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2027: Why Amaechi’s choice as running mate will hinder Atiku’s chances – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says the choice of Rotimi Amaechi, as vice presidential candidate will hinder Atiku Abubakar’s chances in the 2027 general elections. Wike said this in a live radio interview in Port Harcourt on Saturday, stressing that Amaechi does not have the political capital necessary to secure victory in Rivers State and the South‑South region in next year’s elections. According to him, it would be difficult for Amaechi to sell Abubakar to voters in the state and region, especially given Amaechi’s role in events leading to former President Goodluck Jonathan’s defeat in…
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Atiku Fires Back at Obasanjo Over ‘Biggest Mistake’ Remark
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has responded sharply to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who recently described choosing Atiku as his running mate in 1999 as the biggest mistake of his presidency. In a statement issued by his media aide Phrank Shaibu, Atiku accused Obasanjo of attempting to “rewrite history” out of bitterness over past political disagreements, notably the defeated third-term agenda. Atiku defended his opposition to the controversial third-term bid, stating, “If Chief Obasanjo’s bitterness stems from my refusal to support an unconstitutional third term, then I wear that resentment as a badge of honour.” He emphasized that he chose “Nigeria…
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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide. “Our purpose has always been — and will always be — to unite and improve,” Infantino said in a statement. “As a result, this proposal will not proceed.” FIFA, world football’s governing body, had floated the plan on Tuesday, saying it could raise up to $4.2 billion based on a valuation of $20 billion for a new FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a commercial subsidiary it proposed to run events such as the World…
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‘Fubara is biggest loser, I pity him’ – Wike names politicians that deceived Rivers Governor
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused four close associates of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of deceiving him and deepening the political crisis in the state. Wike, who spoke on Saturday during a media chat in Port Harcourt, named Edison Ehie, Chijioke Ihunwo, Victor Oko Jumbo and activist Ankio Briggs as the key figures that misled Fubara. According to the minister, the four individuals repeatedly gave the governor wrong counsel, leading to the protracted face-off. Wike alleged that the four politicians made Fubara renege on agreements that followed the peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu. The…
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Celebrity boxing: Why I walked out during rematch with Charles Okocha — Portable
Street-pop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has explained why he walked out during a celebrity boxing rematch with Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha. In a video post on his Instagram page on Saturday, Portable accused Okocha of attacking him unfairly and resorting to wrestling instead of boxing. Portable, in the Instagram video, showed a wound on his back and body, claiming he was bitten during the fight and alleging that multiple people attacked him. “They said he eats Molly. He didn’t see Molly anymore. So he ate my back. Man, he bit me. I landed a heavy hit on him,”…
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Transfer: Vinicius Jr interested in Arsenal move as Real Madrid negotiations stall
Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior, would be keen on a move to Arsenal if his contract talks don’t go as he expects, The Athletic reports. Vinicius Jr has been locked in negotiations with the LaLiga giants for over a year. However, both camps are yet to reach an agreement over fresh terms. With the 26-year-old entering into the final months of his current contract, Madrid want a definitive decision this summer. Vinicius Jr has emerged as Arsenal’s top target to strengthen their attack. And a move to the Premier League champions appeals to Vinicius Jr if he does not renew his…
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‘I never defamed you, you’re a liar’ – Kenneth Okonkwo attacks Peter Obi
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Friday declared that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi is a compulsive liar determined to destroy every rising star from the South-East. Okonkwo was reacting to Obi’s defamation suit against him. Featuring on Sunrise Daily, he insisted that Obi has shown little knowledge and depth of the law, stressing that his legal team should educate him better on the issue of defamation. Okonkwo insisted that he never defamed Obi, stressing that his remarks are in the public domain for everyone to verify. He said: “Peter Obi is a…
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Chelsea’s Mudryk cleared to play after nearly two-year doping saga
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to football immediately after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially upheld his appeal against a four-year doping ban, ending a case that has kept him out of competitive action since late 2024. According to BBC Sport, the 25-year-old Ukraine international has not played a competitive match since November 2024 after being provisionally suspended by the Football Association over an adverse test for the banned substance meldonium while on international duty. Although he was later handed the maximum four-year ban, CAS ruled that he could return immediately after accepting a…
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2027: Don’t wait for election, resign in peace – Kenneth Okonkwo to Tinubu
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Friday urged President Bola Tinubu to resign instead of waiting to contest in the 2027 elections. Okonkwo made the call on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, where spoke on the now overturned Abuja Federal High Court judgment that deregistered the ADC. He said, “Everything about this judgment is queued towards frustrating the opposition and trying to coronate Tinubu according to the Minister of Aviation and not elect him in 2027 because Tinubu by his performance has gone back to Bourdillion with one flight ticket by 2027. “Is it in the area…
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Xenophobia: Tyla removes Lagos from APOP World Tour
South African Grammy-winning singer, Tyla Laura Seethal, popularly known as Tyla, has removed Lagos from the itinerary of her APOP World Tour following calls by some Nigerians for a boycott of her planned concert over xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa. A review of the singer’s official tour schedule on Friday showed that the Lagos concert, which was initially scheduled for December 22, is no longer listed among the tour dates. The updated schedule maintained her planned performances across Europe, North America and South Africa, but Nigeria was omitted from the list of destinations. The development came shortly after…
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Nnamdi Kanu won’t relocate from Sokoto prison without court order – Family declares
The family of imprisoned leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that he will not accept relocation from the Sokoto Custodial Centre without a court order. A statement issued on Friday by Prince Emmanuel Kanu on behalf of the Okwu-Kanu Family of Umuahia, Abia State, said the IPOB leader’s sentencing to life imprisonment in Sokoto prison is a core issue in his pending appeal at the Court of Appeal. The family, which said it has observed persistent calls urging Nnamdi Kanu to accept relocation from Sokoto Custodial Centre to Abuja, outside the judicial process, urged his supporters…
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I refused to release bandits, terriosts as ransom payment – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration would never pay ransom or negotiate with bandits and terrorists across Nigeria. This was as Tinubu disclosed that some bandits and terrorists demanded the release of their detained members as part of ransom for the release of some abducted Nigerians. He made this known during his meeting with Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, and the Oyo State Council of Obas at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Tinubu: “We refused to negotiate for ransom, these criminals wanted us to release from detention members of their criminal gangs that were…
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