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 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…
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…
The Nigeria fuel price crisis 2026 has moved into a new phase as public sector workers threaten October 2 strike to last three days, while presidential candidate Peter Obi has pledged to restore petrol subsidy if elected in 2027. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has given the Federal Government until September 30…
Nigeria’s quest to qualify for the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania suffered a damning damage Tuesday evening as hosts Guinea-Bissau claimed a priceless 3-0 win in Bissau, reports Newslegend NG. The three-time African champions without star striker Victor Osimhen had come from a goal down to…
BBNaija Keivo removed from voting is the latest development to shake the reality show, just days before the Season 11 finale. Keivo’s name reportedly disappeared from the current voting list after he became involved in a physical fight with fellow finalist Tram on Monday night, September 28. The confrontation began over a black shirt that…
Spotify has taken its live music experience in Lagos in a more personal direction, bringing Tems and Runtown into an intimate setting where selected fans could watch the Nigerian stars perform from close range. The two-night Spotify Surround Sound Lagos 2026 event took place at Livespot on September 25 and 26. Unlike a conventional concert,…
Manchester City’s financial case is beginning to create questions beyond possible points deductions or relegation. If the club is eventually demoted from the Premier League, one of the biggest issues could be what happens to Erling Haaland and the value of his long-term contract. An independent commission has reportedly found Manchester City guilty of 114…
Diplomatic efforts to end the seven-month US-Iran conflict have entered a new stage, with American and Iranian officials communicating separately through Qatari mediators as both sides examine a proposed seven-day ceasefire plan. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has presented a proposal that would link a halt in hostilities and economic concessions to the reopening of…
