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Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup hang by a thread following their performance during the September International break… The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been handed a huge boost ahead of their games against Lesotho and the Republic of Benin, Soccernet.ng reports. Semi Ajayi missed the March International break due to a hamstring injury. However, he returned for the 2025 Unity Cup and featured in the friendly game against Russia back in June. However, the 31-year-old missed the September International break due to the recurrence of the same hamstring problem, leading to the rise of Benjamin…

Institutions should be subjected to test, says senator affirmsThrough a combination of factors, including pressure from within and the international community, the Senate reluctantly swallowed its pride and lifted the stonewall it sought to place against the resumption from the six-month suspension it placed on Sen Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central).   The Senate, through the Sergeant-at-Arms, yesterday, removed the barricades, thus marking the end of the insurrection against her alleged recalcitrant behaviour and gross insubordination to the leadership of the upper legislative chamber. In a video clip sent to journalists covering the Red Chamber, Deputy Director, Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji, who unsealed…

A fatal accident occurred yesterday at the Ijora causeway in Lagos when a 40-foot container truck overturned and crushed a commercial tricycle, killing two people instantly. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the deceased were a police officer and a female passenger. Their remains were evacuated by security operatives and family members. Two other occupants of the tricycle, including the driver, sustained severe leg injuries and were taken to Jimsan Hospital, Ijora, by officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) for emergency treatment. According to LASTMA, the crash occurred when the truck lost control while attempting…

Brazil’s central bank (BCB) has proposed new rules for the forex sector that may place further restrictions on the country’s crypto exchanges.The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins reported that the BCB has released a public consultation paper calling for feedback on its proposals.Forex Rules: Crypto Exchanges to Feel Effect?These proposals focus mainly on Forex platforms, known as eFX in Brazil (short for electronic foreign exchange).In fact, the bank did not make any direct reference to crypto exchanges in its proposals, nor to crypto transactions.But, in their current form, the rules would impact crypto exchange platforms that allow their customers to make…

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare scored his first goal for Wolves in their 2-0 victory over Everton in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Arokodare started from the bench for Wolves when they welcomed Everton to the Molineux for their round of 32 EFL Cup clash. Recall that the Super Eagles star moved to England from Belgian club Genk, but he failed to find the net in his previous two games. However, he finally made his mark against Everton. Tolu Arokodare for Wolves on debut against Newcastle United Copyright: ImagoxFredxPalmerx FIL-22216-0060 Munetsi scored the opener for Wolves in the…

Nigerian lawyer Festus Oguns has given the Federal Government seven days to release the list of the 8.1 million households it claims benefited from the ₦330 billion Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme. On September 16, 2025, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced that ₦330 billion had been disbursed to 8.1 million households across the country under the National Social Safety Net Programme (NSSNP). The initiative, implemented by the National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, was designed to cushion the effects of ongoing economic…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles capped their 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup preparations with a disciplined 3-1 win over Australia in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday night, Soccernet.ng reports. Tahir Maigana, Achihi Oseer and Charles Agada got the goals for the Flying Eagles in what is Nigeria’s final international friendly before the tournament kicks off later this week.. The friendly, staged behind closed doors at the Complejo Deportivo Ruca Mapu, offered one last chance for both sides to fine-tune ahead of next week’s FIFA U20 World Cup. Nigeria Flying Eagles. Photo Credit: NFF Comms Nigeria looked the sharper of the two teams striking…

The Ogun State Government has filed charges against two traditional rulers and other persons on the issue of land grabbing across the state. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN. According to the statement, the State Government filed charges of forceful takeover of land and forcible entry of land contrary to law against Oba Fatai Matanmi, the Onijoko of Ijoko Ota, as facts uncovered in the investigation revealed that Oba Matanmi sold a parcel of land in 1976 for 22,000 to one Madam Irokosu, now late. The…

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee has reduced the interest rate by 50 basis points, from 27.5 per cent in July to 27 per cent. This followed the decision of the 12 members of the Committee at its 302nd meeting held on September 22nd and 23rd, 2025. The asymmetric corridor around the MPR was retained at +260 and -250 basis points, providing a framework for liquidity management and signaling the CBN’s cautious approach toward market volatility.  CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, who briefed journalists after the meeting, said the committee’s decision to lower the monetary policy rate was predicated…

A rare signal on Binance shows that Shiba Inu (SHIB) may be gearing up for a comeback – supporting a bullish Shiba Inu price prediction.The SHIB/DOGE trading pair, which compares SHIB’s strength to Dogecoin, just bounced off a key support level after weeks of decline. This could mean that traders are starting to favor SHIB again, which often happens before a strong price move.Shiba Inu has quietly been gaining ground on Dogecoin, even after DOGE’s recent ETF listing.If the SHIB/DOGE pair breaks out of its current downtrend channel, SHIB could surge toward $0.00001900 in the near term, offering a 58%…