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Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has refused to get carried away by Nigeria’s strong start to the WAFU-B Women’s Under-17 Cup, insisting his players still have much to improve despite thrashing Niger Republic 5-0. Nigeria began their campaign in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, in impressive fashion, with five different players finding the net as the defending champions claimed three points and …

Zainab Abioye The Peoples Democratic Party in Kano State has replaced its previous governorship candidate, Muhammad Bello Dalha, with Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of former military head of state, General Sani Abacha, ahead of the 2027 governorship elections. Abacha was affirmed as the party’s candidate at an expanded Kano State PDP executive committee meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, following …

An international arbitral tribunal under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, today, 17 September 2026, issued an award in favor of our country, rejecting the claims in the arbitration instituted by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Ltd (Sunrise). The company had filed a complaint against the Federal Republic of Nigeria, seeking $680 million as a …

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Coach Éric Chelle published on Thursday the list of 24 players who will face the Russian men’s senior national team in a friendly match scheduled at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday 6 October. The team will be led by captain Wilfred Ndidi, with ace forward Moses Simon, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Benjamin Fredricks, midfielder Raphael Onyedika …

Post views: 136 By Ohis Asein President of the Warri Wolves Football Club in Warri, Delta State, Neville Ambakederemo, has said the club’s main objective this season is to secure a continental ticket. Speaking exclusively to faksmedia.com on Thursday, the soft-spoken football administrator said the club had been given a clear mandate not only to participate in the championship …

Zainab Abioye The Independent National Electoral Commission has explained the absence of its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, from its headquarters in Abuja, saying he is absent on official duty. The commission also clarified that Amupitan has the authority to delegate his responsibilities to any National Commissioner during his absence. INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, provided …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), branch of the University of Port Harcourt, has declared an indefinite strike over what it described as incomplete payment of outstanding lecturers’ salaries and liability allowances. The decision was taken during an emergency conference of the section on Wednesday 16 September, after the expiry of a 48 working hour ultimatum issued to the …

APEC pays tribute to late Prince Eka, says energy sector has lost a gem – Core Reporter APEC pays tribute to the late Prince Eka and says the energy sector has lost a gem Goodness Ekpang Abuja (Core Reporters) – The power and power sector in Nigeria was thrown into mourning on Sunday, September 13, 2026, following the death of …

Russia resumed ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine after a pause of several nights, with the capital Kiev coming under fire on Thursday morning. Up to six repurposed Zircon anti-ship missiles were fired at Kiev, according to military-linked Telegram channels, while there were reports of several heavy explosions in the city. Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported damage to office buildings, a …