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Former Atletico Madrid forward Rasheedat Ajibade has scored a goal and provided two assists at the ongoing WAFCON tournament… Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade broke down in tears after receiving her third Player of the Match award at the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Soccernet.ng reports. The former Atletico Madrid and captain of the Nigeria Women’s team dedicated the honour to her teammates and attributed her success to divine grace. Ajibade, who has been a driving force behind Nigeria’s dominant run at WAFCON, delivered another commanding performance on Tuesday as the Super Falcons defeated reigning champions South…

• Gov’s action absurd, personal, not party’s decision, say George, Ojo, S’West PDP• Farounbi says betrayal of expected PDP’s presidential candidate may work against gov Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, have thrown their weight behind the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. This is just as the governor had denied the widespread speculation of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election in the state. Adeleke and PDP’s endorsement of Tinubu was contained in a communique issued after a meeting…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, Soccernet.ng. Nigeria locked horns with South Africa in the semifinal of WAFCON 2024, at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. The Banyana Banyana used to be an easy foe for Nigeria until recently. Recall that they even defeated the Super Falcons in the run-up to their title triumph in 2022. However, this time, coach Justin Madugu’s ladies were odds on favourites, given their exploits in the quarterfinals, when then thrashed…

The Lagos State Police Command and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos State Command, have reiterated their commitment to securing the country, warning that the era of criminals sneaking out of the country is over. The two agencies made this pledge when the Comptroller of NIS, Lagos Command, Aliyu Akadri, visited the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Olohundare, at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos. Olohundare said: “The visit of the Comptroller is a testament to the cordial relationship we have been enjoying over the years. Working together will broaden the synergy and ensure that we achieve the objectives…

By Ahmed Amshi The Yobe State Family Planning Media Advocacy Team on Wednesday held a roundtable meeting to assess its performance, challenges, and chart the way forward on activities in the state. The meeting took place at the Desert Multipurpose Hall, Sand Dunes Hotel, GRA, along Gujba/Maiduguri bypass, Damaturu. At the meeting were representatives from The Challenge Initiative, DevComs, healthcare providers, and religious leaders who joined to discuss the state of family planning services in Yobe. In his remarks, Mustapha Yusuf, Chairman of the Media Group and a staff with the Nigerian Television Authority, Damaturu, said the objective of the…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons once again showed why they are Africa’s gold standard in women’s football with a nervy yet thrilling 2-1 win over South Africa’s Banyana Banyana to reach the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). With goals from Rasheedat Ajibade and a freak late strike from Michelle Alozie, the Falcons reminded the continent of their resilience, grit and, when needed, a little bit of fortune. As the curtain falls on this electric semi-final in Casablanca, here are five key takeaways from Nigeria’s performance as they march towards a record-extending 10th African title. 1. Falcons’ grip…

Nigeria and Morocco will lock horns in the grand finale of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after securing dramatic semifinal victories on Tuesday night. In a pulsating clash at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Nigeria edged defending champions South Africa 2-1 in a fiercely contested encounter that lived up to its billing. Rasheedat Ajibade opened the scoring for the Super Falcons from the penalty spot just before halftime after a VAR check penalised a South African defender for a handball. Rasheedat Ajibade South Africa responded almost immediately after the restart, also from the spot, when a…

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a 59-year-old man, Aminu Yarima, accused of operating a wide-reaching impersonation and fraud ring using the identities of serving governors, top federal officials, and security chiefs across Nigeria. Yarima, a native of Bichi Local Government Area in Kano State, was arrested by detectives on July 19 at his residence in the GRA Government Quarters of Keffi, Nasarawa State, following what the police described as weeks of sustained surveillance and credible intelligence. In a statement on Tuesday, the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, said the suspect had for years been…

The former presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said that a threat against the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, is a threat against all. Atiku, who has resigned from the PDP and embraced the opposition coalition under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside Obi and others to unseat President Tinubu in 2027, stated this in a post he shared on X on Tuesday afternoon. “Let it be known that a threat against Peter Obi or any of us is a threat against ALL of us! -AA,” he wrote.Atiku’s…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria secured a narrow 2-1 win against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco, claiming a final spot at the WAFCON 2024 tournament. Coach Justin Madugu continued with the same starting lineup that secured victory against Zambia in the quarter-final. Soccernet.ng rates the performance of the Nigerian players as they sealed a narrow win against South Africa. South Africa equalised from the spot against the Super Falcons of Nigeria. [Photo Credit/ X]. Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! 1. Chiamaka Nnadozie 6.4/10: The Brighton and Hove Albion…