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Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface is edging closer to a potential switch to AC Milan with initial talks already underway between the Italian giants and the player’s representatives, Soccernet.ng reports. Boniface, who has made a positive impression with Bayer Leverkusen since joining the club, is said to be open to a permanent move to the San Siro, where he could link up with fellow Nigerian international Samuel Chukwueze. Sources close to the negotiations reveal that preliminary discussions have taken place between Milan officials and the forward’s camp. With this, a strong mutual interest in completing the transfer. Victor Boniface Bayer…

The Federal Government has officially launched a newly established Passport Front Office aimed at improving passport processing for senior public officials and designated individuals. Opening the office in Abuja on Tuesday, Minister of Interior Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said the specialised facility addresses the ongoing challenges faced by high-ranking government officials in accessing passports, which often forces them to abandon their duties and endure long waits at standard offices. Dr. Tunji-Ojo praised the Nigerian Immigration Service for its professionalism and highlighted the collaboration with Iris Smart Technologies, which provided advanced digital infrastructure for the facility. He said, “This new office will…

The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Senator Nenadi Usman has firmly dismissed reports suggesting the party was planning to convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to expel its 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. The rumour, which surfaced after a television appearance by Abayomi Arabambi, a former factional National Publicity Secretary of the party, has been described by the LP leadership as “laughable, illegal, and sponsored by political jesters.” In a statement signed by Ken Eluma Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser to the Acting National Chairman, the party clarified that no such meeting was planned and that the individuals…

A Lagos Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a one-chance driver, Valentino Andrew, to 12 years imprisonment for theft and conspiracy. He committed the offence sometime in 2020 while operating a one-chance syndicate along the Lekki-Epe to Iyana Oworo corridor of Lagos State. Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe found him guilty of the charges after he pleaded guilty to the three counts in the amended charge filed against him by the State government. Valentino entered a plea bargain agreement with the prosecution and was therefore re-arraigned on an amended three-count charge. His offences involve theft,…

Oyo APC Peace Advocates has insisted on a transparent, free, and fair process for selecting the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the by-election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency. In a statement jointly signed by its co-conveners, Chief Wale Ohu and Prince Niran Adeyoju (SDM), and supported by all of its members, Dr. Akin Onigbinde (SAN), Prince Gbade Lana, Hon Dr. (Mrs) Peju Esan, Hon Amzat Ogunsola, Alhaji Raji Rasaki, Engr. Wale Adeoye, Hon. Bimbo Kolade, Alhaji Adebayo Aruna and Hon. Afeez Bolaji Repete, the Peace Advocates said that only a credible, free and fair exercise will guarantee the success…

Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have landed in Accra ahead of the 2024 WAFU B U20 Boys Championship, set to begin on Thursday, July 10, Soccernet.ng reports. The two-time defending champions are looking to secure a third consecutive title as they open their campaign against fierce rivals and hosts, Ghana. Head coach Aliyu Zubairu has assembled a 20-man squad that blends experienced names with exciting new talents. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles. Photo Credit: CAF The team includes several standout players from the squad that claimed bronze at the Africa U20 Cup of Nations earlier this year in Egypt —…

The North Central Citizens Council (NCCC), on Tuesday, criticised the newly formed opposition coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing it as a “coalition of confusion” composed of “disgruntled political actors desperate for relevance.” They further highlighted that although Nigeria faces numerous challenges, citizens must stay alert and discerning, recognising that those now advocating to ‘save the nation’ were pivotal contributors to the very crises they condemn. The Publicity Secretary of the NCCC, Jonathan Omodayo, revealed this during a press briefing in Abuja, stating that the group’s rejection of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition was based on…

Photo Credit: Tems/Instagram Yellow does something special on dark skin — it glows, it lifts, it speaks. So when Tems stepped out at 7Fest in that canary-hued top, we knew we were about to be seated. The halter-style top, slashed down the middle and laced in gold chains, didn’t play it safe. It draped and dipped in all the right places, sitting just above low-slung denim that nodded to a different kind of cool. Her body was adorned in gold, from a chain belt to layers of statement necklaces, giving this look the feel of both a goddess and a…

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ebonyi State, Dr. Mrs. Jennifer Nwafor, on Tuesday, said that the adoption of the party by coalition partners as their platform to wrest power from the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rekindled their efforts to dismantle the APC in the state. Nwafor, in a chat with journalists in Abakaliki, noted that the adoption of the party has sent a clear signal to the ruling APC in the state of the danger ahead, adding that the party intends to ensure that it wins all the elections in Ebonyi State. She called on…

Botswana head coach Alex Malete remains defiant ahead of his side’s must-win encounter against African giants Nigeria in the second Group B match of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. Following a narrow 1-0 loss to Algeria in their group opener, Botswana — the lowest ranked team in the group — find themselves in a precarious position. Nigeria, the continent’s most decorated women’s national team with nine WAFCON titles, comfortably dispatched Tunisia 3-0 in their own opening fixture, to establish their status as clear favourites. Nigeria Super Falcons at the 2024 WAFCON. Photo by IMAGO Yet Malete…