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Newly invited Nigerian striker, Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare, is buzzing to make his Super Eagles debut after he was invited by Eric Chelle ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old has scored 19 goals for his club side, Genk, across all competitions this season and is third amongst Nigeria’s highest goalscoring strikers in Europe, just behind Cyriel Dessers (22) and Victor Osimhen (26). Let’s shower Green Hearts on our “ ηεω εαgℓεs“ pic.twitter.com/9Krj7WJ8r0 — Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) March 12, 2025 Arokodare found the back of the net as his side sealed a 2-1 win over Victor Boniface‘s…

The Lagos government has issued an early warning that the state will witness above-normal rainfall in the first peak of 2025 with a delayed cessation extending into December. Speaking at a press conference, Tokunbo Wahab, the state commissioner for environment and water resources, said the forecast indicates a “longer-than-usual rainy season, starting in late March and ending in early December”. The commissioner said the rainy season is expected to start as early as the last week of March and end in the first week of December. “The average annual rainfall amount predicted is 1,936 mm, which is greater than the…

Clark’s family condemns FCT minister’s disparaging remarks against late sageThe Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) youth leadership has raised the alarm over the growing political crisis instigated by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, warning that his toxic brand of politics poses a serious threat to President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. At a press briefing in Abuja over the weekend, the youth leaders issued a stern ultimatum, demanding that Wike apologises for his repeated insults against Niger Delta elders and stakeholders. They also called on Tinubu to take decisive action by relieving Wike of his…

A pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA said. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are to be transported home with another American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft, which arrived at the ISS early Sunday. The stranded duo have been on the ISS since June after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they were testing on its maiden crewed voyage suffered propulsion issues and was deemed unfit to fly them back to Earth. NASA said in a statement on Sunday…

Former Governor of Jigawa State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has criticised his erstwhile Kaduna colleague, Nasir el-Rufai, for reportedly urging opposition politicians to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP).  el-Rufai, recently announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the SDP, imploring opposition leaders, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Rauf Aregbesola, to join him in his new political party. But Lamido in an interview with the BBC, faulted el-Rufai’s invitation, questioning his political ideology and commitment to national development. He said: “With all due respect, how does he expect…

As the international break approaches, several Nigerian players delivered standout performances for their clubs across Europe and beyond, Soccernet.ng reports. While some made crucial contributions, others endured frustrating outings. Here’s a roundup of how they fared before heading off for Nigeria’s World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. England: Iwobi & Bassey shine as Fulham stun Spurs In the Premier League, Alex Iwobi played a key role in Fulham’s attack, while Calvin Bassey was rock-solid in defence as the Cottagers secured a brilliant 2-0 victory over Tottenham at Craven Cottage. Both players are now en route to Kigali, where Nigeria’s…

Before his unannounced visit to the Presidential Villa recently, there were tell-tale signs that the 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate, Adediran Olajide, popularly known as Jandor, was on his way back to the arms of his first love, the All Progressives Congress (APC). KEHINDE OLATUNJI reports that the days ahead will affirm this suspicion and its implications for the PDP in the state. The fact that there was no collective post-mortem on the party’s performance in the 2023 governorship election, which he came a distant third, must have compelled Mr Olajide to blame the Obidient wave caused by the…

  Tosin Oyediran The Lagos State Government has issued an early warning that the state will experience above-normal rainfall amounts in the first peak of the 2025 rainy season, with a delayed cessation extending into December. Speaking at the Seasonal Climate Prediction press briefing in Alausa, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed that the forecast indicates a “longer-than-usual rainy season, beginning in late March and ending in early December.” This, he revealed in a post on X on Sunday. “The rainy season is expected to start as early as the last week of March,…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has reiterated his commitment to governance, emphasising that his focus is on serving the people who elected him rather than engaging in unnecessary discussions. The governor made this statement during an Iftar dinner with Kaduna Social Media Influencers at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Saturday. While he did not directly explain the context of his remarks, they come just days after his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai, accused him of using the police to harass his loyalists. El-Rufai had made the allegation last week following the arrest of his supporter, Jafaru Sani, who had served as…

•Governor’s supporters urge Wike, lawmakers to embrace peaceRivers State House of Assembly has accused the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of frustrating the implementation of the Supreme Court’s judgment, especially the aspect requiring him to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the lawmakers. The Assembly called on members of the public to compel the governor to sincerely follow the established due process in presenting the appropriation bill instead of playing to the gallery; whipping up public sentiment with a motive to demonise the lawmakers. The Chairman, House Committee on Information and the spokesperson of the House, Dr Enemi Alabo George,…