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Alex Iwobi will miss Fulham’s upcoming Premier League clash against Arsenal, with manager Marco Silva confirming that the midfielder remains sidelined as he continues his recovery from injury. The update comes at a critical stage of the season, with Fulham FC managing multiple fitness concerns within the squad, none more significant than the absence of one of their most influential creative players. Iwobi has been out of action in recent weeks after suffering a muscle injury during Fulham’s league fixture against Brentford FC at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Nigerian international was forced off in the first half after experiencing…
Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, inclusive governance, and socio-economic development as the state marked the 2026 International Workers’ Day. Speaking at the celebration held at the Haliru Abdu Stadium, Birnin Kebbi, the governor said the government would continue to prioritise workers’ welfare, describing salary payments, pensions, and gratuities as obligations rather than burdens. Idris said the theme of this year’s celebration, “Insecurity, Poverty: Bane of Decent Work,” reflects current challenges and requires collective effort to address. He disclosed that over N10 billion has been paid as gratuities to retirees, alongside regular…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said there is a deliberate plot to diminish the importance of the Supreme Court judgment which acknowledged the David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola-led leadership of the party. Bolaji Abdullahi, the spokesman of the ADC, said people in some quarters are describing the judgment as “pyrrhic victory” while wondering why some members of the party are celebrating the victory. Abdullahi, who noted that such a line of argument is not only misleading, dangerous, stressed that ADC does not need conspiracy theories to understand the environment in which it operate. A statement by Abdullahi reads: “There…
The Plateau State Police Command has promised to arrest anyone, irrespective of status or official position, who approaches the police to plead on behalf of a rape or defilement suspect. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah, while addressing newsmen in Jos, explained that rape and defilement are not family matters but felonies against the state, saying that no individual, group or institution has the authority to shield offenders from justice. Ewah directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) that all reported cases of rape and defilement must be thoroughly investigated…
The arraignment of Nigerian actress, Doris Ogala, at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has been stalled due to her absence in court. Ogala is facing a four-count charge bordering on publication of personal materials of the founder of Grace Nation Bible Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor, cyberbullying and harassment, attempted extortion, and dissemination of inciting and false information to incriminate the cleric. At the hearing on Thursday, Tolulope Mokuola, the prosecuting counsel, applied for a bench warrant to compel Ogala’s appearance, citing her failure to attend despite being served with a hearing notice. Opposing the application, Temiloluwa Akindayini, the…
Former Chelsea star, Chris Sutton, has predicted the match-day 35 fixtures of the Premier League. Manchester United will tackle Liverpool on Sunday evening at Old Trafford. Arsenal will clash with Fulham on Saturday evening at the Emirates Stadium. Everton will take on Manchester City on Monday while Chelsea will face Nottingham Forest. Stating his predictions, Sutton backed Brighton to beat Newcastle United 2-1 at St. James’ Park. Sutton’s other predictions, according to BBC Sport, includes: Brentford 1-1 West Ham United Leeds United 2-0 Burnley. Wolves 0-1 Sunderland Arsenal 2-0 Fulham Bournemouth 2-1 Crystal Palace Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool Aston Villa…
The organised Labour in Niger State has called on Governor Mohammed Bago to implement the new minimum pension and settlement of pension arrears in the state. The workers under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC) and the Trade Union Congress TUC made the call on Friday during the 2026 International Workers Day¹. Niger State NLC Chairman, Idrees Lafene, commended the government for the extension of service years for teachers, the implementation of Grade level 17 in the LG service, and the introduction of wage awards for LGA teachers to bridge the gap between the state and council workers’…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has hailed the Yoruba Tennis Club for its enduring legacy as the organisation marked its 100th anniversary with a centenary lecture series attended by dignitaries from across Nigeria’s political and social landscape. The event featured a keynote lecture by the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, who spoke on the theme “Inclusive Governance and National Unity: Lessons from Delta State for a United Nigeria.” In a post obtained from his X handle on Friday, he described the club as a historic institution that has contributed significantly to intellectual engagement and…
Everyone knows the story of the prodigal son. It is needless retelling here. But there is a simple idiom that captures his visceral vices, which include rebellion and entitlement, wastage and reckless living, debauchery and arrogance, unaccountability, and greed. That idiom is: “You can’t eat your cake and have it”. To analytical users of the English language, I owe an explanation. “You can’t have your cake and it” is the original and historical version of the modern adaptation, “You can’t have your cake and eat it”. Both versions are correct to the extent that “You can’t eat your cake and…
The Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, has condemned the division among labour unions in the state, accusing the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress of fuelling unrest within the labour movement. Salaam stated this in a statement signed by the Director-General of his Governorship Campaign Council, Segun Olanibi, a copy of which was obtained in Osogbo on Friday. PUNCH Online reports that a faction in the Labour Movement in Osun State, the Association of Concerned Local Government Workers, on Friday held a May Day celebration where its leadership called on political heads…
