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All invited players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp ahead of this weekend’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The latest player to join the team was Napoli forward Victor Osimhen, who arrived at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel headquarters on Thursday. Osimhen, 25, is in Turkey to complete his loan move to Galatasaray after failing to …

Police officers in Kaduna have arrested 11 suspected kidnappers and seized weapons in the state. State police command spokesman Mansir Hassan disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna. Hassan recalled that a district chief was kidnapped on August 14 and released two days later. He said: “On September 2, at about 5am, Saminaka police officers in collaboration with …

Angry Ghana fans expressed their anger after the national team was beaten 1-0 by Angola in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Thursday. Fans stormed the Baba Yara Stadium pitch in Kumasi as the Black Stars kicked off their qualifying campaign with a disappointing home defeat in Group F. Felicio Milson emerged as the hero for Angola, …

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced the registration of Nigeria in the Public Key Directory (PKD) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This initiative, according to the Minister, aims to improve the world ranking of the country’s international passport, facilitate its passage and strengthen internal security. On Wednesday in Montreal, Canada, Tunji-Ojo, …

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his emotions after scoring his 900th career goal to help Portugal to a 2-1 win on Thursday. The 39-year-old became the first player to score 900 top-level career goals as Portugal kicked off their Nations League campaign with victory over Croatia. Ronaldo volleyed home from the edge of the six-yard box in the 34th minute …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has attributed the price fluctuations of premium petrol, commonly known as gasoline, to poor foreign exchange liquidity. This was disclosed by the Executive Vice President of Downstream at NNPC, Adedapo Segun, during his appearance on TVC News’ Journalists’ Hangout on Thursday. Segun explained that the deregulation of the petroleum sector, as per the Petroleum …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised seven states in the country to prepare for floods that will soon affect communities in their areas. These states are Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Delta, Imo, Kogi and Rivers. NEMA Director-General, Ms Zubaida Umar, gave the warning in a statement issued on Thursday by the agency’s Head of Press Unit, Mr Manzo Ezekiel. …

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Wednesday questioned former Minister of Manpower and Employment, Chris Ngige, over alleged contract irregularities at the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). He was also accused of extorting work at the institution during his tenure. The development follows an invitation by a number of NSITF officials regarding the payment of a gratuity of N47 …

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dissolved the party’s executive committees in Bauchi, Benue, Gombe, Oyo and Taraba States. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, said the dissolution affected the entire executive structure of the party from the district to state levels in the affected …

The Oyo State Government on Thursday demolished all buildings housing illegal diesel marketers along the Ibadan-Lagos expressway. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, led his ministry officials to conduct the exercise. He warned those involved in the act to stop. Mogbonjubola condemned the continued sale of fake diesel products at unlicensed locations along the highway. …