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It took 89 grueling minutes, a raft of substitutions, and no small amount of frustration before Nigeria’s Super Falcons finally broke down a dogged Botswana side to book their spot in the WAFCON 2024 quarterfinals. Chinwendu Ihezuo’s late strike gave the Super Falcons a 1-0 win, but the real story lies beneath the scoreline. What should have been a routine win for the top-ranked team on the continent against the lowest-ranked (153rd) turned into a revealing night — about the team’s tactical flaws, player selections, and an alarming lack of identity. Here are five key takeaways from a match that…

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has dissociated himself from campaign posters circulating in Abuja suggesting his interest in contesting for the national chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The posters, which appeared in strategic parts of the Federal Capital Territory—particularly around the city gate and near the APC national secretariat—surfaced ahead of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for July 24. In a statement on Thursday, Mr. Ohiare Michael, Director of the Yahaya Bello Media Office, described those responsible for the posters as “mischief makers,” insisting that Bello has not authorised any campaign or promotional activity…

Agency The UN World Meteorological Organisation has said that the deadly flash floods in central Texas, United States highlights growing global challenges around extreme rainfall, warning dissemination and community preparedness. No fewer than 100 people have reportedly died over the July Fourth weekend floods, including more than two dozen children at a summer camp. The UN World Meteorological Organisation said that the tragedy highlights growing global challenges around extreme rainfall, warning dissemination and community preparedness. Flash floods are the most lethal form of flooding, responsible for over 5,000 deaths annually and 85 per cent of all flood-related fatalities worldwide, according…

Photo Credit: Burna Boy/Instagram We finally have it. After months of anticipation and a string of teaser singles, Burna Boy has officially dropped his eighth studio album, “No Sign of Weakness.” The new project follows “I Told Them,” his 2023 album that earned him four Grammy nominations in 2024, including Best Global Music Album. Tracks from that body of work, like “City Boys,” landed a nomination for Best African Music Performance, “Sittin’ on Top of the World” featuring 21 Savage was nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance, and the emotionally charged “Alone” was nominated for Best Global Music Performance. He…

Despite the fact that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke recently debunked widespread rumours suggesting he is set to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the speculation has been reignited as members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and their opposition counterparts in the APC have been trading tackles. The fresh defection rumours, which resurfaced on Wednesday evening, have sparked tense debates among supporters of the governor and those loyal to Adeleke’s predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola. Oyetola, the current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, is regarded as the leader of the APC in Osun State.While some aides of Governor Adeleke…

It was a tough outing for the Super Falcons of Nigeria in their second WAFCON 2024 Group B clash against Botswana at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco. Toni Payne came closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half, but her chance was scuffed wide. Ashleigh Plumptre stung Sedilame Boseja’s palms in the second half, but it was Chiwendu Ihezuo who came off the bench to score the game’s winner. Soccernet.ng rates the performance of the Nigerian players as they secured three points against the Batswana. The Super Falcons seen warming up ahead of their WAFCON 2024 Group B…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to certain executive members and chapter chairmen reportedly named as coordinators for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, demanding they either publicly denounce the report or resign from the party. In a statement released after the party’s 28th State Working Committee (SWC) meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, and made available to newsmen this evening in Calabar, the PDP leadership condemned the appearance of its officials in what it described as a partisan publication, reiterating its commitment to internal discipline and party integrity. The…

A special private taskforce has confiscated unwholesome pharmaceutical products worth N1.3 billion at Kano Pharmaceutical Coordinated Wholesale Centre (KPP-CWC), at Dangwauro village, Kano. The major breakthrough in the fight against fake and substandard pharmaceutical products was recorded in less than one year after the closure of Sabon Gari open drug market. Briefing journalists on Thursday, Chief Superintendent Pharmacist with the centre, Hajiya Furera Ado Muhammed, said the seizure followed a series of quality control mechanisms and regulatory checks introduced after the relocation to the new coordinated wholesale centre. She said the regulator declared the products substandard after analyses conducted shows…

The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has called on party members to set aside personal differences and unite in a bid to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, Ondo State, the former Minister of Interior and ex-Governor of Osun State said national cohesion within the ADC is crucial to mounting a credible challenge against the APC-led administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Aregbesola disclosed that the ADC has secured the support of key opposition figures, including former Vice President…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been knocked off the summit of Group B at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations — at least temporarily — after Tunisia held Algeria to a tense goalless draw on Thursday afternoon, Soccernet.ng reports. In the opening fixture of matchday two, Algeria had the chance to tighten their grip on the group following their narrow 1-0 win over Botswana in the first round. But they found no way past a resolute Tunisian defence at the Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca, with both North African sides sharing the spoils in a game light on clear chances…