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Eric Chelle takes his steadily improving Nigeria side into their biggest test yet under his leadership — a daunting international friendly against an in-form Russia team in the heart of Moscow. The match is set for Friday, June 6, at the iconic Luzhniki Stadium — Russia’s largest football ground and the ninth-biggest stadium in Europe. A ruthless Russian machine Make no mistake — Russia are a side in red-hot form. Since the start of 2024, they have played seven games, won all seven, scored 36 goals, and conceded none. Yes, you read that right. They handed out identical 5-0 drubbings…

• Osun APC, PDP trade accusations over gov’s political loyalty• Rivers gov’s camp silent as Wike’s allies watch anxiously Speculation over potential defections from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with PDP governors Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State at his private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday. Governor Adeleke, who was accompanied by his brother and business mogul, Dr. Deji Adeleke, and his nephew, popular Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, also known as Davido, reportedly discussed a wide range of…

The Lagos State Police Command has called on residents to report any instances of its police officers misconduct or abuse of authority during the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this call in a statement on Thursday following the deployment of police personnel from various specialised units. These include the Police Mobile Force (PMF), Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Eko Strike Force, Counter-Terrorism Unit, Special Protection Unit, Intelligence Department, Anti-Bomb Squad, and other tactical and conventional teams across the state. According to Hundeyin, these teams will be equipped with armoured personnel carriers and other patrol vehicles to…

• Shadow govt: SSS urges court to restrain Utomi, others from comments, rallies• PDP rallies unity, berates APC’s administration The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, praised President Bola Tinubu to the high heavens, claiming that he has performed better than the rest of the past Fourth Republic presidents in two years. But while reaffirming its position as the leading opposition force and a bulwark of democratic values, following a successful 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting that underscored party unity and strategic readiness ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) carpeted the APC-led Federal government. In an interview…

Fenerbahce have turned their focus to another Nigerian forward as they look to bounce back from a painful season that saw city rivals Galatasaray dominate Turkish football — powered by a player they could have had, Soccernet.ng reports. Having narrowly missed out on signing Victor Osimhen last summer, Fenerbahce were left to watch in frustration as the Nigerian striker inspired Galatasaray to their 25th Turkish Super Lig title, earning the club a coveted fifth star on their kit. Osimhen was pivotal, scoring an astonishing 37 goals and providing eight assists in 41 matches across all competitions, helping Galatasaray secure a…

In SummaryCommonly in Africa, many people have two or more SIM cards to use different networks and better data services. By acting this way, mobile penetration goes past 100%, so phone connection statistics say more about how accessible phones are.Though the income per person is low in several countries, nearly everyone in Gabon, Eswatini, and Côte d’Ivoire has a mobile device. Possessing a phone has spread widely in Africa, but smartphone access is most common in South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco. Therefore, they can more easily access digital services, mobile banking, and digital learning.Deep Dive!!In 2025, Africans rely on mobile…

The member representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, Akin Alabi, has said that there is space for everyone in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alabi said this on Wednesday in a statement on his official X account, reacting to a video where the immediate past Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye had said that there was no space for Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osun State’s APC. “The Osun State’s APC governorship ticket is not for sale to the Adeleke family and there is no space for Ademola Adeleke in…

Grace Edema Cancer care specialists in Nigeria have issued an urgent call for coordinated efforts to improve access, training, and innovation in gynaecological brachytherapy. This appeal was made in a statement released on Monday by MEDSERVE-LUTH Cancer Centre during a stakeholders’ gathering in Lagos for the third Brachytherapy Summit hosted by the Centre. Under the theme, “Advancing Gynaecological Brachytherapy in Nigeria: Bridging Gaps Through Innovation, Collaboration, and Skill Enhancement,” the summit highlighted the critical need to address persistent treatment gaps that continue to undermine the survival rates and quality of life of women battling gynaecological cancers in the country. Chief…

The race to the 2027 gubernatorial election in Kwara State is on. More intriguing is the complicated task of finding Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s successor among a horde of persons and zones angling for the plum position, MANSUR ARAMIDE reports. There is popular sentiment that the 2027 governorship seat in the State of Harmony should be ceded to Kwara North, particularly in the spirit of equity, fairness, and justice. However, translating that call into political reality may not be as straightforward as it sounds. Certainly, the justification for zoning may appear both convincing and noble. Yet, in a democracy where electoral outcomes…

The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure, the state capital, has dismissed all petitions challenging the election victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the November 16, 2024, gubernatorial election. The petitions, filed by five opposition parties which included Action Alliance (AA), Allied People’s Movement (APM), Social Democratic Party (SDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), were declared “worthless and unmeritorious” by the three-member panel led by Justice Benson Ogubu. In the over eight hours of judgement delivered on Wednesday evening, the tribunal held that the petitions against the victory of Aiyedatiwa and his…