Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has reassured fans that she is doing well following an incident during Nigeria’s second-leg encounter against Comoros in the 2028 Olympic qualifiers.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Paris Saint-Germain forward provided an update on her condition on Thursday, October 15, through a statement posted on her account, disclosing that she was undergoing medical scans and consultations.

“Scans and medical consultations are ongoing, and more updates will be shared when available. At the moment, I am doing okay, and my spirits are high,” Ajibade said.

The 26-year-old expressed gratitude to her teammates, family, technical and medical staff, as well as supporters, for standing by her and offering encouragement following the incident.

Despite concerns surrounding her condition, the Super Falcons skipper said she was proud of the team’s performance as Nigeria began its campaign to secure qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

“It is an honour to lead this group of women. I am proud of how our team began its road to the Olympics, and of the unity, discipline, and fight each player brought to the national team,” she stated.

Ajibade also acknowledged the prayers, kind words and messages of support she had received from fans and well-wishers.

“To everyone who reached out with messages, prayers and kind words, thank you from the bottom of my heart,” she said.

“To my teammates, family, our technical and medical staff, and our fans: I felt every bit of your love and support.”

The forward, who plays an important role for both her club and the national team, added that her immediate priority was to make a full recovery before returning to action.

“For now, my focus is on recovery and returning stronger for club and country,” she added.

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has described Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri as a “local champion” amid the ongoing disagreement over the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Duke made the remark while responding to Diri’s criticism of his earlier position that constructing the coastal highway through Bayelsa State would be impracticable because of the area’s swampy terrain.

The former Cross River State governor reiterated his opposition to the project during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Thursday, arguing that the proposed highway was not feasible because of its enormous cost and the nature of the terrain it would cross.

Duke dismissed Diri’s defence of the project, suggesting that the governor was approaching the issue from a state-level perspective rather than considering its broader implications for the country.

“And the governor of Bayelsa, if he did say so, I don’t know the fellow, but if he did say so, I think he’s just being a local champion,” Duke said.

The PRP presidential candidate maintained that his South-South origin did not prevent him from assessing the project from a national perspective.

“I’m from the South-South. I’m a Nigerian. South-South just happens to be where I originated from. But I’m looking at the totality of Nigeria,” he added.

Duke argued that Nigeria did not have the financial resources required to execute the project, noting that the government was already relying on borrowing to fund infrastructure development.

“It’s just not feasible. We don’t have the kind of money to do it. We’re literally borrowing to even stretch Epe stretch. We’re borrowing. We can’t do it,” he said.

He also questioned the decision to divert part of the proposed highway towards the East-West Road, asking whether the existing route had been taken into account when the project was initially planned.

“Now, they have said that they’re going to divert the road onto the East-West Highway. Weren’t they aware of the East-West Highway from get-go?” Duke asked.

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has urged Nigerians to disregard concerns over an alleged plan to increase electricity tariffs, assuring them that the Federal Government is prioritising improved and reliable power supply across the country.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Tegbe gave the assurance in Ibadan, Oyo State, during the groundbreaking ceremony for five mini-grid projects expected to provide electricity to several communities in the state, Naija News reports.

The projects have a combined generation capacity of 17.7 megawatts and will feature a battery storage system with the capacity to store 17.74 megawatt-hours of electricity.

The beneficiary communities are Bola, Jiboye, Molade-Adelubi, Ogo Oluwa and Sooko-Elega, located across Akinyele, Ido, Ibadan North, Egbeda and Lagelu Local Government Areas.

Speaking at the ceremony, the minister dismissed reports of a proposed electricity tariff increase, stating that the government’s priority was to ensure a consistent power supply nationwide.

“I want to say this clearly and without ambiguity: there is no plan to increase electricity tariffs. What we are planning is a power sector that works around the clock. Our commitment is 24/7 power,” Tegbe said.

He explained that the Federal Government was developing initiatives aimed at improving electricity supply across various parts of the country.

According to the minister, the government’s energy plans cover several key corridors, including Lagos-Ogun, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano and Benin-Enugu-Port Harcourt.

Tegbe added that measures were also being implemented to strengthen the national grid and improve the infrastructure responsible for electricity generation and transmission.

He noted that the mini-grid projects would expand access to electricity in the benefiting communities while reducing residents’ reliance on petrol and diesel-powered generators.

The minister further explained that a more dependable electricity supply would support business operations, encourage investment and create employment opportunities.

He described the initiative as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that similar electricity projects had been implemented in other states with the support of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).

Tegbe commended Tinubu for his leadership and acknowledged the contributions of the REA, Paras Energy and Natural Resources Development Limited, the World Bank and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company to the initiative.

He also expressed appreciation to the Oyo State Government, traditional rulers and community leaders for their support.

The minister stressed that sustained cooperation among all stakeholders would be crucial to completing the projects and ensuring that the communities enjoy lasting benefits from the improved electricity infrastructure.