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Victor Osimhen’s 74th-minute header seemed to have secured all three points for Nigeria, but a lapse in concentration late in the game saw Tawanda Chirewa rescue a point for Zimbabwe in Uyo, Soccernet reports. Nigeria let the game slip through their fingers with a late defensive error. While Osimhen and Bassey impressed, others failed to rise to the occasion. The Super Eagles will need to be sharper and more clinical if they’re to avoid further disappointments in the qualifiers. FT in Uyo pic.twitter.com/Gux8S6x8jf — Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) March 25, 2025 Here’s how the Super Eagles fared: Stanley Nwabali – 6/10Did…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has launched an investigation into a fatal train accident that claimed the life of an unidentified woman along the Gwagwa-Idu railway line in Abuja. In a statement on Tuesday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident, noting that the police received a distress call around 11am on March 24, 2025. According to her, officers moved to the scene behind Zeberced Company, Idu, where they discovered the disfigured body of a woman believed to have been struck by a moving train. The statement read, “The FCT Police Command is investigating…

Idowu Abdullahi The United Nations on Tuesday raised concerns over the future of interventions aimed at reducing child deaths and stillbirths globally. The UN explained that with the current funding crisis, and lack of the right policies and investments, gains recorded which led to the decline of child mortalities and stillbirths may be eroded. This is coming after the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation in two separate reports released on Tuesday noted that the number of children dying globally before their fifth birthday declined to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths declined modestly, remaining around 1.9 million. The…

Some names aren’t just names. They’re legacies. In music, film, and media, certain family names come with a reputation, a history of excellence passed down through generations. Whether it’s a child growing up watching a parent shape their career or siblings carving their own paths in the same industry, talent in these families doesn’t stop at just one person. In Nigeria’s entertainment scene, family ties run deep. From the Kutis’ Afrobeat dynasty to the Afolayans’ cinematic empire, these families have left their mark, proving that sometimes, creativity really does run in the blood. Let’s take a look at some of…

Washington Spirit have confirmed the signing of Nigerian international Gift Monday on a three-year contract, with the deal including a team option for 2028, Soccernet.ng reports.  The 23-year-old forward arrives from Spanish side UD Tenerife for an undisclosed transfer fee. Monday was enjoying an impressive campaign in the Spanish top flight before making the switch to the United States. She scored ten goals and provided three assists in 19 league appearances for Tenerife this season and was named Liga F’s Player of the Month for February. Spirit head coach Jonathan Giráldez expressed his excitement over the signing, highlighting Monday’s attacking…

The Senate on Tuesday accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Pension Commission and several Ministries, Departments and Agencies of repeatedly breaching the Federal Character Principle in the areas of appointments, promotions and recruitment processes. The accusation came to light at Tuesday’s plenary session after lawmakers adopted a motion sponsored by Senator Osita Ngwu, titled “Urgent Need to Address Systemic Abuse and Ineffective Implementation of the Federal Character Principle in Nigeria’s Public Sector.” In his address, Ngwu highlighted that Sections 14(3) and 14(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) prohibit the…

4 hours ago Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have neutralised a suspected bandit and armed robber in Wase and Bokkos Local Government Areas (LGA) of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Zhakom said that the two suspected criminals were brought down by troops following an… 6 hours ago President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on receiving the 2025 Sunhak Peace Founders’ Award. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu commended Jonathan…

Political parties that participated in the 2024 Edo and Ondo governorship elections collectively spent over N13.4 billion, with the All Progressives Congress (APC), the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) accounting for nearly all expenditures. This was revealed in a new report released on Tuesday by Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), a non-governmental organisation advancing good governance and democratic rights in Nigeria. Presenting the report to stakeholders in Abuja, KDI Head of Research and Strategy, Oluwafemi Adebayo, disclosed that these amounts far exceeded the one billion naira legal cap per candidate set by the Electoral Act 2022.…

Nottingham Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, is considering breaking the bank to make a record £63m bid for Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The Reds are currently third on the English Premier League table this season, and are gunning for a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League under Nuno Espirito Santo. Chris Wood, Forest’s top striker, has scored 18 goals in the English top-flight this season, but at 33 years of age, the Wiki striker can’t be banked on to play 50+ games per season. Nottingham Forest Manager Nuno Espirito Santo shakes hands with forward Taiwo…

The Organised Labour has strongly condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, warning that it may be forced to take decisive action that could disrupt national economic activities if the proclamation is not reversed within a reasonable timeframe. The threat was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Rivers State Chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Alex Agwanwor; State Chairperson of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Ikechukwu Onyefuru; and Chairperson of the Joint Negotiation Council (JNC), Chuku Emecheta. The labour unions raised concerns about the legality, economic impact, and consequences of the federal government’s…