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Nigerian football fans have turned to dark humour on social media platform X to mock the country’s persistent electricity crisis, joking that even if the Super Eagles make it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many Nigerians will have no power to watch the matches, Saturday PUNCH reports. The jokes come against the backdrop of a worsening national grid situation. Nigeria’s electricity generation dropped below the 4,000 megawatt threshold in recent weeks due to persistent gas supply shortages affecting thermal power plants, with the Nigerian Independent System Operator recording just 3,940.53 megawatts as of one Thursday morning. The grid collapsed…

Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed how ex-Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti gave him the hairdryer treatment during their time at Everton, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old joined the Toffees in the same summer the Italian coach took charge of the dugout at the blue side of Merseyside. While Iwobi arrived from Arsenal as a flair and fleet-footed winger, his game became refined at Everton as he played in a deeper position. St James Park, Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti, with Alex Iwobi. Copyright: ImagoxMichaelxRegan Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! Alex Iwobi reveals…

Abia Angels goalkeeper Fatima Oloko has described her maiden Super Falcons call-up as a dream come true, saying she feels privileged to join a squad that includes the player she admires most, Brighton and Hove Albion and Nigeria number one Chiamaka Nnadozie. Oloko, who has kept four clean sheets in the Nigeria Women’s Football League this season and earned a Goalkeeper of the Week award, expressed disbelief upon receiving the news of her selection into head coach Justine Madugu’s 25-player squad for the friendlies against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses. “At first, I felt like I was dreaming. I was not expecting…

By Taiwo Bankole The Ogun State Government has registered no fewer than 1,629 Women Affinity Groups under the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up, reaffirming its commitment to women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion. A statement released on Friday by the Project Coordinator, Bolanle Fadairo, stated that during review sessions of the Federal Government-backed women empowerment project held in Ijebu-Ode and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Areas, the programme’s reach was strengthened and expanded. Addressing participants at the meetings, the State Project Coordinator, Bolanle Fadairo, who was accompanied by the Project Procurement Officer and the Project Secretary, commended the collaborative efforts of the…

AC Milan center-back Fikayo Tomori has identified Super Eagles stars Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen as some of the most challenging attackers he has faced in his career, Soccerned.ng reports. ​Tomori has established himself as one of the top defenders in the Italian top flight, serving as a linchpin for AC Milan over the past five years. With the Englishman anchoring the backline, the Rossoneri secured the Serie A title four seasons ago. This term, he remains a fixture in the squad, featuring in 24 league matches and contributing two assists. Fikayo Tomori of AC Milan. Copyright: ImagoxEmanuelexPennnacchiox ​His time…

The Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin has sentenced a Nigerian man, Edward Evbagharu, to one year in prison for his role in money laundering in Ireland. Evbagharu, 46, allowed his bank accounts to be used to defraud a man of €49,000 in a romance scam. According to Irish Mirror, the Nigerian man living in Shackleton Exchange, Shackleton Drive, Lucan, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to money laundering between February 12, 2021 and June 9, 2021. The report said the Nigerian, a security guard and a father of six children, had 11 previous convictions. A detective, Barry Brennan…

The Super Eagles‘ absence from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar remains one of the most painful memories for Nigerian football fans in recent years. The three-time African Champions narrowly missed out on qualification after suffering a heartbreaking playoff defeat to their West African rivals, the Ghana national football team, who progressed on the away goals rule following a 1-1 aggregate draw. While Ghana went on to represent Africa at the tournament, many observers have continued to wonder how Nigeria might have performed had they taken their place in Group H alongside Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea. A recent supercomputer…

The father of Israel Afeare, the logistics manager of Afrobeat Maestro, Davido, is dead. Afeare, an indigene of Edo State and popularly known as Israel DMW, disclosed this to PUNCH Online in a telephone conversation on Friday. Israel DMW’s father, Mr. Afeare Eric He said his father, Mr. Afeare Eric, a retired Deputy Superintendent of police, died in an Ibadan hospital, Oyo State, at the age of 71, after a brief illness on March 2. He described his late father as his pillar of strength and as the one who made the family an indivisible unit. He said, “It is…

By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has confirmed a case of Lassa fever in the state and activated emergency response measures to contain the spread of the viral disease. The Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control, Prof. Muhammad Abbas, disclosed this in a public health advisory issued on Thursday, stating that the agency had intensified surveillance and initiated contact tracing following the confirmed case. Abbas said the agency had activated rapid response mechanisms across the state to track and monitor individuals who might have been exposed to the virus. According to him, contact…

Barcelona could still make a big signing this summer, according to former club president Joan Laporta, who believes the Spanish giants have the financial strength to invest in a new star striker, Soccernet.ng reports. The Catalan club have been linked with several top forwards, including Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Reports from The Athletic suggest Osimhen is among the players admired by the FC Barcelona hierarchy. His pace, power and finishing ability are seen as qualities that could suit the current Barcelona attack. The Nigerian forward joined Galatasaray for a record transfer fee last summer and quickly became a…