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Turkish football pundit, Serdar Ali Çelikler has insisted that Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen will go to Arsenal on one condition. Osimhen has been linked with a move to the Premier League champions in this summer transfer window. Speaking on the Neo Spor YouTube channel, Ali Çelikler said that the Nigerian international will join Arsenal if the Gunners are serious about signing him. “There’s no way any Nigerian footballer could say ‘no’ to England, especially to Arsenal,” Ali Çelikler said. “If Arsenal are serious, Osimhen will go,” he said. Osimhen was on target for Galatasaray as he scored two goals in…

Voters in Osun State turned out early on Saturday to exercise their franchise in the governorship election, with some prospective voters waiting for the arrival of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials and election materials. As of 7:13 am, voters were seen waiting at Gulf Junction, Ogo Oluwa Ward 4, Unit 2, Osogbo, the state capital. Osun voters are electing a governor who will occupy the Bola Ige Government House for the next four years. A total of 15 political parties are participating in the off-cycle election, with incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke seeking re-election on the platform of the…

Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni has called on President Bola Tinubu to explain to Nigerians how $3 billion was spent on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, refinery in Port Harcourt. Speaking during Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday, Rufai criticised the Nigerian government regarding the ‘inconsistent’ claims surrounding the refinery’s revitalisation. He highlighted a contradiction where President Tinubu congratulated the NNPCL on the refinery’s successful operation in 2024 but is now claiming that it would work again. Rufai questioned the effectiveness of the $3 billion spent on the turnaround maintenance, suggesting that the money may have been wasted or…

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has raised concerns about the presence of Ebonyi State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Pauline Ugoyenka, in Osun State ahead of the governorship election. CityNews learnt that the INEC REC from Ebonyi State reportedly arrived in Osun State for the governorship election, despite Osun not being her assigned state. However, Davido, in a post via his on Thursday, alleged that Ugoyenka was sent by the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, to rig the election and vowed that she would be resisted. He wrote, “She was not deployed by INEC. What is she doing in Osun?…

A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has ordered the police to investigate Senator Francis Fadahunsi over alleged comments interpreted as calling for violence against members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The Presiding Magistrate II, Farida Ibrahim, directed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 7, Abuja, to investigate the criminal complaint and submit a report within two weeks. The directive was contained in a letter dated August 13, 2026, signed by the Registrar of the Magistrate’s Court, Abdulraham Yusuf. The letter, titled, “Direct Criminal Complaint Between Pelumi Olajengbesi and Senator Francis Fadahunsi,” was…

President Bola Tinubu has said the Federal Government will soon publish details of how funds saved from the removal of petrol subsidy have been utilised. CityNews reports that Tinubu disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), where he defended the subsidy removal and highlighted infrastructure projects being financed by his administration. The President recalled discussions with the union before his election, saying NUPENG had raised concerns about the policy and the possibility of industrial action. He described the engagement as “a very, very friendly and frank discussion,” adding that he had…

Nigeria’s non-oil export sector continues to present significant opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs, and Zenith Bank is hosting a free virtual seminar focused on the industry’s future. For the past decade, the bank has brought together exporters, industry leaders and policymakers to discuss practical ways to grow Nigeria’s export economy beyond oil. Theme Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth Event Details ● Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 ● Time: 9:00 AM ● Venue: Virtual via Zoom ● Livestream: YouTube, Instagram, X and TikTok Whether you’re already exporting or you’re interested in understanding opportunities in products like cocoa, cashew, sesame, hibiscus, gemstones…

The National Chairman of the Accord, Professor Christopher Imumolen, has announced the withdrawal of the party’s support for Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Imumolen made the declaration on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osun State governorship mega rally held in Osogbo. He said the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, had resolved to support the APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, in the August 15 election. “As Chairman of the Accord and with all our National Working Committee members here present, we withdraw our support for Governor Ademola Adeleke and support…

Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and the Tinubu administration against militarising the Osun governorship election or using state institutions for partisan gain. Speaking at the ADC National Youth Leadership Summit in Abuja on Wednesday, Atiku said the Osun poll “is a test” of Nigeria’s ability to conduct credible elections ahead of 2027. He said the scale of security deployment ahead of the August 15 election looked more like preparation for war than a democratic exercise. “Elections are civil engagements, not military operations. Ballot papers are not…

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has criticised the release of the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, after he was questioned by the police over remarks contained in a viral video. Effiong called on the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to prosecute the lawmaker, arguing that the controversial comments were capable of worsening political tension ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The lawyer made the call in a post on on Wednesday while reacting to the controversy surrounding the senator’s remarks. Fadahunsi had been invited by the Osun State Police Command after a video surfaced online in which comments…