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Former Super Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh has backed the team to have a positive outing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. There are doubts on the chances of team making a meaningful impact at the AFCON following their failure to qualify for the 2026FIFA World Cup. Oliseh has been critical of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, in recent times. But the former Ajax midfielder has backed the Super Eagles to go all the way in Morocco. “Contrary to what many may think, I am very optimistic about our chances at the AFCON,” he told The…
Nigeria’s indigenous energy firm, Heirs Energy, has secured a $750m financing facility from the African Export-Import Bank to scale up its oil and gas operations. The deal is expected to lift crude oil production to about 100,000 barrels per day and gas output to roughly 250 million cubic metres. The facility was signed on Saturday in Abuja and is structured to strengthen the company’s upstream operations while supporting Nigeria’s push for energy sufficiency and industrial growth. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, described the transaction as a strong vote of confidence in African enterprises…
From a teenage NPFL standout to Nigeria’s most-capped player, Ahmed Musa made his mark in Nigerian football even while his role was questioned. ABIODUN ADEWALE writes on his 15-year journey in the Nigerian national team Whether by sheer coincidence or a rude awakening, two things come to mind about Ahmed Musa’s retirement. The first is the recent retirement of his vice-captain, William Troost-Ekong, and the second is the ongoing debate over who should become the next Super Eagles captain. Troost-Ekong’s decision to retire before Musa doesn’t necessarily carry much significance. But the second likely played a pivotal role in his…
David and Victoria Beckham seemingly aren’t keeping up with their oldest son Brooklyn Peltz Beckham’s Instagram updates these days. Amid reports of a family rift, David, 50, and his wife Victoria, 51, are no longer following Brooklyn, 30, or his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, on Instagram as of Saturday, December 20. The unfollowing spree appears to be mutual as Brooklyn and Nicola aren’t following David or Victoria either. David and Victoria do still follow their two other sons, Romeo Beckham and Cruz Beckham, while their youngest child, daughter Harper Beckham, does not yet have an Instagram. Brooklyn does still follow…
Anthony Joshua left Jake Paul with devastating injuries after breaking the American’s jaw in two places during their heavyweight fight in Miami. This clearly underlined the gulf in power and experience between the former two-time world champion and the YouTuber-turned-boxer. The BBC reports Paul has since undergone surgery, with two titanium plates fitted to stabilise his jaw and several teeth removed following the damage inflicted by Joshua’s punches. The 28-year-old was stopped in the sixth round after failing to beat the referee’s count, having been dropped repeatedly as Joshua’s sustained pressure finally overwhelmed him. The severity of the injury became…
The Ogun State Government says it has tackled seven disease outbreaks in 2025 and is strengthening infection prevention and control (IPC) systems across its primary healthcare facilities to better manage future threats. The state Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, disclosed this at the close-out of the Epidemic-Ready Primary Health Care (ERPHC) pilot project, implemented by the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) with support from Resolve to Save Lives, in partnership with federal and state health agencies. The close-out meeting was held in Lagos on 17 December. Close-out of the Epidemic-Ready Primary Health Care (ERPHC) pilot project Mrs Coker, a specialist…
The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will officially get underway in Morocco later tonight, ushering in four weeks of football, colour and continental rivalry. Beyond the anticipated action on the pitch, AFCON 2025 is expected to offer a rich cultural showcase, as Africa presents the best of its sport, music and heritage to a global audience. While hosts Morocco are firmly on everyone’s lips, Nigeria’s Super Eagles remain among the leading contenders for glory as the tournament opens a new chapter in African football history. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) set the tone ahead of…
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has lamented the allegation that Nigeria’s tax reform laws were secretly changed after they had already been approved by the National Assembly. The Centre described the move as a serious threat to democracy and a violation of the Constitution. This was contained in a statement signed by CHRICED Executive Director, Comrade Dr. Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi on Saturday. According to him, the alleged tampering was not an error but a deliberate attempt to rewrite the will of the Nigerian people behind closed doors. “This is not a clerical mistake. This is…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Bakari, has announced his resignation from the party, citing persistent lack of recognition and inclusiveness. Bakari, who hails from Majidadi Ward in Jalingo Local Government Council of Taraba State, made his decision known in a letter addressed to the APC Ward Chairman at the weekend. He said the resignation takes immediate effect. In the letter, Bakari explained that his decision followed years of loyalty and contributions to the party that, according to him, were not adequately acknowledged. He recalled that he contested as an aspirant for the Jalingo II Constituency in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said its operatives have arrested another leader of a drug syndicate, Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, at her Lagos home, where 23.50 kilograms of a Class A drug were recovered from her children’s room. The NDLEA said the development comes 20 months after a cocaine trafficking cartel led by a couple, Bolanle Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda, was smashed in Lagos and Ogun states by its operatives. This was announced in a statement on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja. Babafemi disclosed that the kingpin, Lookman, and…
