Author: Alade Adisa

Former Manchester United and french national team player, Paul Pogba has served out his doping ban and is now free to return to competitive football. The former Juventus midfielder’s 18-month doping ban expired on Tuesday, but he presently has no club as Juventus terminated his contract last November. So, he needs to find a club. The player is hoping to put three chaotic years behind him and is searching for a new employer with a view to playing in the 2026 World Cup, with David Beckham’s MLS side Inter Miami among his possible options. Pogba blamed a food supplement prescribed…

Late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha’s family has rejected claims by former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), that their late father was largely responsibile for the annulment of June 12, 1993 presidential election. Scion of the Abacha clan, Mohammed, in a statement, yesterday, argued that Babangida, in his autobiography titled “A Journey in Service” missed the opportunity to make history by giving a truthful and objective account of what happened in the past. In the statement, Mohammed said, “honesty, sincerity, and integrity” are virtues not commonly associated with Babangida, arguing that Abacha was neither the Head of State…

The suit filed by the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against a senate probe has been adjourned to March 25, 2025. The Federal High Court in Abuja fixed the March 25 date on Monday. The adjournment followed a submission by the respondents, who informed the court that they have not been served with the necessary documents. The Kogi Central senator (Akpoti-Uduaghan) had approached the Federal High Court, seeking an order restraining the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges from investigating her. Delivering a ruling on the application on March 5, 2025, the trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu,…

The faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Tony Okocha in Rivers State has told the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara to either resign or be impeached by the State House of Assembly. The APC factional leader, Okocha, who gave the ultimatum during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Monday, accused the governor of gross maladministration and plunging the state into needless and avoidable crisis. According to Okocha, the governor has only two options – resignation or impeachment, alleging that the Fubara-led government has led the state into numerous problems that have earned the state…

Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai disclosed this in a press statement released on Monday, March 10, 2025.The former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), cited a ‘growing misalignment’ between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his decision. He expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership, accusing the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding members. The former governor noted that he had raised concerns about the party’s trajectory…

Abuja, Nigeria — In what many observers see as early signs of political repositioning ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over the weekend paid separate visits to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, and pastor-politician Tunde Bakare. The meetings come amid growing speculation that El-Rufai, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), may be considering a political shift following his public criticism of the ruling party. The visits were seen by insiders as part of wider consultations as Nigeria’s political actors begin to realign for the next…

The 23-day curfew announced by Rotimi Osuntola, the Chief of Staff to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade is currently generating tension in the ancient town. The Chief of Staff had announced the commencement of Oro Ipebi as part of the activities before the formal ascension of the traditional ruler. Reports say Osuntola, in the statement maintained that the Oro Ipebi which the traditional ruler has commenced on Friday (7th March) is one of the mandatory rites for the king before his ascension to the revered throne of the Alaafin of Oyo. However, some Islamic scholars,…

Following Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s invitation to the Rivers State House of Assembly to a meeting at the Government House on Monday (today), the Martin Amaewhule-led lawmakers, on Sunday, asked the governor to channel his invitation to the members properly and not through social media. The governor had through the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, said the meeting, scheduled for 10 am, was expected to address key issues, including the provision of sitting space for the Assembly, payment of outstanding allowances, and the presentation of the 2025 budget. According to reports, the 27 pro-Nyesom Wike lawmakers may, however,…

Thousands of Manchester United fans joined the biggest protest against the club’s ownership since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took a near 30% stake last year before Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Arsenal. In scenes reminiscent of those in August 2022 before a home game against Liverpool, huge numbers joined a near mile-long march to Old Trafford. Scores of flares were set off as fans sang pointed and abusive songs towards co-chairman Joel Glazer and Ratcliffe, who has spent £1.3bn for a 28.94% stake in the club. As part of the deal, Ratcliffe has been allowed the freedom to make significant decisions…

U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio will arrive in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday for U.S.-Ukraine talks as President Donald Trump pushes to broker a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war. While in Jeddah, Rubio will also meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to discuss ways to advance shared interests in the region and strengthen the U.S.-Saudi relationship, said State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. According to the State Department, Rubio has “underscored President Trump’s determination to end the war as soon as possible and emphasized that all sides must take steps to secure a sustainable peace”…