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Young striker Prosper Peter signed a new contract with French Ligue 1 side Angers. Peter, 18, has extended his contract with Angers until June 2028. He has scored three goals in nine starts in Ligue 1 this season, but is currently injured. Peter signed his first professional contract in September 2024. He has Nigerian roots, but is currently international with …

FC Porto secured a 2-1 victory over Stuttgart in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie on Thursday evening, with Terem Moffi opening the scoring in the 21st minute. This marked Moffi’s second goal since joining the Dragons in January. Seven minutes later, his national team teammate Zaidu Sanusi assisted young Rodrigo Mora, who doubled …

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has set up a committee to tackle the proliferation of illegal universities and degree mills in Nigeria. The move was publicized in a statement posted on the NUC website, which highlighted a six-point terms of reference that mandates the committee to work with security and anti-corruption agencies to arrest and prosecute operators of fake institutions …

At least 20 motorists have been punished for various traffic offenses by the Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). This was made known on Friday by the Corps Public Relations Officer, Odunsi Afolabi who stated that the offenders were found guilty in the Phase II trial of the FRSC Mobile Court held at the Itori Unit …

Senator Ireti Kingibe Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed concern over the gradual drift towards one-party rule in Nigeria, insisting that a vibrant opposition is crucial to the survival of democracy. The senator, who spoke in an exclusive interview on Friday on Frontline, a current affairs program on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, stressed …

By Oma Akatugba Mikel Arteta has insisted his attention remains firmly focused on the present as Arsenal FC prepare to face Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League, with the Spaniard urging his players to embrace the decisive stage of the season. Speaking ahead of the clash in Leverkusen, Arteta was asked about the weight of recent history surrounding …

Iran’s national football team has rejected Donald Trump’s comments that its players could face safety risks if they travel to the United States to watch the upcoming FIFA World Cup. In a firm message posted on social media on Thursday, the Iranian side emphasized that no country has the authority to prevent it from participating in the global football tournament. …

Authorities have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident that left popular Nigerian comedian and content creator Samuel Perry, known as Broda Shaggi, hospitalized after suffering a gunshot injury during the production of a comedy drama. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday afternoon in Sango-Ota area of ​​Ogun State, where the social media personality was filming a comedy drama with …

Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez suddenly canceled her first international trip since taking office, hours before she was due to arrive in Colombia. Rodríguez was due to visit the border city of Cúcuta for a meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, but authorities confirmed on Thursday that the visit would not take place. Preparations for the event, including a stage …

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Thursday, hosted an edition of its quarterly Business Series, which brought together women leaders and entrepreneurs to discuss the theme “Gen.W: The Evolved Woman.” The hybrid session, held at UBA House in Lagos and also broadcast live to participants around the world, was part of activities to mark International Women’s Month and focused …