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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle got into an altercation with Sebastien Desabre and the DR Congo technical staff following Nigeria’s loss at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah last night, Soccernet.ng reports. The Frenchman cut a frustrated figure on the touchline yesterday as his side came out second best in the World Cup play-off fixture against DR Congo. Nigeria were hanging on for life in extra time, and their head coach took Tolu Arokodare off, although the Wolves man initially came on as a substitute. He was replaced by Chidozie Awaziem as the game went into penalties, and Congo emerged…

• Plateau ex-Rep fully backs governor LESS than 24 hours before the anticipated defection of Governor Agbu Kefas from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), all 16 PDP members of the Taraba State House of Assembly have joined the APC. The dramatic development unfolded during yesterday’s plenary session, where Speaker John Kizito Bonzina announced the resignations.Bonzina read letters submitted by the lawmakers, each indicating their intention to leave the PDP and cross over to the APC. According to the Speaker, the defections fall under Section 109 of the Constitution, which allows lawmakers to switch parties…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a painful defeat to DR Congo in the final of the CAF World Cup playoffs on Sunday…. The Libyan Football Federation have congratulated DR Congo, following their victory over the Super Eagles in the final of the CAF World Cup playoffs on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports.  The Leopards of DR Congo claimed a tough win over Nigeria at the Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium on Sunday to seal their ticket to the intercontinental World Cup playoffs. DR Congo dominated most of the fixture, but a sturdy Nigerian defence managed to drag the game into penalty shootouts, which the…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja reaffirmed that his administration’s sweeping economic and institutional reforms are designed to secure a brighter future for Nigerian youths by equipping them with globally competitive skills. Receiving the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, at the State House, Abuja, the President said young people remain central to his economic agenda, stressing that their ownership of ongoing reforms will help propel Nigeria into a more prosperous future. Prince Edward, Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, was in the country to brief the President on the forthcoming international award ceremony scheduled to be…

Imo State Police Command has concluded arrangements for the arraignment of five men who brutalised a woman, Mrs. Ndudiamaka Agu, in Emekuku, Owerri North Local Government Area of the state. A viral video, which has been circulating for more than a week, shows how the men allegedly manhandled the woman, including lifting and throwing her heavily against a building wall, leading to public outcry. The men were said to have approached Agu unexpectedly in her marital home and attacked her because she was suspected of cooperating with some policemen during their visit to carry out an investigation in the community.…

Former Governor of Kaduna State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) Secretary, Senator Muhammed Makarfi, has resigned his position as the BoT Secretary of the party. Makarfi’s resignation comes on the heels of the national convention that saw the emergence of the new Chairman of PDP, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN). In his letter of resignation, which was addressed to the PDP BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, and made available to journalists in Kaduna on Monday evening, the former governor said, “Chairman and Members of the Board of Trustees may recall that about two months ago I had…

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, have delivered contrasting reactions following Sunday night’s dramatic World Cup playoff final in Rabat, where the Leopards edged the Super Eagles 4-3 on penalties to move one step closer to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria, who entered the contest as favourites, saw their qualification hopes dashed for the second straight tournament despite a spirited display in a tense, bruising encounter that finished 1-1 after extra time. President Tinubu, reacting through a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo…

The Federal Government (FG) has called on Public Relations Officers (PROs) across all commands of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to deepen their engagement with the media as a means of ensuring professionalism and boosting public trust in the Service. Controller-General of the Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, made this call at a three-day Capacity Building Workshop for all spokespersons of the agency, organised in partnership with Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), the International IDEA, and the European Union, on Monday in Abuja. Nwakuche noted that an effective, professional, and equitable interaction with the media will not only foster greater public…

The House of Representatives, on Monday, commenced a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Nigeria Police Act No. 2 of 2020, seeking to make 15 per cent women’s representation in police recruitment a compulsory benchmark for the Nigeria Police Force.Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, who declared the session open on Monday, said the amendment was a critical step toward building a more inclusive and accountable policing system that reflects the nation’s diversity.He noted that the police had, for decades, operated with a disproportionately low number of female officers, especially in command positions.The gap, he said,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced that it will hold its congress in February next year, while membership registration nationwide will commence next week. The party also refuted rumours that its new National Headquarters was donated by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. It emphasised that, although it is open to welcoming new members, all newcomers must be prepared to adhere to its code of conduct. Speaking to journalists after the unveiling of the party’s new National Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, the ADC National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said the party also expects former presidential candidate of the…