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Former Super Eagles defender Godwin Okpara believes that if Arsenal go on to win the Premier League title this season, they will fully deserve it, no matter what critics say about their style of play, Soccernet.ng reports. Okpara’s view comes at a time when the debate around Arsenal’s title credentials has grown louder, with several former players questioning whether the Gunners are convincing champions. Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been one of the strongest critics. He argued that no team in the league has done enough to deserve the trophy and even suggested it should not be awarded…

By Victor Ayeni Although the term “myiasis” may not be widely familiar to many Nigerians, its clinical manifestations are often easily recognised across age groups. Myiasis is a parasitic infestation that affects both humans and animals, occurring either accidentally or as part of the parasite’s natural life cycle. It is caused by the larval stage of certain fly species and typically presents as large, painful, boil-like lesions that can develop on various parts of the body. The term “myiasis” was first introduced in 1840 by an English entomologist, William Hope, who described the infestation of tissues and body cavities of…

The Federal Government has announced plans to scrap the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and introduce a Learner Identification Number to track pupils from primary school through their academic journey. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Saturday. According to Tribune, the Minister explained that the proposed reforms are aimed at improving access to education and ensuring better tracking of pupils across the country. He noted that the common entrance examination would be phased out and replaced with a more comprehensive evaluation system. He said, “It will be replaced…

Super Eagles invitee Philip Otele made history on Saturday by scoring for Hamburger SV in their 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund, Soccernet.ng reports. Otele scored from close range in the 19th minute to open the scoring and write his name into the club’s history books. With that goal at Signal Iduna Park, he became the first Nigerian player to score for Hamburg in the history of the Bundesliga. The first Nigerian to be associated with the club was Macauley Chrisantus, who joined in 2007 after helping Nigeria win the FIFA U-17 World Cup. However, he did not make an official…

The United Kingdom government has announced plans to increase detention capacity to ensure foreign offenders and illegal migrants can be securely held and removed from the country more quickly. In a post on Sunday via its official X handle, the UK Home Office said the expanded capacity is intended to support enforcement efforts and accelerate deportations of individuals without legal status in the country. “We’re increasing detention capacity to ensure foreign offenders and illegal migrants can be securely held and removed from the UK faster,” the post read. PUNCH Online reports that the announcement comes shortly after Nigeria and the…

Sevilla coach Matias Almeyda revealed that he benched Akor Adams for their game against Valencia on Saturday because he was unhappy with the striker’s performance against Barcelona last week, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Adams is currently Sevilla’s top scorer, contributing seven goals and four assists in 23 appearances. Since returning from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, he has been one of Los Nervionenses’ standout performers. Akor Adams and Sevilla teammates. Copyright: ImagoxMANUxGOMEZx ​As a result, he was widely expected to start when Sevilla welcomed fellow relegation rivals Valencia to the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday. ​However, coach Almeyda opted to…

Lagos State residents have expressed excitement over the reintroduction of monthly environmental sanitation, saying it will curb indiscriminate waste disposal, reduce flooding, and restore cleanliness across the state. The residents stated that they were willing to participate in the exercise to help restore Lagos’s cleanliness and reduce unpleasant odours, but noted that residents should be sensitised on daily sanitation practices rather than relying solely on the monthly exercise. However, some residents raised concerns about how the exercise would be enforced. They warned that movement restrictions could be misused by law enforcement officials for extortion and emphasised the importance of pairing…

Osun State has released a supplementary list for the first batch of its 2026 teachers’ recruitment exercise, increasing the total number of hires from 1,000 to 1,241. The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday by the state Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr Kehinde Jimoh. He stated that the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, approved the additional appointments to absorb more qualified unemployed youths into the teaching profession. “This development now brings the total number of applicants being employed to a total of 1,241, as against the initial 1,000 mark, to give room for more qualified…

A yet-to-be-identified driver narrowly escaped death Saturday evening when a truck was gutted by fire at the Alausa Secretariat inward Otedola Bridge axis along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident occurred hours after a similar tragedy occurred along the Lekki-Epe corridor, where two persons, a driver and his assistant, lost their lives in an explosion involving a trailer and a gas truck. Reacting to the Otedola Bridge incident, the General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said in a statement released on Sunday that the incident involved a Mack truck transporting an empty 20-foot container. “Preliminary assessments…

Former Nigeria Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni made an emotional return to Merseyside as he watched Everton produce a superb performance to beat Chelsea 3-0 in front of their home fans, Soccernet.ng reports. The 43-year-old, fondly known as “The Yak,” remains a cult hero among Everton supporters, and his presence outside the stadium created a special atmosphere even before kick-off. Fans gathered to welcome him, singing his famous chant, “Feed the Yak and he’ll score,” a tribute to his prolific spell at the club. It was a moment that showed just how deeply he is still loved on Merseyside. Yakubu…