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After a crucial 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, Nigeria return to Uyo with a chance to secure consecutive wins in their World Cup qualifying campaign against Zimbabwe, Soccernet.ng reports. Heading into the March international break, the Super Eagles‘ hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup looked bleak…Read More

A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has convicted one Olarenwaju John Ifagbemi for burning the Holy Quran. The convict, said to be a traditionalist, was prosecuted on a charge bothering on insult to religion. Delivering judgement, the trial judge, Justice N. U Agomoh, held that the prosecution was able to adduce evidence that satisfied the requirements of Section 204 of the Criminal Code Act, thereby proving the case beyond reasonable doubt. The convict was sentenced to a prison term of three months, with effect from January 7, 2025. Ifagbemi was arrested in Iseyin Local Government Area by the Oyo…

Rwandan defender Ange Mutsinzi believes that the Super Eagles were able to beat them at the Amahoro Stadium because they were the hungrier side, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles entered their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers fixture against Rwanda needing a win after picking just three points from their first three games in Group C…Read More

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday arraigned several foreign nationals before a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged cybercrime and attempt to destabilise the nation. The defendants, who include Filipinos, Indonesians and Chinese nationals, are standing trial before Justice Musa Kakaki, on a two-count charge bordering on cybercrime, and identity theft. The defendants are Kayceelyn Remorin, Jonylyn Agulto, Donny Hermanto, Guo Bin, Darwa Esmael, Lari Tayac, Jhena Samiento, Jessa Sai Chui, Rain Torida, and Kimbaley Nisperos. Others are Winnie De Jesus, Shairah Reyes, Gladys Joy, May Iba, Jean Calaga, Huo Wen Jie, Zhao Sui Tao, Gong…

Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has hailed the unity and determination of the Super Eagles following Nigeria’s commanding 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. A first-half brace from Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen secured all three points for Nigeria at the Stade Amahoro…Read More

Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Youth and Sports have commended the state government for its level of preparedness for the upcoming national sports festival through the procurement and upgrade of infrastructural facilities in MKO Abiola and Ijeja Stadia. The House Committee members led by the Chairman, Lukmon Atobatele, gave the commendation on Thursday during an on-the-spot assessment to examine the level of preparation towards the forthcoming National Sports Festival scheduled for May, 2025. Atobatele in company of Folawewo Salami, Wasiu Ayodele, Oyedele Adebisi and Adegoke Adeyanju, stressed that the efforts put in place by the…

Six-time English Premier League Champions, Chelsea, have rekindled their interest in Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker, Victor James Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old forward has been in great form for club and country this season, and his quality was on display when the Nigerian National Team breezed past Rwanda in Kigali yesterday evening…Read More

Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, on Thursday described President Bola Tinubu as the Asiwaju of the universe. This was as IBB said Tinubu was Jagaban of the entire Niger State not just that of Borgu. He disclosed this during the official launch of his memoir, ‘A Journey in Service,’ in Abuja. “President Tinubu is Asiwaju of the universe and he’s not just the Jagaban of Borgu but Jagaban of the entire Niger State,” IBB said. DAILY POST reported that the former military Head of State expressed regret for annulling the 1993 presidential election. Babangida had described…

Turkish champions Galatasaray have paid tribute to Victor Osimhen following the striker’s match-winning performance for Nigeria in their 2-0 victory over Rwanda on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, was the standout performer at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, scoring both goals to propel the Super Eagles to a crucial [……Read More

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced that he won’t seek reelection next year. McConnell is the longest-serving Senate party leader in the history of the US. DAILY POST reports that the announcement that he won’t seek reelection has ended a decades-long tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes The senator from Kentucky chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision not to run for another term, and to instead retire when his current term ends. McConnell recently ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. He had split from the vast majority of his Republican…