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Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau in Group L of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers following Tuesday’s draw ceremony in Cairo, Egypt. The draw officially set the stage for the qualification campaign to the historic TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027 tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Although Tanzania are one of the three co-hosts and already guaranteed a place at the finals, they will still participate in the qualifiers, meaning only one additional team from Group L will qualify alongside them. For Nigeria, the draw presents both opportunity and caution…
The Osun State Police Command has launched the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU. The launch was held at the headquarters of the Osun State Police Command, Osogbo on Tuesday. According to the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, the unit is in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, as part of sustained efforts to strengthen security and the fight against violent crimes across the nooks and crannies of the state. CP Gotan also revealed that the VCRU is an initiative of the Inspector-General of Police, which is aimed at establishing a more coordinated, efficient and…
The Iranian military has warned the United States against further attacks. The spokesman of the military, Brigadier General Ebrahim Zolfaghari, gave the warning on Tuesday, stating that the US will be targeted by new tools and methods if it attacks Iran again. According to the state Fars news agency, the military spokesman said Iran cannot be besieged or defeated. “Given the dominance of the armed forces over the Strait of Hormuz and the irreversibility of the situation in the strait to the past, the enemy’s only option is to respect the Iranian nation and observe Iran’s rights,” the military said. This…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 11 suspects and recovered a locally fabricated firearm during a raid on suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Sokoto State. Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama disclosed the development in a post via his X handle. Military sources said the operation was carried out at about 11:00 a.m. on May 17, 2026, by troops of the 8 Division Garrison in Sabon Birni Local Government Area. The raid reportedly targeted suspected logistics hubs believed to be supplying terrorist elements operating in the area. During the operation, troops recovered one locally fabricated pistol loaded with…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Madagascar, Tanzania, and Guinea-Bissau in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The draw ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association, EFA, Cairo on Tuesday. Éric Chelle’s side was among the seeded teams, along with some of the continent’s top guns. Nigeria will be overwhelming favourites to finish in first position in the group. The first two teams in the group will qualify for the AFCON 2027 finals. The qualifiers will be played across three FIFA international windows between September 2026 and March 2027. Match…
Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has once again made history as the first African artist to surpass eleven billion total streams on Spotify across all his credits. This was announced on Tuesday by music data handle #ChaftsAfrica via X , naming him the first African artist to reach the milestone. The post reads, “First African artists to reach major Spotify milestones 1 billion — Wizkid, 2 billion Wizkid, 10 billion Wizkid, 11 billion Wizkid.” The news comes on the heels of the recent release of his collaboration with DJ Tunez titled State of Mind, released on…
The Edo State Police Command says its operatives have rescued an abducted woman following what it described as an aggressive bush-combing operation in Igbanke, in collaboration with local security outfits. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem. The statement read, “On 16th May, 2026, at about 0945hrs, one Chinedu George ‘m’, aged 18years, reported that he was abducted with his mother, Mrs. Vivian George, aged 57 years, by suspected kidnappers while on their way to their farm at Ottah Community, Igbanke, but he managed to escape. “Upon receipt of the report,…
Senator Ekong Sampson, the incumbent senator representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District in the Red Chamber, has clinched the All Progressives Congress nomination for the senatorial district. The senator was returned unopposed as the APC candidate for Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists in Uyo on Tuesday, Sampson reaffirmed his commitment to deepening his legislative engagement with his constituents in Akwa Ibom South. “Let me appreciate the Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District for the peaceful APC primaries held yesterday (Monday). I promise that when I return as a ranking senator, I will…
Medical doctors in Ondo State have called on the state government to address welfare concerns, lamenting that the condition of the health sector in the state is worsening. The doctors, under the auspices of the Nigerian Medical Association and other affiliate bodies, said there was a need for urgent intervention by their employer—the government—to save the sector from total collapse. Speaking with journalists in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, the state NMA Chairman, Dr Abel Alonge, said the sector had suffered years of neglect, leading to declining manpower, overstretched personnel, and worsening working conditions in government hospitals. He disclosed…
Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong will take centre stage on Tuesday when he joins other African legends to conduct the qualification draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Confederation of African Football confirmed the defender as one of the draw assistants in a post on X on Monday, alongside Max-Alain Gradel, Essam El Hadary and Trésor Mputu. “African legends on draw duty,” CAF wrote. “Meet tomorrow’s AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Draw assistants: Max-Alain Gradel, William Troost-Ekong, Essam El Hadary, and Trésor Mputu.” The draw, which will determine Nigeria’s qualification pathway for the tournament co-hosted…
