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Nigeria will have no representation among match officials at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) released its approved list for the tournament in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. The announcement confirms growing concerns within Nigerian football circles over the country’s declining influence in continental refereeing, despite remaining one of Africa’s dominant forces on the pitch. CAF on Wednesday unveiled 73 officials made up of 28 referees, 31 assistant referees and 14 video assistant referees (VAR). NPFL referees. Copyright: xAdekunlexAjayixIMAGO The selections were drawn from across the continent, including Benin, Gabon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali,…

Governor Umar A. Namadi has sacked Abdullahi Dogo Abubakar as Technical Adviser on Higher Education with immediate effect. This decision was communicated in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim.Although no official details have yet emerged from the government regarding what prompted the sudden dismissal of the appointee, it may be unrelated to any issue with his schedule of responsibilities, as only the announcement of his sack has been made. A statement from the office of the SSG, Malam Bala Ibrahim, indicated that “With this development, all rights and privileges attached to…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned to Abuja after he was evacuated from Guinea-Bissau following the outbreak of a military coup in the West African nation. Jonathan arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday. The former president was seen descending the stairs of a Guinea-Bissau government aircraft on Thursday night in a viral video, showing a warm reception from a group of supporters. Jonathan was in Guinea-Bissau as head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission to monitor last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections before Wednesday’s military action to remove the government. Heavy gunfire was…

Brighton and Nottingham Forest have entered the race for Nigeria and Atalanta’s fast-rising teenage defender Honest Ahanor, Soccernet.ng reports Sport Witness reports that the two Premier League clubs have expressed interest in the 17-year-old Nigerian prospect, who has impressed in his debut season with Atalanta. The youngster, who joined the Bergamo side from Genoa in the summer, has made an immediate impression in Serie A and the Champions League, prompting early enquiries from Premier League scouts. Atalanta and Nigeria star Honest Ahanor. Photo Credit: Atalanta/X Ahanor has already featured seven times in the league this season and has collected three…

Former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has resigned from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). El-Rufai communicated his resignation in a letter dated November 26, 2025, addressed to the Chairman of the SDP Ungwan Sarki Ward. He stated that his decision was effective immediately and explained that his priority is to contribute to the development of “a stronger, unified political platform for Nigerians.”   “My focus remains on making my contributions to strengthening a unified democratic platform to offer a political alternative to the people of Nigeria,” he wrote. Following his…

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu has advocated battle-hardened training for cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), the premier military training institution, in order to meet modern warfare realities. The army chief gave the charge when he received the Commandant of the NDA, Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. “Intensify cadet training driven by purposeful leadership, discipline, character, courage and strategic thinking to bridge gaps in military operations,” Shaibu said. He stressed the need to strengthen research centres, particularly the NDA Department of Military Science, as a strategic step to…

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress, months after leaving the All Progressives Congress. The former governor registered with the ADC and collected his membership card at the party office in Unguwar Sarki Ward, Kaduna State. The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory was accompanied by his loyal supporters, including former appointees and local government chairmen. El-Rufai pledged to leverage the ADC platform to confront what he described as incompetent leadership in the state. He stated this while speaking to his supporters and party officials, including the ADC Vice Chairman (North West),…

Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar is set to get more playing time at Real Sociedad, as the club has confirmed that first-choice striker Mikel Oyarzabal has suffered a hamstring injury, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Sadiq has played a peripheral role at Real Sociedad this season, despite his impressive display during the second half of last season on loan at Valencia. ​After contributing six goals in 19 appearances for Los Che, it was widely believed that he would sign a permanent deal, especially since he was no longer considered a key member of the setup at Real Sociedad. However, he eventually had to…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has arrested a 32-year-old commercial motorcycle rider, simply identified as Richard, for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter, who has been discharging maggots as a result of the incident. Kehinde Adeleke, the spokesperson for NSCDC in Osun, stated that the suspect was apprehended on Friday, November 14, after the victim’s mother reported the abuse. According to her, the mother revealed that her husband had defiled her daughter, leading to the disturbing condition discovered upon her return. The investigation revealed that the victim had been living with her stepfather’s mother, and…

Taiwo Bankole The Ogun State Government has validated and adopted a new Infection Prevention and Control Manual as part of its efforts to improve patient safety, enhance healthcare workers’ protection, and standardise infection control practices across all health facilities in the state. Speaking at a one-day validation and dissemination event in Abeokuta, the state capital, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, according to a statement on Thursday,  described the manual as a significant milestone in the state’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery and safeguarding the well-being of residents. Coker said the document reflects the government’s resolve to institutionalise evidence-based…