Chelsea have been won over by Victor Osimhen’s resurgence in form and now want to sign the Napoli striker again.That is according to Sky Sport Italia, who report that Osimhen is now once again Chelsea’s main target for the number nine position. It had been reported a month ago that Chelsea had dropped their interest in Osimhen after a disappointing run in 2024 in which he had failed to score in 10 of his 14 games. He also had just one […]
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja after spending two weeks abroad. Tinubu arrived at his official residence at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, in the early hours of Wednesday, PUNCH Online confirmed. In a tweet on Tuesday evening, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed, “President Bola Tinubu, along with his aides, will return to Nigeria tomorrow from Europe.” Two weeks ago, on April 23, 2024, the President departed Abuja for The Netherlands for […]
The senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to delist the ruling All Progressive Congress from the voting list during the governorship election if the party fails to conduct another primary election in his senatorial district. According to him, no primary election was held. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim who stated this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja said there was controversy with revelations of alleged irregularities during the Ondo state gubernatorial primaries, casting […]
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called for effective strategies to overcome challenges withholding development of the mining sector. Akpabio stated this in Abuja while declaring open a three day investigative hearing on the sector. Senator Akpabio said the hearing was a comprehensive review of the Nigeria mining Industry, stressing the need to diversify the nation's economy. According to him, the investigative hearing presents stakeholders an opportunity to ask tough questions, identify the challenges, and develop effective strategies to […]
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has solicited the support of the Senate for increased funding for the ministry to enhance its capacity to carry out detailed exploration of the nation's vast mineral deposits. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Segun Tomori in Abuja. According to the statement, Dr. Alake during the opening session of the investigative hearing of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, identifies the […]
The Federal Government has pledged commitment towards ensuring that the nation's steel sector is revitalised to revamp the economy for the growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the nation. Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu made this known during a courtesy visit on the Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq in Ilorin, Kwara State. Prince Audu stated that the aim was to harness the nation's steel for economic growth and achieve its mandate of resuscitating the […]
The National Rescue Movement, NRM, says Nigeria has recorded notable achievements under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A statement signed by the National Chairman of the NRM, Ambassador Isaac Chigozie Udeh in Abuja notes that under the stewardship of various ministers in President Tinubu’s administration, Nigeria has witnessed notable advancements in different sectors. According to the statement, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has driven significant improvements in infrastructure and urban planning in Abuja, enhancing […]
The parents of two Australian brothers killed in Mexico during a suspected carjacking have said "the world has become a darker place for us". In an emotional statement, Debra and Martin Robinson said their sons Callum, 33, and Jake, 30, had been "young men enjoying their passion" for surfing. They also mourned the loss of their sons' friend, American Jack Carter Rhoad, 30. A Mexican man is expected to be charged with the three murders. Australian parents pay emotional tribute […]
North Korea's former propaganda master Kim Ki Nam has died at the age of 94, said state media. He died due to old age and "multiple organ dysfunction" for which he had been receiving treatment since 2022, said KCNA. He had spent decades leading propaganda efforts in the totalitarian state, including building a personality cult around the ruling Kim dynasty. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended his funeral early on Wednesday and paid tribute to the "veteran revolutionary who […]
