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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released a 23-player Super Falcons squad for next month’s international friendly matches against Senegal, Soccernet.ng reports. Africa’s most successful women’s national team will take on the Teranga Lionesses in two matches as preparations continue for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The two West African rivals are scheduled to meet on June 5 before facing each other again three days later in what promises to be an important test for both sides ahead of the continental showpiece. Head coach Justine Madugu has named a strong squad led by captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Brighton…

Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has invited captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forward Asisat Oshoala in a 23-player squad for Nigeria’s upcoming international friendly matches against Senegal. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Nigeria Football Federation’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, Madugu also recalled experienced midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene alongside forwards Francisca Ordega and Gift Monday. The coach handed opportunities to Belarus-based forward Blessing Nkor and Turkey-based midfielder Kafayat Shittu, while home-based goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, defender Sikiratu Isah, Rofiat Imuran and Oluwatosin Demehin were also included in the squad. Other notable names on the list…

A sweeping new executive order from President Donald Trump reshapes how millions of unbanked immigrants may interact with crypto and the US financial system, and who stands to benefit. Trump has recently signed an executive order “to restore integrity to America’s financial system,” directing federal regulators, including the Treasury Department, to tighten fraud screening and customer identification protocols for undocumented immigrants accessing financial services. The White House cited “gaps in customer identification practices” exploited by criminal networks. Crypto will fix the immigration issue, we won’t need borders anymore.I’ve been saying this for years, they let in all these immigrants so…

By Punch Editorial Board NIGERIA was shrouded in gloom as it marked the 2026 Children’s Day on May 27. A day meant to celebrate and inspire the leaders of tomorrow, nurture their creativity, strengthen their dreams, and prepare them for the future, was instead overshadowed by mourning, fear, and despair. As children across the country celebrated, 88 of their peers remained in captivity, abducted by terrorists in Oyo and Borno states on May 15. On that day, Boko Haram terrorists stormed Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State and kidnapped 42 students and…

Former Super Eagles defender Godwin Okpara has shared his thoughts on the UEFA Champions League final clash between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. The North London club, fresh from winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, had hoped to finally end their long wait for UCL glory. However, they were denied on penalties by the defending champions in a thrilling final. Arsenal were playing in their second UCL final and took the lead inside six minutes after Kai Havertz rifled into the top corner after a quick break. PSG dominated possession from that point, while Arsenal were very solid in defence. However, their resistance was finally broken in the second half…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has rescued two persons trapped in a commercial bus following a multi-vehicle crash along the Motorway inward Toll-Gate corridor in the Ogudu-Alapere area of Lagos. According to a statement issued on Sunday by LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, the accident involved a 12-tyre DAF articulated truck and a commercial Volkswagen T4 bus with registration number AA 60 YF. The agency said preliminary investigations indicated that the commercial bus somersaulted after a collision, trapping its driver and a passenger inside the wreckage and causing a major obstruction on the roadway.…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were dealt a setback ahead of the 2026 Unity Cup after AIK forward Zadok Yohanna was forced to withdraw from the competition, Soccernet.ng reports. The 18-year-old has emerged as one of Nigeria’s brightest prospects over the course of the year and earned a maiden call-up from Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle following growing calls for his inclusion due to his impressive performances.  However, AIK prevented him from linking up with the national team due to concerns over his fitness after he was forced off during a league game against Djurgarden on May 10. Nigeria, however, went on to secure an impressive 2-0 win over…

Paris Saint-Germain’s Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named Champions League player of the season on Sunday by a UEFA panel of judges. Kvaratskhelia was a constant menace in PSG’s defence of the title with ten goals and six assists from his 16 games. PSG came from a goal down against Arsenal on Saturday to equalise from the spot on 65 minutes after Kvaratskhelia was scythed to the floor inside the box with Ousmane Dembele converting the spot-kick. Both had left the fray before the game went to extra-time and ended 1-1, before PSG emerged from a shoot-out as narrow 4-3…

Dogecoin broke its critical psychological floor, bleeding under 10 cents following the market bloodbath. The selloff tracks a rotation out of speculative memecoins, although it is yet to be back into Bitcoin and higher-liquidity majors. Dogecoin drops below 10 cents, just like it did last Saturday. Tasty $DOGE dips at $0.099 … pic.twitter.com/S2CKurFDrt— KrissPax (@krisspax) May 27, 2026 Dogecoin itself is experiencing a 7-day decline of 7%, with repeated failures above $0.11 as evidence of a deteriorating short-term structure. It is currently in a descending channel in a bearish consolidation zone. The broader risk-asset environment is the wildcard. Without a…

As party primaries of political parties in Nigeria come to a close, the absence of female presidential and gubernatorial candidates from major political parties has further confirmed that women remain missing at the highest level of political participation in the country. However, a Nollywood actress, Esther Okereke, was on Friday evening, presented as the National Rescue Movement’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, making her the only female presidential candidate so far in the 2027 election cycle and sole-female challenger of the incumbent president. Leading legal and women’s rights advocates exclusively told PUNCH Healthwise that women’s exclusion from Nigeria’s…