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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have sunk further into trouble in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, falling five points behind Group C leaders Benin Republic following the Cheetahs’ 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports.  Heading into matchday five, Group C was finely poised, with Rwanda, South Africa, and Benin level on seven points at the summit. Lesotho sat fourth with four points, while Nigeria languished in fifth with just three, narrowly ahead of bottom-placed Zimbabwe on two points. Nigeria Super Eagles. Photo Credit X With Zimbabwe and Benin playing a day before Nigeria’s crunch tie against Rwanda, the…

The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr. Philip Agbese, has hinted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and the state House of Assembly members may be recalled even before the expiration of their six-month suspension, which was imposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu due to the state of emergency proclamation. Agbese, who spoke at the end of the House plenary session on Thursday, justified the endorsement of the state of emergency in Rivers State, arguing that it was aimed at restoring peace and tranquility in the state. Stating that peace and order across the country are…

Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Barkin Ladi Local Council of Plateau State, Muhammad Adamu, has been killed by gunmen. Adamu was attacked at his residence in Barkin Ladi Town just after breaking his fast on Wednesday around 7 pm and rushed to the nearby hospital for medical attention. He later died yesterday morning. State Chairman of the group, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, who confirmed the incident to journalists, condemned the incident and called on the security agencies to arrest the perpetrators. A youth leader, Alhaji Danjuma Ibrahim, said the body had been deposited at…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement issued via his official X handle on Friday, Kwankwaso described the move as an unconstitutional decision that threatens Nigeria’s democratic principles. Kwankwaso also berated the president’s decision to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the assembly. He also condemned the National Assembly for quickly endorsing the president’s proclamation, arguing that the legislature failed in its duty to check executive overreach. “I am perturbed by the unilateral…

The administration of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has strongly refuted claims that he failed to prevent militant threats and attacks on oil installations in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, Chief Press Secretary to Fubara, Nelson Chukwudi, described the allegations as baseless and a result of misinformation provided to the Presidency by individuals failing in their duty to present accurate reports. According to Chukwudi, Fubara has remained steadfast in his commitment to maintaining peace and safeguarding critical oil infrastructure. He noted that the recent tensions in the Niger Delta were primarily sparked by controversial remarks…

Three months of scouting in and outside Nigeria, countless phone calls, and intense preparation have led to this moment. Eric Sekou Chelle, the Cote d’Ivoire-born Franco-Malian Malian tactician, is set to take charge of Nigeria for the first time. And what an assignment it is — an away trip to Kigali, against a Rwanda side sitting top of the World Cup qualifying group. Nigeria’s situation is precarious: three draws, one defeat, and a spot in fifth place, and five points adrift of group leaders, Benin. Failure to get a result in Kigali could turn their World Cup dream into a…

APC, Okpebholo differ, back Tinubu The South-South Governors’ Forum has called for the rescission of President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, saying the political situation in the state does not satisfy the criteria for such action as outlined in Section 305(3) of the Nigerian Constitution (as amended). The forum, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa State, explained that the section suggests that such a declaration should be considered under specific conditions, such as war, external aggression, imminent invasion, breakdown of public order, existential threats to Nigeria,…

The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar-Audu, has disclosed plans to partner with the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria to produce military hardware for the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies in the country. Speaking during a visit to the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency in Kaduna on Thursday, Audu said a Memorandum of Understanding had already been drafted and shared with DICON, pending presidential approval. “One of President Bola Tinubu’s key objectives is the rehabilitation of Ajaokuta Steel Company. “We are working towards integrating military hardware production into the complex as part…

Lara Adejoro The National Blood Service Agency has called on Nigerians, particularly residents of the Federal Capital Territory to donate blood to support victims of the tanker explosion that occurred on the Aya-Karu expressway, Abuja. The NBSA, in a statement on Thursday signed by its Director General, Prof Saleh Yuguda, said the incident resulted in multiple casualties, many of whom require immediate blood transfusions. Yuguda stated that hospitals and emergency response teams are working tirelessly to save lives, but an adequate blood supply is crucial to their efforts. According to the National Emergency Management Agency, the incident involved a Compressed…

Swearing-in of Ibas hasty, ill-advised, say Ohanaeze youths The newly appointed Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has arrived at the Government House, Port Harcourt. He arrived yesterday afternoon with some allies of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, while camps loyal to suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, were absent. Specifically, the Director of Energy Security and former Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Council Area of Rivers State under the Wike administration, Mr. Ojukaye Flag Amachree, was at the Government House directing and clearing paths for the Sole Administrator. Speaking briefly, Ibas said he…