Author: Gbenga Olaleye

Victor Osimhen is reportedly willing to accept a weekly wage of just under £200,000 to join Manchester United well below earlier claims suggesting he was demanding £300,000 per week. The update comes from respected transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who told GIVEMESPORT that speculation about inflated salary expectations was “wide of the mark.” “He just wants his current salary (around €12 million net, or £10.2 million per season) to be respected, nothing different. Same as one year ago,” Romano said. Osimhen’s revised wage stance could open the door for Manchester United, whose ownership under INEOS has been keen to manage a…

Amid mounting internal tensions, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the immediate suspension of its National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, alongside two other senior officials, over allegations of gross financial misconduct. In a statement released on Tuesday by the party’s spokesperson, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, the NWC disclosed that Nze Nnadi Clarkson, the party’s National Auditor, and Uchechukwu Chukwuma, National Youth Leader, were also suspended. “In exercise of its exclusive powers as guaranteed in Article 19.1, 19.3(i), and 19.5 of the Party Constitution (2022 as amended), the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social…

Nigeria’s Federal Government recorded a revenue of ₦6.9 trillion between January and April 2025, marking a significant 40% increase from the ₦5.2 trillion generated during the same period in 2024. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during the Second Quarter 2025 Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement Session on fiscal performance and reform outlook held in Abuja on Monday. Highlighting the administration’s continued push for fiscal discipline and enhanced revenue generation, Edun said: “In the first quarter of this year, when we even take April into account—the first four months—we do have…

Leaders of the emerging anti-Tinubu coalition under the proposed All Democratic Alliance (ADA) have commenced a nationwide mobilisation campaign across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones, marking a bold step toward reshaping the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. The coalition, which has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for registration as a political party, has begun laying strategic groundwork to build grassroots support and consolidate its position as a major opposition bloc. READ ALSO: Power for Power’s Sake: The Pretenders Behind ADA and 2027 High-profile figures backing the alliance include former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Rivers State…

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to pursue the lingering local government administration dispute in the state to a logical conclusion through legal channels. This commitment was made in a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, following a recent Court of Appeal judgement which Adeleke hailed as reaffirming the legitimacy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmen and councillors elected and sworn in by his administration. The controversy stems from two Appeal Court judgements delivered on 10 February and 13 June 2025 by the Akure Division which have been interpreted differently by the state’s two…

Controversial social media critic and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse — popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) — has led an unusual protest at the gate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister’s office in Abuja. The protest, which took place on Monday, comes amid a prolonged strike by primary school teachers across the FCT, now entering its fourth month. The teachers have been on strike since 24 March 2025, protesting the Area Council Chairmen’s failure to implement the newly approved national minimum wage of ₦70,000. In a striking display, VDM arrived at the protest wearing a school uniform and was accompanied…

Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for the Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign Council, has expressed confidence that the emerging opposition coalition led by prominent political figures will pose a serious challenge to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Okonkwo said the coalition, which includes former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and other political veterans, has the potential to shake the foundation of the APC’s dominance. “Just know that I am part of the coalition. I can tell you about the engine room of…

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has declared his readiness to align with any political formation aimed at removing President Bola Tinubu from office in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Lamido criticised the current administration for what he described as divisive governance and a misuse of state institutions to suppress opposition voices. As the country’s political landscape begins to heat up ahead of the 2027 polls, a coalition of opposition leaders last week launched a new political platform the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). The party, spearheaded by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has scheduled a stakeholders’ parley with party leaders and candidates in preparation for the upcoming Local Government Elections set for 12 July. The announcement was made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Publicity Secretary for Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement issued on Sunday. According to Oladejo, the meeting will convene APC leaders, elected and appointed officials, alongside all candidates vying for office under the party’s platform. The event is slated to take place at the State House, Marina. “The meeting will serve as the rallying point for the mobilisation of our…

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has stirred controversy with claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was among those who backed the annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Saturday, Lamido alleged that both Tinubu and his late mother, Hajia Abibatu Mogaji, were supporters of the military regime of then-Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), who infamously annulled what is widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest election. According to Lamido, Hajia Mogaji, a highly influential market leader in Lagos, mobilised market women to Abuja to…