Super Eagles mercurial winger, Ademola Lookman is reportedly open to joining Turkish champions Galatasaray, provided the club can reach an agreement with Atlético Madrid over a transfer fee. According to reports in Turkey, Galatasaray have stepped up their interest in the Nigerian international as they prepare for the 2026/27 season, with fellow Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen said to be playing a key role in the pursuit. Osimhen, who has been strongly linked with a permanent move to the Istanbul club, is reported to have spoken with Lookman about the prospect of joining him at Galatasaray. The Turkish champions are…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Monday, 15 June, 2026 disclosed that it has shared N2.26 trillion among the Federal Government, states and local government councils as April 2026 revenue, representing an increase of N217 billion from the N2.04 trillion distributed in the previous month. The latest allocation marks a 10.6 per cent increase from the March 2026 revenue shared in April. The Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, who made this disclosure through a statement issued on Monday, 15 June, 2026, said sharing of the month revenue…
The House of Representatives on Monday, 15 June, 2026 announced changes in the leadership of some of its standing committees, reports thegazellenews.com. It was gathered that the development stemmed from the recent changes in the leadership of the House minority caucus. Ali Madaki was named Chairman of the House Committee on Special Duties, while Ali Isa was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Shipping Services. Similarly, Pascal Agbodike was named the Chairman of the Committee on the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, Kelechi Nwogu was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Hydrological Services. Abbas charged the newly appointed…
As parts of measure to enable the Federal Government to complete ongoing projects captured in the budget, House of Representatives on Monday, 15 July, 2026 extended the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act by three months, shifting the deadline from June 30 to September 30, 2026. The decision followed the passage of a proposed legislation titled, “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Appropriation (Repeal and Enactment) Act, 2025 to extend the implementation of the capital aspect of the Appropriation Act, 2025 from 30 June 2026 to 30 September 2026 and for Related Matters,”…
Sheriff Mulade, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) aspirant for the House of Representatives seat for Warri Federal Constituency, has sued the party with a N5 billion damages claim over what he described as its alleged decision to discard the outcome of the primary election for an “unknown selection or appointment process.” Mulade, Ibe-Sorimowei of the oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom, said he was “taken aback by the party’s decision,” expressing shock over what he described as the party’s sudden adoption of a candidate-selection process allegedly based on the highest bidder for nomination forms. Mulade, also a Niger Delta environmental activist, stated this…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, 15 June, 2026 announced that it has picked former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election, pairing him with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, reports thegazellenews.com. The party described the pairing of the duo as a “unity and rescue ticket” aimed at offering Nigerians an alternative platform ahead of the next general election. It was gathered that ADC’s decision to pair the two politicians signals an attempt to build a broad-based coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with the party positioning itself as a major challenger…
The Federal Government on Monday, 15 June, 2026 commenced another round of mass trial of over 400 of the suspected terrorists in Abuja. It was gathered that the mass trial initiative is part of the Federal Government’s broader strategy to clear the backlog of terrorism cases and accelerate justice for offences linked to insurgency and armed criminal networks across the country. It was also gathered that the terrorists would be arraigned simultaneously at the Federal High Court with different judges. The trials are expected to run for one week, with Justices Binta Nyako, Emeka Nwite, Musa Liman, James Omotosho, Obiora…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged members of the 2026 Batch “B” Stream I of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to embrace patriotism, discipline, and security consciousness as they commence their year of national service. The Governor gave the charge while formally declaring open the 2026 NYSC Batch “B” Stream I Orientation Course at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Gateway Stadium, Sagamu. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Abiodun, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Sports Development, Mr. Wasiu Isiaka, congratulated the corps members on the successful completion of their academic programmes and subsequent mobilisation for…
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, has expressed its condolences to its member, the Publisher of NextEdition, Mrs. Victoria Ibanga, on the death of her husband. The Guild expressed its sympathy in a condolence letter signed by its President Mr. Danlami Nmodu, MNI and the General Secretary, Mr. Sufuyan Ojeifo. The letter was presented to Mrs. Ibanga during a visit to her home on Friday, 12 June, 2026, by a team lead by the Deputy President of GOCOP, Mr. Olumide Iyanda. The letter read in part: “On behalf of the Executive Committee and the entire membership of the Guild of…
The Chairman of Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area, Honourable Jimoh Olawale Saliu has been applauded by residents as 1000 community members benefited from his sponsored free health insurance scheme (LASHMA). The Chairman stated in his speech that, “I believed that the true measure of leadership is not the position we occupy but, the positive impacts make in the lives of those we served. “Therefore, the need to sponsor thousands of residents whom majority have no access to quality and affordable health insurance scheme package of this magnitude. So, the reason for the bold step to strategically partner with the…