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Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has tasked Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers with leading the attack for Nigeria in their Unity Cup final against Jamaica, Soccernet.ng reports. Chelle has made four changes to the team that defeated Ghana 2-1 in their opening game of the Unity Cup on Wednesday. Semi Ajayi, who was involved in Nigeria’s second goal against Ghana has been dropped to the bench for the Jamaica fixture. Ghana v Nigeria Unity Cup London 2025. GOAL 0-2. Nigeria defender Semi Ajayi 6 celebrates after an own goal Ghana defender Razak Simpson during the Unity Cup London 2025 match between…

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed that the death toll of Mokwa flood disaster has risen to 151, and 11 persons sustained various degrees of injuries, while 3,018 persons were displaced. The spokesperson of the agency, Hussaini Ibrahim, who confirmed the number of deaths to The Guardian in Minna, said some dead bodies were recovered in Mokwa town, while others were recovered at Rabba community near Mokwa. He noted that some survivors have taken shelter at the primary school premises in Mokwa, though others have relocated to their relatives. According to him, dead persons have been buried,…

One-time Bundesliga winners, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, have slammed a €50m price tag on Super Eagles attacker, Victor Okoh Boniface, amidst transfer rumours linking him away from the club, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old had a stellar debut season with Die Werkself, scoring 21 goals and providing nine assists in 34 games across all competitions while winning the league title and the DFB Pokal under Xabi Alonso. However, Boniface’s form dipped this season as he scored just 11 goals in 27 outings for Leverkusen, largely due to injury. Ahead of the summer transfer window, it appears Leverkusen are trying to part ways…

Chika Otuchikere The devastating flood that swept through Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State has claimed over 100 lives, with more than 100 persons still missing as of Friday. No fewer than 44 of the victims were interred on Friday, following the burial of 31 others recovered earlier in the week. The incident occurred on Wednesday night during a torrential rainfall that lasted several hours. The surging floodwaters submerged homes and swept away everything in its path. As search and rescue operations continue with more people still at risk, distraught families have mounted intense search for their missing loved…

Super Eagles and FC Nantes winger, Moses Simon, has backed 13-time French Ligue 1 winners, Paris Saint-Germain to lift the UEFA Champions League title tonight, Soccernet.ng reports. Luis Enrique’s side defeated Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal to seal a Champions League spot against Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena. While Moses Simon is focusing on Nigeria’s Unity Cup final against Jamaica, the pacy winger shared his opinion on who he’d prefer to lift the UEFA Champions League title between the French giants and the Italian kings. Moses Simon of Nigeria during the Men FIFA World Cup qualifiers match…

The Federal Government, in partnership with digital solutions provider, Globacom and Huawei Technologies, on Wednesday, launched a pilot project to provide digital access to over 7,000 remote communities across the country in Isuanin Kura, Ibwa 2 community in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The initiative, championed by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, aims to deliver voice and data services, digital healthcare, and remote learning capabilities to the over 12,000 residents of the community. The project was commissioned by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, who commended Globacom…

English Premier League club West Ham are interested in signing Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika from Club Brugge this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Onyedika has enjoyed a steady rise since joining Club Brugge from Danish club FC Midtjylland three years ago. The 24-year-old midfielder’s mix of strength, technicality, and doggedness has ensured that he has become a critical member of the team at Brugge. Although he does not score a lot of goals, his work on and off the ball covers for that. Raphael Onyedika elated with goal at Manchester City, despite Club Brugge’s loss (Photo credit: Imago) Onyedika has made…

State governors often locate the bulk of their infrastructural projects in the state capital and other major cities of their states. Though it is not the best policy, it is quite understandable why it happens that way. Locating projects in the urban centres where many opinion leaders reside offers higher visibility and better publicity, the very photo optics that politicians need to campaign for the next election cycle and also shuts up the opposition. If a governor cares more about showmanship, rather than focusing on the actual needs of the people, investments in the rural areas would appear to be…

Idowu Abdullahi The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced plans to shut down two of the state’s largest dumpsites, Olusosun in Ojota and Solous III in Igando in a fresh move to improve waste management and safeguard public health in the state. Sanwo-Olu assured the residents that the government would improve how it handles waste across the state daily. This development is coming a few weeks after a report by PUNCH Healthwise detailed how these dumpsites host hordes of scavengers who daily risk their lives and endanger public health by sorting wastes without wearing protective equipment. The report titled,…

Belgian club Anderlecht are yet to contact Austrian Cup winner AC Wolfsberger over the possibility of signing Nigeria defender Chibuike Nwaiwu this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Nwaiwu has enjoyed a fine start to life in Europe after joining Austrian club Wolfsberger AC last September. The 21-year-old Nigerian defender has quickly become an important player for his side. He featured in 29 games, contributing four goals and one assist. Nwaiwu played an important role in Wolfsberger’s Austrian Cup win last season, the club’s first ever. Image shows Moussa Kounfolo Yeo, Mads Bidstrup RBS and Chibuike Nwaiwu (Photo by Imago) As expected, following…