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Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has revealed that coach Eric Chelle told him that he wants to play high-octane football that will see them press high to start early their opponents of the ball, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria will play Rwanda and Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Qualifiers later next week, and they will be looking to grab victories. Super Eagles players (photo credit: Imago) It will be coach Eric Chelle’s first game in charge of the Super Eagles following his appointment in January. But most people still don’t know what to expect, as aside from Mali, Chelle has not…

1 day ago The Kebbi Government has enrolled 100 women with disabilities in the State Contributory Health Management Agency (KECHEMA). Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the launch of the programme in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday, Dr Suwaiba Jadadi from KECHEMA said the essence of the programme was to facilitate easy access to health for persons… 1 day ago Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has fired three employees for breaking the school’s code of conduct attributed to gross misconduct, including result alteration, sexual harassment, and abscondment from duty. The dismissal was approved during the university’s 171st regular meeting…

Joint security operatives in Katsina State foiled a bandits’ attack and killed one suspect during the operation on Saturday. A statement by the Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, made available to newsmen on Saturday noted that the operation was at the instance of the Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa. Sadiq said it was done in collaboration with the Department of State Services, and members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps. He sais the operation foiled a planned bandits attack on Dan Takuri village via the Danmusa Local Government Area of the state. The statement…

Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, continued his outstanding form in the Turkish Süper Lig with a stunning hat-trick as Galatasaray dismantled Antalyaspor 4-0 at the RAMS Park, Soccernet.ng reports. The Napoli-owned forward found the back of the net in the 30th, 45+3, and 52nd minutes, to mark another dominant performance in front of goal. Álvaro Morata also contributed with a penalty in the first half of the game to hand Galatasaray a dominant victory. With this, the Nigerian attacker has contributed to 31 goals (G/A – Goals and Assists combined) in 30 matches for Galatasaray since joining the club in…

Lara Adejoro Nigeria has recorded a total of 25,812 confirmed cases of diphtheria out of the 42,642 suspected cases reported across 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and 350 local government areas. However, the confirmed cases cut across 184 LGAs in 26 states. The country has also recorded 1,319 deaths as of March 9, 2025. This is according to the latest data obtained exclusively from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, detailing the situation report of the disease from week 19 of 2022 to week 10 of 2025 (March 9, 2025). The data states that Kano has 24,239,…

Jamiu Abiola, the son of the late winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola, has stated that probing former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, over the death of his father is unnecessary. In an interview with Sunday PUNCH, Jamiu explained that the time for such investigations had passed away, stating that many key figures involved in the June 12 tragedy are no longer alive.  “There is no need for prosecution or probe. So many years have passed and most of the good and bad actors in the June 12 tragedy have passed away,” Jamiu said.…

Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team moved a step closer to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after sealing a 2-0 victory over South Africa in Ikenne, securing a commanding 5-1 aggregate win in their second-round qualifier, Soccernet.ng reports.  Harmony Chidi and Aishat Animashaun were on target for the Flamingos, who dominated both legs of the tie to advance to the third and final round, where they will face either Algeria or Botswana. Having already secured a 3-1 win in Pretoria in the first leg, Nigeria entered the return fixture at the Remo Stars Stadium with confidence. Harmony Chidi, who netted…

The Police in Gombe have confirmed that a 16-year-old girl, Maryam Samuel, allegedly committed suicide at Kaltungo community in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the state. [AD] The spokesman of the command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident on Saturday in Gombe, said the girl committed suicide by hanging on a tree. He said the incident occurred on March 14, barely 24 hours after the deceased left home to fetch firewood. READ ALSO:Pope Francis receiving ‘surge’ in mail, says Italian post “On Friday, at about 9:00 a.m, a case of suicide was reported at Kaltungo Divisional Headquarters by…

Stem cell therapy has emerged as a groundbreaking treatment option for corneal injuries, offering hope to individuals suffering from severe damage to the cornea. Cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil. It plays a crucial role in focusing light and protecting the eye. Recent clinical trials have shown promising results for a new treatment known as Cultivated Autologous Limbal Epithelial Cells, which uses a patient’s stem cells (body cells) to repair damaged corneas, with high success rates. The CALEC treatment, developed at the Mass Eye and Ear research centre, is an…

Werder Bremen defender Felix Agu has declared his intention to play for Nigeria despite representing Germany at youth level, Soccernet.ng reports. Over the years many players based abroad have switched allegiance to represent Nigeria by virtue of their origin. In the Super Eagles fold many players could have chosen to represent other countries but opted for Nigeria. For example, Maduka Okoye chose Nigeria over Germany, William Troost-Ekong chose Nigeria over the Netherlands, while stars like Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, Joe Aribo, Ademola Lookman, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru all chose the Super Eagles over England. The latest player to join that trend is…