Author: Olukayode Oke

Luis Enrique’s Young PSG Side Blossoms With Identity And Unity As Champions League Dream Grows. Paris Saint-Germain have long been associated with marquee names and individual brilliance, but under the guidance of Luis Enrique, the French champions are finally taking shape as a well-oiled unit with a clear identity — and the results are speaking for themselves. Fresh from sealing the Ligue 1 title once again, PSG are now brimming with confidence as they prepare to face Aston Villa in the Champions League quarter-finals, chasing an elusive first European crown. The transformation under Luis Enrique, now in his…

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway To Withstand Flooding For 50 Years, Says Umahi. The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has assured Nigerians that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is being constructed with world-class durability standards, designed to withstand flooding and environmental pressures for the next 50 years. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement on Section 2 of the highway project held on Sunday in Lagos, Umahi emphasised that the road’s engineering will counter the effects of climate change and meet the needs of a modern transport corridor. “We will make sure that our pavement level is going to counter any climate change,”…

Troops Dismantle 14 Illegal Refineries, Arrest 43 Suspected Oil Thieves In Niger Delta. Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have recorded a major success in the fight against illegal oil bunkering, arresting 43 suspected oil thieves and dismantling 14 illegal refineries across Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Sunday, the division’s spokesman, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, revealed that the coordinated operation, carried out between 31 March and 6 April 2025, also led to the seizure of 14 boats and the confiscation of approximately 254,000 litres of various stolen petroleum products. In Delta State, soldiers…

Labour Party Crisis: Otti Urges Calm As Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Leadership Tension. The Labour Party (LP) has been plunged into a new wave of tension following the recent Supreme Court judgement which sacked Julius Abure as National Chairman, affirming Nenadi Usman as the Caretaker Committee Chair. The ruling has sparked fears within the Abure-led faction of a potential forceful takeover of the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. According to Umar Ibrahim, former National Secretary of the LP, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in collaboration with the newly recognised Caretaker Committee and the National Transition Committee, is allegedly plotting…

Akpata Declines Legal Challenge As PDP Heads To Appeal Court Over Edo Poll Verdict. The political landscape in Edo State continues to stir reactions as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the recent judgment of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which upheld the election of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo. While the PDP vows to appeal the verdict, Labour Party (LP) candidate and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) president, Olumide Akpata, has explained his decision not to contest the outcome. In a statement released after a thorough review of the tribunal’s Certified True Copy of the…

Federal Government Declares ‘Enough is Enough’ As Plateau Killings Spark Outrage And Calls For Justice. Amid growing calls for decisive action, the Federal Government has responded strongly to the tragic resurgence of killings in Plateau State, with National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, firmly declaring, “Enough is enough.” This comes as the nation mourns the loss of at least 52 lives and the displacement of over 1,800 residents following brutal attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area. Ribadu, who visited the headquarters of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Jos, emphasised that the administration of President Bola Tinubu remains committed to…

Southampton Relegated As Liverpool Stumble In Title Race. Southampton have become the first team to be relegated from the Premier League this season following a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. The loss confirmed their drop to the Championship, with just 10 points from 31 matches – making it mathematically impossible for them to catch 17th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers. This marks one of the earliest relegations in Premier League history, with Southampton’s fate sealed in early April. Their exit is the joint fourth-earliest since the league’s inception in 1992, tied with Leicester City’s relegation in 2002. Only Derby County (2008), Huddersfield…

NAFDAC Appoints New CRIA Agent To Strengthen Fight Against Substandard Medicines. In a decisive move to curb the influx of substandard and falsified medicines into Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has appointed Cotecna Inspection Services as a Clean Report of Inspection and Analysis (CRIA) agent in India. This forms part of an expanded strategy to intensify pre-shipment verification and regulatory oversight of imported pharmaceuticals and other regulated products from India and China. The announcement, made on Sunday, follows NAFDAC’s recent efforts to rid Nigerian markets of counterfeit drugs, which included the seizure…

Nigeria Receives Over One Million Meningitis Vaccines To Combat Outbreak In Northern States. The Nigerian Government has taken a significant step in combating the ongoing meningitis outbreak in the country, following the arrival of over one million doses of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV). The vaccines, sourced from the Gavi-funded global stockpile, landed in Nigeria on Tuesday, 1 April 2025. The shipment marks the first batch in a major emergency response campaign targeting the meningococcus C and W strains, which have severely impacted northern regions of the country. The campaign will initially roll out in Kebbi and Sokoto states,…

Rivers United Stun Remo Stars As Enyimba Triumph In Thrilling NPFL Weekend. The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) delivered an exhilarating weekend of football action, with Matchweek 32 showcasing standout performances, dramatic finishes, and unexpected results. Fans across the country were treated to a spectacle of skill and determination as Rivers United and Enyimba emerged as the headline acts in a series of gripping encounters over the weekend of April 5-6, 2025. Rivers United Halt Remo Stars’ Charge In one of the most anticipated fixtures of the weekend, Rivers United secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over title contenders Remo…

Police Rescue Four Chinese Nationals And Two Officers From Kidnappers In Abia. The Abia State Police Command, in a coordinated effort with the military and other security agencies, has successfully rescued four Chinese expatriates and two Nigerian police officers from the hands of kidnappers in the Uturu area of Isuikwuato Local Government. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed the development in Umuahia on Saturday, confirming that the victims were ambushed on 4 April 2025 while en route to their company in Agukwu-Amaya, Ndundu Community. According to DSP Chinaka, the incident occurred around 5:30pm, when armed…

JAMB Extends Registration Deadline Amid Fraud Investigations. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended its registration deadline beyond the initial date of Monday, 7 April 2025, giving candidates additional time to complete their application process. This development was confirmed on Sunday in a statement issued by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin. According to the statement, the registration exercise, which commenced on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, will continue until a new closing date is officially announced. The examination body has urged all prospective candidates to take advantage of this extension by registering at any of the Board’s…