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The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face the Cranes of Uganda in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) Group C game tomorrow at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, Soccernet.ng reports. The encounter holds opposing promises for both sides. While the Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured their spot in the next round of the AFCON 2025, Uganda have just a point from their opening two games. Paul Put’s men are on the brink of exit, but a win against Eric Chelle’s Nigeria could see them claim a place in the Round of 16 as one of…

The 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi Less than 48 hours to his planned move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has confirmed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. But with an unusually cautious tone, he insists that political ambition must be subordinated to humility, service and the country’s collective survival.“Yes, I will be on the ballot in 2027,” Obi said during an extended interaction on X (formerly Twitter) Spaces. “But I am not God. Tomorrow is not guaranteed.” The remark set the tone for a wide-ranging conversation in…

Nigeria will look to sustain their winning rhythm and sharpen their edge ahead of the knockout phase when they face Uganda at the Fez Stadium in their final Group C match at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Tuesday evening, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The meeting carries contrasting motivations for both sides. Nigeria, three-time champions and winners of their opening two matches against Tanzania and Tunisia, have already secured top spot in the group. Uganda, meanwhile, arrive knowing that only a victory will keep their slim hopes of progression alive. History offers an intriguing backdrop. This will be…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Cranes of Uganda in their third and final group stage fixture of the 2025 AFCON at the Complexe Sportif De Fes this Tuesday. ​Despite significant skepticism leading up to the tournament, the three-time African champions have demonstrated exceptional quality, securing a perfect six points from their opening two matches. The Super Eagles kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Tanzania, followed by a thrilling 3-2 win against Tunisia. Super Eagles Celebrate goal during AFCON 2025. (Photo by: ImagoxSegun Ogunfeyitimi) In truth, the scoreline against Tunisia flattered the Carthage Eagles, who…

Agency  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a sunny and cloudy atmosphere from Monday to Wednesday across the country. The NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged sunny skies over the northern region throughout the forecast period. According to NiMet, sunny skies with a few patches of clouds are anticipated over the central region throughout the forecast period. The agency anticipated sunny skies in the southern region with patches of clouds over the region. It forecasts prospects of isolated thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo, Delta, Ondo, Lagos, Ogun,…

British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua invovled in a Road accident in Ogun State The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has blamed ‘excessive speed’ and ‘wrongful overtaking’ for the accident involving boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. Joshua was involved in an accident near Sagamu, Ogun State on Monday, with two of his associates from the United Kingdom losing their lives. Reacting to the incident in a statement signed by Assistant Corps Marshal,Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the FRSC said the accident could have been avoided were it not for ‘over speeding’ and ‘wrongful overtaking’. “The Federal Road Safety Corps wishes to…

Bitcoin is trading near $87,255, down 0.33% on the day, as price action slows inside a narrowing range. Despite the modest pullback, overall market participation remains solid, with $47.7 bn in 24-hour trading volume. Bitcoin continues to rank as the world’s largest crypto asset, carrying a market capitalization of $1.74 tn and a circulating supply just shy of 19.97 mn BTC, reinforcing its long-term scarcity narrative.Rather than signaling weakness, the latest pause reflects a market catching its breath after repeated attempts to reclaim the $90,000 level earlier this week. Thin directional conviction suggests traders are waiting for confirmation, not rushing…

Dangote Cement Plc has tripled its scholarship fund for host communities in Gboko, Benue State, as part of its commitment to education and community development. The Head of Social Performance of Dangote Cement, Gboko Plant, Dr Johnson Kor, said the company broadened the intervention to accommodate a larger number of beneficiaries. Speaking at the presentation of a symbolic cheque in Gboko, the Plant Director, Gboko Plant, Abhijit Dutta, said, “This year’s scholarship marks a significant increase from ten million naira to about thirty million naira.” Dutta, who was represented by the Head of the Finance Department, Olusegun Orebanjo, disclosed that…

Six countries have been eliminated from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as the tournament moved into its first decisive phase and Nigeria now stand one win away from sending Uganda home, Soccernet.ng reports. Matchday three of the group stage delivered clarity and casualties on Monday night, with results across Groups A and B confirming early exits for several nations and tightening the race for the remaining knockout spots. Comoros, Zambia and Zimbabwe became the latest teams to bow out, joining Botswana, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, who had already seen their AFCON journeys cut short after failing to…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike The caretaker chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Nname Ewor, has firmly dismissed recent claims by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that the PDP no longer exists in the state, insisting that the party remains solidly rooted and politically relevant. Ewor made the clarification during an interview with journalists in Port Harcourt, where he described Wike’s comments as misleading and lacking factual basis. He alleged that the FCT minister had, during a town hall engagement on Sunday, asserted that both the PDP and the…