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Firdaus Obiremi Former Osun State Governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the Federal High Court judgement which invalidated the emergence of the David Mark-led leadership of the party. Aregbesola, through his counsel, Mohammed Sheriff (SAN), filed a notice of appeal on Friday, asking the appellate court to set aside the November 5 judgement delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the grounds that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit. The appeal, made available to journalists on Sunday, listed…

Ayomide Awe Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has explained his decision to abandon his former presidential running mate, Atiku Abubakar, and embrace President Bola Tinubu, declaring that he has “seen the light” in the ruling All Progressives Congress-led administration. Okowa, who was Atiku’s running mate on the Peoples Democratic Party ticket during the 2023 presidential election, said he switched political allegiance because he believed Tinubu was taking difficult but necessary decisions to address Nigeria’s longstanding economic challenges. The former governor, who is now the APC senatorial candidate for Delta North, made the declaration on Saturday during the party’s presidential…

Toyyibat Qasim Convicted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has described Nigerian correctional facilities as places where prayers are offered with extraordinary intensity, saying inmates often turn to God in desperate search for justice and freedom. The actor, who recently spoke about his experience behind bars, said prison life exposed him to painful realities, adding that his celebrity status did not exempt him from the harsh conditions faced by other inmates. Speaking in an interview on Agabletu TV with Dele Adeyanju, Baba Ijesha described his incarceration as a bitter experience, alleging that he was used as a…

Daud  Olatunji The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Federal Government seven days to disclose details of the ₦50,000 National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), including its funding, beneficiaries, payment arrangements and safeguards against corruption and political interference. The organisation also demanded a breakdown of beneficiaries across states and local government areas, insisting that Nigerians have the right to know how public funds allocated to the intervention are being spent and whether the assistance is reaching the intended vulnerable households. SERAP made the demands in a Freedom of Information request dated November 7, 2026, and signed…

Daud Olatunji The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has sacked national team head coach, Hossam Hassan, following a turbulent period marked by controversies surrounding his personal life and disciplinary issues. The decision was announced on Saturday night after a marathon meeting of the federation’s board of directors, which reviewed developments surrounding the coach and their perceived impact on the national team’s image and stability. Hassan, 60, reportedly came under intense scrutiny following controversies involving his marital affairs with his two wives. The situation was further compounded by a media ban reportedly imposed on him by the country’s leadership earlier this month…

…NDLEA Seizes ₦900m Opioid Shipment Disguised As Paracetamol, Arrests Suspects In Nationwide Raids Daud Olatunji A 34-year-old Ugandan woman has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after allegedly attempting to smuggle 87 wraps of cocaine concealed around her private parts to Uganda. The suspect, identified as Farida Nansubuga, was reportedly intercepted on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, while preparing to board a Uganda-bound flight at Terminal 2 of the airport. The NDLEA said the cocaine, weighing 1.150 kilogrammes, was strapped around her pelvic region and secured beneath two…

Police say suspect blamed childlessness, alleged influence of friend Daud Olatunji A woman, Mariya Abdullahi, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly poisoning her co-wife’s two children, aged four and nine, leading to the death of one of them. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday in Takuti community, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, after the suspect allegedly gave the children a substance suspected to be poison. The surviving child is currently receiving medical attention at a general hospital, while the deceased child reportedly died shortly after being taken to a nearby medical facility. PLATFORM…

— Bashiru, Umejiaku fire Nigeria to historic 2-1 victory in Morocco — Japan suffer third defeat in final as Flamingos end Nigeria’s long wait for global glory — Akeem Busari’s side overcome opening-match setback to clinch maiden world title Daud Olatunji Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have made history by winning their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title after defeating Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final in Morocco. The Nigerian girls produced a determined performance to overcome their Japanese counterparts at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, with goals from Awau Bashiru and Olubebe Umejiaku securing the historic victory.…

Ayomide Awe The Onye Ndu Ndigbo of Ogun State, His Highness Willy Okonkwo Ejimnkeonye, has expressed appreciation to Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), Governor Dapo Abiodun and other dignitaries for their contributions to the successful celebration of the 2026 Igbo Day and his 20th anniversary. Ejimnkeonye, who made the commendation in a press statement issued after the celebration, particularly acknowledged Adeola, who was represented at the event by the Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Hon. Olaolu Olabintan. The traditional leader described the celebration as a significant platform for showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Igbo people while…

Toyyibat Qasim The Ogun State chapter of Omoluabi Progressives has begun preparations for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Project, directing its leaders and grassroots coordinators across the state’s 20 local government areas to intensify mobilisation ahead of a scheduled political engagement on November 12, 2026. The movement’s State Chairman, Onigbinde Gafar, gave the directive in a communiqué issued on Saturday, following a stakeholders’ meeting convened to deliberate on the group’s organisational readiness and mobilisation strategy. The communiqué was signed by Gafar in his capacity as State Chairman of Omoluabi Progressives, Ogun State Chapter. Gafar said the forthcoming engagement would provide an…