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Finidi George and his Rivers United side will be looking to rewrite history in the CAF Champions League this season… Former Nigeria Premier Football League club Rivers United have been drawn in Group A of the CAF Champions League, alongside RS Berkane, Pyramids and Power Dynamos, Soccernet.ng reports. Last week, former Super Eagles coach Finish George led Rivers United to become the first Nigerian club in eight years, to qualify for the group stage of the CAF Champions League, after defeating Black Bulls of Mozambique 3-2 on aggregate. The draws for the competition group stages took place on Monday in…

Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for concern over the National Assembly’s approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s fresh $2.347 billion external borrowing request. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Monday, Agbese said President Tinubu has demonstrated the fiscal discipline and competence needed to deploy such funds productively and transparently. The Benue-born lawmaker described the President as a “meticulous economic planner” whose policies are gradually restoring stability and investor confidence in the Nigerian economy. Both chambers of the National Assembly, last Wednesday, approved the President’s request to raise…

Key Takeaways: Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs is launching its much-awaited Otherside metaverse on Nov. 12. The project could be Web3’s last big swing at proving that NFTs and virtual worlds still matter. But analysts say the metaverse ship has sailed. Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs will launch its much-awaited metaverse project ‘Otherside’ on Nov. 12, in a desperate effort to reignite interest in the infamous monkey-themed NFT brand and in virtual worlds. The Florida-based company raised $450 million at a $4 billion valuation in 2022 to build Otherside, a 3D virtual world that combines gaming,…

Chima Azubuike The North-East Development Commission, in collaboration with the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, Gombe State Chapter, has raised alarm over the scourge of cancers, particularly cervical and breast cancers, among women. Speaking at the Hospital Chapel of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, on Sunday, the Registrar in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Fatima Bakari, said the association was working with the commission to mark the 2025 Cancer Awareness Month with the theme “Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters.” According to her, the association will on Wednesday organise a road walk and, free screening exercise for…

Photo Credit: Burna Boy/Instagram Now, that’s how you make an entrance! Burna Boy arrived on The Jennifer Hudson Show and turned the iconic Spirit Tunnel into a full-on celebration. As the “African Giant” stepped into the narrow hallway lined with cheering staff and guests, the excitement in the room was impossible to miss. People stood on both sides of the hall, clapping in rhythm and chanting a lively Yoruba-inspired welcome — “Ekabo! Ekabo! We got Burna Boy in the J-Hudd Tunnel-oh!” The sound filled the space, setting the perfect backdrop for his arrival. Then came Burna Boy himself, stepping out…

US President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his threat of a military operation in Nigeria over the killings of Christians, after the Nigerian presidency suggested a meeting to resolve the issue. Asked by an AFP reporter aboard Air Force One if he was considering US troops on the ground in Nigeria or air strikes, Trump replied: “Could be, I mean, a lot of things – I envisage a lot of things.” “They’re killing the Christians and killing them in very large numbers. We’re not going to allow that to happen,” he added. In an explosive post on his Truth Social…

Political activities in Kano are gaining momentum as various stakeholder groups within the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called on Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, to contest the 2027 governorship election in the state. At an open forum organised on Sunday in Kano, hundreds of supporters under different APC platforms declared Senator Barau as the party’s most credible candidate to reclaim power from the ruling government. Leading the call, the Managing Director of the North West Development Commission, Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji, said Senator Barau’s record in human capital and infrastructural development made him the right choice for…

Felix Agu suffered an injury while in action for Werder Bremen last month… Super Eagles defender Felix Agu willl return to action in 2026, following an ankle injury which he suffered in a Bundesliga game between Werder Bremen and St. Pauli last month, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old left-back just made his Super Eagles debut in June, during the Unity Cup in England. He gave a very good account of himself in that competition, hence putting himself in Eric Chelle’s good books. Nigeria defender Felix Agu poses with the cup after the Unity Cup Final between Jamaica and Nigeria at Gtech…

In a major political realignment, the Labour Party (LP) in Chikun and Kajuru Local Government Areas of Kaduna State has collapsed its structures into the Young Progressives Party (YPP). The defection, which took place in Chikun Local Government Area, saw several executive members of the Labour Party—from the ward to the local government levels—resign their membership and officially join the YPP. Receiving the decampees, the National Organizing Secretary of YPP, Williams Moses, alongside the State Chairman, Mallam Mikailu Abubakar, commended the move, describing it as a significant step toward building a credible political alternative in Kaduna State. Moses noted that…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed a viral social media post falsely attributing to him a comment downplaying killings in Nigeria and criticizing former U.S. President Donald Trump, describing it as a reckless fabrication aimed at creating diplomatic tension. The post, circulated by a platform known as Rant HQ, claimed Akpabio said: “The killing is taking place in Nigeria, not in the USA. Trump should focus on the US. Nigerians are not complaining about the killings; we are fully satisfied with the condition of Nigeria.” In a swift rebuttal on Sunday, Akpabio’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme…