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The management of Shooting Stars Sports Club has attributed the current state of the pitch at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, to the dry season, stressing that they have begun work to revamp it, Sunday PUNCH reports. This was in the wake of the notice served to the club by the Nigeria Premier Football League board, marking the pitch as unsuitable to host matches. “We wish to inform you that, subsequent to the broadcast and television rights entered into by the Nigeria Premier Football League recently, it has become necessary to inform you that the LEKAN SALAMI STADIUM is no…

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President Bola Tinubu welcomed the Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday and declared that governors remain the party’s leaders in their respective states. Mr Tinubu made the declaration at the official reception of the Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, into the APC held in Jalingo.The president was represented at the event by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima. He said Governor Kefas had assumed the leadership of the party in Taraba by virtue of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The president promised to support the governor and his cabinet in bringing…

Christian leaders in Southern Kaduna have urged the state government, security agencies, and local communities to take proactive action to protect worship centres against the incessant attacks and abduction of worshippers in parts of the country. The Christian leaders also urged government to without any delay secure the release of abducted worshippers of Kurmin Wali and others, warning of the growing trauma the affected families are presently going through. Apostle Dr. Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, Chairman of Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders, made the call during the 2026 Southern Kaduna Prayer Summit held at the Kafanchan New Township Stadium under the theme “Worship…

Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti has declared that the Labour Party, LP, will never join any coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Otti, the Labour Party is already a coalition on its own comprising the Nigerian workers and people of progressive minds. Otti, who addressed journalists after the Labour Party’s national executive committee meeting in Abuja on Saturday, said that there is no plan to join any coalition. “Labour is already a coalition. This is the coalition of Nigerian workers and people who are progressive like-minded. “So, I know when people talk about joining another coalition.…

A displaced victim of the Makoko demolition in Lagos State, Jide Ojo, has said that no fewer than six people have died from what he termed inhuman and illegal demolitions in the Makoko area of Lagos state. Ojo made this known on Saturday during an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. He said the experience of the demolition process in Lagos has been traumatic, unpleasant, and horrible. Ojo alleged that it was a situation where they had government officials come to talk about regeneration, upgrading, and development with members of the community, only to suddenly turn it into…

Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick, has suggested that Xabi Alonso was sacked as Real Madrid manager because the players and the club’s hierarchy did not trust him. He said the Spanish coach is still one of the best and hopes for the best for him in his next job. Speaking to the media before the Copa del Rey game against Real Racing Club, Flick said he did not want to get into the reasons Alonso was sacked. He added that a manager cannot stay at a club if the people in charge start losing confidence. As quoted by Goal, he said,…

The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State, Muhammed Gambo, has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to inclusivity and progress, stating that “PDP is the solution to Nigeria’s challenges.” Gambo emphasised the party’s priorities as justice, fairness, and equity, praising Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Udaughan, as a performing Senator. Gambo made the disclosure at meeting organised by Natasha Avabe Group, Zango Citi, Adavi LGA on Saturday “Our plan is to produce three Senators and seven Representative members in the next general election. PDP has the answers to all the challenges being faced in Nigeria and Kogi state in particular” he said. Gambo appealed…

In this interview with JUSTICE OKAMGBA, XchangeBox Chief Executive Officer Abiola Jimoh says stringent collateral requirements and delayed payments are constraining Nigerian farmers, eroding their cash flow, pushing them toward costly informal borrowing, and curbing their ability to expand operations Why do Nigerian farmers and small businesses continue to struggle to access loans despite the proliferation of government and bank financing programmes? The challenge is not the absence of funding schemes but the structure of how finance is delivered. Most traditional lenders rely heavily on collateral, formal records, and long credit histories, which many farmers and small businesses simply do…

Atletico Madrid have agreed a €40m package with Atalanta for Nigeria international Ademola Lookman and improved their salary proposal to the forward, putting them ahead in the race for his signature, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Spanish club have matched Fenerbahce’s proposal to Atalanta and are ready to proceed with the transfer, while the Turkish side remain stuck over payment terms and bank guarantees. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano posted on Saturday night that Atletico Madrid have matched Fenerbahce’s proposal for Lookman, with a €40m package agreed with Atalanta. “Fenerbahce have still not agreed on payment terms and bank guarantees, Atletico…