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Former international Yakubu Aiyegbeni has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to resist calls to bring back Samson Siasia or Augustine Eguavoen as the next Super Eagles head coach, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Everton and Portsmouth striker insists the national team has ‘gone past that era’ of recycling indigenous coaches.  Aiyegbeni’s remarks come amid growing uncertainty over the future of Eric Chelle, the Malian tactician who failed to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle. Photo Credit: NFF Comms Although Chelle’s Eagles remains unbeaten in regulation time in eight competitive matches, his inability to…

In a bold push to tackle rising insecurity, the Nigerian Senate convened the South-West Zonal Security Summit in Lagos on Friday, gathering lawmakers, security officials, traditional rulers, civil society, and religious leaders to explore indigenous solutions, modern technology, and state policing as key strategies. Chairman of the South-West interactive hearings of the 10th Senate’s Ad-hoc Committee on the National Security Summit, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru (Lagos East) stressed that security is a shared responsibility. “While the South-West has not experienced the full scale of terrorism seen elsewhere, the rise in banditry, kidnappings, and violent crimes threatens our communities, farmlands, and…

The Zamfara State Police Command has revealed that its operatives repelled an attack by bandits and rescued 25 kidnapped victims on Friday night. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, DSP Yazid Abubakar, the rescued victims included 10 women and 15 of their children. Abubakar said that the victims were kidnapped in Kuraje village of Damba area unit in Gusau Local Government Area of the state. According to him, immediately the police received the information on the abduction, a joint team swiftly mobilised to the scene on a rescue mission. He explained that the police and the State’s…

Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has issued a pointed reminder to Eric Chelle’s squad as Nigeria prepare for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. Arguably Nigeria’s most gifted footballer in history, Austin Okocha has urged the team to confront the one flaw he believes has cost them dearly: inconsistency. With the tournament just weeks away, Okocha’s message lands at a crucial moment for a side still processing their failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria Super Eagles and Bolton Wanderers great Austin Okocha. Photo by IMAGO Nigeria’s qualifying campaign for the World…

President Bola Tinubu has called for a fairer global framework that guarantees value addition at the source and ensures that communities hosting critical minerals in Nigeria and across Africa benefit equitably from their natural endowments. He also reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for the establishment of global ethical standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI), insisting that the technology must accelerate development without deepening inequality. The President made the call at the Third Session of the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit, held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, South Africa, with the theme: “A Fair and Just Future for All: Critical Minerals, Decent Work, Artificial Intelligence.”…

Super Eagles and Fulham attacking midfielder Alex Chuka Iwobi has issued a bold statement following his side’s 1-0 win over Sunderland, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old made his 90th appearance for Nigeria in their 4-1 win over Gabon during the November International break. However, the former Arsenal man was underwhelming in his 91st cap as Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was confirmed. Iwobi, alongside Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze, make up the Fulham-Super Eagles trio, and all three played against Regis Le Bris’ side this evening. Alex Iwobi heads the ball out into midfield. [Photo Credit/…

The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reaffirmed the administration’s determination and commitment to eliminate terrorist and bandit groups tormenting Northern Nigeria, saying that no region of the country will be left to bleed while his government stands by. According to him, the layers of complexity and sophistication of the inherited security crisis were daunting, but his resolve to end the menace remains firm and urgent. Besides, President Tinubu also pledged to reverse the long-running economic decline of the North, expressing optimism that the region is on the verge of a major turnaround with the anticipated rollout of crude oil from…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, for making “unguided” comments capable of provoking misunderstandings and disunity within the party. In a query letter signed by the Kano State APC Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, the party threatened disciplinary action against the Minister if he failed to respond to what it considers acts of insubordination. The letter was copied to the party’s national leadership, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and zonal leaders. The letter reads: “The leadership of the All…

The Niger State Caucus in the National Assembly has condemned the abduction of students and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Agwara Local Government Area of the state, describing the attack as another grim reminder of the deepening insecurity ravaging the state and northern Nigeria. In a joint statement issued in Abuja, the lawmakers expressed “deep concern and profound sorrow” over the incident, in which armed terrorists stormed the school and abducted dozens of pupils, teachers, and a security guard. The attack has drawn nationwide outrage, with the number of missing children rising as fresh searches and rescue…

Before the world hears it, a select few will gather. Amma Abena is launching her sophomore EP, Paddle to Your Resting Place, with an evening that feels true to the music itself; intimate, intentional, and exploratory. This isn’t about the noise; it’s about the silence between the notes, the space to breathe, and the conversations that emerge when we truly listen. The intimate gathering will bring together core fans, friends, and industry insiders for a curated listening experience unlike any other. Attendees will don headphones and immerse themselves in the complete body of work, followed by a screening of Tomorrow,…