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The Executive Committee of the Nigerian Football Federation has endorsed a recommendation by the Federation’s Technical and Development Committee for the appointment of coach Akeem Ishola Busari as head coach of the U17 women’s national team, Flamingos. Busari comes to the role with solid experience and deep knowledge of the terrain of women’s football, and replaces coach Bankole Olowookere, who …

Cuba will free 2,010 prisoners as a “humanitarian and sovereign gesture”, its government has announced, as it faces continued political pressure from the United States. Among those released will be foreign citizens, young people, women and people over the age of 60, a statement from the Cuban embassy in the United States said on Thursday. The release took place “in …

Daud Olatunji The ancient city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, came alive with glamour, culture and creativity as Murphy Innovations staged its inaugural fashion show, Timeless Elegance, marking a bold entry into Nigeria’s competitive fashion and entertainment landscape. The event, held in collaboration with Ankara Festival United Kingdom, attracted fashion enthusiasts, industry stakeholders and dignitaries, all delighted by a rich display …

Manager Gennaro Gattuso has left his managerial role in Italy after failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More to follow…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday visited Plateau State following the recent killings and he assured residents of the Federal government’s resolve to stem the tide of deadly attacks in the state. The president ordered a security overhaul based on the deployment of more than 5,000 artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled surveillance cameras across the state. In a meeting with bereaved residents, …

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, have neutralized three suspected terrorists during an ambush in Karem village, Wase Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State. Security sources said the operation took place around 9pm on Thursday, after reliable intelligence revealed that armed men on three motorbikes were heading towards the community. The troops quickly mobilized and set up an ambush …

The Presidency has explained why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the victims of the recent Plateau State attacks at the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos, citing logistical constraints and urgent security considerations that shaped the structure of his visit. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday said the President’s decision follows a number of developments, including an …

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Joash Amupitan has warned that the African Democratic Party (ADC) risks repeating the scenario that occurred in Zamfara State after the 2019 elections. Speaking on Arise television, Amupitan warned that every step taken by the election umpire in relation to the ADC leadership crisis had been determined by the courts, and …

Zamfara State Governor’s Chief of Staff, Mouktar Luggar escaped gunfire on Thursday when unidentified gunmen attacked and fired bullets at his convoy. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication covering the Lake Chad region, the incident occurred along the Funtua-Gusau highway at around 18:16 near the village of Kucheri, as Lugga was returning to Gusau from official duties. “Sources said …

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has appealed to aspiring governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State to support and work together for former party president Dr. Basir Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB) to become the next governor of the state in May 2027. In a statement personally signed by Mallam Issa-Onilu, he described …