The Coalition of Fulbe Professionals in Africa, COFPIA, has distanced itself from Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore’s statement, claiming not to vote for the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, in the 2023 presidential election. WITHIN NIGERIA had reported that the National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Alhasan …

The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that the state’s local government elections will take place on October 15, 2022. At a press conference on Monday, Mr. Segun Oladitan, the chairman of OSSIEC, announced the date and said it would be a direct election. In addition, Oladitan stated that …

Kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, also known as Wadume, and two others, have been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja, convicted Wadume of two of the 13-count charges against him and two others. The court also convicted Aliyu Dadje, a police inspector, who …

In their 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Sunday, Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane scored a late equaliser. Kalidou Koulibaly’s opening shot had been overturned by Emile Hojbjerg before Reece James gave the Blues the advantage again. Kane then made his highest-ever leap to head in a corner at Stamford Bridge deep in …

The Taraba State Government has ordered free treatment for victims of a terrorist attack on the state on Friday. Governor Darius Ishaku, through his deputy, Haruna Manu, on Monday announced free treatment for the victims during his visit to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, where the victims are currently …

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that there will not be up to 200 supporters of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, for a proposed street march. El-Rufai stated this on Twitter, in reaction to a tweet from a certain @ZamarOmar who wrote “Kaduna Two …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag-bearer Bola Tinubu was not asked to step aside for the Labour Party (LP) presidential flag-bearer, Peter Obi, according to the Ghanaian High Commission in Nigeria. This was announced in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by the Ghanaian High Commissioner Rashid Bawa. …

Former Real Madrid defender, Carlos Secretario is reportedly in intensive care after suffering a stroke. O Jogo claims the 52-year-old remains in hospital following his health scare at the weekend. after suffering a stroke. The 52-year-old spent the 1996-97 season at Real Madrid and the Los Blancos sent him a …

TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced the signing of midfielder Augustine Oladapo. Oladapo joined Enyimba, a former African champion from the Nigeria Professional Football League. The 27-year-old, who serves as Enyimba’s captain, signed a two-year deal with an additional year’s option. Oladapo will undergo his medicals …

33 kidnapped people, mostly football players from Itugbe Kings Football Club in Warri, Delta State, have been freed in Edo State. The victims were abducted by gunmen suspected of being kidnappers while travelling from Agbor to Warri, it was learned. Speaking on behalf of the Edo State Police Command, Jennifer …