Chelsea playmaker, Cole Palmer, has debunked speculations claiming he will leave for Manchester United this summer. Palmer is being linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge amid rumours he is now unsettled. The 23-year-old joined the Blues in 2023 in a £40 million move from Manchester City. But Palmer, speaking to the UK Guardian, insisted he will stay at Chelsea. Palmer is confident the club can challenge for “serious trophies” next season if “the right players in the right positions” are signed this summer. Chelsea currently sit in sixth place on the Premier League table, four points off Liverpool…
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The Presidency on Friday took a swipe at key opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, claiming there is deepening crisis within the African Democratic Congress. Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the party’s internal turmoil had worsened following fresh criticism of its recent convention by Nafiu Bala, an ousted member of the ADC. Onanuga, in a post on X, cited remarks by Nafiu Bala, who described the convention led by David Mark as illegal. According to him, the development further undermines the credibility of the exercise and…
…rejects consensus candidate arrangement Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has called for a transparent primary election within the African Democratic Congress, rejecting any move to impose a consensus presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. Amaechi said party members should be allowed to freely choose their candidate, stressing that democracy must be upheld within the party. He maintained that leadership should emerge through a credible voting process rather than backroom agreements. On the possible emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the party’s flag bearer, Amaechi said he would support him if he wins a fair primary. However, he insisted that…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Friday, led Senator Aliyu Wadada to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he formally presented him to President Bola Tinubu as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state. Governor Sule recently announced Wadada as his preferred successor. Sule made the announcement during a meeting with political appointees at the Nasarawa State Government House. He told the gathering that the process of identifying a successor had been ongoing for over a year, involving wide consultations that went beyond the boundaries of Nasarawa State. According to him, the consultations included discussions…
Super Eagles defender Felix Agu is doubtful for Werder Bremen’s Bundesliga clash with Hamburg. According information available on the club’s official website, Agu is battling with a muscle problem. The full-back has struggled with injuries this season, restricting his appearances for the Greens. Agu has made 11 league appearances for Bremen this campaign, with one assist his name. Werder Bremen and Hamburg will clash in the 110th Bundesliga North Derby at the Weser Stadium on Saturday.
Police in Benue have confirmed that two Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates who were among passengers abducted in a commercial bus have escaped from their kidnappers. Police added that efforts are being made to rescue the other abducted candidates. Recall that recently about 14 candidates travelling to Otukpo for the UTME were abducted in Benue State. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Udeme Edet, on Friday, said the vehicle involved was a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BGT 234 S4 belonging to Benue Links Limited. Police said one suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.…
Police in Ogun State have once again summoned nine Ijebu Ode kingmakers to appear at the Ogun State Police Command headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Monday and Tuesday next week over allegations of bribery and financial inducement during the selection process of the new Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land. In January, the Ogun State Government had through a statement signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, suspended the selection process of the new Awujale following petitions received from security agencies and other stakeholders. Police earlier in February invited the kingmakers over accusations of cash…
. Makes available 632,788 results, warns against manipulation, alteration of result messages . Discloses two candidates, parent arrested, detained for falsifying results using AI Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Friday night, released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Already, a total of 632,788 results have been made available for viewing. JAMB, in a statement on Friday, signed by its spokesperson Dr. Fabian Benjamin, advised candidates to check their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number (SIM) used during registration.…
Troop shortage and poor welfare may be exposing military commanders to increasing terror attacks, findings by Saturday PUNCH have shown. Soldiers, security analysts, including retired military officers, who spoke to our correspondents, said the attacks were designed to weaken the military’s command structure and instil fear within the ranks. The Islamic State West Africa Province intensified its campaign in 2025 when it launched what it described as the “burning of the camps” or “Camp Holocaust”, a coordinated strategy aimed at crippling the operational capacity of security forces by focusing on military formations. The renewed onslaught resulted in the killing of…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, have busted a baby factory in Okuju, Ilado, Badagry area of Lagos. In the operation carried out on Wednesday night into the early hours of Thursday, the operatives rescued 18 pregnant women and 10 children, and arrested the operators of the facility, Joy Okeke and Raphael Agwu. The victims were said to have subscribed to the facility via an offer on a Facebook platform. The pregnant women, upon delivery, have their children sold and are paid between N500,000 and N1.8m. The victims, between the ages of 18 and…