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Following a 2-1 victory over Lesotho and a 4-0 thumping of the Republic of Benin, the Super Eagles of Nigeria qualified for the 2026 World Cup play-offs… Former Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles will overcome Gabon in next month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off clash, Soccernet.ng reports.  Nigeria booked their place in the African play-offs after a 4–0 demolition of Benin Republic in Uyo, following a narrow 2–1 win over Lesotho earlier in October. The results helped the Super Eagles finish as one of the best four runners-up in the CAF qualification series,…

Former Minister of Interior and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be defeated in the 2027 General Elections based on the analysis he has done. The former governor of Osun State and one of the key players of the African Democratic Congress ADC spoke yesterday in Ilorin after the commissioning of the party’s state secretariat. He stated, “If the APC is truly confident in its strength, it wouldn’t need to aggressively hunt down the opposition. Their actions across Nigeria suggest otherwise, as they are intimidating our members…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct a mock accreditation exercise in Anambra State on Saturday, October 25, to test the upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the November governorship election. This exercise aims to assess the BVAS response time and the efficiency of result uploads to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal. Selected polling units are located in Awka South, Idemili North, Oyi, Anambra East, Aguata, and Orumba North. “The mock accreditation exercise will allow INEC to test the upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), assess its response time, and test the uploading of results on…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female clothing, destined for the United States, the United Kingdom and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The seizures were made at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport and a courier company in Lagos.Two suspects linked to these attempts have already been taken into custody. Boladale Riliwan, a cargo agent, was arrested on 7 October after officers discovered 15 parcels of skunk, a strain of cannabis, hidden inside 10 giant rechargeable electrical bulbs presented for export to the DRC. On…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has gained twelve opposition lawmakers and several other politicians who defected to the ruling party on Saturday. Governor Uba Sani received the defectors at a rally held at the Murtala Mohammed Square, describing the move as a major endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “This is more than a political shift; it’s a reaffirmation of our shared vision for a stronger, united Nigeria,” Sani said. Those who crossed to the APC include House of Representatives members Amos Magaji (Jaba/Zango Kataf), Donatus Matthew (Kaura), Sadiq Ango-Abdullahi (Sabon Gari), Aliyu Abdullahi (Ikara/Kubau),…

The Labour Party Candidates Forum (LPCF) on Sunday condemned what it described as the blatant disobedience of court judgments sacking Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), accusing both Abure and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of disregarding the rule of law. The forum reaffirmed its loyalty and solidarity to the leadership of Senator Usman and Senator Nwokocha, urging all aggrieved members to return and join efforts to rebuild the party.The forum’s Chairman and the Labour Party’s 2023 Kogi State Governorship candidate, Okeme Adejoh, disclosed in Abuja during a press briefing that the group decried…

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu’s move to turn Nigeria into a one-party State will hit a brick wall. In an interview granted to Vanguard on Saturday, the PDP chieftain based his submission on the opposition’s determination to fight as a unit for democracy in the wake of several defections within the opposition parties. ”I am not afraid. As a soldier, you look at those loyal to you who can go to war with you. It is not the number that matters; it is their loyalty…

Alhaji Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, popularly known as IBD Dende, will receive the Green and White Champion Award at the Nigeria-France Sports Awards on 20 October in Paris. This honour recognises his significant contributions to youth sports development in Nigeria. The upcoming award ceremony in Paris underscores the global recognition of his efforts. The Nigeria-France Sports Awards, now in its third edition and powered by OJB Media Network, aim to strengthen bilateral relations through sports and honour individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Nigerian sports.

The forthcoming Osun State gubernatorial election is set for a photo finish after 14 prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced their intention to challenge incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Aspirants include Otunba Christopher Iyiola Omisore, Hon. Bola Oyebamiji, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, Professor Rafiu Durodoye, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, and Hon. Benedict Adegboyega Alabi. Others include Senators Babajide Omoworare and Mudashiru Hussain, Hon. Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, Mr. Babatunde Oralusi, and Dr. Peter Babalola. Candidates from the Osun West Senatorial District include Oyebanji, Alabi, Ogunbiyi, Hussain, Babayemi, and Babalola, while Omisore, Oralusi, and Omoworare are…

Teenager denies rape allegation against Kwara PDP chieftain Mansur Aramide, Ilorin A female teenager, Kamardeen Aishat, who was quoted last month in an online publication to have accused a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Comrade Musbau Esinrogunjo, of raping her, has described the online publication as false. She told newsmen in Ilorin that she was never raped by the former chairmanship candidate in the last local government elections. Rather, she said Esinrogunjo was her angel who had been assisting her with financial support to aid her academic pursuit. Disclosing that she had just secured admission…