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Arthur Okonkwo’s return to the Super Eagles squad is now confirmed, giving Eric Chelle another goalkeeper option ahead of Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Soccernet.ng reports. Charlton Athletic announced on Monday that the former Arsenal academy goalkeeper has been called up for the September games against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The 24-year-old has only two senior Nigeria caps, but both came with clean sheets. He started Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in the Unity Cup semi-final at The Valley in London on May 26, before keeping another clean sheet in the 3-0 final win over Jamaica four days…

A London hotelier who fraudulently obtained “£450,000 through nine applications under the UK Government’s COVID-19 support scheme has been sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for three years.” Richard Courtenay, 62, secured the funds through nine Bounce Back Loan applications made between May and June 2020, using five companies. The Home Office on its website on Monday disclosed this. According to the UK Insolvency Service, “Courtenay inflated the turnover of his companies, dishonestly secured multiple loans for the same business and failed to use the funds for business purposes.” He also attempted to conceal the funds by moving them…

Jesuferanmi Adeeko More than 250 residents of Davol Community along Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State, have benefited from a free medical and welfare outreach organised by the Beulah World Initiative. The intervention, held on Saturday, was targeted at residents who organisers said faced difficulty accessing healthcare and meeting other basic needs amid rising living costs. The outreach featured medical consultations, screening for chronic conditions, HIV testing, paediatric deworming, health education and the distribution of prescription drugs. Food packs and clothing were also distributed to vulnerable residents. Speaking during the programme, the founder and coordinator of BWI, Chichi Ononiwu, said the…

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Super Eagles assistant coach and Rangers International head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has backed his side to beat AS Sobemap in the second leg of their CAF Champions League first-round tie despite Sunday’s disappointing 1-1 draw, Soccernet.ng reports. Rangers took the lead through Chidozie Iwundu in the first half at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta but were pegged back shortly after the restart. The Nigerian champions could not find a winning goal despite creating opportunities as Sobemap held on for a valuable draw. The result leaves the tie finely balanced ahead of the return leg in four days, with…

Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba will be buried in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, on Thursday, September 10, 2026. This was disclosed in an obituary released by her family on her Instagram page on Monday. The family announced that Osoba’s body would leave the Ogun State University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, at 9am, while the burial service would hold from 10am to 11am at Akesan Club, opposite Iperu Morning Market, Iperu Remo. The obituary stated, “Body leaves OSUTH Sagamu by 9am. Burial service Thursday 10th of September, 10:00am–11:00am, Akesan Club opposite Iperu Morning Market, Iperu Remo.” It added, “Interment: Iperu Remo Cemetery ground,…

The first weekend of September produced several strong performances from Super Eagles stars around the world, Soccernet.ng reports. From Turkey to Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, England and South Africa, Nigerian players had plenty to talk about as the international break approached. The weekend also brought some difficult moments for Nigeria. Victor Osimhen scored again for Galatasaray but left the pitch injured, while Paul Onuachu scored twice for Trabzonspor before suffering an injury of his own. Both strikers now face questions over their availability for Nigeria’s upcoming AFCON qualifiers. There were also impressive performances outside the forward positions. Chibuike Nwaiwu helped…

English player, Ezri Konsa says he “felt right at home from day one” after making an impressive Emirates Stadium debut for Arsenal in their 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea on Sunday. The defender contested 12 duels and won eight, his best figures in a Premier League game since December 2024, as he slotted seamlessly alongside Gabriel at the heart of Arsenal’s defence. Konsa, a summer arrival from Aston Villa, also produced a memorable moment when he dispossessed Morgan Rogers as Chelsea attempted to launch a counter-attack, earning a big roar from the Emirates crowd. Rogers is a former Aston Villa…

Rotimi Agbana Ogun State Government has ruled out the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, saying it will instead strengthen waste management operations through the provision of more equipment to ensure a cleaner, healthier and safer environment. The state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, according to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday, said this during the commissioning of waste management equipment, operational vehicles and an office block in Abeokuta to mark the first six months in office of the Special Adviser and Managing Director of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority, Farouk Akintunde. Represented by the Commissioner…

Manchester City new boy Iliman Ndiaye has revealed that he could not turn down the opportunity to join the Premier League giants, saying the chance to play Champions League football was a major factor in his decision. The 26-year-old completed a £60 million move from Everton to City on transfer deadline day after Tottenham had initially appeared set to sign him. Spurs had agreed a deal with Everton, but the transfer collapsed after they were unable to sell Richarlison. City then stepped in with a late approach, and Ndiaye said he was delighted when the opportunity arrived. As reported by…