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Ebenezer Harcourt, who dons the colour of Sporting Lagos Academy, made his Super Eagles debut against Congo at the CHAN 2024… Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to give special attention to fast-rising shot-stopper Ebenezer Ifeanyi Harcourt, Soccernet.ng reports. The Sporting Lagos Academy player recently made history as the youngest player to feature for Nigeria’s senior side. Harcourt, born in 2009, marked his senior debut with a clean sheet during the Super Eagles B team’s 2-0 victory over Congo in their final group game at the ongoing CHAN 2024 tournament. Harcourt Ifeanyi…

Vows to reopen LG secretariats, end power tussleOsun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said that his administration and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state would defeat the Pharaoh facing the state and get its dues back. The governor had gone on vacation to the USA, during which he attended his nephew’s (Davido) wedding in Miami before returning to the State on Thursday. The governor, who spoke, yesterday, at a reception held in his honour by members of the PDP at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo, after his return from vacation to the United States (U.S.) where he also…

• Southern party leaders condemn ‘illegal, exclusionary’ meeting• ‘No decision yet on zoning, talks to hold on Monday’• Wike: Anybody who supports Tinubu will get my backing The PDP faces renewed turmoil as southern leaders reject a Lagos meeting, describing it as “illegal and exclusionary,” exposing sharp regional and personal rifts. With rival camps rallying behind Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the party’s unity ahead of its Ibadan convention and 2027 polls hangs in doubt. National Vice Chairman of the PDP (South-West zone), Kamorudeen Ajisafe, yesterday dismissed the claims by South-East stakeholders,…

Nigerian international Nathan Tella has named Harry Kane as the Bundesliga’s outstanding striker but insists Nigeria and Bayer Leverkusen teammate Victor Boniface deserves recognition among the league’s elite, Soccernet.ng reports. Nathan Tella and Victor Boniface were part of the Leverkusen side that made history last year by winning the Bundesliga title for the first time. Boniface, in his debut year in Germany, impressed so much that he was named Rookie of the Year, finishing with 14 league goals despite injury setbacks. Nathan Tella and Victor Boniface celebrate Bayer Leverkusen’s historic title triumph last year. Photo by IMAGO. Copyright: xLacixPerenyix Last…

Prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South have stated the party has not reached a decision on whether the South will produce the next presidential candidate. This is as they stated that the National Executive Council (NEC) will on Monday discuss the zoning of the presidential ticket among other matters. They also maintained that the party would not get into the gutters with the Minister of FCT, Nyesome Wike, noting that efforts will be made to reconcile all aggrieved members of the party. “When people go low, or they go into the gutters, I don’t go…

The Alliance for Kamosky, a coalition of friends and supporters of Alhaji Kamardeen Olawale Yusuf, Personal Assistant to the President on Special Duties, has taken its empowerment drive to selected local government areas in Ogun State. The initiative, aimed at making a positive impact in the society, has trained over 30,000 women and youths in various vocational skills. The programme, which is ongoing, has benefited communities across the state, including Ado-Odo, Agbara, Igbesa, Lusada, Ketu, Ayetoro, Idiroko, Odogbolu, Odeda, Ilaro, Obafemi Owode, Ikene, Imasayi, Owode Yewa, Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu East, North, Ogun Waterside, Remo North/ Sagamu, Abeokuta North/South, Ota, Imeko, Oja…

Lara Adejoro As part of its commitment to build the capacity of its staff, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency has commenced the training of 126 newly recruited staff under its Leadership Development Academy. The agency disclosed this in a press statement released on Thursday, signed by the Director, Advocacy and Communication, Dr. Ladan Aliyu. NPHCDA is the Federal Government agency with the mandate to provide technical and programmatic support to states, Local Government Areas, and other stakeholders in the functioning, planning, implementation, supervision and monitoring of PHC services in Nigeria. The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of…

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, said he would not be dragged into what he described as “gutter politics”, insisting that his priority was building unity within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor made the comments shortly after the South-West zoning consultative summit of the PDP held in Lagos. Addressing journalists, Makinde stressed that politics should remain focused on service to Nigerians rather than personal squabbles. “Personally, when people go low or go into the gutters, I don’t go with them,” Makinde said. “I can disagree with people, but there shouldn’t be anything personal here. It should be…

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in December, and Nathan Tella has sounded a clear warning to some of his Super Eagles teammates… Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella has stated that he is targeting a place in Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in December, Soccernet.ng reports. Tella got his maiden Super Eagles call-up in 2023, just months after joining Bayer Leverkusen from Burnley. He then made his debut in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers fixture against Zimbabwe in November 2023. Unfortunately for him, he did not make Nigeria’s squad to the 2023 AFCON…

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Renewed Hope Democratic Vanguard (PBAT-DV) has commiserated with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, over the death of his mother, Mama Lydia Toma Yilwatda. In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the National Coordinator of PBAT-DV, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, described the late Mama Lydia as a kind-hearted and peace-loving woman who lived a life of service and care. Jimoh noted that testimonies from family members and community members pointed to her generosity, God-fearing nature and commitment to peace. He added that Mama Lydia was blessed to witness the…