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Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh was present at the King Power Stadium to watch Wilfred Ndidi play for Leicester City against Manchester United, Soccernet.ng reports. Ndidi has been an important player for Leicester City over the years, and that has not changed this season.  The Super Eagles star started in midfield when they welcomed the Red Devils. Unfortunately for him and his Leicester City side, they failed to halt their seven-game losing streak, as they lost again. Goals from Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho, and Bruno Fernandes sealed the 3-0 win for Ruben Amorim’s men. That victory just ensured that…

• APC refutes allegation of planting Jandor to destabilise PDP• Adewale, Pearse blame Bode George for party’s woes in Lagos A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Lagos State during the 2023 general election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has officially returned to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Jandor announced his readiness to return to APC, yesterday, during a media briefing held at Liberty Place, Ikeja, Lagos. According to him, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, played a major role in facilitating his…

Abiodun Nejo Women in the legal profession have urged governments at all levels to intensify efforts to ensure the proper implementation of gender-based laws. The Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, Ekiti State, Ayobami Olowoyo-Richards, made the call in response to concerns among women lawyers regarding the increasing incidents of gender-based violence in the state. Olowoyo-Richards made this appeal in Ado Ekiti on Saturday during a two-day Annual Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue on the Implementation/Status of Gender-Sensitive Legislation and Frameworks for the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls, organized by FIDA Nigeria in collaboration with the Ford Foundation. “We…

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 20 Commissioners of Police, 19 Deputy Commissioners, 13 Superintendents, and 14 Deputy Superintendents. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja by PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani. Ani said the CPs were elevated to Assistant Inspector-General of Police, DCPs to CP, SPs to Chief Superintendents, and DSPs to SP. The newly promoted CPs to AIGs include Fasuba Olabode, Musibau Ajani, Aliyu Musa, Patrick Atayero, Gyogon Grimah, Olaiya Mobolaji, and Chukwudi Ariekpere. Others are Abubakar Aliyu, Olalolu Adegbite, Godwin Eze, Disu Olatunji, Alausa Tolani, Kareem…

Super Eagles and Sevilla winger, Chidera Ejuke, has backed Middlesbrough forward, Kelechi Promise Iheanacho, to turn his poor run of form around, Soccernet.ng reports. Iheanacho moved to Spain after his contract with Leicester City wound up in the season he helped the Foxes return to the English top-flight league. Life in Spain didn’t go well for the ex-Manchester City striker. In nine league games, the 28-year-old was unable to get a goal involvement. Still, Ejuke believes Iheanacho isn’t one to be written off just yet. Kelechi Iheanacho plays during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Watford at the…

Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, has reserved judgement in the suit filed by reinstated Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, challenging the legality of the January 13, 2025, proceedings that led to his initial removal. The judge reserved judgement after hearing arguments and submissions from counsel representing all parties in the case. Earlier, the court dismissed an application seeking a change of legal representation for the Lagos State House of Assembly in the suit. It upheld that Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) remains the competent and duly authorised counsel* to represent the House of Assembly, the first defendant…

Super Eagles staff and players have begun arriving at the Nigerian camp in Kigali ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. The new head coach of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions Eric Chelle released his final 23-man squad last week, which excluded some popular Nigerian names. Nonetheless, after a weekend of club football, several of these players have made it to camp to begin preparation in earnest. Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina during the Super Eagles of Nigeria training in preparation for the match against Cheetahs of Benin Republic [Photo…

The Rivers Government has urged the Rivers State House of Assembly to reconsider its stance and prioritise the welfare of the people to ensure peace in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Joe Johnson, made the appeal at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Monday. He stressed that a change of course by the lawmakers would prevent unimaginable suffering and crises for the state and its people. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the RSHA has earlier issued a gross misconduct notice against Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, setting the stage for…

Gbenga Oloniniran The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with WaterAid and private operators, is set to build 350 public toilets across the state as part of efforts to combat open defecation and promote better hygiene. During a media roundtable held over the weekend, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, revealed that work had already commenced on the project, with key locations for the toilets being identified. According to him, the initiative is part of the state’s broader strategy to ensure all Lagosians have access to clean water, decent sanitation, and good hygiene practices. Rotimi-Akodu expressed gratitude…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai following his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and his call for opposition leaders to join him, dismissing it as an act of self-interest and political vendetta. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, Felix Morka, APC’s national publicity secretary, accused El-Rufai of prioritizing personal ambition over national interest. “Nigerians are far more savvy than El-Rufai thinks, and they know that he is driven by raw self-interest rather than a genuine concern for the country,” Morka said. Morka described El-Rufai’s move as a “grudge-laden…