• Strong Rebuttal: Abimbola Adekanmbi, the governorship candidate for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, has firmly rejected allegations that he is being sponsored or controlled by Governor Seyi Makinde.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Pledge for Independence: Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, the former Commissioner for Finance declared that, if elected, he would run an independent administration based on his own policy agenda and would take full responsibility for his decisions.

  • Clearing the Air: Adekanmbi explained that his political relationship with Makinde should not be misconstrued, revealing that the governor had even advised him not to inherit the political disputes or liabilities of the current administration.

  • Inclusive Process: The APM candidate also dismissed claims that Makinde single-handedly handpicked the party’s candidates, stating instead that their emergence was the result of a transparent process involving consultations with various groups across the state.

• Clerical Shift to Tinubu: The Charismatic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, headed by Leonard Kawas, announced that its members have switched their allegiance from 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi to President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Principled Stance: In an interview with Channels Television, Kawas explained that his initial backing of Obi in 2023 was a matter of conviction rather than convenience, and their current decision to support Tinubu is guided by a belief that the administration is on the right track to elevate Nigeria.

  • APC Campaign Appeal: Meanwhile, Abdulaziz Yari, Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, has called on the North to back President Tinubu’s second-term ambition for 2027.

  • Call for Reciprocity: During a visit to the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, the former Zamfara State governor argued that the North should reciprocate the backing Tinubu historically provided to former President Muhammadu Buhari, including stepping aside in 2019 to allow the North to complete its tenure.

Brentford defender Benjamin Fredrick is in line to make his competitive first-team debut for the club in tonight’s Carabao Cup match against Reading on September 15.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Fredrick’s Journey: The 21-year-old initially joined Brentford on loan from Simoiben Football Academy in August 2023 before the move was made permanent in April 2024. After spending the 2025/26 season on loan at Belgian side Dender EH, his campaign was cut short by a knee injury sustained on international duty with Nigeria in November, which also forced him to miss the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Brentford manager Keith Andrews confirmed that Fredrick’s workload was managed by keeping him out of a B team game to ensure his readiness for tonight’s fixture.

• Onyeka and Awoniyi Updates: Meanwhile, Coventry City midfielder Frank Onyeka faces a late fitness test ahead of their Carabao Cup third-round match against Aston Villa after picking up an injury during a 5-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion. Coventry will additionally miss Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who is suspended following a red card received in the 53rd minute of the same match against Brighton.