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Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has urged the rest of her Nigerian teammates not to rest on their laurels after winning the WAFCON 2024 tournament in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. Justin Madugu‘s side defeated Tunisia, Botswana, Zambia and South Africa en route to the final before a brilliant second-half comeback saw them dispatch the Moroccans on home soil. The journey from the group stage saw two Nigerian players claim prizes at the end of the tournament. Chiamaka Nnadozie took home the Goalkeeper of the tournament award while Rasheedat Ajibade was the best player of the competition. Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

• Demand sack of party chairman• Lagos APC denies imposing cabinet nominees on LGs• Urges members to approach council leadership on aspirations Some aggrieved members of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, protested around the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, condemning the order that the new council chairmen should not appoint Secretary to the Local Council and supervisory councillors except they get clearance from the state government. The protesters demanded the immediate removal of the party’s state chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, while imploring President Bola Tinubu to call James Faleke to order. The aggrieved members of the APC said they…

Former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has hinted that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, may soon return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to pursue his ambition in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Sheriff claimed that reliable sources suggest Obi is weighing the option of rejoining the PDP to contest for the party’s presidential ticket. “Peter Obi contested on the platform of the Labour Party, but his ultimate goal remains the presidency,” Sheriff stated. “From what I’ve gathered, it’s only a matter of time before he…

A year after heavy floods caused the collapse of the Namnai Bridge in Gassol Local Council of Taraba State, the absence of both the Federal Government and Taraba State government’s intervention and growing impatience with political inaction has culminated in a grievous tragedy. It would be recalled that floods in late 2024 washed away the Namnai Bridge, which is an essential transit route linking Taraba to Benue and southern Nigeria. Local leaders and civil society groups raised the alarm as the critical westerly artery ground to a halt. The Federal Government, via the North East Development Commission (NEDC), pledged reconstruction…

Ashleigh Plumptre and Oluwatosin Demehin were vital players for Justin Madugu’s side in Morocco… The Super Falcons secured the WAFCON 2024 title most dramatically, sealing a 3-2 comeback against Morocco in Rabat. The journey from the group stage saw two Nigerian players claim prizes at the end of the tournament. Chiamaka Nnadozie took home the Goalkeeper of the tournament award while Rasheedat Ajibade was the best player of the competition. However, what stunned so many Nigerian’s was the eventual team of the tournament released by CAF. The list included three Super Falcons: Michelle Alozie, Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo. The…

Come August 8, 2026, Osun State Governor, Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, will confront tough reelection obstacles, especially with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) beating different drums and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking revenge. This time, the governor will need more than popularity and deft dance steps to get by, SEYE OLUMIDE writes. For Senator Adeleke, the dancing governor of Osun State, it is only a change of dancing steps that could earn him applause in the approaching governorship competition. With Fuji, DanceHall and Apala playing simultaneously at the Presidency, PDP and Osun State chapters of APC and African Democratic Congress (ADC), the…

Nothing wrong in Tinubu’s meeting with Kwankwaso, says aide As discussions intensify around the integrity of the 2027 general elections, former political adviser to the Vice President, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has warned that anything short of a transparent electoral process can push the nation towards unprecedented turmoil. Meanwhile, Senior Special Adviser to the President on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, saw nothing wrong in President Bola Tinubu’s recent meeting with the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso. “Politicians talk; it’s not a sin talking across lines,” he said on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Monday.…

What a game. What a comeback. What a sweet, sweet victory! Nigeria’s dramatic 3–2 comeback win over hosts Morocco to clinch the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations was deeply fulfilling, a moment that will be remembered for generations. From losing hope in the first half as Morocco raced to a 2–0 lead, to watching the Super Falcons claw their way back in the second half, the match delivered pulse-pounding action and emotion. By the final whistle, we were left breathless and in awe. At halftime, I messaged my Chief Editor, Ayomide Oguntimehin. He told me he had turned off the…

• Presidency defends $22.5b loan• Obi accuses Tinubu of cooking books to mask economic woes Political Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has criticised the Federal Government under the All Progressives Congress (APC), specifically the National Assembly, for its recent approval of a borrowing plan worth over $29 billion.  Meanwhile, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, defended the recently approved $22.5 billion external loan by the National Assembly for the Nigerian government. This was as the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of presenting false statistics to downplay the country’s economic challenges.  Speaking in Lagos yesterday,…

A non-profit organisation, Shining Teens Intuitive has launched its operations, aiming to raise a generation of Nigerian teenagers grounded in character, skill and purpose. Founded by a youth advocate with a longstanding passion for mentorship, Peace Igwe, the organisation is committed to empowering adolescents through spiritual guidance, skill-building programmes, leadership development, and career mentoring. Igwe said the initiative, which was formally registered in July 2023, had been operating informally since 2008. Speaking on the inspiration behind the project, Igwe shared a personal story of growing up under the care of loving parents, who instilled in her strong moral values and…