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Nigeria’s Falconets booked a spot at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup despite going down to a 2-1 defeat against Malawi in the second leg of their final qualifying round fixture in Lilongwe on Saturday. Moses Aduku’ side won the tie 3-2 on aggregate. Malawi made a good start with midfielder Faith Chimzimu putting them in front after  nine minutes. The Falconets stood up to the pressure of their hosts for the remainder of the first half. Chimzimu, who recently won the UEFA Europa League with Swedish club BK Häcken doubled Malawi’s lead four minutes before hour mark. Nigeria reduced the…

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Saturday backed the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, saying the move reflects the party’s power-sharing arrangement and commitment to fairness. Kwankwaso spoke at the party’s national convention in Abuja while addressing delegates, supporters and party stakeholders. He said, “I support the decision to zone the presidential ticket to Southern so that the region can complete its eight years. “This is in line with the zoning process and party agreement.” He also urged Nigerians and party supporters to participate in the party’s mobilisation efforts…

Officers of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested two suspected arms suppliers in an ongoing offensive against criminal elements and recovered a locally manufactured revolver pistol. The suspects, Udeme Udo, 52, and Nkereuwem Udo, 40, were arrested on May 8, 2026, at about 4:25pm in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area following credible intelligence, according to a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in Uyo on Saturday. The statement added that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects belonged to a criminal network allegedly involved in the supply of arms and ammunition to criminals operating…

A 43-year-old entrepreneur, Richard Akinaka, has formally declared his ambition to contest the Bayelsa Central Senatorial District seat under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, positioning himself as a candidate to address what he described as a persistent leadership deficit affecting grassroots communities. Speaking while submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at the PDP headquarters in Yenagoa on Saturday, Akinaka said his decision to contest followed an earlier declaration of interest made at a party gathering on Tuesday. Addressing party members and supporters, Akinaka said his candidacy was a response to the socio-economic challenges facing rural dwellers…

Sporting Lagos were crowned champions of the 2025/26 Nigeria National League season despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to city rivals Inter Lagos on the final day of the Super 4 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Friday. Bashir Hassan scored the decisive goal for Inter Lagos in the seventh minute as they produced a spirited display in the Lagos derby, but Sporting’s superior goal difference ensured they finished top of the standings and secured their first-ever NNL title. The final round of matches was played simultaneously, with Ranchers Bees defeating Doma United 3-1 in the other fixture to…

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf posted a net loss of $427 million in the first quarter of 2026, up from the $61.4 million loss recorded in the same period a year earlier.Total revenue for the quarter came in at $34 million, with high-performance computing (HPC) lease revenue accounting for $21 million, roughly 60% of the total and a 117% jump from the prior quarter, according to a Friday announcement. Bitcoin mining revenue fell 50% to around $13 million.The HPC revenue was driven by 60 megawatts of operational critical IT capacity at Lake Mariner, one of North America’s largest HPC campuses, leased to…

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A member of the House of Representatives from Katsina State, Shehu Tafoki, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after failing to get a consensus ticket for the 2027 general election. Mr Tafoki, who represents Kankara/Faskari/Sabuwa, has also purchased the nomination and expression of interest forms of the PDP. His legislative aide, Ahmad Bawa, confirmed the developments. Mr Tafoki with PDP leader in Katsina, Mr Lado. Mr Tafoki, who was also a former deputy speaker at the Katsina State Assembly, met with the PDP leader in the state, Yakubu Lado, and presented his…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that there is currently no evidence of hantavirus cases in Nigeria. In a public health advisory issued on Friday, the agency said it is closely monitoring the situation and maintaining surveillance for emerging infectious diseases. The NCDC explained that hantaviruses are a group of viruses primarily carried by rodents, noting that humans may become infected through contact with infected rodents or exposure to their urine, droppings, saliva or contaminated dust particles. According to the agency, symptoms of the disease include fever, fatigue, body aches, headache and gastrointestinal symptoms. In…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed why he admires veteran entertainer Charles “Charly Boy” Oputa. The 89-year-old disclosed during an interview on the “Before Tomorrow Comes” podcast, which was posted on YouTube on Thursday. He explained that he first met the singer-songwriter through his father, the late Nigerian jurist and judge, Chukwudifu Oputa. Mr Obasanjo said, although he knew Charly Boy through the late Justice Oputa, whom he described as a close friend, he didn’t support the entertainer’s lifestyle. He said, “I was close to Charly Boy’s father, Justice Oputa. I don’t have many friends or many people I would…