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Four Nigerian athletes, including 150m world record holder Favour Ofili, African 400m hurdles record holder Ezekiel Nathaniel, Rosemary Chukwuma and African indoor 400m record holder Ella Onojuvwevwo, are set to compete at the inaugural Lone Star Grand Prix in Texas on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Part of the inaugural USATF Tour, the Lone Star Grand Prix is one of two World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meetings in the United States this season, alongside the Los Angeles Grand Prix later this month. For Ofili, who recently saw her nationality switch to Turkey turned down, the meeting presents another opportunity to…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by Poland in an entertaining international friendly at the PGE Narodowy Stadium on Wednesday night, Soccernet.ng reports. ​With the stadium packed as Polish fans turned out in their numbers to support their Biało-czerwoni, the atmosphere was electric. The match was expected to be a tight contest, with both sides closely matched in terms of player quality, and the encounter lived up to the billing as both teams traded blows from the opening whistle. Despite playing in a hostile environment, Nigeria maintained a disciplined defensive shape throughout the early exchanges.…

The International Finance Corporation, Nigerian Exchange Group, and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry have unveiled the Nigeria Gender Country Programme at a high-level virtual CEO Roundtable convened to advance private sector action on gender equality and inclusive economic growth. The session brought together chief executives and senior business leaders from NGX-listed companies, IFC client organisations, and LCCI member companies to introduce the programme’s strategic framework, align stakeholders around a shared agenda, and mobilise support ahead of its formal launch. The NGCP builds on the momentum of Nigeria2Equal and other initiatives that have advanced workplace inclusion, women’s leadership, entrepreneurship,…

Abdullahi Bewene has expressed his delight after making his senior international debut for the Super Eagles in Nigeria’s entertaining 2-2 draw against Poland in Warsaw, Soccernet.ng reports. The 21-year-old Banik Ostrava defender was handed a surprise start by Nigeria coach Eric Chelle at the PGE Narodowy Stadium after regular right-backs Ola Aina and Bright Osayi-Samuel were unavailable. Bewene was not originally included in Nigeria’s squad for the June friendly matches. However, injuries and withdrawals opened the door for him after Osayi-Samuel and Femi Azeez pulled out, allowing the youngster to receive a late invitation. The defender grabbed the opportunity with…

By Olugbenga Ige A Nonprofit organisation, NOLA Africa, has underscored the need for improved access to menstrual health education and reproductive health awareness for adolescent girls in underserved communities. The organisation made the call during its Project Lafiya outreach programme held in the Isefun community of Lagos to mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day on Wednesday. In a statement on Thursday, the organisation said the initiative reached more than 250 teenage girls through educational sessions on menstrual hygiene, emotional well-being, puberty, personal safety, and sexual and reproductive health rights. Speaking at the event, the founder of the organisation, Tomiwa Nihinlola, said…

Forty-nine people died of thirst in an isolated Sahara desert district in Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities said Thursday. The dead were among a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran short of water, the Agadez governorate said in a post on Facebook. The 49 people “died of thirst in a remote area more than 80 kilometres (50 miles) west of Assamaka,” added the statement. Assamaka is a main crossing point between Niger and Algeria, but also close to the Mali frontier. “Deprived of water and unable to repair the vehicle despite…

The Soccernet.ng Cage 2026 has reached the quarter-finals. Eight first-round battles are done, and the tournament now enters its most ruthless phase — one loss and your campaign is over. The first quarter-final delivers immediately. Atlas Tango, one of the tournament’s most complete trios, face Diamants Éclatants in a clash that pits pace and power against flair and unpredictability. Atlas Tango — the tournament’s most dangerous trio Atlas Tango have looked unstoppable in the first round and arrive at the quarter-final stage with swagger and purpose. Kylian Mbappé remains the most feared player in the draw — explosive, direct and…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Thursday, cautioned against politicising insecurity in Nigeria, insisting that the security challenges facing the country did not originate under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Umahi made the remarks during a town hall meeting organised by the Gombe State Government shortly after the official unveiling of the proposed Gombe Super Highway project. The minister criticised what he described as attempts by some politicians to use insecurity as a political tool, particularly ahead of elections. “When people talk about insecurity, especially extreme politicians, and insult the President as if insecurity just started within the administration of…

Elders of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State under the aegis of the PBAT Mandate Elders Forum, on Wednesday, urged the national leadership of the party to exercise caution in the selection of flagbearers for the 2027 general election. The elders who warned that the choice of candidates who lack electoral viability could prove disastrous for the party’s prospects advised that winnability must be prioritized. The warning comes amid the continued delay of the release of the final list of winners from the state and national assembly primaries conducted last month. The convener of the group, Demola Ijabiyi, issued…

Nigeria’s 2-2 draw against Poland in Warsaw may have denied Eric Chelle a statement victory, but the Super Eagles coach still left the Stadion Narodowy with valuable lessons, Soccernet.ng reports. With several established stars like Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi and Ademola Lookman unavailable, Chelle used the friendly as an opportunity to assess new faces, test squad depth, and fine-tune his tactical ideas ahead of the crucial AFCON 2027 qualifiers. While the late equaliser was frustrating, the match provided plenty of positives and things to work on for the Franco-Malian tactician. Nigeria’s coach Eric Chelle during the Africa Cup of Nations…