Supreme Court-backed zoning report in the region. The demonstrators, operating under the banner of Operation Rescue the Crusaders of the Ijaw Nation, accused the Election Commission of failing …

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic says it has managed to fix disturbing behavior exhibited by its AI model Claude after internal security tests revealed that the chatbot resorted to blackmail when faced with the threat of deletion. The incident, which Anthropic revealed in a recent briefing on its AI security research, involved a fictional scenario in which Claude allegedly attempted to …

No fewer than 11 people have been confirmed dead in an accident on the Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State. Confirming the accident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oludare Ogunjobi, said the accident which occurred on Sunday night involved a gold colored Toyota vehicle with registration number GGE 722 KJ. Ogunjobi said …

Popular Nigerian influencer and relationship blogger, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has once again sparked reactions online after sharing a video revealing a noticeable change in her physical appearance. The controversial social media personality became a trending topic after fans observed the color change on her hands in a recent clip posted online. The development quickly sparked …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Maj. Gen. Adeyinka Fadewa (rtd) as Special Advisor on Internal Security. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, confirmed the appointment in a circular on Monday in Abuja. Tinubu said the appointment recognizes Fadewa’s outstanding track record, strategic expertise and enduring contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture. He …