Interim Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has selected captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Michelle Alozie and Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Jennifer Echegini, and forwards Rasheedat Ajibade and Gift Monday, among a group of 28 players for next month’s Los Angeles 2028 Olympics qualifying fixture against Comoros. There are also youngsters Christiana Uzoma,…
Super Eagles of Nigeria were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Guinea Bissau on Match day 2 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Tuesday evening. The defeat puts the three-time African champions on the ropes as they seek to qualify for the tournament next year. Izuchukwu Okosi in this report runs the rule on how…
The Nigeria vs Russia friendly match has taken on added importance for Eric Chelle after the Super Eagles suffered a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Nigeria will face Russia in Nizhny Novgorod on October 6, giving Chelle an immediate opportunity to examine his squad after a difficult start…
The BBNaija Season 11 final HoH has gone to Barry, giving him his second HoH victory as the Show Ya Sef season enters its final stretch. His win came just days before the October 4 finale, but the biggest talking point around the house quickly shifted from the game to the growing tension between Keivo…
The US-led coalition withdrawal from Iraq 2026 has formally ended, closing a 12-year military mission against ISIS and putting Iraqi forces at the centre of the country’s security strategy. The final coalition forces and equipment left Erbil Air Base on Wednesday, September 30, as part of an agreement reached between Washington and Baghdad. The move…
Nigeria is entering its 66th Independence Anniversary with a major security push in both the capital and the North-West. The Nigeria Independence Day security 2026 operation includes the deployment of 3,000 Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel across Abuja, while the Nigerian Army has operationalised two new infantry battalions in Zamfara State. The NSCDC…
The Manchester City 115 charges verdict has finally been delivered, with an independent commission finding the club guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought by the Premier League. The findings cover nine seasons from 2009/10 to 2017/18 and could now lead to sanctions affecting Manchester City’s future and potentially its past achievements. The commission…
Davido’s Oriadé Apple Music Nigeria run is attracting fresh attention after screenshots shared online appeared to show the album back inside the platform’s Top 5, following a sharp fall that fans have linked to a reported technical issue. Released on July 31, 2026, Oriadé initially made a strong impact on the Nigerian streaming market. The…
The NNPC profit after tax 2025 has climbed by 33 percent to ₦7.2 trillion, even though the company’s revenue fell during the year as crude oil prices declined and petroleum product volumes dropped. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited announced the audited results on Tuesday, September 29, showing a sharp rise from the ₦5.4 trillion…
Morocco’s first female prime minister has been appointed after King Mohammed VI named Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri to form the country’s next government on September 29, 2026. Her appointment makes her the first woman to hold Morocco’s top government position and comes days after her Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) emerged as the largest party…
