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Eric Chelle has started building his Nigeria Under-23 coaching team by appointing Bright Osehai Ozebagbe and Deniran Ortega as his assistants, Soccernet.ng reports. Chelle, who also coaches the Super Eagles, is now in charge of the Olympic Eagles as Nigeria prepare for the qualifying race for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The appointments were reported by Nigerian journalist Mike the Pundit, who cited information from the National Sports Commission.The move comes after Nigeria missed the last two men’s Olympic football tournaments. The country failed to qualify for Tokyo 2020 and then suffered another setback in the race for…

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria has called on relevant authorities to review the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, warning that actions perceived as arbitrary or politically motivated could undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic institutions. The council, in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Secretary-General, Nafi’u Baba-Ahmad, urged the authorities to ensure that due process was followed in the handling of El-Rufai’s case. The SCSN said it remained committed to justice, fairness and the rule of law, stressing that every Nigerian, irrespective of status, political affiliation or personal disposition, was entitled…

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Super Eagles assistant coach and Rangers International head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has insisted his players will recover from their disappointing NPFL draw against Katsina United as they turn their attention to the CAF Champions League, Soccernet.ng reports. Rangers opened the defence of their NPFL title with a 1-1 draw against Katsina United at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta on Sunday, needing a dramatic 97th-minute equaliser to rescue a point. The result was particularly frustrating for Ilechukwu’s side, who created opportunities but struggled to convert them before a late goal, aided by a goalkeeper error, spared the champions an opening-day…

The Ogun State Police Command has scheduled a security stakeholders’ workshop ahead of the 2027 general elections in a bid to ensure adequate participation and a credible election process. The meeting, themed ‘Elections, Community Mobilisation, The Law and The Media,’ will be held from September 22-23, 2026. According to a statement signed by the workshop’s Executive Consultant, Dr Bolu Folayan, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, the training will focus on inter-agency respect, cooperation and coordination, community engagement before, during and after elections; professional conduct and accountability by all stakeholders. The statement noted that…

Abuja’s domestic debt jumped from ₦88.5bn to ₦389.9bn in under three years. A look into the structural gap in Abuja’s governance that makes the question harder to answer than it looks. Speaking on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm in late August 2026, FCT senator Ireti Kingibe made a pointed allegation that FCT minister Nyesom Wike has been taking loans for Abuja without National Assembly approval. She says the claim is grounded in Debt Management Office (DMO) records she personally reviewed, covering August 2023, when Wike took office, through March 2026. She discussed it alongside two other running themes: the Abuja Master…

Stakeholders in the health sector have called for healthcare reforms that prioritise access to quality and affordable care for all Nigerians beyond building more hospitals. They noted that the success of any transformation in the healthcare sector should be measured by how easily Nigerians can obtain effective treatment when they need it. They spoke at the Healthcare Communications Group’s 40th anniversary and the launch of ‘Making Nigeria’s Health Great’, a 25-chapter blueprint for healthcare transformation, authored by the founder of HCG, Dr. Bola Olaosebikan. The book presents a practical roadmap for building a healthcare system that is available, accessible, affordable,…

Borussia Dortmund have reached a verbal agreement to sign Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri on a season-long loan, Soccernet.ng reports. It is a move that could give Nigeria fresh hope in its long-running attempt to convince the teenager to play for the Super Eagles.The 19-year-old has agreed to the move and is expected to travel to Germany for a medical before the transfer is completed on deadline day, according to transfer market insider Fabrizio Romano. Dortmund will pay his full salary during the loan. There will be no option for Dortmund to buy Nwaneri at the end of the season. Arsenal…

The Indigenous People of Biafra has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate listing and hearing of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal or face a boycott of the 2027 general election across the South-East and other parts of “Biafraland.” The ultimatum was issued in a press statement released on Tuesday by IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, who said the development followed renewed concerns by Kanu’s family over the delay in hearing the appeal against the IPOB leader’s conviction and life sentence. Powerful said Kanu had written to the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the President of…

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