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Flying Eagles coach Abdu Maikaba has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming Under-20 WAFU B Championship, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The tournament, which kicks off this weekend, serves as the qualifiers for the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations later this year. ​The team has already traveled to the Ivory Coast, arriving on Monday. They are currently camped in the city of Yamoussoukro, intensifying their preparations ahead of the competition’s kickoff. Nigeria during the 2024 WAFU B-U-20 Championship. Photo by: ImagoxDagashotz ​The Flying Eagles are the defending champions, having defeated Ghana 2-1 in the final of the previous edition in Togo two…

A former Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Dr Richard Aisuebeogun, has said that the privatisation and commercialisation of Nigeria’s airports is no longer a matter of choice but an economic necessity. He argued that the country must embrace private sector investment if it hopes to build world-class airport infrastructure and unlock the aviation industry’s enormous revenue potential. He said this at the 2026 Airport Business Summit and Expo held at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. Aisuebeogun said governments around the world are increasingly turning to private investors to modernise airport facilities, improve operational efficiency and ease…

CAF ambassador and former England international Eni Aluko has become the latest person to question the Confederation of African Football’s controversial decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. The ruling, announced months after Senegal defeated Morocco 1-0 in Rabat, remains one of the most divisive moments in the history of African football. CAF’s Appeal Board overturned the result after determining that Senegal breached tournament regulations when their players briefly walked off the pitch in protest over a disputed penalty decision in the 95th minute when El Hadji Malick…

The hardware wallet market has seen a quiet revolution over the past few years. Even though traditional USB-style devices like Ledger and Trezor still dominate the conversation, a new category of card-shaped cold wallets has emerged. These devices look like credit cards, fit in your wallet, and use NFC to sign transactions. No cables, no batteries, no Bluetooth pairing. Just tap and go.Two names stand out here; DCENT S and Tangem. Both use EAL6+ certified secure elements, and both promise to make self-custody easier than ever. But they take fundamentally different approaches to one critical area – backup and recovery.…

5 new Nigerian music videos to watch featuring Victony, Fave, Adekunle Gold, Simi, Davido, and BNXN. Sometimes a music video does not just accompany a song, it completely changes how you hear it. You get to see the world the artist built around those lyrics, the visual that makes the feeling land harder, the storytelling that was there all along but needed a screen to make itself known. This week brought five of those, and they are all worth your time. Adekunle Gold ft Simi — Blue Fire Blue Fire is a love song between two people who know each…

Chima Azubuike The United Nations Children’s Fund, in partnership with the Gombe State Government and the Latter-day Saints Charities, has launched a new initiative aimed at preventing malnutrition during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, describing the period as the most critical window for a child’s survival, growth and lifelong development. PUNCH Healthwise reports that the initiative is expected to improve maternal nutrition, increase exclusive breastfeeding rates, promote appropriate complementary feeding, prevent micronutrient deficiencies and strengthen community-based nutrition services across Gombe State. Stakeholders were drawn from traditional, faith-based groups, civil society organisations, Mama-2-Mama, and the Good Fathers Forum.…

The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, says she will wear an Akwete wrapper if her husband, President Bola Tinubu, secures a second term. She spoke during her maiden visit to the Akwete Weaving Cooperative Village in Abia State on Tuesday, where she also announced a ₦2bn donation for the revitalisation of the local weaving industry. “If God brings my husband in a second time, I’ll be wearing a buba and wrapper made from Akwete. I am going to be wearing that because it is very soft breathable cotton. “I saw young people in their family doing exact thing. So it is…

Bayern Munich star Harry Kane was spotted dancing with Nigerian Afrobreats star Burna Boy at a club in New York on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has ended, and most players who were involved with their countries have already gone on breaks, as they look to wind off and blow off steam before resuming for pre-season. Bayern Munich star Kane was heavily involved with his England side at the Mundial, as he contributed six goals and one assist in the run-up to their third-place finish. England team with Harry Kane leading. Copyright: ImagoxFAUGERExFRANCKx Now, he he is…

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has said nationwide anti-crime operations conducted between June 9 and June 21, 2026, resulted in the arrest of 1,198 suspects. Speaking at a monthly conference with strategic senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja on Tuesday, the IG disclosed that the arrests spanned various offenses, alongside significant recoveries of illegal arms, stolen vehicles, and the rescue of abducted victims. He said, “Since 9th June 2026, anti-crime operations across the Federation have led to the arrest of 1,198 suspects for various offences. That figure breaks down as follows: 151 suspects for murder…

American rapper Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, popularly known as Cardi B, has finally addressed the growing speculation surrounding her personal life after she was recently spotted with Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, Soccernet.ng reports. The one-time Grammy-winning star and the Udinese shot-stopper have become the subject of intense online discussion over the past few weeks following multiple public appearances together in Europe. The rumours first emerged earlier this month when Cardi B and Okoye were seen sitting together at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show in Paris. The Nigerian international was filmed helping the rapper to her seat before the…