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Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has told Nigerian fans that the team will go all out for victory when they play Rwanda in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria take on Rwanda at the Stade Amahoro on Friday as they continue their push to secure a place in the next FIFA World Cup. Recall that Nigeria failed to qualify for the last World Cup in Qatar. And now, they are in a precarious situation after picking just three points from their first four games in group c. The Super Eagles have to bounce back with…

The Shipping Association of Nigeria has stated that excess dollar charges in the nation’s maritime sector are worrisome. The Chairman of SAN, Mrs Boma Alabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, stated this over the weekend during a press conference at Lagos Yacht Club in Victoria Island. She stressed that most of the challenges in the country, especially in the maritime sector, are hinged on the disparity between the naira and the US dollar. Alabi, who is also the president of the Shipping, Shipping Agencies, Clearing and Forwarding Employers Association, said the constant demand for the dollar for transactions is depleting.…

A Benin High Court on Wednesday, remanded two persons, Ile Itua and Kingsley Micheal, in a correctional centre over alleged killing of a 21-month old child. Itua, 25, and Michael, 36, whose addresses were not given, are being charged with murder. The Prosecutor, Polycap Odion, said that the defendants committed the offence on March 12, in Benin City. Odion said that Itua and Michael unlawfully killed the child with a vehicle and attempted to kill two other persons. READ ALSO:Tinubu in closed door with Rivers administrator, Ibas He said that the offences contravened Sections 239 (a)(b), 243(a) and 248…

Malian tactician, Eric Chelle, has taken one of the toughest jobs as Nigeria’s World Cup qualification campaign hangs by a thread, Soccernet.ng reports. Meanwhile, as Nigeria sit at the second bottom of the Group C standings, it’s time to ask the tough questions—who is truly responsible for the mess? So far, the Super Eagles have managed just three points from a possible 12, sitting fifth in the qualifying group. It’s a shocking reality for a team ranked 44 in the World and fifth in Africa. How Did Nigeria Get Here? It all started under Jose Peseiro, who failed to secure…

The FCT Director of Lands, Chijioke Nwanwkoeze, has explained the Peoples Democratic Party has failed to pay the ground rent for its national secretariat for 28 years, amounting to N7.6m. He stated that on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing pressmen on the controversies surrounding the revocation of the land title of the PDP national secretariat. Recall that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had revoked the land title of the PDP secretariat located in the Central Area, Abuja. The revocation notice was contained in a letter dated March 13, 2025, titled “Notice of Revocation of Right of Occupancy with File No.…

Lara Adejoro The Federal Government, on Wednesday, approved the disbursement of N32.8bn from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund to support primary healthcare programmes in the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year. The funds will be distributed through the National Health Insurance Authority, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System. The FG also said it will approve a new set of governance guidelines for the BHCPF at the 10th BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee meeting. While reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening the…

Photo credit: casspernyovest/Instagram South African rapper Cassper Nyovest has released the visuals for his viral hit “Kusho Bani,” keeping things sharp and stylish to match the song’s energy. The track carries a bold and confident tone, with Cassper asserting his success and brushing off critics. In lines like “Mina ngi one, bayi ten. Kea ba sliza, huh, skaba baiza” (I’m one, they are ten. I finesse them, don’t panic), he makes it clear he’s unfazed by the competition. Beyond the visuals, “Kusho Bani” has been trending on social media, especially on TikTok, where fans have turned one of its standout…

Remo Stars goalkeeper Kayode Bankole has expressed confidence that Nigeria will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their precarious situation at the moment, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria are in danger of missing out on a second consecutive FIFA World Cup as they sit fifth in group c of the qualifiers after picking up just three points from their first four games. They are currently four points behind Rwanda, who top the group with seven points. However, the Super Eagles can still salvage something as they have six games left in the qualifying series. Next up for Nigeria is a…

The Peoples Democratic Party has berated President Bola Tinubu and insisted that Sim Fubara remains the Governor of Rivers State despite the declaration of a state of emergency. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, stated that the Nigerian Constitution does not grant President Tinubu the authority to declare a state of emergency or dismiss the elected Governor, Deputy, and State Assembly. Recall that, Rivers State has been embroiled in political turmoil for almost two years, with former Governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Sim Fubara, competing for control, causing a standstill…

6 hours ago The police on Wednesday arraigned a 32-year-old man, Henry Duru, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing phones in church. Duru, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge bothering on stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. READ ALSO:Court remands two over alleged killing of minor in Benin… 8 hours ago Ahead of the 2027 elections, a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Nile University of Nigeria, Dr. Iroro S. Izu, has called for the unbundling of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking on…