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Nigerian striker Akor Adams scored the winning goal for Sevilla in their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigerian attackers Adams and Chidera Ejuke were in the matchday squad for Sevilla’s at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, home of Rayo Vallecano, but they both started from the bench. Vallecano dominated proceedings in the first half, but they failed to score, and only managed to force Sevilla’s goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos to make two saves. In the second half, the Madrid-based club continued to dominate proceedings. But they still failed to convert their dominance to goals. Coach Matias Almeyda decided…

The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his comments on the recent terrorist attack in Wagga Mongoro, Madagali Local Government Council, describing his reaction as “insensitive” and “politically motivated.” In a press release issued on Sunday and signed by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Mohammed Abdullahi, the party accused Atiku of exploiting a moment of national grief for political gain.“Atiku once again proved that tragedy, for him, is not a moment of sober reflection but a stage for cheap politics,” the statement read. “Instead of standing with the grieving,…

Victor Boniface completed his transfer to Werder Bremen on transfer deadline day, but he hasn’t started a game yet… Werder Bremen coach Horst Steffen has stated that he has not given Victor Boniface a Bundesliga start, as the Super Eagles striker is not at his best yet, Soccernet.ng reports. After his proposed transfer to AC Milan fell through during the summer transfer window, Boniface moved to Werder Bremen in a season-long loan, as it was made clear to him that he was no longer needed at Bayer Leverkusen. Upon his move to Werder Bremen, he was expected to be an…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has formally called on President Bola Tinubu to disclose the selection process for the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stressing that the process should be open, impartial, and free from partisan influence. In a letter dated September 27, 2025, and signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation urged the president to “disclose the number and names of candidates for INEC chairman and whether the Council of State has been consulted or would be consulted in making the appointment, as constitutionally required.” SERAP noted that Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s…

XRP ended the week at $2.78, with traders eyeing a pivotal October as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prepares to rule on six spot ETF applications. The window between October 18 and October 25 could determine whether XRP joins Bitcoin and Ethereum as the third cryptocurrency with U.S.-listed spot ETFs.Applications from Grayscale, 21Shares, Bitwise, Canary Capital, CoinShares, and WisdomTree are under review. Analysts argue that approval could unlock new institutional flows, particularly as liquidity rotates from Bitcoin—already buoyed by its spot ETF launches—into XRP. XRP SPOT ETF TRACKER OCTOBER WILL BE HISTORIC: Grayscale — OCT 18 21Shares —…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have landed in Chile with a clear mission to finally end the country’s long wait for FIFA U20 World Cup glory. The West African giants have reached the final twice but never lifted the trophy, a gap that a fresh crop of exciting talents will be desperate to close as they begin their campaign against Norway on Monday night. Head coach Aliyu Zubairu has taken 21 players to South America, but as ever, a handful of standouts carry the hopes of a football-mad nation. From teenage prodigies already on the radar of European scouts to leaders hardened…

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday launched a grassroots sensitisation programme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of preparations for a decentralised voter registration exercise beginning on Monday. The exercise, which will run from 29 September to 8 October, will take place across 62 electoral wards in the FCT’s six area councils. Registration centres are expected to operate daily, including weekends, between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. INEC officials and National Youth Service Corps members visited major markets in the FCT, where they distributed flyers, responded to enquiries, and guided residents through procedures for voter card transfers,…

The National headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Kwara State congress as a prototype of a desired electoral process. The INEC Returning Officer, Jacob Mark, observed that the congress, held on Saturday in Ilorin, was like conducting a family business. He urged other political parties to take a cue from the exercise, which he described as commendable. In the same vein, the former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, commended the party members for demonstrating maturity, fairness, and internal democracy. He said the peaceful conduct of the exercise has positioned the PDP as a credible alternative in…

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has criticised his former ally Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, describing their politics as inconsistent and their governance as “directionless.”According to a BBC Hausa report monitored in Kaduna on Saturday after a recent stakeholders’ meeting in Kano, Ganduje dismissed rumors of Kwankwaso defecting to the APC, alleging he lacks the consistency to return after previously ridiculing the party. “We too have heard these rumours, but we don’t take them seriously. In a democracy, there’s little difference between a…

Seventeen passengers travelling by boat from Oron in Akwa Ibom State to Calabar, Cross River State, have been abducted by pirates, deepening concerns over rising insecurity along Nigeria’s coastal routes. The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the incident on Saturday, saying the attack occurred on Thursday shortly after the boat left Oron. Deputy police public relations officer in the state, Igri Ewa, told reporters in Calabar that security operatives had begun efforts to rescue the victims. “The command is already working to ensure the prompt rescue of the passengers,” Ewa said. He disclosed that a serving police officer from…