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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has dismissed reports circulating online and offline claiming that there are confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria. In a post on its X handle on Saturday, the agency described the reports as false and urged Nigerians to rely only on information from official sources. “We wish to clarify: there are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in Nigeria. Any report stating otherwise is false,” the NCDC said. The agency assured the public that it remains vigilant and continues to strengthen surveillance, preparedness and response measures across the country to prevent…

International sports lawyer, Abiodun Sonaike, has warned that fake football agents and scammers have become one of the greatest threats to football academies and amateur clubs in Africa. Sonaike, a Partner at Lithos Legal Consult, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday that the activities of fraudulent agents were damaging player development and undermining trust within the sport. “One of the biggest threats facing football academies and amateur clubs in Africa today is not a lack of talent, but the emergence of fake agents and football scammers,” he said. According to him, academy owners frequently receive messages from individuals…

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The Police Command in Oyo State has confimed the successful rescue of Adebayo Adelabu’s sister, Busayo Adelabu-John Paul, and her two sons on Saturday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Oyo Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the successful rescue operation in a terse statement made available to journalists on Saturday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Mrs Adelabu-John Paul, a younger sister to the immediate past Minister of Power, and her twin sons were kidnapped in the early hours of 3 June in Ibadan while conveying the children to school. READ ALSO: Gunmen kidnap former minister Adelabu’s sister, twin…

The Benue State Government has dismissed allegations by former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, that Governor Hyacinth Alia sought the relocation of the Tor Tiv Palace from Gboko to Ihugh, describing the claims as false and imaginary. Reacting to remarks made by the former Speaker during activities marking his 50th birthday celebration in Gboko Local Government Area, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, said Dajoh’s allegations lacked credibility and were unsupported by evidence. Kula described the claims as “a cocktail of conspiracy theories, unfounded accusations, outright falsehoods and reckless claims,” insisting that…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has officially constituted its Ekiti State Governorship Campaign Committee. The inauguration is part of preparations for the forthcoming governorship election in the state. This is contained in a statement posted on its verified X handle late Saturday. According to the statement, the committee is tasked with coordinating campaign activities, mobilizing support across the state, engaging critical stakeholders, and driving the party’s vision and message to every community in Ekiti State. The party congratulated all members appointed to serve on the committee and expresses confidence in their capacity, commitment, and dedication to delivering a successful campaign. “Together,…

Bandits have released a video showing abducted former Nigerian Army spokesperson, Rabe Abubakar, and his wife, following their reported kidnapping. The video was shared on Saturday in a post on X by journalist Bakatsine, who monitors insecurity in northwestern Nigeria. In the post accompanying the video, concern was expressed over the abductors’ reported demands, particularly a call for the release of detained associates as part of negotiations for the victims’ freedom. The post also raised concerns that meeting such demands could encourage a cycle of abductions and further insecurity if authorities proceed with prisoner exchanges. He wrote: “This is the video released…

Abakaliki FC management have announced a 55-day end-of-season break for players and the technical crew following their exit from the President Federation Cup. The Rice Boys are expected to resume on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The club disclosed this in a statement signed by its Chairman, Senator Obinna Ogba. Ogba said the club would address all the lapses noticed during the just-concluded campaign ahead of the 2026–27 season. He added that further information regarding retained players would be communicated in due course. Abakaliki FC finished fifth in the Conference B table with 25 points. They were eliminated from the President…

English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion have announced the signing of highly-rated Nigerian forward Zadok Yohanna from Swedish side AIK Stockholm on a five-year contract.   The Seagulls confirmed the transfer in a statement released on Saturday, revealing that the 18-year-old winger will remain at the club until June 2031. “Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed to the signing of Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm on a five-year contract until June 2031 for undisclosed terms,” the club said. Yohanna joins Brighton after a rapid rise in European football. The Nigerian talent moved to AIK Stockholm in 2025 from…

Gwyneth Paltrow is setting the record straight when it comes to her political beliefs. “I notice with my own husband — who is the best person ever in the world — he’s so progressive,” Paltrow, 53, said during the Tuesday, June 2, episode of her “The Good Podcast,” referring to her partner Brad Falchuk. “Like, he has such a sweet heart and he wants to make sure everybody is looked after,” she continued of Falchuk, 55. “I’m pretty centrist and my husband thinks I’m a Republican. Which, I’m not a Republican.” She added, “I don’t feel anything right now, to…