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Nigerian star Rafiu Durosinmi continues to attract admirers after an eye-catching performance in Viktoria Plzen’s Europa League clash with Lazio, Soccernet.ng reports. Despite Plzen suffering a 2-1 home defeat to the Italian giants on Thursday, Durosinmi left a lasting impression with a standout display. The 22-year-old forward scored Plzen’s only goal, expertly heading home from Kalvach’s curled free-kick in the 53rd minute—his second Europa League goal of the campaign. Nigeria and Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi. Photo by IMAGO Durosinmi’s performance was even more impressive in numbers. The former Karvina striker registered two shots on target (one blocked), fought out…

To mark the 2025 edition of International Women’s Day, the Association of Women Town Planners in Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has celebrated 34 of its senior/retired female members. A statement by the chairperson of the association, Mrs Yemisi Alaka, stated that this year, the association chose to celebrate 34 of their senior/retired colleagues who distinguished themselves in their careers. “Their contributions serve as an encouragement and inspiration and in tandem to the theme for this year, Accelerate Action”, the statement partly read. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast,…

10 hours ago Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has warned that any contractors who fail to meet up with contract specifications will have their contract revoked. He urged those delaying the execution of the road projects across the local Councils of the state to speed up work to ensure the timely completion of the projects. Bago gave… 11 hours ago Founder of the Daurama Foundation, Dr. Samira Buhari, has raised concerns over the digital exclusion of women in northern Nigeria, revealing that 60 per cent lack internet access, limiting their economic opportunities. To combat this, Buhari announced the launch…

The Flamingos of Nigeria drew inspiration from a surprise meeting with Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o to secure a commanding 3-1 victory over South Africa’s Bantwana, Soccernet.ng reports. The young Nigerian side, chasing a spot at the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, arrived in South Africa determined, but their spirits received an extra boost when they met Eto’o at OR Tambo International Airport. The four-time African Player of the Year shared words of encouragement with the squad, and his impact was evident on the pitch. Eto’o meets with Flamingos [Photo credit/NFF]Shakirat Moshood wasted no time translating that motivation into action,…

The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, has vowed to eliminate criminals exploiting the territory’s challenging terrains to carry out unlawful activities. He made this statement after leading an extensive operational assessment of crime-prone areas, including the Guzape-Asokoro Bypass, Kpaduma, Kugbo, Gbaglape, and Nyanya Hills. According to a statement released on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, the visit followed recent incidents of kidnapping and other criminal activities. Adeh explained that the tour aimed to identify security vulnerabilities, map out criminal hideouts, and reinforce security measures to prevent further crimes. Accompanied by senior officers and local vigilante…

Ademola Adegbite The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, on Saturday, destroyed counterfeit pharmaceuticals and other products worth about N100bn at Moniya dump sites in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Director General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, who performed the exercise at the dump sites in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state, said the affected products include Analgin and controlled substances such as Tramadol 225mg, amongst others. Represented by the Director of Narcotics, Yedunni Adenuga, Adeyeye reiterated the commitment of NAFDAC to ensuring that food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals, packaged water and drinks are safe,…

Photo Credit: Moses Bliss/Instagram Moses Bliss just turned 30, and he’s marking the milestone in style—with a stunning photoshoot and a brand-new single, “By Your Mercy.” For the shoot, the gospel singer channels regal elegance in a deep red and gold agbada, exuding both tradition and celebration. The flowing, ankle-length outfit, crafted from rich brocade or damask fabric, features intricate gold and white patterns. He completes the look with a red cap, a staff, and layers of red coral beads, adding a touch of royalty to the ensemble Sharing the photos in a carousel on Instagram, he captioned the post:…

Akor Adams‘ long-held dream of making his Super Eagles debut may have to be put on hold during the next international window as Sevilla are not pleased with his call-up, Soccernet.ng reports. Sevilla manager García Pimienta has made it clear that Nigerian striker Akor Adams must be medically cleared by the club before he can join the Super Eagles for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Despite currently recovering from an injury, Adams was named in Nigeria’s 39-man preliminary squad for the crucial fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Roster for #2026WCQ vs Rwanda and Zimbabwe #SoarSuperEagles pic.twitter.com/rljpOZkyyd — Super Eagles…

Amnesty International Nigeria Supporters Group in Osun State has called on stakeholders to work towards ending the rising cases of femicide in the country. The Osun State Coordinator of the Group, Joshua Oyebode, made this known on Saturday while speaking during a street awareness and walk organised to commemorate International Women’s Day. Participants in the walk, dressed in black T-shirts with the inscription ‘Stop Femicide’ had converged on Old Garage, Osogbo and moved through MDS Road before terminating the awareness campaign at Olaiya Area of the Osun State capital. Oyebode, who noted the increasingly hostile environment women in the country…

Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association (SKCLA) has expressed sadness and outrage over the abduction and killing of the Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, by terrorists while urging the government to rise to its responsibility and end the wave of violence in the State. According to the Christian leaders in the Southern part of Kaduna State, this inhumane act is not only a painful loss to the Church but also a disturbing indication of the worsening insecurity in the land. In a statement issued by the Chairman of SKCLA, Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure at…