Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has stated that his primary goal is to see a better Nigeria, not to become president at all costs. Speaking at a ceremony in Lagos on Saturday where several prominent politicians, including former members of the PDP and Labour Party (LP), joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku emphasised that his political movement is focused…

Nigeria international striker Victor Boniface is on the verge of sealing a move to AC Milan, with the forward completing the final stages of his medical tests in Italy this weekend. The 24-year-old, who currently plays for Bayer Leverkusen, arrived in Milan on Friday to undergo the first part of his medical assessment at the club’s facilities and later at the offices of CONI, the Italian Olympic Committee, as is…

For some days, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, have dominated headlines amid an alleged supremacy dispute. The rift reportedly began after Oba Owoade issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Oba Ogunwusi, demanding that he revoke the chieftaincy title of “Okanlomo of Yorubaland,” which was conferred on businessman Dotun Sanusi. According to the report, Oba Abimbola claimed that the Ooni of Ife…

‎By Boluwatife Kehinde ‎The weekend witnessed an exciting display of football in both the English Premier League and the Bundesliga, highlighted by a total of 12 goals scored across two prominent venues: the Allianz Arena and the London Stadium. ‎In the Bundesliga, the season commenced with the defending champions, Bayern Munich, delivering a dominant performance by defeating RB Leipzig with a score of 6-0 where Manager Vincent Kompany ensured that…

Chelsea’s summer clear-out has reached new heights after the club agreed to sell Portuguese defender Renato Veiga to Villarreal in a deal worth up to £26 million. The transfer takes the Blues’ total income from player sales to more than £250m during a busy and financially strategic transfer window. Veiga Set for Villarreal Switch Veiga, 22, will sign a seven-year contract with the Spanish side once he completes his medical…

Strong disagreements have erupted within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, threatens to stop the party’s national elective convention scheduled for November 15–16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Wike, a former Rivers State governor, has openly opposed the exercise, citing unresolved internal disputes, particularly over the South-South and South-East leadership structures of the party. Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Wike…

In July, prominent political figures adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a coalition platform to challenge the Nigerian ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an exclusive interview with the New Daily Prime, the ADC Coalition’s Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, former Minister of Youth Development and Sports, outlined the ADC’s vision, its plans to do things differently, and the role young Nigerians can…

Ademola Lookman has finally returned to Atalanta training in Bergamo after a turbulent week dominated by speculation, controversy, and broken negotiations over a potential move to Inter Milan. The Super Eagles forward had been absent from team activities for several days, reportedly without permission, in what many interpreted as an attempt to force through a transfer. The 27-year-old’s absence quickly became one of the most talked-about stories in Italian football.…

Chelsea have placed as many as nine players on the transfer list as the summer window heads into its final two weeks, with Raheem Sterling headlining the group of potential departures. The decision marks one of the boldest squad-trimming exercises in the club’s recent history, as the Blues look to balance their books and reshape Enzo Maresca’s squad. Sterling’s Uncertain Future Sterling, 30, is at the centre of the transfer…

For the first time, heart patients in England will be able to complete their rehabilitation programmes at home using mobile phone apps. Six digital platforms have been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to deliver online cardiac rehab, offering patients personalised exercise routines, dietary advice, medication management, and mental health support. Some apps also connect with wearable devices to track physical activity and monitor recovery.…

By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah  Boko Haram, originally known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād (جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد), is an extremist Islamist sect founded in 2002 in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, by Mohammed Yusuf. Yusuf, a Salafist preacher, founded the group with the backing of the Izala Society but quickly broke away to form his faction, hostile to Western influence. Records show that Yusuf established “a religious complex and school…

By Jeremiah Aminu The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, commissioned in August 1978 under the Murtala-Obasanjo military regime, connects Lagos to Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The expressway, popularly described as Nigeria’s oldest dual carriageway, is divided into two sections. The first stretch, 43.6 kilometres long, runs from Lagos to the Sagamu Interchange. The second stretch, 84 kilometres long, links the Sagamu Interchange to Ibadan. Importance of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The expressway…