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Wilfred Ndidi got a yellow card against Gabon on Thursday, and there were reports that he would be ineligible to face DR Congo… The Confederation of African Football has confirmed that Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is eligible to play against DR Congo on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Ndidi got yellow-carded for a 6th-minute foul on Denis Bouanga in Nigeria’s 4-1 victory over Gabon on Thursday. At the time, it was believed that the Besiktas man would have to serve an automatic one-game suspension, as he also got a yellow card in Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifier against Rwanda in March. Super…

As APC Forum condemns protest against Mutfwang’s defection to party The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has condemned protests staged by some APC members in Jos against Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang‘s possible defection to the party. The Forum has been at the forefront of a campaign to convince the governor to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC. However, some leaders of the APC in Plateau State are opposed to Mutfwang’s coming to the party. At an event held in Jos on Saturday to receive some politicians who defected to the APC, some members of the party…

Gunmen and suspected herders launched separate violent attacks in communities in Nasarawa State between Friday night and Saturday, leaving two couples either abducted or severely injured and heightening anxiety in rural communities. In Giza, Keana Local Government Area, armed men invaded the home of Mr Yusuf Agbo at about 11:45 p.m. on Friday, firing shots before seizing him and his wife and taking them to an unknown location. Residents said no contact had been made with the victims or their abductors as of Sunday.A community source who declined to be named said panic had spread through Giza LGA following the…

Janet Ogundepo Maternal health experts have advised new mothers who delivered their babies through caesarean section to prioritise rest, sleep well, and avoid stressful activities to enable them to recover faster. The physicians advised women to stop treating caesarean section recovery as a test of strength, warning that rushing household chores, lifting heavy buckets, or ignoring prescribed medications can delay healing and trigger dangerous complications. The seasoned gynaecologists, in interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, further noted that while the healing process may differ among women due to individual response to trauma as well as the reason for the CS, adherence to…

Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has thrown the spotlight on one player who could cause Nigeria serious problems, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles prepare to face DR Congo in a crucial 2026 World Cup Intercontinental playoff match on today in Rabat. And an old video of Ighalo resurfaces. In a throwback interview with Juliet Bawuah in April 2020, Ighalo singled out DR Congo right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka for his defensive prowess and work rate. Alex Iwobi, Edson Alvarez and Aaron Wan-Bissaka in action during the Premier League game between West Ham and Fulham. Copyright: ImagoxPedroxPorru. [Photo Credit/ Imago].The Super Eagles…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, to lead with humility and compassion rather than resentment. Speaking at the Guild of Editors in Abuja, Obi stressed that leadership carries a sacred responsibility to both the people and to God. His remarks followed Soludo’s certificate-of-return ceremony, where the governor reportedly mocked his critics, describing Obi as “a frustrated politician without a club” and attributing challenges in Anambra’s education system to him. Obi, however, chose not to respond with anger, instead emphasising integrity, restraint, and the primacy of service over politics.“I was surprised by Governor…

Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention held in Ibadan on Saturday as a mere gathering of friends Lamido disclosed this on ARISE News; he said the convention could not be recognised under the law because a valid injunction, which he obtained on Friday afternoon, had been duly served on both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the PDP. “I gather that the convention is something defined under law our law, our regulations and our general constitution. And since there has been a court order restricting the convention from holding, there cannot…

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru joined Lazio from Turkish Super Lig club Hatayspor last year… Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has become a topic of serious debate at Lazio, as coach Maurizio Sarri wants him to leave, but the club’s hierachy wants to keep him, Soccernet.ng reports. Since joining Lazio from Hatayspor for €3.4 milion last year, things have not exactly been smooth. The 24-year-old midfielder, who impressed in Turkey, has spent more time on the sidelines than on the pitch － either due to injuries or managerial changes. Manuel Locatelli of Juventus FC and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru of SS Lazio compete for the…

Says digital economy, renewable energy key to job creationUrges graduates to explore opportunities in agriculture President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that his administration is committed to making education play the pivotal role as the driving hub for national growth, prosperity, and development; hence, the need to make education more robust, responsive, and globally competitive. According to Tinubu, a blueprint that will ensure rapid revitalisation of university education in the country, as well as address challenges in the Nigerian University System, has been developed. The President stated this during the 36th convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA),…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted drug baron, Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, known as Chisco Bee, following weeks of surveillance on his operations. According to a statement released on Sunday by NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, Ibemesi, 42, who runs Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig Ltd and Daisy Garden Hotel in Isolo, Lagos, was taken into custody in the early hours of Saturday, 15 November. In Pictures: NDLEA arrests Lagos hotelier, seizes 1.7 tonnes of cannabis Operatives subsequently led him to a warehouse in the same area where 42 jumbo bags and four cartons of Loud, a strain…