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The Department of State Services will today (Thursday) re-arraign five suspected members of the Ansaru terrorist group over their alleged involvement in the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and the subsequent killing of two of the victims. The suspects are to be re-arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/438/2026, filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, on behalf of the Federal Government. The accused are Mahmud Muhammad, also known as Abu Bara’a and Abbas Mukhtar; Abubakar Abbas,…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is expected to announce Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau this week, Soccernet.ng reports. However, the Nigeria Football Federation has yet to confirm an exact date for the squad announcement as preparations intensify for the Super Eagles’ opening qualifier against Madagascar. Nigeria will host Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on September 25 before travelling to tackle Guinea-Bissau four days later. When will Eric Chelle announce Super Eagles squad? Reports indicate that Chelle is expected to unveil his AFCON qualifying squad during…

Deborah Tolu-Kolawole, Abuja The National Health Insurance Authority has adopted Health Technology Assessment to guide healthcare spending and help ensure that limited resources are directed towards interventions that provide greater value to Nigerians. The Director-General of the NHIA, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, disclosed this in a presentation titled “Progress of Health Technology Assessment Institutionalisation in Nigeria” at the Inauguration of the HTA Steering Committee and Official Flag Off of HTA in Nigeria on Wednesday. The event was officially flagged off by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate. Ohiri said the institutionalisation of HTA would strengthen…

Official cover art for “Owo Oluwa” by Kizz Daniel featuring Young Jonn, Krizbeatz, and Wave Choir. If you’ve been looking forward to some new music from Kizz Daniel, your craving has been satisfied! The singer has officially kicked off his latest rollout with the release of his new single, “Owo Oluwa“, featuring Young Jonn, Krizbeatz, and Wave Choir. Translating from Yoruba to “The Hand of God”, “Owo Oluwa” marks a distinct shift in direction for the artist. Rather than his signature dance floor records, the track serves as an Afro-gospel-infused anthem centered on gratitude, faith, and protection. Across the record,…

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September 16, 2026 11:02 pm Liverpool have been drawn against Chelsea in the fourth round of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup, while Arsenal will travel to Fleetwood Town. The two Premier League heavyweights will meet in one of the standout ties of the round, with Liverpool progressing after beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in the third round and Chelsea defeating Leeds United 6-3. Arsenal, who defeated Ipswich Town 4-2, were handed an away tie against League One side Fleetwood. Manchester City will face Brighton & Hove Albion or Norwich City, depending on the outcome of their outstanding third-round fixture against Norwich. The…

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has been a source of concern for Trabzonspor over the past week due to his fitness, and fresh updates have now emerged, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The Nigerian forward won the Süper Lig Golden Boot last season after netting 22 goals in 30 appearances, but he has endured a slow start to the current campaign. His first goals of the season arrived on matchday four, when Trabzonspor thrashed Gençlerbirliği 5–0. ​Although Onuachu scored a brace in that encounter, it came at the cost of an injury that forced him off after just 44 minutes. The issue was…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Identity Management Commission to expand National Identification Number enrolment to 95 per cent of the population by December 2026 as the Federal Government moves to deepen Nigeria’s digital identity infrastructure. Tinubu gave the directive on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2026 National Identity Day celebration organised by the commission. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the President said NIN enrolment had climbed to about 142 million, compared with more than 80 million people captured in the National Identity Database when his administration took office. He said the government would now focus…

Super Eagles of Nigeria could be in line for a return to Lagos following the major facelift of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Soccernet.ng reports. The Lagos State-owned facility has undergone significant rehabilitation ahead of the inaugural National Intermediate Sports Festival, EKO 2026, with the work giving the stadium a noticeably different appearance. The development has renewed interest in whether the iconic venue could once again welcome Nigeria’s senior men’s national team. Copyright: imago/AFLOSPORT Teslim Balogun Stadium gets major facelift The football pitch has been replaced with a natural-grass surface, while the spectator stands have been fitted with new…

Olayiwola Ajisafe A Lagos-based policy and investor-relations firm, ThinkBusiness Africa, has advocated an evidence-based assessment of Nigeria’s proposed amendment to the Customs, Excise Tariff (Consolidation) Act. It warned that a significant increase in the tax burden on sugar-sweetened beverages could raise consumer prices and production costs without delivering commensurate public health outcomes. This was contained in a new policy report, titled ‘Nigeria’s CETA Bill, Fiscal Policy, and Health Outcomes,’ and made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, According to the firm, the report examines the proposed amendment to the CETA Act, which was passed by the Senate at third reading on…