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New Super Eagles goalkeeper, Man of the Match

Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, who has committed his international future to the Super Eagles, was named Man of the Match after claiming his 11th clean sheet of the season.. Arthur Okonkwo named Man of the Match after keeping his 11th clean sheet of the season in Wrexham’s 2-0 win over Swansea City 🇳🇬🦅🔥 pic.twitter.com/WvcZMxBrf1 — Super Águilas Peñas Club (@official_esclub) March …

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Latest News: Former Super Eagles star Henry Nwosu d!es

Henry Nwosu, member of the historic Nigerian team that won the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, has died at the age of 62. The former Super Eagles midfielder died in the early hours of Saturday at the Lagos State University teaching hospital after spending several days in intensive care. Former international Segun Odegbami confirmed the development in an emotional message …

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NGX: Equity markets continue recovery as investors gain N924 billion

Investors earned N924 billion in the just ended trading week as the equity market continued to consolidate on last week’s bullish run. The market strengthened in three out of five trading sessions as equity capitalization increased to N127.3 trillion from N126.4 trillion recorded last week. The All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated 0.73% to close the week at 198,407.30 points from 196,968.15 …

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Guinness, UPL top gainers list as stock market records gain of N962 billion

The Nigerian stock market ended the week on a high note on Friday, March 13, 2026, as investors recorded a bullish rally that added $962 billion to the market value. The surge was fueled by continued investor interest in stocks such as Guinness, University Press, Royal Exchange, May & Baker, Fortis Global Insurance and about 30 other stocks. The market …

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Iran flags Google, Microsoft, Oracle and others as potential military targets —Report

Iran has declared several major US technology companies as potential military targets, marking a dramatic escalation in a modern conflict that is increasingly intersecting with the global technology infrastructure. According to reports cited by Al Jazeera on Friday, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) made the announcement following military strikes carried out by US and Israeli forces against Iranian targets. …

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NNL presents the winners of the Prostar/Sportlight Hub awards and the event is scheduled for March 30

The Nigerian National League (NNL) has officially announced the winners of the monthly Prostar/Sportlight Hub awards for December 2025, January 2026 and February 2026, recognizing outstanding performances from players, coaches, teams and referees across the league. By December 2025, Ajibola Joel of Stormers FC emerged as the top scorer, while Emmanuel S. Daniel of Ranchers Bees FC claimed the Best …

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LABASCO Seminar: Leveraging Technology for Success in WASSCE, Ogunleye urges LBSS students

There is a need for secondary school students to leverage technology to achieve success in the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, advised Gbenga Ogunleye, a seasoned management, marketing and education sector professional. Ogunleye, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Toga Royal Nigeria Limited, made the appeal on Wednesday at a seminar organized by LABASCO Old Students Association for students …

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A major blow to comedian Mr Jollof for claiming increased electricity supply in Nigeria

Nigerian comedian Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, known as Jollof, courted controversy after claiming he had enjoyed a stable electricity supply since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office. The comedian made this claim in a video shared on his Instagram page, where he described the increase in electricity supply in his area. His statement quickly sparked debate online, with many Nigerians refuting …

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Cleaner bags 8 months in prison for stealing a colleague’s phone

An Iyaganku court in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Friday, sentenced a cleaner, Tobi Gabriel, 24, to eight months in prison for stealing a colleague’s phone. Gabriel, an employee of Sumal Foods Ltd, Oluyole, Ibadan, was arraigned on March 9 on a charge of theft, to which he pleaded guilty. Gabriel also confessed that he sold the Samsung phone …

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