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Nigeria’s football history will forever carry the mark of Muhammadu Buhari, who served both as a military Head of State and as a two-term civilian president, Soccernet.ng reports. While Buhari passed away on July 13, 2025, aged 82, his time in power coincided with some of Nigeria’s proudest moments in the beautiful game. Buhari’s tenure saw youth teams and women’s football teams lifting silverware, which stamped Nigeria’s status as Africa’s football giants. President Muhammadu Buhari attend the Nigerian Army trooping and presentation of colours parade, retiring and replacing 53 units regimental colours and issued 28 new ones for newly established…

The Accord Party in Lagos State has called for the scrapping of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), including the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), following its dissatisfaction with the conduct of Saturday’s local government elections in the state. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, the Lagos State Chairman of Accord, Dele Oladeji, said the elections were marred by irregularities and disenfranchisement of opposition candidates. He argued that the lack of independence of state electoral bodies undermines democracy and fosters voter apathy. “State Electoral Commissions are not in any way independent. LASIEC is…

The African Action Congress (AAC) Chairman in Lagos State, Ayoyinka Oni, has condemned the just concluded local government election in the state, citing widespread incompetence and irregularities. According to Oni in a statement on Sunday, the election was characterised by the late arrival of electoral officials, with some polling units receiving officials as late as 12 pm. According to him, this led to widespread discouragement among voters, many of whom left before the officials arrived.Oni also alleged that adhoc staff complained of receiving ballot papers late and not being provided with funds, further highlighting the electoral body’s incompetence. He noted…

The Chief Imam of Uromi and President, Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Edo-Delta Chapter, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, on Sunday has been reportedly kidnapped. The cleric was said to have been abducted at the Angle 90 Area of Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the state around 2 p.m. Eyewitness accounts revealed that Muhammad stepped out to buy food for his family near his residence shortly after he observed one of the daily prayers when he was forcefully taken away. Chairman, Edo chapter of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Abdulazeez Igbinidu confirmed the incident to…

Paul Onuachu, who impressed during his season-long loan move to Trabzonspor from Southampton, has made a return on a permanent move… Former Nigeria international Dominic Iorfa has expressed strong confidence that Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu will rediscover his scoring touch following his permanent move to Turkish giants Trabzonspor, Soccernet.ng reports. Per Reuters, Onuachu recently sealed a €5.6 million switch from English side Southampton, signing a three-year deal with Trabzonspor after a successful loan spell last season. The towering forward had endured a frustrating time in England, managing just four goals in 40 appearances for the Saints before returning to…

As the 2027 elections get closer, many old names will return. Some will try to win back power. Some will say they’ve changed. Some will promise to fix what they broke. New names will also appear but not everyone stays in that spotlight forever. When their time in office ends, some choose to step back quietly. Some want to focus on their families, businesses, or new goals. Others take a break to rethink their future or work behind the scenes. Some vanish because of scandals or corruption investigations, or just disappear, leaving behind good and bad memories. This is a…

Some political stakeholders on Sunday, gathered in Ilorin, Kwara State capital and jointly agreed that the new African Democratic Congress (ADC) is a timely strategic move by the opposition to salvage “troubled Nigeria” from imminent collapse. According to the participants from across the country, it is only a strong opposition free of direct and indirect infuence from the rulling party that can wrest Nigeria from the situation they referred to as an irony of a collapsing rich nation. In his welcome address, the governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC,) Prof. Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia, at his annual colloquium, stated…

In this second part, GODFREY GEORGE digs into the facts: sobering statistics, abandoned policies, delayed reforms, and the staggering gap between public infrastructure and private alternatives. With Nigeria losing up to several lives daily and response time in Lagos far below global standards, to treatable emergencies, the stakes could not be higher WHO guidelinesIn May 2019, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution unanimously recognising the critical role that emergency care systems play in preventing death and disability from acute illnesses and injuries. While many low- and middle-income countries, including Nigeria, acknowledge the importance of emergency care, they continue to…

2025 UEFA Champions League finalists, Inter Milan, are preparing to extend the contract of Nigerian midfielder, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Soccernet.ng reports. The 20-year-old joined the 2010 treble winners in January 2023 from NPFL side, Remo Stars, but only made his debut a year after he joined the club. His only appearance for Inter Milan came on his debut. Akinsanmiro spent last season on loan with Serie B side, Sampdoria, playing 35 league games. With his loan spell now done, the versatile midfielder has returned to the San Siro. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro looks on during the Coppa Italia match between AS Roma and…

Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the National Assembly, has firmly denied reports that she has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Kingibe described the claims as “false, inaccurate, and a complete fabrication.” The confusion stemmed from her recent appearance at a major political coalition event, where opposition figures—including members of the Labour Party, PDP, APC, and SDP—adopted the ADC as a unified platform for the 2027 general elections. At that gathering, Kingibe was quoted as saying, “I’m totally and completely committed…