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For 24 years, Mário Jardel’s name was carved deep into Galatasaray’s history books, his remarkable tally of 34 goals in a single season standing as the benchmark for foreign strikers at the club, Soccernet.ng reports. On Wednesday night, that record finally fell – and fittingly, Jardel was there to witness the moment. The former Brazil international, once one of Europe’s most feared goal scorers, watched from the comfort of his living room as Victor Osimhen fired in his 35th goal of the campaign during Galatasaray’s 3-0 Turkish Cup final victory over Trabzonspor. It was the goal that broke Jardel’s long-held…

  Idowu Abdullahi Communications strategist and author, Nono Eloike, is set to host her debut book reading event aimed at tackling gender disparity and fostering conversations around women’s right of choice and self-determination. The event, tagged Unsilenced Daughters, will hold on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Ouida Lagos, Opebi, Ikeja, by 2pm.  In a statement on Wednesday, the author said the event was expected to bring together thought leaders, gender advocates, creatives, and members of the media.  Eloike, author of the acclaimed self-help book Ichabod: Daughters Who Did Not Inherit Their Mother’s Silence, is known for her work in Behavioural…

In SummarySub-Saharan African nations top the list of weakest dollar exchange rates in Africa as of May 2025.A weak dollar exchange rate reflects the state of the country’s internal and external debts, trade issues, and economic stability.As of September 2022, the Ghanaian Cedi was the weakest currency in Africa—losing 40% of its worth in that year alone. But today, it ranks as one of the strongest currencies on the continent.Deep Dive!!The exchange rates of local currencies in Africa to the US Dollar remain a crucial indicator of economic outlook, fiscal management, and trade stability. However, it is important to note…

Gunmen who abducted a first-class traditional ruler, Oba James Dada Ogunyanda, the Obalohun of Okoloke, have reached out to the family of the monarch with a demand of N100m. Oba Ogunyanda was abducted in the early hours of Thursday from his palace at Okoloke in Yagba West local government of Kogi State. The abduction of the monarch sent a panic wave across the local government, leaving his immediate family in panic, unsure of the location and welfare of the monarch. The family was more terrified throughout the day when the kidnappers refused to make contact with the family after the…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will square off against South Africa in the semifinal of the 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday in what is expected to be a thrilling encounter. The Amajita have been one of the most exciting teams at the Under-20 AFCON. They are a team that love to take the game to their opponents, and it won’t be any different against Nigeria. Till now, South Africa and Sierra Leone are the only team that has scored up to four goals in a single game at the Under-20 AFCON. Ahead of the game, Soccernet.ng names…

Nigeria’s U-20 side fell short in their quest to reach the final of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 defeat to South Africa on Tuesday, despite dominating large spells of the game, Soccernet.ng reports. The match, played at a Suez Canal Stadium, was tense and competitive from the onset, with the Flying Eagles creating numerous chances in the first half but failing to convert. The opening 20 minutes saw Nigeria push forward with purpose, trying to find a breakthrough. However, their finishing let them down. Clinton Jephta delivered a dangerous ball into the box for Kparobo Arierhi…

Dennis Naku A nongovernmental organisation, Udumas Development Initiative, has called on governments at all levels and relevant stakeholders in the education sector to support initiatives aimed at mentoring and empowering the boy child. The Founder of UDI, Dr Patrick Uduma, made the call while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the second edition of The Equipped Boy Child Annual Conference, with the theme ‘Outmatched Boys’ held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The ‘Equipped Boy Child’s is one of the communities under the ‘Udumas Development Initiative’ focusing on boys within the age bracket of nine and 20. Uduma explained that…

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has stated that three different factions of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State applied to participate in the upcoming July 12 Local Government elections. This was disclosed by the Chairman of LASIEC, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (retd.), during a stakeholders’ forum held in Ikeja yesterday, themed: “Enhancing a Credible and Inclusive Local Government Elections in Lagos.” Okikiolu-Ighile stated that the three factions each invited LASIEC to observe their respective primaries ahead of the elections. “Three factions of the Labour Party in Lagos invited us to observe their primaries,” she said. However, LASIEC did…

The High Court in Auchi has issued a significant ruling that invalidates the impeachment of Zibiri Muhizu Marvelous and Benji Ojietu from their positions as Chairman and Vice Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council, respectively. In his ruling, Justice O. M. Obayuwana declared the impeachment proceedings to be null and void, highlighting the failure to comply with Section 19 of the Edo State Local Government Law 2000 (as amended in 2002). The court declared that the respondents did not provide sufficient evidence of meeting the necessary statutory requirements, which included the formation of a seven-member panel to investigate the…

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been knocked out of the 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations after a disappointing 1-0 loss to South Africa in the semifinal, Soccernet.ng reports. Coach Aliyu Zubairu’s lads produced what was one or their best performances at the Under-20 AFCON. The quality of Nigeria’s game play was really good, as the Flying Eagles showed some chemistry and bossed the game. The only thing this set of Flying Eagles knows how to do best is to press/possess ball. They can’t shoot. Even when they shoot, they’ll still misfire. Serious work needs to be done on…