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The proposed friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Iran, slated to be held later this month, has been placed under uncertainty, Soccernet.ng reports. The clash slated to open the Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman later this month has run into uncertainty following the deepening crisis surrounding Iran and growing doubts over its international commitments. Nigeria were due to face Iran on 27 March at the Amman International Stadium, before taking on hosts Jordan on 31 March as part of the mini-tournament also involving Costa Rica. However, the fixture against Iran is now in doubt amid rising political…

The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has reshuffled his cabinet with the nomination of two commissioner-designates and the appointment of a new agency head, along with several senior aides. The governor forwarded the names of Alhaji Muhammad Sani-Ahmad and Alhaji Mannir Ayuba-Sullubawa to the Katsina State House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners. The development was announced on Monday in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed. As part of the changes, Radda approved the appointment of Suleiman Namadi as the Managing Director of the Katsina State Erosion and Watershed Management Agency, the agency responsible for…

Experts have begun the first immunotherapy clinical trial in Nigeria to treat colorectal cancer, saying the treatment offers new hope to patients battling an advanced stage of the disease. They said the trial, which is one of the first in sub-Saharan Africa, would see doctors using immunotherapy, a treatment that harnesses the body’s own immune system, to treat patients with colorectal cancer free of charge. The team of experts is drawn from Medserve, Obafemi Awolowo University, and Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, working collaboratively with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a world leader in cancer care based in the…

The outgoing Taraba State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has endorsed Governor Agbu Kefas for a second term in the 2027 governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the committee also endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential poll. The Chairman of APC in Taraba, Alhaji Ibrahim El-Sudi, while addressing newsmen in Jalingo on Monday, said the endorsement was informed by the quality of leadership demonstrated by both the governor and the president in their offices. El-Suldi noted that since Kefas joined the APC, the party has worked closely with him to consolidate…

Popular Nigerian photographer and biker, Orowole Kolapoz, widely known as Kola Onifoto, has died following a lone motorcycle accident in Lagos. The 32-year-old travel enthusiast and brand influencer was reportedly involved in the crash on Sunday during what he described as his first solo motorcycle trip outside Lagos. Just hours before the accident, Kola had shared on his official Facebook page that he was heading to Akure on his bike. “Big shout out to those who have ridden their bikes to every state in this country, to Africa, and across the world, especially women. My eye see wheeen,” he wrote…

Deborah Tolu-Kolawole The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has announced that Nigeria will take delivery of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug that has shown 100% effectiveness in preventing HIV infection in clinical trials. A short statement released by the Head of Public Relations, NACA, Toyin Aderibigbe, on Monday said the agency has secured regulatory approval from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. Lenacapavir is an injectable treatment administered twice a year, making it a more convenient alternative to daily oral prevention drugs. The drug is expected to be available in Nigeria and 119…

Galatasaray have left out Victor Osimhen from their Turkish Cup tie against Alanyaspor on Tuesday (today). Already qualified, Galatasaray will look to conclude their Group A campaign in the Ziraat Turkish Cup with a flawless four-game run, having won their three previous group-stage matches. The Istanbul giants are balancing a fierce Süper Lig title race with the demands of the UEFA Champions League knockout stage. They last won the Turkish Cup in 2019. However, the club has rested Osimhen and other key players to allow them “active rest,” according to an official statement by the Turkish champions. Incidentally, Osimhen scored…

A humorous video from Villarreal CF’s announcement of striker Tani Oluwaseyi’s signing last August has gone viral once again, Soccernet.ng reports. A post from the transfer news account DeadlineDayLive highlighted the La Liga club’s creative, light-hearted approach to introducing the Canadian international, who is eligible to represent Nigeria. The video shows Villarreal’s stadium announcer struggling to pronounce Oluwaseyi’s full name—Tanitoluwa Oluwatimilehin Oluwaseyi—before calling for a “run it back” to retry. Tani Oluwaseyi of Villarreal. Photo by Manuel Blondeau/IMAGO The moment culminates with Oluwaseyi himself stepping in to deliver the correct pronunciation, all set against the iconic yellow backdrop of Estadio…

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has urged residents of the state to install solar electric systems in their homes to end the current blackout being faced in the state. The governor made this known while addressing newsmen on the planned protest by civil society groups in the state over the perennial electric power failure, which has imposed pains and frustration on the residents. The governor also addressed the water shortage in the state capital Minna, as well as the insecurity in parts of the state, calling on the residents to be patient with the government, stressing that something was…

Adeyinka Adedipe Two children have drowned in a muddy floodwater collection site at Erediauwa Street, off Sapele Road, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. A witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told PUNCH Online that four children were playing around the area designated by the Edo State Government for floodwater collection when they slipped into the muddy site on Sunday. According to the source, two of the children were already dead before help arrived, while the other two were rescued and later resuscitated at a nearby hospital. “That area where the four kids slipped into is used…