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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea-Bissau in their second 2027 AFCON qualifier tomorrow, with several Djurtus players capable of causing problems for Eric Chelle’s men, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria will enter the contest with confidence after recovering from a goal down to beat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo, but Guinea-Bissau also made an impressive start by defeating Tanzania 2-0 away from home. The Djurtus have several attacking players who can exploit Nigeria’s weaknesses, with Beto, Franculino Djú, Mama Baldé and Renato Nhaga among the players the Super Eagles will need to monitor closely. Super Eagles celebrate Moses Usor’s goal. Copyright:…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has honoured 14 of its retired employees for their contributions to the growth and development of local content in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The retirees were honoured at a celebration dinner held on Sunday at the Conference Centre of the Nigerian Content Tower, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The event also provided an opportunity for former management staff of the board to reflect on the challenges surrounding the implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, 2010, and the progress recorded since its enactment. Speaking at the ceremony, a former Director…

Agency Stakeholders have called on the Sokoto State Government to hasten the release of N150 million earmarked as counterpart funding for 2026 family planning services across the state. The District Head of Gagi in Sokoto South Local Government Area, Sani Umar-Jabbi, made the call during a public rally and commemoration of the 2026 World Contraception Day in Sokoto. The event, conducted under the European Union-funded Strengthening Access to Reproductive and Adolescent Health Initiative, focused on improving access to essential healthcare services. This year’s World Contraception Day, themed “Scaling Up Investment for Greater Contraceptive Choice”, featured a street rally, health talks…

​Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has compared Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen with Manchester City star Erling Braut Haaland, Soccernet.ng reports. ​On Sunday, the Portuguese Seleção locked horns with Norway in their second UEFA Nations League fixture at the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo. ​Norway’s talisman was, naturally, Haaland. The 26-year-old Manchester City marksman boasts an incredible 65 goals in 57 appearances for the national team. Erling Braut Haaland of Norway celebrates. Copyright: ImagoxMARIUSxSIMENSEN ​Ahead of the encounter, Jesus was asked about Haaland’s potential influence on the match. The former Borussia Dortmund striker is known for his pace, power, and clinical finishing.…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has called for the continued rotation of Nigeria’s presidency between the northern and southern parts of the country, urging northern presidential hopefuls to wait until 2031 before seeking the office. Yusuf made the call on Sunday at the Government House, Kano, while unveiling 50 vehicles donated by Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, to support APC campaign mobilisation in the state ahead of the 2027 elections. According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, Yusuf said presidential power should rotate between the two regions, with each given the opportunity to produce…

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Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze could be set for the biggest battle of his international career since he made his Nigeria debut eight years ago, Soccernet.ng reports. Since his promotion from the Golden Eaglets to the Super Eagles in 2018, Chukwueze has made 60 appearances for Nigeria, scoring seven goals. In that time, the AC Milan ace has claimed two bronze and one runner-up medals at the Africa Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles. Having outlasted Ahmed Musa, Henry Onyekuru and Samuel Kalu in that right winger role for the Super Eagles, Chukwueze now faces a different level of…

Portugal manager Jorge Jesus has clarified why Cristiano Ronaldo remained an unused substitute throughout the 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Norway in Oslo on Sunday. Ronaldo, 41, was named among the substitutes and was fit to play, but stayed on the bench for the full 90 minutes as Gonçalo Ramos started up front and scored the winning goal. Jesus said he had initially planned to introduce the captain. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Monday, the coach was quoted as saying,  “I was thinking of Cristiano to come in… but then the game dictates other things,” he…

Agency The National Association of Resident Doctors has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to resolve outstanding welfare and professional issues affecting its members, warning that failure to do so could trigger industrial action. The ultimatum is contained in resolutions the association reached at its 46th Annual General Meeting on Sunday in Calabar. The NARD National President, Dr Ogar Emmanuel Idoko, read the resolutions. The resident doctors expressed concern over the slow pace of implementation of agreements reached between the association and the Federal Government, saying prolonged delays had become unacceptable. They demanded immediate action on outstanding issues relating…

A consortium led by Ardova Plc and including Diadem Energy has agreed to acquire Powergas Global Investments Nigeria Limited and Powergas Ebedei Limited, collectively known as Powergas, in a transaction expected to close by the end of 2026. The deal, announced on Friday by A.P. Moller Capital, will see the Danish investor exit its stake in one of Africa’s largest compressed natural gas producers and virtual pipeline distributors. Powergas, founded in 2013 by the Clean Energy Group, pioneered the “virtual pipeline” model—compressing natural gas and transporting it by road to industrial, commercial and power customers beyond the reach of Nigeria’s fixed…