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Peter Obi, former Labor Party (Nigeria) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has denied accusations of trying to recruit Daniel Bwala into his campaign team. Bwala, who is currently Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, claimed that Obi sought his involvement in the campaign through an approach allegedly facilitated by former president Olusegun Obasanjo. Responding to …

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 …