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4 days ago | 
kemifilani.ng | Oreva Benedict
Chelsea have opted not exercise their £25m obligation to sign Jadon Sancho on a permanent basis this summer. Instead, the Blues will pay a £5m penalty to Manchester United to get out of the obligation. Sancho will return to United at the end of June after being unable to agree personal terms to extend his stay at Chelsea. The winger scored five times during a season-long loan at Stamford Bridge, including in last month’s Conference League final win over Real Betis.
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4 days ago | 
kemifilani.ng | Oreva Benedict
The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Abayomi Akinruntan, and the Majority Leader, Mr Ogunmolasuyi, on Tuesday resigned from their respective positions. The lawmakers announced their resignations on the floor of the House during Tuesday’s plenary session, which was presided over by the Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji. Akinruntan represents Ilaje Constituency 1, while Ogunmolasuyi represents Owo Constituency 1; both are members of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
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4 days ago | 
kemifilani.ng | Oreva Benedict
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha has advised Victor Osimhen as speculation intensifies over his next move. Speaking to Turkish broadcaster TRT Spor via Haberler, Okocah urged Osimhen to consider the emotional and professional satisfaction he has found in Turkey. The former Fenerbahçe playmaker suggested that staying at Galatasaray could be a wise decision, even if it means making personal sacrifices. “Turkey is a great place to play and live football,” Okocha said.
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5 days ago | 
kemifilani.ng | Oreva Benedict
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that the 2027 general elections in the country will serve as a referendum on President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Atiku’s media adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, made this assertion in an interview with Vanguard in Abuja on Monday night. Ibe was responding to recent allegations by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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5 days ago | 
kemifilani.ng | Oreva Benedict
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has revealed that 2,717 intending pilgrims were unable to secure visas for the 2025 Hajj. This is due to the closure of the Saudi visa portal.
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5 days ago | 
kemifilani.ng | Oreva Benedict
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has reshuffled his squad ahead of international friendly against Russia. This is due to injuries and withdrawals of some invited players. Ola Aina, Wilfred Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze, Sadiq Umar, Kelechi Iheanacho and Nathan Tella have all been excused from the game. Ndidi and Sadiq are currently injured, while Aina, Chukwueze and Iheanacho have excused themselves to attend to family matters.
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5 days ago | 
kemifilani.ng | Oreva Benedict
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed he is responsible for making the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a major political force at both national and state levels. Wike stated this during his monthly live media chat in Abuja on Monday.
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5 days ago | 
kemifilani.ng | Oreva Benedict
The Federal Government has announced that Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, will be public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was disclosed on Monday, by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement. The minister congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora on the occasion, urging the Ummah to continue to embody the spirit of sacrifice, obedience, and faith as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him).
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5 days ago | 
kemifilani.ng | Oreva Benedict
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he takes joy from stepping on big toes. Wike was speaking on Monday, where dismissed a possible backlash from a section of the elite regarding his enforcement of rules regarding ground rent payments. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja, he said the elite go to other countries and see how modern societies are run, but that some of them come back to Nigeria and refuse to follow simple laws.
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6 days ago | 
kemifilani.ng | Oreva Benedict
The friendly match between the women’s teams Nigeria and Cameroon has now been rescheduled again. The first leg of the game between the Super Falcons and the Indomitable Lionesses was initially scheduled to hold last Saturday at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. It was later moved to Monday with the venue also shifted to the Moshood Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta following the late arrival of Cameroon players and officials.
