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Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has made a painful admission about Nigeria’s World Cup miss, revealing things won’t remain the same with the current crop of players when the next edition arrives, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old was a part of Jose Peseiro’s team that lost the AFCON 2023 final to Ivory Coast. He also featured in five of Nigeria’s ten 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Of the five games the Portugal Liga winner played, Nigeria sealed one win. Coincidentally, in the only victory, Victor Osimhen was present. To broaden the context, Nigeria failed to win a game when Victor Osimhen…

When Alex Iwobi steps onto the pitch against Portugal in Leiria on Wednesday (today), he will enter a conversation reserved for only three other Nigerians in the history of the Super Eagles. Iwobi will become only the fourth man to reach a century of appearances, joining Joseph Yobo, Vincent Enyeama and Ahmed Musa in one of African football’s most exclusive clubs, PETER AKINBO writes Joseph Yobo — 100 caps, seven goals (2001–2014) Joseph Yobo stands as a colossus in Nigerian football history, the first man to reach the 100-cap milestone for the Super Eagles and the defender upon whom Nigeria’s…

Nigerian forward Gift Orban could be on his way back to the Italian Serie A this summer amid interest from newly-promoted side Venezia ahead of the transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports. Orban was once one of Europe’s most exciting young talents, but a series of unsuccessful moves in recent years have prevented him from building on the promise he showed earlier in his career. The 23-year-old joined Hellas Verona on loan from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim last summer in a bid to revive his career. He quickly became an important player for the Italian club, scoring seven goals and providing three assists in 28 appearances…

The House of Representatives has summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa and his finance counterpart, Taiwo Oyedele, for questioning over the spike in kidnappings in some parts of the country. Specifically, the House seeks details of funds released to the Ministry of Defence over the past six months and an explanation for the perceived lack of corresponding improvements in security nationwide. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance brought on the floor of the Green Chamber by the member representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, Mr Sulaiman…

Gilbert Ekugbe President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N10bn as emergency funding to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness against a possible Ebola outbreak, following renewed cases reported in parts of Africa. According to a statement signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, the intervention is aimed at reinforcing national health security systems and improving rapid response capacity. The statement added, “The fund will strengthen the operational preparedness of the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and support critical national public health emergency response activities.” The funding will primarily support the Nigeria Centre…

The Super Eagles will not be at the 2026 World Cup after falling short in their qualification journey, but the Mundial will still be graced by the spectacle of Nigerian talents, Soccernet.ng reports. The diversity of the Nigerian culture has been spread across the World since the 90’s, and several footballers who were born to Nigerian parents or migrated abroad when they were younger have built a core part of the Super Eagles in recent years. Players like Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman have been crucial members of the Nigerian team over the past…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating Nigeria’s export-led growth agenda under the African Continental Free Trade Area, unveiling opportunities for businesses to access a $1bn AfCFTA Adjustment Fund Credit Facility designed to boost production, competitiveness, and intra-African trade. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this on Tuesday during the second-quarter 2026 meeting of the AfCFTA Central Coordination Committee held in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the ministry’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Obilor-Duru Augustina Okechi, Oduwole said the financing facility represented a major opportunity for Nigerian businesses seeking to expand…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has given a strong endorsement of head coach Eric Chelle, saying the Franco-Malian tactician has brought stability, unity and a clear football philosophy to the Nigerian national team, Soccernet.ng reports. Ndidi spoke ahead of Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal on Wednesday, describing the match as another important test for a side that is still developing under Chelle. The Super Eagles head into the fixture after facing Poland in another high-profile friendly as they continue preparations for future competitive assignments. The three-time African champions impressed in a thrilling 2-2 draw with Poland in Warsaw. However, the…

The Zamfara Coordinator of the National Youth Services Corps, Muhammad Lawan, has appealed to Governor Dauda Lawal to provide a permanent orientation camp in the state. Lawan made the call while meeting with Zamfara Councils’ leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in  Gusau on Tuesday. The coordinator lauded the governor for his support to the scheme, saying the gesture had enhanced the conduct of NYSC programmes and improved corps members’ welfare in Zamfara. He said establishing a permanent orientation camp in Zamfara would provide adequate space, enhanced security and improved facilities for corps members during their service year. According…

By Umar Sani Medical specialists at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, have raised concerns over the shortage of skilled emergency medicine personnel in Nigeria, calling on governments and development partners to support specialist training to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery, Arewa PUNCH reports. The experts made the call while briefing newsmen to commemorate the 2026 World Emergency Medicine Day, themed, “Safe Spaces for Emergency Medicine Teams: Stop Violence Everywhere.” Speaking at the event, the Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine at ATBUTH, Dr Dalhat Ibrahim, said the shortage of trained emergency medicine professionals had become a major…