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A political advocacy group within the All Progressives Congress on Friday urged the national leadership of the party to exercise caution in selecting governorship candidates for the 2027 general elections, warning that poor choices could threaten the party’s fortunes in the South-West and potentially undermine the re-election prospects of President Bola Tinubu in the region. The Oyo APC Youth League particularly cautioned against two prominent politicians who had previously failed in their attempts to clinch the governorship tickets in their respective states but are reportedly preparing to contest again in 2027. In a statement issued in Abuja, the group’s spokesman,…

Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed some of the habits drawing the Nigerian Football Federation back from excellence in terms of treating their players, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but was moved to England before he was a year old. As such, the ex-Arsenal man has dual nationalities. Iwobi played for England at the youth level before switching international allegiance to don the green and white colours of Nigeria in 2015. Alex Iwobi and Gilbert Mugisha in the match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Amavubi of Rwanda. Copyright: ImagoxAkpan Nsidibe…

Agency Report The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says rising global economic pressures, including higher oil prices, are prompting countries to rethink how they finance healthcare and secure essential medical countermeasures. The Deputy Incident Manager for Mpox at the Africa CDC Incident Management Support Team, Prof. Yap Boum II, disclosed the developments on Friday during the weekly high-level regional press briefing. Boum II highlighted the challenges posed by international crises, noting that the Africa CDC’s operations and partner deployments in several countries were being affected by global economic pressures. “We are still in the process of assessing how…

President Bola Tinubu has established a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce to design and sequence the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The President appointed Mr Fola Adeola, co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank and founder/chairman of the Fate Foundation, as chairman of the task force. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday disclosed that the task force would operate as a time-bound, high-level executive working group tasked with producing execution-ready reform blueprints. Other members of the taskforce are Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Osagie Okunbor, Abubakar Suleiman, Adaeze…

Ademola Lookman has stepped into a different kind of spotlight after featuring in a creative collaboration between Atlético Madrid and Netflix to promote the upcoming film ‘The Immortal Man’, Soccernet.ng reports. The film continues the story of the globally popular Peaky Blinders series and will once again feature actor Cillian Murphy as the famous gang leader Tommy Shelby. Atlético Madrid joined forces with the streaming giant to create a unique promotional campaign that blends football with the dark and stylish world of the Peaky Blinders universe. The idea is to connect sport, entertainment and pop culture in a way that…

The Osun State Police Command has declared two men, Faturoti Kehinde and Adumati Idowu, wanted for their alleged involvement in the murder of late Federal Road Safety Corps officer, Lasisi Funmilayo, and her daughter, Sewa, sometime in November 2025. The PUNCH reports that 38-year-old Lasisi and her daughter, aged 10, were reported missing on the morning of Sunday, November 2, 2025, after they left their residence at the Obasanjo Hilltop Estate, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, and never returned. Victor Fajemirokun, the boyfriend of the deceased, was later arrested and paraded alongside two herbalists, Gboyega Daramola and Sunday James, at the headquarters of…

Super Eagles and FC Porto striker Terem Moffi, has cited Francesco Farioli for his knack for details in making players better, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old joined the Portuguese side on loan from OGC Nice during the winter transfer window. After a slow start, Moffi has scored two goals in four games. However, he hasn’t taken all the credit. Francesco Farioli worked with the Nigerian during his first season at OGC Nice, and the manager has gotten Moffi to start scoring again. Terem Moffi unveiled as a player for FC Porto. Copyright: Porto’s official website. Get Our Sports News First –…

Former England striker Gary Lineker has strongly criticised the decision to disallow a goal scored by Victor Osimhen during UEFA Champions League action between Galatasaray and Liverpool, Soccernet.ng reports. The incident happened during the round-of-16 first leg in Istanbul. Galatasaray won the match 1-0 thanks to an early goal from Mario Lemina, but the game produced a huge debate because of a controversial VAR decision involving Osimhen. In the second half, the Nigerian striker thought he had doubled the Turkish champions’ lead. A cross into the Liverpool box was not properly cleared by defender Ibrahima Konaté, allowing Osimhen to react…

Porto coach Francesco Farioli has praised Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi for his performance in their 2-1 victory over Stuttgart on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Moffi produced a solid display for the Dragons when they traveled to the MHPArena to take on German side Stuttgart in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 16 tie. ​The Super Eagles star scored the opening goal of the night. Aside from his goal, he registered 23 touches and two recoveries, and he engaged in six duels. TEREM MOFFI from FC Porto. Copyright: ImagoxMiguelxLemosx ​He was substituted in the 59th minute for Turkish…

Former Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba has reacted to the emotional tribute supporters paid to Victor Osimhen during the Turkish club’s UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool, Soccernet.ng reports. Fans of Galatasaray S.K. unveiled a large tifo banner at RAMS Park ahead of the Round of 16 first-leg tie, honouring the Nigerian striker and his late mother. The touching gesture visibly moved Osimhen, who wiped away tears during the pre-match lineup as the tribute appeared in the stands. Tifo banner of Victor Osimhen’s mother. Photo credit: X/Pooja Didier Drogba sends message to Victor Osimhen after emotional Galatasaray tribute Following the moment, the…