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Super Eagles attacker Chidera Ejuke will be available for selection for Sevilla when they take on Barcelona this Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Sevilla will travel to the Camp Nou to lock horns with reigning La Liga champions Barcelona in their 28th game of the campaign. The fixture promises to be an enthralling encounter, given the fact that both sides still have a lot to play for. Chidera Ejuke (Photo credit: Imago) ​The Blaugrana currently lead La Liga and need to keep winning to maintain their position amid a fierce pursuit from bitter rivals Real Madrid. On the other hand, Los Nervionenses…

Super Eagles stars Terem Moffi and Zaidu Sanusi shone for Porto, as they claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Stuttgart on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports. Moffi and Sanusi were in the starting eleven for Porto when they traveled to MHPArena to take on Stuttgart in the first leg of their Europa League clash. Going into the fixture, the German side were the favourites, but the Dragons showed fight, zeal and desire to run out with a result. Both teams got some half-chances in the early embers of the fixture, but it was the Dragons who got the opener after 21 minutes.…

A major controversy has surrounded Nigerian midfielder Daniel Daga after a court in Norway found him guilty of sexual assault and sentenced him to six months in prison, Soccernet.ng reports. The 19-year-old footballer, who plays for Norwegian club Molde FK, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in April. The case moved through the Norwegian legal system for several months before the authorities formally charged him on December 19, 2025. According to a VG report from TV 2 Norway, the verdict was delivered on Tuesday afternoon, March 10. The court ruled that Daga must serve a six-month prison sentence. In…

Edo Governor Okpebholo directs contractors on road projects to work 24/7 to beat the rainy season, ensuring timely completion for residents. Read More: https://punchng.com/work-round-the-clock-on-road-projects-okpebholo-directs-contractors/

Super Eagles attacker Chidera Ejuke is doubtful for Sevilla’s La Liga clash against Barcelona at Camp Nou this weekend, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Ejuke has been a reliable squad player for Los Nervionenses this season, featuring in 22 games across all competitions with one goal and one assist to his name. ​This season, he has started just four games in La Liga, but he has frequently acted as an impact player off the bench, helping Sevilla turn the tide in the second half of matches. Chidera Ejuke Sevilla (photo credit: Imago) ​Two weeks ago, he played a key role in helping Los…

Dennis Naku Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has charged all citizens and residents of the state to prioritise eye health and get screened for glaucoma to prevent avoidable loss of sight. Fubara said this in the government house, Port Harcourt, on Thursday, in his goodwill message to mark the World Glaucoma Day, according to a statement sent to newsmen by media aide to the governor, Onwuka Nzeshi. Fubara described glaucoma as a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, stressing that early detection is key to preventing vision loss. Fubada stated, “I encourage everyone, especially those over 40 years of age…

The World Health Organisation has raised a fresh alarm over the humanitarian toll of the ongoing military offensive by the United States and Israel against Iran, revealing that over 1,800 people have been killed and 12,500 others injured in less than two weeks. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in a statement shared on his X handle on Wednesday, warned that health systems across the Middle East are under “immense strain” and on the verge of total collapse. The conflict, which escalated sharply on February 28 following a massive joint US-Israeli strike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and…

Çaykur Rizespor head coach Recep Uçar has admitted that stopping Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu will be a major challenge when his team faces Trabzonspor this weekend, Afrik-Foot reports. The two sides will meet on Saturday at the Akyazı Stadium in a Matchday 26 clash in the Süper Lig. Trabzonspor go into the game as clear favourites. The Black Sea club currently sit third in the league with 54 points and are chasing the teams above them in the title race. Rizespor, meanwhile, are ninth on the table and will need a strong performance if they hope to get a result…

Most people know Chibuike Josh Alfred, popularly known as Josh2Funny, for the skits, characters and jokes that have travelled across social media for years. But did you know he also spends time in the studio making music? The comedian and entertainer is starting 2026 with a new single titled “Baby Tomato,” his second release of the year. With this track, Josh2Funny leans into a softer, melodic direction, offering a song centred on admiration for a love interest. Produced by Glitz Beats, “Baby Tomato” sits comfortably within the Afro-pop space, with rhythmic production that carries Josh2Funny’s relaxed vocal delivery as he…

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Sokoto State, Saidu Umar, popularly known as Ubandoma Sokoto, has resigned from the party, citing unresolved leadership disputes at the national level. Umar disclosed this in a resignation letter dated March 10, 2026, addressed to the PDP chairman of Sarkin Adar Kofar Atiku Ward in Sokoto South Local Government Area. “I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) effective immediately,” Umar stated in the letter. His resignation comes days after former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, also dumped the PDP, a development…