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Former Chelsea midfielder and Nigeria legend John Obi Mikel has opened up on why winning the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with the Super Eagles stands out as the most emotional achievement of his illustrious career — even above lifting the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea, Soccernet.ng reports. Obi Mikel was a central figure in the Nigerian team that conquered Africa in South Africa over a decade ago. The midfielder’s commanding performances earned him a deserved spot in the CAF Team of the Tournament alongside key teammates Vincent Enyeama, Efe Ambrose, Victor Moses, and Emmanuel Emenike. Nigeria’s Super Eagles…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play two high-profile friendlies against Portugal and Ghana as part of their final preparations for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports.  The Nigeria Football Federation had earlier revealed that the nine-time African champions will face Portugal on June 23. Super Falcons interim head coach Justine Madugu has also comfirmed, as per ScoreNigeria, that Nigeria will lock horns with West African rivals Ghana in a second warm-up match to be held in Morocco just days before the tournament kicks off. Nigeria’s Super Falcons coach Madugu and captain Ajibade The fixtures are…

President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s military and intelligence leaders to identify and apprehend those responsible for the recent killings in Benue State, saying the continued violence must be met with a clear and coordinated response from security forces. Addressing service chiefs, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and intelligence agency heads during a stakeholders meeting in Makurdi on Wednesday, Tinubu questioned the lack of arrests following the deadly attack on Yelwata community, which left dozens dead and displaced thousands. “Police, I hope your men are on alert to listen to information. How come no arrest has been made?…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe International medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders, has ramped up its intervention in the fight against Lassa fever in Ebonyi State, South-east Nigeria, following years of repeated outbreaks that have overwhelmed the state’s health infrastructure and led to the deaths of several healthcare workers. MSF, in a press statement issued on Wednesday, said its engagement in Ebonyi began on June 2, 2018, during what it described as one of the deadliest Lassa fever outbreaks recorded in the region. According to the group, the 2018 outbreak severely affected the Alex Ekwueme Federal University…

Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo is currently without a club, but that is expected to change this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. The 31-year-old defender has been without a club since his contract with Turkish Super Lig clubs Kasimpasa was terminated on mutual consent. Since then, he has only been posting pictures of himself training on social media. Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! Kenneth Omeruo with other Super Eagles players (Photo credit: Imago) Meanwhile, Omeruo has been linked with different clubs in Turkey and the MLS, but nothing has come up despite the speculations. NYCFC chasing free…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called on the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) to stop emotional blackmail of Nigerian qualified doctors in an attempt to portray them as Anti-Other health professionals. Responding to the letter written by the ACPN to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the alleged growing domination of medical doctors in the health and education sectors, NARD President, Dr Tope Osundara, stated that there has been no incursion into other profession within the health care system by the body of doctors at local or national level. Osundara noted that what they have rather…

Three-time English Premier League winners, Leeds United, have joined Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United in pursuit of Super Eagles and Club Brugge midfielder, Raphael Onyedika, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old midfielder has been linked with a plethora of clubs over the past two summers, but a move is yet to surface, although talks are holding about a departure from Belgium this summer. Leeds United have now joined in the pursuit of the versatile midfielder as they look to maintain a place in the English top-flight when next season ends. Raphael Onyedika looks dejected after the match between Club Brugge and…

The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria has called for restraint from all stakeholders regarding the controversy surrounding Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Council noted that the matter is already before the courts and cautioned against public statements that may either prejudice the judicial outcome or mislead public opinion. In a statement by the Executive Secretary of the Council, Blessing Akinlosotu, he decried the political exploitation of the issue, urging parties to explore an amicable resolution, possibly out-of-court, to avoid prolonged legal battles. Akinlosotu also advised against protests that could escalate tensions and lead to…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South West zone has stated that the party has no pact with the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, regarding support for his second-term election. This was just as the party boasted that it would form the next government in Ekiti in 2026, urging the governor to prepare his handover note. Recall that a top leader of the PDP in the state and former governor, Ayodele Fayose, and his followers had consistently rooted for Oyebanji’s re-election, saying the performance of the governor justified their decision. Speaking in Ikere-Ekiti at the inauguration of Dr Wole…

Angela Onwuzoo In commemoration of the 2025 International Day of the African Child, the United Nations Children’s Fund has urged the government to increase the budget allocations for children’s health, education, nutrition, protection, and social welfare. UNICEF said there was an urgent need to raise investment in child-focused sectors and programmes in Nigeria to protect their rights and enable them to thrive and transition to adulthood without deprivations. The United Nations agency noted that when the government champions and implements child-centered budgets, it leads to the realisation of the objectives of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child…