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Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare scored his first goal for Wolves in their 2-0 victory over Everton in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Arokodare started from the bench for Wolves when they welcomed Everton to the Molineux for their round of 32 EFL Cup clash. Recall that the Super Eagles star moved to England from Belgian club Genk, but he failed to find the net in his previous two games. However, he finally made his mark against Everton. Tolu Arokodare for Wolves on debut against Newcastle United Copyright: ImagoxFredxPalmerx FIL-22216-0060 Munetsi scored the opener for Wolves in the…

Nigerian lawyer Festus Oguns has given the Federal Government seven days to release the list of the 8.1 million households it claims benefited from the ₦330 billion Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme. On September 16, 2025, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced that ₦330 billion had been disbursed to 8.1 million households across the country under the National Social Safety Net Programme (NSSNP). The initiative, implemented by the National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, was designed to cushion the effects of ongoing economic…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles capped their 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup preparations with a disciplined 3-1 win over Australia in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday night, Soccernet.ng reports. Tahir Maigana, Achihi Oseer and Charles Agada got the goals for the Flying Eagles in what is Nigeria’s final international friendly before the tournament kicks off later this week.. The friendly, staged behind closed doors at the Complejo Deportivo Ruca Mapu, offered one last chance for both sides to fine-tune ahead of next week’s FIFA U20 World Cup. Nigeria Flying Eagles. Photo Credit: NFF Comms Nigeria looked the sharper of the two teams striking…

The Ogun State Government has filed charges against two traditional rulers and other persons on the issue of land grabbing across the state. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN. According to the statement, the State Government filed charges of forceful takeover of land and forcible entry of land contrary to law against Oba Fatai Matanmi, the Onijoko of Ijoko Ota, as facts uncovered in the investigation revealed that Oba Matanmi sold a parcel of land in 1976 for 22,000 to one Madam Irokosu, now late. The…

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee has reduced the interest rate by 50 basis points, from 27.5 per cent in July to 27 per cent. This followed the decision of the 12 members of the Committee at its 302nd meeting held on September 22nd and 23rd, 2025. The asymmetric corridor around the MPR was retained at +260 and -250 basis points, providing a framework for liquidity management and signaling the CBN’s cautious approach toward market volatility.  CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, who briefed journalists after the meeting, said the committee’s decision to lower the monetary policy rate was predicated…

A rare signal on Binance shows that Shiba Inu (SHIB) may be gearing up for a comeback – supporting a bullish Shiba Inu price prediction.The SHIB/DOGE trading pair, which compares SHIB’s strength to Dogecoin, just bounced off a key support level after weeks of decline. This could mean that traders are starting to favor SHIB again, which often happens before a strong price move.Shiba Inu has quietly been gaining ground on Dogecoin, even after DOGE’s recent ETF listing.If the SHIB/DOGE pair breaks out of its current downtrend channel, SHIB could surge toward $0.00001900 in the near term, offering a 58%…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said it has completed the recovery of train coaches and locomotives that derailed on August 26, 2025, along the Abuja-Kaduna rail line near Asham. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, confirmed that engineers have re-railed and recovered all affected coaches and locomotives, which have been moved to designated workshops for further assessment and technical work. He added that repairs on the main track are nearly complete, with safety inspections now underway, while work on the secondary track is still ongoing and will remain closed until fully restored. “Our team…

Victor Boniface joined Werder Bremen in a season-long loan on transfer deadline day… Former Germany international Max Kruse believes that Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface is one of Werder Bremen’s best ever signings, Soccernet.ng reports. Boniface made the trip down north, from Leverkusen to Bremen on transfer deadline day to bring an end to what was a tumultuous summer transfer window for him. Before moving to Werder Bremen, he was actually close to joining AC Milan, but it did not work out. Boniface has since started playing for Werder Bremen, albeit he is yet to start a Bundesliga club for…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of undermining the country’s democracy, citing recent political developments as attempts to weaken opposition ahead of the 2027 elections. In a post on his X account, Atiku welcomed the reopening of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office, which had previously been sealed, but said the closure had deprived Kogi Central constituents of representation. He linked the incident to political tensions in Rivers State, where Governor Siminalayi Fubara and some members of the state House of Assembly were suspended, describing the move as unconstitutional. Atiku also alleged that the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress…

The two-time Champions League winner made eight appearances for the Super Eagles during an illustrious career on the domestic scene and beyond Former Super Eagles forward Victor Ezeji has been arrested in Port Harcourt over allegations of fraud involving dud cheques worth nearly N40m, Soccernet.ng reports. The 44-year-old, once celebrated as one of the most decorated players in the Nigerian Professional Football League, was picked up by Rivers State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) officers on Monday after weeks of surveillance. According to investigators, Ezeji and his wife, Celestina, purchased 60,000 litres of diesel from businessman Dagogo Emmanuel in July but…