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Nigeria head coach, José Peseiro has commended the efforts of the South African team despite beating them to qualify to the finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023. The Super Eagles won 4-2 on penalties after an entertaining 120 minutes of football ended 1-1 at the Stade de la Paix. According to José Peseiro, his players deserved to be in the …

By Ayo Kehinde The Makinde-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as chairman of a 13-member National Working Committee (NWC), following the ratification of his nomination at the party’s 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja. The decision was made on Monday during the NEC session alongside Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Chidiebere Mark remanded in custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) following allegations that he made false claims about the Nigerian Army. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the remand order after Mark, who lives in Lot 88, Sabo Lugbe, Abuja, was sued for posting a viral video on his handle X (Justice …

There was outrage on Monday following allegations that soldiers of the Nigerian Army, 63rd Brigade, Asaba, assaulted a student of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, for refusing to join a cult group. The victim, identified simply as Francis, was said to have been brutalized on May 1 in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, after resisting attempts by alleged cultists to forcibly induct him …

By Victor Osula Abuja The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has established the Violent Crimes Response Unit in all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to address the increasing cases of serious crimes. The establishment of the new Violent Crime Response Unit is designed to serve as a strategic, specialized, rapid response strike …

Manchester United produced a superlative performance on Sunday to beat Liverpool 3-2 in one of the day’s English Premiership matches, and secure a place in next season’s Champions League. Manchester United midfielder Kobie Mainoo scored the winning goal in the 77th minute of Sunday’s drama at Old Trafford. United had taken the lead thanks to Cunha’s goal in the sixth …

The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced the emergence of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Kaase Aondoakaa (SAN), as the consensus candidate for governorship for the 2027 elections.. The party disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday by its state publicity secretary, Bright Yima Antyo, stressing that Aondoakaa emerged …

By Victor Osula, Abuja Former Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a worsening political atmosphere characterized by intimidation, division, suspicion and systemic interference capable of undermining genuine nation-building efforts. Obi revealed his decision in a personally signed statement released on Sunday, in which …

Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, a robotic urological surgeon, made it clear that no amount of sexual activity or nutritional supplements could prevent the development of prostate cancer. Ekwueme, CEO/Medical Director of the Prostate Clinic (TPC), debunked the myth during the first anniversary celebration of TPC in Lagos on Sunday. He stressed that the disease is a “silent killer”, with much misinformation …

The Ogun State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into a suspected cult-related clash that claimed the life of an as yet unidentified man in Abeokuta on Sunday. The incident, which occurred at around 2.45pm along Wasimi Ake Road between Centenary Hall and Lotus Bank, towards Ijemo Agbadu axis, was said to involve rival cult groups. In a statement …