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Victor Boniface is unsure about his place in Bayer Leverkusen’s starting eleven, and coach Erik Ten Hag has set the record straight Bayer Leverkusen coach Erik Ten Hag has told all his players that they are all starting on a clean slate and will have to work hard if they want to be starters, Soccernet.ng reports. Erik Ten Hag is in his first managerial stint since he was sacked at Manchester United last year. And he has big shoes to fill, as former coach Xabi Alonso set quite a high standard. When the Dutch tactician arrived, the fate of many…

In SummarySome African countries, like Kenya and Rwanda, are gaining global recognition for their youth-led ventures, standard startup policies, and digital innovation. This shows how Africa is evolving from a consumer market to a production-driven one.African countries are solidly including entrepreneurship in their initiative with the establishment of funding, startup acts, and innovation hubs.Countries with smaller economies, like Botswana and Cameroon, are on this list due to their governments’ strategic focus on entrepreneurship. This proves that entrepreneurial strength is more about vision and adaptability than the size of wealth.Deep Dive!!In African countries, entrepreneurship has become part of the criteria for…

Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has given his support to the formation of a new opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He described the development he described as being healthy for Nigeria’s democracy and will nullify the perception of the country slipping into a one-party state. Gbajabiamila, who made the assertion on Saturday while speaking with journalists after casting his vote in Surulere in the Lagos State local council election, said the opposition coalition is a positive development for Nigeria’s democracy, but however, expressed doubt in its future and effectiveness. Gbajabiamila stated that the…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the arrival of Rick Swart as the new Consul General in Lagos. Swart, a career diplomat and member of the Senior Foreign Service, officially assumed office on July 16, succeeding JoEllen Gorg, who served in an acting capacity for the past seven months. As the senior U.S. government representative in southern Nigeria, Swart will oversee diplomatic engagement across 17 states. His responsibilities include strengthening trade and investment ties, promoting people-to-people relations, and advancing key priorities in the U.S.-Nigeria partnership. “I am honoured to serve in Nigeria,” Swart said. “I am excited about…

A human rights activist and lawyer, Chief Niyi Aborisade, has declared his intention to contest for Governor of Oyo State in the 2027 general elections. Aborisade, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated that he was seeking to contest the Agodi Government House in Ibadan, Oyo State, to improve its fortunes. He vowed to make the state the envy of others, not only in Nigeria but also in the world. Speaking with journalists in Ibadan, Aborisade boasted that he has what it takes to move Oyo State forward if he emerges as governor of the state. According to…

“I don’t want to counter the opponent, I want to impose my philosophy” – Eric Chelle Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has weighed in on one of football’s most debated managerial rivalry – Pep Guardiola versus José Mourinho – and revealed which of the two coaching legends he leans toward in terms of philosophy. Guardiola and Mourinho are two of the most successful coaches in the history of the game, winning titles in multiple countries.  In a candid interview with Onze Mondial, Chelle unpacked the core differences between Guardiola’s possession-driven methodology and Mourinho’s pragmatic, opponent-specific tactics. With five matches…

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Gombe State, Mr Clement Yunana, a 50-year-old officer attached to the Railway Police Outstation in Bajoga, Gombe State, was killed when he was hit by a vehicle on Wednesday. The accident occurred around 5 pm near the Matrix Filling Station in Tumfure area of the state capital. According to eyewitnesses, ASP Yunana was attempting to cross the road when an unidentified vehicle heading towards Gombe metropolis knocked him down. The police spokesperson of the Gombe State Command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, in a press release on Friday, said the driver who hit the police…

Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N1.7 trillion at the close of trading on Thursday. This followed a surge in the share prices of stocks like FTN Cocoa Processors, Caverton Offshore Support Group and Haldane McCall, among others, on the trading floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) increased to 124,446.8 points from 121,989.67 points recorded the previous day. After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation increased to N78.7 trillion from the N76.9 trillion posted by the bourse on Wednesday. The market breadth was positive, with 70 stocks advancing, 10 stocks declining, and 67 stocks…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has formally challenged a Federal High Court ruling that found her guilty of contempt, filing a Notice of Appeal and a motion for a stay of execution at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. The ruling, delivered on July 4, 2025, by Justice Binta Nyako in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025, imposed a ₦5 million fine on the senator and directed her to issue a public apology in two national newspapers and across her social media platforms. The court found that a satirical Facebook post made by the senator on April 27, 2025, breached an earlier injunction prohibiting media…

Renowned human rights advocate and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has issued a strong caution to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, urging him not to weaponize state institutions in his ongoing dispute with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. Falana’s statement follows a formal petition Akpabio submitted to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, accusing Akpoti-Uduaghan of defamation and incitement. The Senate President is calling for her prosecution over remarks she allegedly made during a political rally, including claims of an assassination plot which Akpabio described as “entirely false, unfounded, and politically motivated.” But in a characteristically firm response…