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If Nigeria are to rise from the ashes and secure a place at the 2026 World Cup, we will need our biggest stars to step up, Soccernet.ng notes. Nigeria have them aplenty with Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Umar Sadiq, and Tolu Arokodare already in the Super Eagles camp in Rwanda. Far more than the others, though, Osimhen and Lookman have been unstoppable in Europe this season — but can they form a deadly partnership under Eric Chelle? Here’s why the new coach must build his attack around Nigeria’s two hottest forwards. Nigeria Super Eagles stars Ademola Lookman and…

41 mins ago The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, lost two more members of the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker representing the Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Hussaini Jallo, 1 day ago Following concerns over errors and discrepancies in some bills transmitted to the President for assent, which were declined, the House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated a stricter verification process for authenticated bills before transmission to the President. This followed a motion during the plenary session presented by the lawmaker representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency of Katsina… 1 day ago The Rivers State…

Two persons have reportedly been killed in the renewed communal clash between the people of Umuobor-Akaeze, and their Ogwor neighbours in the Ishiagu community both in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The communal clashes in the area have claimed many lives, including men, women, and passersby. According to community sources, a man and a woman were killed on Monday by suspected assailants who laid ambush in the disputed land. PUNCH Metro reports that two neighbouring communities have been at war for about five decades over a vast fertile land known as Elueke, with many lives lost and…

Lara Adejoro The Federal Government has allocated N700bn for the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, malaria, and immunisation, the Chairman, House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Dr Amobi Ogah, said. Ogah said this on Tuesday at the 2025 Pre-World TB Day press conference in Abuja. World TB Day is commemorated March 24th annually to raise awareness on TB, and to mobilise efforts including political commitment to resources and healthcare financing for TB towards elimination. This year’s theme is, “Yes! We can end TB: Commit, invest, and deliver.” TB is an airborne disease caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that affects mostly…

The Super Eagles are blessed with an array of attacking talents that make even Brazil green with envy, but the defence has been the team’s Achilles’ heel, Soccernet.ng notes. The numbers paint a grim picture — five goals conceded in just four World Cup qualifying games, not a single clean sheet, and a defensive unit that looks increasingly fragile against even modest opposition. If these struggles continue, a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will remain a distant dream. Nigeria-German and Besiktas star Felix Uduokhai. Photo Credit X New head coach Eric Chelle has recognized the need for defensive…

The Cross River State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr. Justin Beshel, says the state is on course to saving billions of naira annually with the e-governance project. Dr. Beshel disclosed this during the opening of a three-day Capacity Building Program for Digital Government in Nigeria. The training is co-hosted by the Korean government, the Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, and the Cross River State Ministry of Science and Technology. Dr. Beshel said, “The present administration is interested in going paperless and digital in the discharge of its duties. “Every day, papers are rolled out from…

The Edo State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested six suspected kidnappers with cash suspected to be proceeds from kidnapping activities. The command’s spokesperson, Moses Yamu, in a statement on Tuesday, also said some arms and ammunition were recovered from the suspects in the last 48 hours. He disclosed that the arrests and recoveries were made in several places in Edo North which has experienced violent kidnappings and killings in the last three weeks. The statement read that  “On 16/03/2024 at about 04:30hrs, operatives of the Agbede Police Division alongside vigilante personnel, while on stop and search in…

Liverpool, Arsenal, and other clubs weighing up a move for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen or Alexander Isak may now opt to push for the Nigerian striker instead, as Isak’s market value has increased from €75 million to €100 million, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen and Isak are two of the hottest young strikers in the world at the moment, and both of them have attracted interest from many top European clubs. Both players have been linked to English Premier League clubs like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United in previous years, but nothing concrete has emerged yet. Osimhen is currently on loan…

The All Progressives Congress has defended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, insisting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is solely responsible for the political crisis that led to the intervention. In a statement issued on Tuesday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, accused Fubara of dismantling democracy in the state, citing his demolition of the Rivers State House of Assembly and governance without legislative oversight as actions that rendered the state ungovernable. “When he brazenly demolished the Rivers State House of Assembly, Fubara destroyed the very foundation of democracy in the state. “When he ‘governed’…

Agency The World Health Organisation as announced that up to 25 countries are expected to include malaria vaccines in their childhood immunisation programmes by the end of 2025. WHO’s Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, shared this update on Monday during an online media conference focused on global health issues. Ghebreyesus emphasised that these vaccines could save tens of thousands of young lives annually. He, however, raised concerns over the risks posed by recent cuts to US funding for global health initiatives. “Many of the gains in malaria that have been made over the past 20 years are now at risk due to…