Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has unveiled a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic this month. The list, released on Friday morning by the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) Director of Communication, Dr Ademola Olajire, includes experienced names and notable recalls as the three-time African …
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has raised serious concerns over disturbing allegations of rape, assault and forced drugging of Nigerian girls reportedly held in deportation camps in New Delhi, India. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, the Commission described the reports as “heartbreaking …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected claims suggesting he plans to step down for another presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued Thursday through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the reports as a misrepresentation of his recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service. Ibe explained that a review …
The power struggle within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has intensified, further deepening the crisis in the opposition party ahead of its National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The fresh discord stems from the decision of a faction of the NWC to dissolve the Akwa …
Protesters rallied outside Israel’s embassy in Lisbon on Thursday, waving Palestinian flags and chanting against the blockade of Gaza. Smaller demonstrations were also held in Spain, including outside the foreign ministry in Madrid and in the Basque city of Bilbao. The protests were sparked by the interception of a flotilla of 51 boats carrying activists …
Morocco’s government says it is prepared to address grievances driving youth-led protests that have swept the country for a week. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch told a council of ministers on Thursday that the administration welcomes “dialogue and debate within institutions and public spaces.” The statement came a day after security forces killed three people when …
At least 91 people died in September in the besieged Sudanese city of el-Fasher, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The group warned of a “full-blown humanitarian disaster” as fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) pushes the region deeper into crisis. Children and five pregnant people were among the victims …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed three separate suits challenging the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, the suspension of elected officials, and the activities of the appointed administrator. The suits were dismissed by Justice James Omotosho, who ruled that the cases were filed in the wrong court and that the plaintiffs …
Traditional rulers in Ife-North Local Government Area of Osun State have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, demanding proof of his claim that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, plotted to assassinate him. In a viral video circulating on social media, the Oluwo alleged that the Ooni …
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised concern over the slow pace of regional integration of the capital markets in West Africa, warning that each year of delay is a lost opportunity to mobilise resources for critical projects that can transform our economies. Sec Director-General, Emomotimi Agama raised the concern at a meeting …
