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The Benue State Government has dismissed allegations by former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, that Governor Hyacinth Alia sought the relocation of the Tor Tiv Palace from Gboko to Ihugh, describing the claims as false and imaginary. Reacting to remarks made by the former Speaker during activities marking his 50th birthday celebration in Gboko Local Government Area, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, said Dajoh’s allegations lacked credibility and were unsupported by evidence. Kula described the claims as “a cocktail of conspiracy theories, unfounded accusations, outright falsehoods and reckless claims,” insisting that…

Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna has joined Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a permanent transfer. Yohanna, who linked up with the Seagulls from Swedish club AIK penned a five-year contract. Brighton beat Newcastle United and Chelsea to the signature of the winger. The 18-year-old has caught the eye with his impressive performances for AIK this season. Yohanna scored two goals and registered three assists in seven league appearances for AIK before completing the move to Brighton. He joined the modest side from Ikon Allah Academy last year.

The Gboko Local Government Health Authority in Benue State has evacuated 20,000 crates of expired Coca-Cola products from Gboko Main Market following a routine inspection that reportedly uncovered beverages that had expired since 2024. The operation was conducted under the supervision of the Director of the Gboko Local Government Health Authority, Mrs Wede Victoria, alongside environmental health officers and market security personnel. According to health officials, the expired products were still openly displayed for sale within the market despite having exceeded their recommended consumption dates. Mrs Victoria stated that the action became necessary to protect consumers from potential health risks…

Main opposition party in Kwara State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated the recent comments by the state Chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on TVC as a desperate attempt to whitewash the failures of the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Ilorin on Friday by the Assistant Publicity Secretary, Bashir Ashura, the opposition party said it was unfortunate that Fagbemi chose propaganda over facts while millions of Kwarans continue to grapple with insecurity, economic hardship, unemployment, poor healthcare services, and declining living standards. The PDP noted that before the emergence…

The Nigerian Army has disclosed that troops from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, stationed at Forward Operating Base, FOB, Karim Lamido, apprehended five suspected armed criminals on June 4, 2026, following a distress call regarding an attack by criminal elements on communities within the Local Government Area. In a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, it was reported that the troops promptly mobilized and proceeded to the location. Upon their arrival, they encountered gunfire from unidentified assailants and responded with superior firepower, compelling the attackers to…

Nigerian midfielder, Onuche Ogbelu has joined Libyan giants Al -Ittihad SC on a permanent transfer, DAILY POST reports. Ogbelu, who left Tunisian powerhouse Esperance following the expiration of his contract put pen to paper on a three-year contract with Al-Ittihad. The 23-year-old linked up with Esperance from Nigeria Premier Football League,  NPFL, side Nasarawa United in 2023. He scored twice in 54 league appearances for the Blood and Gold. Ogbelu represented Nigeria at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt, with the Flying Eagles finishing in third position. The defensive midfielder was among the four players selected to…

As political parties conclude their governorship primaries, the battle to succeed Bala Mohammed in 2027 is gradually taking shape. Mohammed is the current governor of Bauchi state.  Although five candidates have emerged from the major political parties in the state, political observers believe the contest is increasingly narrowing to a three-horse race involving Yakubu Adamu of the All Progressives Movement (APM), former governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Senator Shehu Buba Umar of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Haliru Dauda Jika, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Manchester City legend, Yaya Toure, has agreed terms to become the new head coach of Slovan Bratislava. Sky Sports reports that Toure will bring former Celtic and Swansea coach Darren O’Dea to Slovakia as his assistant. The former Barcelona midfielder was previously the assistant coach of Saudi Arabia. The Ivorian won three Premier League titles during his playing days at Manchester City. The 43-year-old also won the Champions League and two La Liga titles during his time at Barcelona. He also had coaching experience with English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in the past.

AC Milan winger, Rafael Leao, has opened the door for a Premier League or LaLiga transfer by admitting he wants a ‘new challenge’. AC Milan are understood to be ready to consider offers for the Portugal international this summer. Speaking to SportTV, Leao said, “I want a new challenge out of Serie A. I follow the Premier League with great attention. “If I have the opportunity to play there or in LaLiga, I would be really happy because my talent would be exalted there”. “Let’s see what will happen this summer.” Leao scored 80 goals in 291 appearances for AC…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has claimed the Nigerian government admitted that Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court acted without jurisdiction in convicting its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and sentencing him to life imprisonment. IPOB made the claim in a statement released by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, to announce the commencement of proceedings in the appeal filed by Kanu to challenge his conviction. The brief of argument in the case was filed on Friday at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division. The Nigerian government has, reportedly, also filed its cross-appeal in response to Kanu’s brief of argument in the…