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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play against Russia next Tuesday, and Vince Osuji has received his first invitation to the national team after Akpe Victory was ruled out of the clash, Soccernet.ng reports. The 20-year-old centre-back was called up from Norwegian side Tromsø IL on Friday after Basel defender Akpe was ruled out of the October 6 encounter in Nizhny Novgorod. Osuji is one of the youngest players in Chelle’s plans and arrives in the national team setup at an interesting point in his career. The Lagos-born defender has already experienced football in Sweden, Belgium and Norway, despite only…

A Nigerian-born naturalised United States citizen and former adjunct professor has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for orchestrating a five-year scheme to fraudulently obtain student financial aid. Emmanuel Olugbaike Finnih, 43, of Richmond, Texas, was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison term. According to the US Department of Justice in a statement on Friday, Finnih submitted more than 100 fraudulent financial aid applications using the identities of individuals posing as students at colleges and universities across Texas. He pleaded guilty on March 20 to theft of government funds, fraud, unlawful use…

Top European clubs, including Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Newcastle United, are keeping tabs on Super Eagles-eligible winger Emeka Owen, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Owen is the latest Nigeria-eligible whizkid turning heads across Europe. He joined Spanish side Granada in 2024 as a 15-year-old and has steadily risen through the youth ranks to become a regular fixture in the first team. ​This season, he has featured in six of their seven league games, registering one goal. At just 17, his solid frame allows him to cope comfortably with the physical demands of senior-level football. He combines raw pace with sharp dribbling and impressive…

Umar Sani The husband of a woman allegedly killed by her co-wife in Bauchi State has been hospitalised following the trauma he suffered as a result of the incident, the state Police Command has disclosed. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this while responding to Arewa PUNCH’s questions on Thursday regarding latest developments on the matter. Habib, who did not disclose further details about the traumatised man’s condition only confirmed that he had been hospitalised following the incident. However, Habib said the police were still investigating the incident, adding that the case would be charged to…

Fireboy DML sets his fifth album “ZUKO!” for release on Friday, 16 October 2026. Photo Credit: Fireboy DML/Instagram Craving some cool music from Fireboy DML? Don’t worry, something huge is coming from the Afrobeats superstar. The YBNL Nation singer has officially confirmed that his fifth studio album, “Zuko!”, will arrive on Friday, 16 October 2026. The announcement arrived alongside a cinematic teaser featuring Fireboy DML in a tailored red suit and head bandages, hinting at a bold narrative direction for this next phase of his career. “Zuko!” comes as the follow-up to his 2024 project “Adedamola“, extending a catalogue that…

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England manager Thomas Tuchel says he would not rule out selecting players who are playing outside the top flight for their clubs, amid uncertainty over potential sanctions facing Manchester City. An independent commission recently found Manchester City guilty of breaching the Premier League’s financial regulations relating to the period between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. The club has denied the allegations and appealed against the verdict. Possible sanctions could include a points deduction, fines or expulsion from the Premier League, although no punishment has yet been decided. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, speaking ahead of England’s Nations League…

​The Super Eagles camp has opened in Moscow ahead of their international friendly against Russia next week, Soccernet.ng reports. ​With their first two qualifying matches for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations completed, head coach Éric Chelle will lead Nigeria into the fixture on October 6th. The match is scheduled to take place at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium and promises to be a stern test for Chelle and his squad. ​Chelle originally named a 24-man squad for the encounter, though late changes have already occurred after Victory Akpeyi and Wilfred Ndidi withdrew. This prompted call-ups for Tromso star Vince Osuji and…

Some Falkland Islanders are calling for restrictions on Argentine visitors after reports of tourists displaying Argentine flags and messages rejecting British sovereignty over the territory. Michael Goss, a member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Camp, said residents had been vocal about preventing Argentine visitors from entering the islands, adding that the Assembly would look into possible options. GB News on Friday reported that he told The Express, “In the community, who have been quite vocal about the fact of wanting to prevent Argentinian visitors coming into the islands. “Whilst I am not opposed to that, we have to…

Wilfred Ndidi and Akpe Victory’s withdrawals have unexpectedly opened the door for two Super Eagles newcomers, Soccernet.ng reports. Midfielder John Otomewo and defender Vince Osuji have been called up as replacements for Ndidi and Victory, respectively. The duo are handed a chance to turn late call-ups into a breakthrough moment under Eric Chelle. The pair were not originally central to Nigeria’s plans for the Russia friendly, but the absence of two established figures has suddenly placed their futures in their own hands. Otomewo, 19, is a defensive midfielder who joined French Ligue 2 side Reims from Hapoel Jerusalem in July…