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Two Super Eagles heroes have featured prominently in an official Everton club video as the Toffees prepare to bid an emotional farewell to Goodison Park after more than a century, Soccernet.ng reports. Alex Iwobi and Daniel Amokachi have their stunning strikes included as Everton celebrate the iconic ground with a video tribute highlighting its best-ever Premier League goals. Iwobi’s dramatic 99th-minute winner against Newcastle United in March 2022 and Daniel Amokachi’s thunderous strike against the same opposition in April 1995 were both named in Everton’s official “Best-Ever Premier League Goals at Goodison Park” showcase. Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi in…

The 10th Cross River State House of Assembly Friday said it has passed 30 bills and 83 resolutions within the last two years. Speaker of the assembly, Rt Hon. Elvert Ayambemm, stated this at a sitting to mark the end of the first session of the 10th Assembly in Calabar. Rt Hon Ayambem described the 10th Assembly as one of the best due to its laudable achievements in the last two years. He added that the achievements recorded was as a result of unity and good working relationship among members of the 10th Assembly. “Since the inception of the 10th…

A retired professor of English at the University of Benin, Prof. Tony Afejuku, has described Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration as hollow, declaring that there is nothing worth celebrating in the country’s democratic experience. Speaking in Asaba, Afejuku accused the political elite of hijacking the democratic system for their selfish interests, leaving the masses behind. “What we have is big stomach democracy — a compromised democracy that is not really democracy,” he said. “Money, positions, and personal interests dominate the political landscape, while the interest of the people is neither guaranteed nor promoted.” The professor further lamented the erosion of integrity…

The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party has rejected an ex-parte order restraining the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) from accepting candidates presented by executives appointed by the party’s National Chairman, Barr. Julius Abure. According to the office of the party’s legal adviser, LASIEC had conducted due diligence with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which affirmed Abure as the recognised National Chairman of the Labour Party. In a statement on Friday, the state’s legal adviser, Tracy Amadigwe-Dike, insisted that the Lagos State Executive Committee led by Pastor Dayo Ekong was duly and lawfully constituted, describing the nomination…

Nigeria international Calvin Bassey has been named Fulham’s Player of the Season for the 2024–25 campaign, becoming the first Nigerian — and the first African — to receive the club’s top individual honour, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles defender was a rock at the heart of Marco Silva’s side, playing a crucial role in Fulham’s impressive 11th-place finish in the Premier League. Now in his second season at Craven Cottage after joining from Ajax in 2023, Bassey established himself as a key figure in Fulham’s back line. The 25-year-old featured in 35 of the club’s 38 Premier League matches, scoring…

Rotimi Agbana The National Emergency Management Agency has concluded a high-level two-day strategic session focused on shaping its operational blueprint for 2025. In a statement issued on Friday, the agency said the planning workshop, held from June 10 to 11 in Abuja, convened critical stakeholders from across Nigeria’s emergency response network to chart a coordinated path forward. The statement noted that the “Primary objective of the workshop was to evaluate current operational capacities, identify emerging challenges, and align priorities for the year ahead, in line with NEMA’s mandate to coordinate effective disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery across the country.”…

  Photo Credit: Mayorkun/Instagram He’s back like he never even left. After teasing fans for months and dropping the single “Reason 2 Japa,” which fuses Afrobeats with dancehall while capturing the spirit of Nigeria’s everyday hustle, Mayorkun is now going full throttle with the release of his third studio album, “Still The Mayor.” In “Still The Mayor,” Mayorkun reaffirms his status with confidence and charisma. Across twelve tracks, he delivers vibrant sounds and bold energy that remind us why he continues to reign. The album includes “Reason 2 Japa” and features an impressive line-up of collaborators such as Fireboy DML,…

In Summary South Africa is the only Country that has up to 4 cities on this list – Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, and Johannesburg. This shows the improvement in affordability in the country North African countries like Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco also dominate the list. Their housing prices have been steady and have not been influenced by inflation.Despite the rise of rapid migration and population, city-center properties in many African countries still remain accessible, meaning that investors and buyers can take this opportunity.Deep Dive!!African Cities are growing really fast, and it’s now a hotspot for investors and buyers. Rent and…

A member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Bello El-Rufai, has publicly apologised to former President Goodluck Jonathan for his past criticisms of his administration, acknowledging that his previous views were shaped by youthful inexperience. El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, made the apology during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. He said he had come to a new understanding of Jonathan’s leadership after observing his father’s recent efforts to consult with the former president. “And he said he was going to see President Jonathan, and I paused because when…

The Action Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday led the convergence of various political groups and partners under its umbrella, aiming to form a formidable opposition and shape the country’s future government ahead of the 2027 general election. At the event tagged Strengthening Alliances for a Better Nigeria, held in Lagos, ADC state chairman, George Ashiru, said the coalition brought together diverse groups, including the Association of Former PDP Aspirants, the Atiku Coalition Support Group, representatives of the Labour Party, and the Omoluabi Group, among others. Ashiru said the coalition’s objective is to strengthen the party’s structure and focus on campaigns…