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The Super Eagles of Nigeria were denied a fourth AFCON title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a 2-1 defeat to hosts Côte d’Ivoire…. Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has issued a light-hearted warning to the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, Soccernet.ng reports.  The Ivorian former professional footballer believes that their path to winning this year’s AFCON could once again be blocked by the reigning champions, the Ivory Coast. Kalou remarked during a live segment on SuperSport, where he reacted to Stanley Nwabali’s recent declaration that Nigeria are confident…

The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu, has promised to prioritise the welfare packages of troops to boost their morale in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the Northeast region of the country. Shuaibu made the pledge last Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, during a two-day working visit to military formations in the region. He reassured troops that they would get their dues as they fight to end the 16-year Boko Haram insurgency that has claimed many lives and property in the area. According to him, the army upholds the soldier-first concept of his predecessor, adding that he…

Italy’s latest squad announcement has given Nigeria a clear opening in their pursuit of Brentford’s emerging right-back Michael Kayode, Soccernet.ng reports. The 21-year-old, who has represented Italy across several youth levels, was once viewed as one of the brightest defensive talents in the Azzurri’s next generation. Yet, his omission from Gennaro Gattuso’s squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel has left the door wide open for Nigeria. Brentford defender of Nigerian descent Michael Kayode. Photo by IMAGO Born in Borgomanero to Nigerian parents, Kayode remains eligible to represent either country at senior level. His rise…

Youths numbering in hundreds from the Sarkin Noma Community in the Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Friday, barricaded the Lafia–Makurdi highway to protest the incessant invasions and kidnappings by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in their area.‎A youth leader in the community, Mr Ogu Iliya, informed journalists that the protest was necessary to draw the authorities’ attention to their plight and demand immediate intervention.‎‎According to him, gunmen, numbering about fifty, invaded the community between midnight and the early hours of Friday, shooting sporadically into the air to scare the residents of the area away and abducted an elderly resident.‎While narrating…

After an 11% drop in the past 7 days, one crypto analyst believes that DOGE could have hit a local bottom. Based on a signal from a technical indicator called TD Sequential, trader Ali Martinez holds a bullish Dogecoin price prediction.The TD Sequential indicator identifies potential trend reversals in a price chart by tracking the past nine bars. TD flashes buy on Dogecoin $DOGE. Local bottom might be in! pic.twitter.com/g84k4FtO5d— Ali (@ali_charts) November 5, 2025 If the closing price of the last bar from this sequence is higher than the closing price of the fourth one, it triggers a buy…

Taiwo Awoniyi has featured in just three games for Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League this season… Former Burnley head coach Sean Dyche has highlighted a key attribute that Taiwo Awoniyi possesses, which could help Nottingham Forest going forward, Soccernet.ng reports. The Reds have had a tough start to the 2025/2026 English Premier League season, winning just one game and losing six. Forest are currently 19th in the English top-flight, four points above Wolverhampton Wanderers. They’ve also sacked two managers this season – Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou. Sean Dyche was brought in last month, but has been…

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Former Nigeria U20 goalkeeper Matthew Yakubu has declared his ambition to return to the national team setup under Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, Soccernet.ng reports. Yakubu’s clarion call comes as questions begin to mount over the form of current number one, Stanley Nwabali. Since Chelle’s appointment as Nigeria coach in January, the Malian tactician has maintained faith in Nwabali, whose rise began after an outstanding display at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where he helped Nigeria reach the final. But recent poor performances in World Cup qualifiers have raised doubts about his consistency and opened the door for…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has called on politicians to distinguish between criticising government policies and undermining the corporate existence of the country under the prevailing security situation in the country. The governor, who urged Nigerians to be patriotic, also warned politicians to refrain from politicising the issue of security, noting that the country is greater than any individual’s selfish interest. Sani gave this advice when top Directors of the Department of State Services (DSS) paid him a courtesy call at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Friday. He decried the antics of some politicians who run down the image…

Suppressed retail demand and declining on-chain activity are adding headwinds to bullish XRP price predictions. Broader market FUD tied to the U.S. government shutdown and concerns over slowing growth have taken their toll on the altcoin.Coinglass derivatives data perhaps reflects this best. Speculative demand has returned to pre-bull-run levels with open interest around $3.37 billion—traders have disengaged with price movements.And with the uncertainty, Glassnode data reveals that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has seen a sharp drop in network activity, with daily unique addresses down 18% to 54,000.XRP Daily Active Addresses. Source: Glassnode.The onboarding of new addresses has been volatile, but…