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Kelechi Iheanacho was missing from the team that beat Falkirk last time out… Celtic interin coach Martin O’Neill has hinted that Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho could be available for selection when they take on Rangers in the semifinal of the Scottish League Cup on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Iheanacho was conspicuously missing from the Hoops team that thrashed Falkirk 4-0 at Celtic Park on Wednesday. He was ruled out of the fixture due to a slight injury. But it appears that he is now ready to go, and just in time too. More to follow…..

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Rep. Abubakar Gummi for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gummi represents the Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara in the House of Representatives. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, restrained the Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, from further recognising Gummi as a member representing Gummi/ Bukkuyum Federal Constituency. Justice Egwuatu also made an order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election to fill the vacancy for the constituency within 30 days from the day of the judgment. The judgment…

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Babajide Omoworare, has said he will not step down for his kinsman and fellow aspirant, Iyiola Omisore, ahead of the party’s December primary election. Both Omoworare and Omisore, former senators from Ile-Ife in Osun East Senatorial District, are seeking the APC ticket for the August 8, 2026 governorship election. Speaking during an interactive session with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Osogbo on Friday, Omoworare said that rather than him stepping down, it is Omisore, as an older…

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has ordered a thorough investigation into a viral video alleging that a privately owned hotel in Irete, Owerri West Local Government Area, is being used as a hideout for kidnapping and organ harvesting. Danjuma also invited the owner of the hotel and the yet-to-be-identified maker of the viral video for questioning. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday evening by the command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye. The Guardian gathered that the video, which surfaced early Friday morning, showed footage of the hotel and its owner’s photograph, alleging that unsuspecting guests were…

According to new research from Binance Labs, it looks like BNB Coin is having one of its best runs since it launched.The BNB Chain ecosystem is leading the pack right now, ranked number one in DEX trading volume, active users, and active stablecoin wallet addresses.BNB has also posted the biggest annualized price gain, hitting around 113%, beating out ETH, BTC, and even SOL. What makes it even more impressive is that BNB had limited exposure to the US market for years, but that’s starting to change now with listings on Robinhood and Coinbase. BNB is emerging as the core engine…

Lara Adejoro The Association of Resident Doctors of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, on Friday, announced it will commence an indefinite strike starting 12 midnight on Saturday, November 1, 2025, over unresolved welfare and administrative issues affecting its members. The declaration, contained in a letter dated October 30, 2025, and addressed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was signed by the association’s President, Dr George Ebong, and General Secretary, Dr Agbor Affiong. The letter was made available to our correspondent by the President of the ARD-FCTA, Dr George Ebong, on Friday. The ARD-FCTA’s letter followed the…

The Super Eagles will continue their push for a 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket next month… Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has been passed fit for action and is expected to play for Club Brugge when they face Dender in the Jupiler Pro League this weekend, Soccernet.ng reports. Onyedika has been out of action since the last week of September, when he suffered a hamstring injury during Club Brugge’s game against Westerlo. However, last week, Soccernet.ng revealed that the Super Eagles star had returned to light training, meaning that his return was close. Raphael Onyedika post on Instagram (Photo credit:…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the judgement of the federal high court will not stop its preparations for the forthcoming national convention. In a statement on Thursday, Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, described the judgement as “an assault on Nigeria’s democratic process.” Ologunagba said despite the judgement, the opposition PDP remains “fully empowered” to continue with the processes leading to the convention, where new national officers would be elected to steer the party’s affairs for the next four years. “However, the PDP states that the judgement of the court does not vitiate its ability to proceed with the processes and…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the forthcoming 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Friday while delivering judgment in a suit challenging the legality of the planned convention. The judge held that the PDP failed to comply with relevant legal provisions governing the conduct of such conventions. According to him, evidence presented by INEC and some respondents showed that congresses were not held in certain states, in violation of the law. He further ruled that the signing…

Ademola Lookman ended his five-month goal drought against against AC MIlan on Tuesday… Super Eagles attacker Ademola Lookman has been named in the Serie A Team of the Week for gameweek nine, Soccernet.ng reports. Lookman ended his five-month goal drought in Atalanta’s Serie A fixture against AC Milan on Tuesday. The Super Eagles star scored in the first half of the game, as he beat Mike Maignan with a wicked piledriver from inside the box. That goal eventually helped his side secure a 1-1 draw. That goal was Atalanta’s first goal at their home － the Gewiss Stadium － since…