WCQ Playoff: Nigeria Thrash Gabon 4-1 To Boost W’Cup Hopes
Victor Osimhen scored twice as the Super Eagles sealed an emphatic 4-1 victory over the Panthers of Gabon in extra time to advance to the final round of the 2026 World Cup playoffs on Thursday at Stade Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco. After a goalless first half, Akor Adams broke the deadlock early in the…
Bamidele, Kalu Differ On Alleged Plot To Impeach Akpabio
The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday dismissed claims suggesting any move to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio, describing such reports as unfounded and capable of sowing confusion within the upper chamber. Bamidele’s clarification followed comments by former Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North), who on Tuesday revealed that…
Atiku Denies Giving SUV To Naval Officer In Face-Off With Wike
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports claiming that he gifted a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer involved in a recent altercation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a statement issued via his X handle on Thursday, Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, described the…
Preview: Nigeria Face Gabon In Crucial 2026 World Cup Play-Off
Nigeria may have missed out on automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Still, Thursday’s semi-final play-off against Gabon offers them a lifeline of reaching the competition billed for North America next year. The Super Eagles, one of Africa’s football powerhouses, lost the Group C automatic slot to South Africa, finishing on 17 points, one…
Nigerians Feel More Unsafe Than Ever – Amnesty International Blasts Government Over Rising Killings
Amnesty International has condemned the alarming rise in killings, abductions, and violent attacks across Nigeria, accusing the government of failing to protect its citizens. In a post shared on X on Tuesday, the global human rights organisation said the Nigerian authorities must live up to their obligations by ending the escalating violence that has left…
Nigerian Government Bans Sale Of Alcohol In Sachets, Small Bottles
The Federal Government has announced a ban on the production, sale, and distribution of alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and bottles smaller than 200 milliliters. The ban, which aims to reduce alcohol abuse and protect public health, will take full effect on January 1, 2026, according to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration…
Super Eagles’ Camp Bubbles With 21 Players For Gabon Match
21 players are now in the Super Eagles’ camp in Morocco, ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff with Gabon on Thursday evening. Eric Chelle’s side opened camp on Sunday in Morocco for the World Cup playoffs. They had their first training session on Monday and the likes of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Raphael Onyedika, Frank…
I Can’t Succumb To Blackmail – Wike Vows, Identifies Man Who Ordered Soldier To Block Him
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says a former Chief of Naval Staff ordered soldiers to block him from gaining access to a piece of land in Abuja. A viral video clip captured a moment when the Minister and a soldier were engaged in a heated exchange over access to the land….
I Feel So Sad Dragging PDP To Court Over 2025 National Convention – Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, on Tuesday said he felt so sad dragging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before the Federal High Court in Abuja over his exclusion from the 2025 national convention of the party. Lamido, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that even though a restraining order has been issued against…
Again, Court Stops PDP From Holding 2025 Convention, INEC From Recognizing Outcome
For the second time, a Federal High Court in Abuja, has restrained the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, from holding its 2025 National Convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State between November 15 and 16. The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from supervising, monitoring or recognizing the outcome of the National Convention where…