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Kelechi Iheanacho‘s introduction to the latest EA Sports FC 26 video game ratings has left the Nigerian striker unimpressed, Soccernet.ng reports. After two difficult years in England and Spain, Iheanacho has made a fresh start in Scotland, impressing in his first few appearances for Celtic. However, a closer look at Iheanacho’s EA Sports FC 26 card reflects much of his struggles over the last few months and not his display in recent weeks. Celtic forward Kelechi Iheanacho and manager Brendan Rodgers. Photo Credit: Celtic /X The 27-year-old, unveiled with a modest overall score of 72, struggled to hide his disappointment…

Timi Dakolo’s soulful track “Nothing Dey Spoil for God Hand” has been around for a while, but the singer has just given fans a fresh way to experience it with the release of the official music video. The visuals capture the heart of the song, bringing its message of faith, hope, and surrender to life’s challenges to vivid life. Even in “crazy crazy times” and when “things dey fall apart,” Timi’s lyrics encourage letting go of worries: “I take my problem, leave am for God hand” and “If you give am, e go keep am / If you spoil am,…

Antonio Conte’s Napoli had to battle hard for the three points against newly-promoted Pisa who paraded a young Nigerian midfielder Emmanuel Akinsanmiro reached a personal landmark on Monday night as Pisa fell 3-2 to Napoli in a pulsating Serie A clash, Soccernet.ng reports. The 20-year-old Nigerian midfielder, who came through Beyond Limits Academy and Remo Stars in Ogun State, played the full 90 minutes at the Stadio Maradona. It is the first time Akinsanmiro has featured in back-to-back Serie A matches since moving to Italy in 2023, having already seen every minute of action in the 1-0 loss to Udinese…

Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai’s comment suggesting President Bola Tinubu is plotting a “life presidency”.  In a statement yesterday, the Lagos APC spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, dismissed the claim as mischievous and reckless, emphasising Tinubu’s lifelong commitment to democracy.  Oladejo noted the President’s role in the country’s pro-democracy struggles of the 1990s, notably his involvement with the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), emphasising his stance against military dictatorship, and risking personal freedom for the cause.   He described el-Rufai’s suggestion as “laughable and shameful given Tinubu’s consistent defence of constitutionalism and opposition to…

• Says cultural practices vital to growth, development• Traders, artisans in Ile-Ife accuse Ooni’s aides of extortion over festival Ahead of this year’s Olojo festival, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has begun a seven-day seclusion rite in Ile-Ife, Osun State, where he offered prayers for the nation’s peace, progress and unity. The monarch also admonished relevant stakeholders, particularly traditional rulers across the length and breadth of the Oduduwa race worldwide, to embrace unity as the only veritable tool for enhancing the socio-economic growth of the South-West region. This was contained in a statement, yesterday, by Oba Ogunwusi’s…

Femi Otedola, the billionaire businessman, says during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, over N2 trillion was siphoned through questionable petrol subsidy claims linked to depot licences. Otedola spoke in a statement on Monday, backing the Dangote Petroleum Refinery (DPR) in its with the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN). On September 16, DAPPMAN accused the refinery of engaging in market-disruptive practices, claiming that the company’s fuel price cuts were strategically timed to weaken competition rather than to serve patriotic interests. Countering the group, the Dangote refinery said DAPPMAN allegedly demanded an annual subsidy of N1.5…

Thai authorities have dismantled a $15 million scam ring accused of targeting over 870 South Koreans through an elaborate network of crypto, romance, and fake lottery schemes. Key Takeaways: Thai and South Korean police arrested 33 members of a $15M scam ring targeting over 870 South Koreans. The group used a mix of crypto fraud, romance scams, and fake lottery schemes to deceive victims. Funds were laundered through prepaid cards, OTC brokers, and micro-transactions coordinated via encrypted apps. The group, operating under the name “Lungo Company,” was described by investigators as a rare example of “multi-layered laundering” that blended several…

Justine Madugu was beaten to the Johan Cruyff Award for the best coach in the world… Nigerian artiste Burna Boy has congratulated England coach Sarina Wiegman for winning the Johan Cruyff Trophy for the best coach at the Ballon d’Or Awards on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports. Wiegman saw off competition from Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu, Arsenal Women’s Champions League-winning coach Renee Slegers, Arthur Elias, and Sonia Bompastor, to win the award for the best coach in the world. Super Falcons Of Nigeria coach Justin Madugu (Photo by Imago) Interestingly, when Wiegman was giving her acceptance speech, she mentioned that she…

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto, Isa Sadiq Achida, has tackled former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, as lacking a solid political base in the state. In an interview, Achida claimed that the ex-governor’s rise to power was largely dependent on political godfathers, particularly Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, in 2015. The APC chairman also described his eight-year administration as “an era of stagnation and asset stripping.” He alleged that Tambuwal had deliberately refused to formally hand over to Governor Ahmed Aliyu in 2023 to avoid being recorded as leaving behind “a state riddled with abandoned projects.”  Achida claimed that Tambuwal’s actions…

As the November 8, 2025, governorship election approaches in Anambra State, the influence of women in shaping the outcome cannot be overlooked. From party loyalists and seasoned diplomats to grassroots mobilisers, a handful of female figures are emerging as decisive players whose choices and reach could tilt the balance for contenders at the polls, LAWRENCE NJOKU reports. The scheduled November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election in Anambra State may provide the best opportunity yet for women to participate meaningfully in a male-dominated process since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999. From available data, the Anambra amazons are set to play…