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Former Napoli head coach Francesco Calzona has revealed the only flaw stopping Victor Osimhen from reaching his full potential, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old recently completed a €75m deal to Turkish Super Lig giants, Galatasaray, penning a four-year deal after spending the last year on loan at RAMS Park. Calzona took over from Walter Mazzarri during the 2023/2024 season in what was a tumultuos campaign for Napoli. Prior to Mazzarri’s appointment, Rudi Garcia was in charge of the Serie A giants, but he was fired due to poor results. Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray…

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it has arrested a suspect over the murder of a caregiver and toddler entrusted to her in the Dawaki area of Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Adeh said that the command, on July 23, received a report of the sudden disappearance of Mrs Chinyere Anaene, a 55-year-old nurse at Clear Hope Foundation Academy, Dawaki, Abuja, and Nanenter Yese, a one-year and two-month-old toddler. “Later that day, while at the police station, the caregiver’s husband…

The National Emergency Management Agency has received an allocation of N10bn from the National Economic Council to strengthen its preparedness and response efforts ahead of the 2025 flood season. The funding is aimed at supporting nationwide flood mitigation and response efforts. The approval was made during the NEC meeting held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, chaired by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, also featured a presentation by NEMA’s Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, on the current status of floods across the country and the agency’s response strategies. Mrs. Umar also provided a detailed briefing on NEMA’s…

Wilfred Ndidi has been linked with several clubs this summer, but none of his admirers had made headway Leicester City have rejected a €7 million bid from Turkish Super Lig club Besiktas for Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Soccernet.ng reports. This summer, Ndidi has attracted interest from multiple clubs despite having two years left on his contract. This does not come as a surprise though. His club, Leicester City, got relegated from the English Premier League last season, and bigger clubs usually hover around relegated clubs to get their best players since they are usually cheaper. In Ndidi’s case, the speculations…

Victor Osimhen was linked to many clubs in England and Italy, but he ultimately chose to join Galatasaray Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has revealed that he decided to join Galatasaray permanently due to his daughter’s affinity to the club and the love from the fans, Soccernet.ng reports. When Osimhen left Napoli to join Galatasaray in a season-long loan last summer, it looked like it would only be a short stop. Recall that the 26-year-old Nigerian marksman wanted to join a top club in the top five leagues last year, but it did not work out, as the links dragged…

The lush and peaceful kingdom of Ilara in Epe Division, Lagos State, is set for a major celebration this month as it prepares to mark the fifth anniversary of its traditional ruler’s coronation on the throne. His Royal Majesty, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Oba (Dr.) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo (Telade IV), will be five years on the throne by the middle of this month, and the entire town is in celebration mood to honour a man whose reign has brought joy, peace and significant development to the kingdom. In a press statement by the Organising Committee for the Fifth Coronation…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed Tony Okocha as the Chairman of the party in Rivers State, amid reports suggesting a change in leadership. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party described reports of a leadership change as false and misleading. “The attention of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has been drawn to media reports of a claim by Mr Emeka Beke to the chairmanship of the Rivers State chapter of our party,” the statement read in part. According to Morka, Beke had claimed he is the chairman of the Rivers State faction…

Bright Osayi-Samuel spent four years at Fenerbahce before joining Birmingham City… Super Eagles and Birmingham City defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has backed Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce to win the Turkish Super Lig in the 2025/2026 campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old joined the Blues on a free deal after spending four years in Turkey. Before joining the EFL Championship side, he was linked with a move to Besiktas, but the move fell through after rumours surfaced that his father was asking for more money. Osayi is convinced Chris Davies’ side can make the big leap to the English Premier League at the end…

Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on northern political leaders to rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office. He stated this on Saturday at the 2025 Dialogue Session of the Northern Caucus of the National Forum of Former Legislators in Abuja, which he hosted. Gbajabiamila described Tinubu as a leader committed to national unity and inclusive governance. According to him, the President’s administration has prioritised equity, ensuring that all regions benefit from its policies and projects. He charged the forum to mobilise support for Tinubu’s administration and his second-term ambition. He…

The Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Ondo State, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, has reaffirmed the leadership role of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in overseeing all political structures within the state, especially the mobilisation and endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027. According to the commissioner, the affirmation followed the unveiling of the “Ondo State for Tinubu 2027” campaign platform by Aiyedatiwa during a strategic meeting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Government House in Akure on Friday. Aiyedatiwa had declared the platform as the sole umbrella body for all pro-Tinubu support groups in the state,…