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Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yasin Ayari has shared his thoughts on the long-term future of Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna at the club, Soccernet.ng reports. The 18-year-old was one of the most sought-after youngsters in Europe earlier this summer after impressing at Swedish side AIK, before completing a move to Brighton in a deal worth up to €30 million. Yohanna had only joined AIK in 2025 from Ikon Allah Academy, but quickly made an impression at the Swedish club and went on to become the most expensive player in their history when he moved to Brighton. However, the Nigerian youngster has…

An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Thursday that Tehran may expand the Middle East war to the Indian Ocean if the US attacks again. “Since the conflict has spread from the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea, it is possible that, in response to more war, the front will expand even further, reaching the Indian Ocean and perhaps beyond,” said Yahya Rahim Safavi in a video released by Iran’s Fars news agency. Yemen’s Houthis, fighting Saudi-backed government forces, recently took control of the Red Sea coastline, tightening their grip on the strategic…

Olasunkanmi Akinlotan Former Ogun State governor’s wife, Olufunso Amosun, has urged women not to see cancer as a death sentence, stressing that early detection and prompt treatment can save lives. Mrs Amosun made the call on Wednesday at the flag-off of the 2026 free breast and cervical cancer screening organised at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta. She said the annual screening exercise was more than a routine medical check, describing it as an opportunity to provide life-saving interventions and ensure that women have timely access to healthcare. Mrs Amosun, while highlighting the growing burden of cancer in Nigeria, said breast…

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Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed the five Super Eagles legends he would select if he were picking a five-a-side squad, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Nigeria are set to kick off their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Friday, and Iwobi, alongside the 23 players that the coach invited to the national team camp, has begun preparations. ​They face off against Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, and ahead of the game, some of the players spoke to members of the Nigerian media. Super Eagles team picture. (Credit: SE Media) ​Fulham star Iwobi is one of…

England can win major tournaments without trying to copy Spain, Anthony Gordon has said as the Three Lions prepare to face the world champions. England will meet Spain at Wembley on Saturday in their first game together since the World Cup, where Thomas Tuchel’s side reached the semi-finals before beating France in the third-place match. Gordon believes England should focus on their own strengths rather than attempting to reproduce Spain’s possession-based style. As reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, Gordon was quoted as saying, “We can’t keep looking at other countries and trying to be like them, because we’re not…

Indigenous shipowners have called on major cargo owners, including the Dangote Group, among others, to support local fleet development by offering long-term Contracts of Affreightment for petroleum products, cement, fertiliser and other bulk cargoes. The shipowners said cargo is the foundation of shipping, and predictable cargo contracts are what make vessel financing and acquisition possible. The call was made by a former Nigeria Chapter President of the African Shipowners Association and Group Managing Director of Seamate Maritime Integrated Services Limited, Capt. Ladi Olubowale, at a Public-Private Dialogue with CEOs organised by the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping in Lagos recently. The…

Tukur Muntari The Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking says it is targeting over 10,000 drug abusers for removal from the streets and rehabilitation. The Chairman of the task force, Muhuyi Rimin Gado, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the agency’s headquarters on Tuesday. Rimin Gado said the exercise would involve rehabilitation and skills acquisition to enable the beneficiaries to reintegrate into society. “Our target is to sweep 10,000 youths off the streets, rehabilitate them, and train them in skills acquisition, so that they can go back into society fully informed, reformed, and as people…

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Super Eagles and Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu has revealed the three goals that stand out most in his career, Soccernet.ng reports . The Nigeria international has 218 career goals in 472 games for club and country across spells in Denmark, Belgium, England and Turkey. Still, Onuachu names his famous strike against Manchester United, his first Super Eagles goal and his stunning backheel finish against Konyaspor as the most special of them all. The Trabzonspor striker made the revelation in an interview published by the club’s Magazine per Turkish outlet Günebakış, explaining why each goal carries a special memory. Super Eagles…