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The Super Falcons of Nigeria will take on Egypt in their final Group C fixture of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Justine Madugu’s side bounced back from their opening defeat to Malawi with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia despite playing more than half the match with 10 players. Egypt, meanwhile, have already been eliminated after defeats to Zambia and Malawi, but they will be keen to end their campaign on a positive note against WAFCON’s record-Champions. Super Falcons celebrate WAFCON title with NFF President Ibrahim Gusau.…

Rising pump prices forced Nigerian consumers to cut petrol, diesel and cooking gas consumption during the first half of 2026 as higher energy costs squeezed household incomes and raised transportation and production costs. An analysis of the H1 2026 Downstream Industry Analysis Report by the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria, obtained by The PUNCH, showed a clear relationship between rising fuel prices and weakening demand for the country’s three major petroleum products. According to the report, the average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) rose from N1,035 per litre in January to N1,051 in February, before climbing to…

Nigerian midfielder Timipere Eboh has emerged as a transfer target for European clubs Westerlo and Piast Gliwice this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The 24-year-old defensive utility player has been a standout performer for Greek side AE Kifisia since his arrival two years ago. Eboh has made 59 appearances for the club, playing a crucial role in helping them secure a 10th-place finish in the league. ​His strong displays last season saw his market value increase significantly from €500k to €600k. Timipere Eboh with Kifisia teammates. (Photo by Imago) ​Known for his physicality, aerial prowess, and high defensive work rate, Eboh was…

Microsoft Copilot AI predicts a serious breakout for XRP, and this price prediction puts a real number behind it. By the end of 2026, XRP at $1.07 has a compelling bull case toward $5 to $8, which works out to somewhere between five and eight times the current price.The bull case rests on four pillars landing together. ETF inflows have already exceeded $2 billion. US regulatory clarity is arriving through the CLARITY Act. Ripple’s Japan expansion is bringing the RLUSD stablecoin into a new major market. Asset tokenization on the XRP Ledger keeps expanding.Source: Microsoft Copilot AI XRP Price PredictionCopilot…

The United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation have disclosed that breastfeeding could prevent almost 400,000 child deaths and around 140,000 maternal deaths yearly. The bodies explained that scaling up breastfeeding across the globe has significant returns. They urged countries to strengthen breastfeeding support and health systems to give every child a healthy start in life The UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell, and the WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, stated this in a joint statement in commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week. The 2026 World Breastfeeding Week has “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works” as…

Graphic displaying Nigerian music icons Asake, Tems, Wizkid, and Rema as the most added artists on shared Spotify playlists in Sub-Saharan Africa. As more Africans move across cities, countries, and continents for work, study, and new opportunities, staying connected with friends has become far more intentional. This International Friendship Week, Spotify is celebrating the many ways music continues to bridge the distance, creating shared moments even when friends are kilometres apart. New Spotify data reveals the scale of this trend across Sub-Saharan Africa. More than 128,000 friendship-themed playlists have been created and shared between friends, with over 82,000 featuring “friend”…

The NDC vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria for speaking out on the economic hardship and insecurity facing the country. Kwankwaso made the commendation in a statement posted on his social media accounts, including Facebook and X, on Tuesday night. He praised the bishops for their courage in highlighting the challenges Nigerians are facing. “I commend the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for demonstrating courage and patriotism by drawing attention to the realities confronting our nation,” Kwankwaso stated. According to him, the issues raised by the Church…

Belgian Jupiler Pro League club Anderlecht have tabled a €3.5 million (₦5.5 billion) bid for Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Ejuke’s future has been a major issue at Sevilla this summer. Despite having one year left on his contract, he is expected to leave. ​In fact, the talk did not just start this summer; there has been speculation about his future since last summer, but nothing came out of those talks. The 28-year-old winger has had a topsy-turvy time at Sevilla, but his performances are not really the reason the club wants to sell him. Chidera Ejuke at…

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has commended the Nigerian Army for establishing the 262 Tank Battalion in the Gumel area of the State, describing it as a major step towards strengthening security across the state and along Nigeria’s border communities. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Namadi on Tuesday at the Government House, Dutse, the Jigawa State capital. According to the commissioner, the council described the development as a significant milestone. “The Council commended the…

Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has weighed in on football’s never-ending greatest-ever debate, picking his favourite between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after experiencing both legends firsthand, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old shared his thoughts during an appearance on Adebayo Akinfenwa’s Beast Mode On podcast, where he reflected on facing the two global icons. Although Iwobi admitted the debate remains a difficult one, he revealed that Messi’s influence on the pitch left a lasting impression on him. “That’s a tough one. It’s tough for me. I always say, Messi.” Alex Iwobi of Nigeria receives an award for his 100th…