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Nigeria claimed an emphatic 3-0 win over Benin in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday evening. Smarting from a 1-2 score suffered in the hands of the same opponents which was World Cup qualifier three months ago, Super Eagles amassed ferocious attacks to avenge the team coached by their one-time Manager, Gernot Rohr. Star forwards Ademola Lookman scored a brace and Victor Osimhen shared the goals, as the Super Eagles went to the top of Group D on three points. Rwanda and Libya have a point each after…

The Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, has embarked on indefinite leave of absence. Ngelale said he stepped down from his position as the spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu to squarely attend to health matters involving his nuclear family. In a statement he posted on his Facebook page on Saturday, he said he had informed the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of his intention to proceed on an indefinite leave of absence. “On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I…

The Nigerian Government has backtracked, as the Minister of State for Education, Dr Tanko Sununu stated that the government never restricted the age for students to write Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (SSCE) to 18 years. The recent decision by the government to impose an 18-year age restriction on students taking the National Examinations Council (NECO) and West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations sparked widespread outrage among parents and other stakeholders. Sununu explained that the government only restricted the age for sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and entry into the university to 18 years beginning from 2025, and…

The pastor of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Oluwasegun Victor, is alleged to have impregnated six minors in Ondo State. Consequently, an Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court in Akure has remanded the randy in a correctional centre when he was caught for allegedly impregnating one of the minors. Arraigning the 31-year-old pastor on a one-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, said Victor was said to have had unlawful sexual intercourse with the minor on July 24, 2024, in the Oba-Ile, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The NSCDC further informed the…

By Agency Report The Prince of Wales is considering altering the United Kingdom’s centuries-old traditions when he becomes King, which would be a break with centuries of tradition, a report has claimed.  Prince William – the first in line to the throne – is said to be “toying with” a change that would permanently alter the landscape of the UK, and would mark a new chapter for the monarchy itself. Last year, at the coronation of King Charles, William was the only member of the House of Windsor to take part in the Homage of Royal Blood, which saw him swear to be his…

By Yahoo Russian  President Vladimir Putin has endorsed Kamala Harris as the next US President in a moment of typical Kremlin trolling. The Russian president told an economic forum in the country’s far east that it was up to the American public to choose their next leader, but that he would recommend his supporters back Harris. Recall that Putin had November 2020 also endorsed outgoing president Joe Biden back in February, before he dropped out and was replaced by Harris. “She laughs so expressively and infectiously that it means that everything is fine with her,” he said on Thursday, suggesting…

By Akakan Umoh Human Rights Community in Akwa Ibom has bared its fangs against Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution (PHED) Company for allegedly sponsoring acts of aggression and near murder against some residents of Atan Offot community in Uyo. Addressing the press in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital on Wednesday, Clifford Thomas, Coordinator of Akwa Ibom Human Rights Community said on 15 August, 2024, PHED’s team led by one Mr. Daniel using some personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) descended on the hapless residents. According to him, ‘‘The NSCDC personnel led by a female personnel, opened fire from…

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is among  the 30 soccer buffs nominated for the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or award. The Atalanta of Italy striker is the only African player in the list released by France Football Magazine Wednesday’s night. His compatriot, Victor Osimhen, who was voted 8th best player last year, eight-time winner and current holder Lionel Messi, as well as five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo were left out of the 30 players nominated for the coveted award this year. Lookman was in scintillating form as Atalanta won its first-ever European trophy last season, with the Nigerian scoring a hat-trick in…

As Dangote Refinery has reportedly commenced processing Premium Motor Spirit after delays, NNPC Ltd is set to be a sole buyer of its product typifying a grand connivance for them to economically strangulate Nigerians. According to Devakumar Edwin, a vice president at Dangote Industries Limited, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, the country’s sole importer of petrol, would exclusively purchase the refinery’s petrol. The news comes a day after the NNPC said it is grappling with severe financial challenges as it battles mounting debt to petrol suppliers, raising concerns over the sustainability of the Nigeria’s fuel supply. The $20…

The Super Eagles camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, is brimming with hope as the team prepares for the crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda, Straightnews reports. In the first encounter, Benin came from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 in Group C World Cup qualifying match. With 14 of the 23 invited players already in camp, the atmosphere is electrified at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo to lock horns with the The Squirrels of Benin. On Monday, the camp welcomed Victor Boniface, Wilfred Ndidi, Amos Obasogie, and Stanley Nwabali, joining the initial…