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Malawi women’s U-20 head coach Maggie Chombo believes her team can overturn their first-leg deficit against Nigeria when they host the Falconets in the second leg of the final round of qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The Falconets dominated the first leg in Ikenne on Saturday, earning a 2-0 win over their Malawian counterparts. The victory boosted Nigeria’s chances of securing yet another spot at the tournament, where they have been ever-present since it was launched as an U-19 competition in Canada in 2002. After a goalless first half, Nigeria took the lead through an own…

Members of the Faculty of Law Alumni Association, Class of ’97, Ekiti State University, have called for an increase in the institution’s admission quota into the Nigerian Law School, saying the current allocation no longer reflects the faculty’s capacity. The association noted that the present allocation of 60 students for Law School was set about 35 years ago and was due for a review. Specifically, the alumni group demanded an increase in the varsity’s slot for Law School from 60 to 250. The demand formed part of a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s Annual General Meeting held…

Konga has launched a month-long technology sales campaign aimed at boosting access to digital devices and services in Nigeria, as demand for connected tools continues to rise among consumers and businesses. The e-commerce platform said its “Konga Tech Month” campaign, which runs from 1 to 31 May 2026, will offer discounts of up to 50 per cent on a range of products, including smartphones, laptops, televisions, refrigerators and accessories. The company said in a statement the campaign was designed to address increasing demand for genuine and reliable technology products in Nigeria’s expanding digital economy, where more individuals and businesses are…

The strongest witness for Elon Musk’s case against OpenAI so far has been Greg Brockman’s journal. Brockman himself is running as a close second.Brockman was called to the stand in a rather unusual way — he was cross-examined first, followed by a direct examination — and he had some serious high school debate club energy. There was a lot of “I wouldn’t characterize it that way,” “I wouldn’t say it that way,” and “That sounds like something I wrote. Can I see it in context?” When Musk’s attorney, Steven Molo, read some of the evidence aloud, Brockman would pedantically correct…

Ether’s (ETH) surge to $2,390 on Monday pushed its value above its realized price, implying that the average holder of ETH is now back in profit. But is this enough for the ETH bulls to reach $3,000?Key takeaways:Ether holders are back in profit, increasing chances for more upside.Ether’s bull flag chart pattern is targeting $3,000.A big potential sell wall exists around $2,800, with 7.1 million ETH on the line.Ether price rises above its cost basisData from TradingView shows that Ether’s price rose 21% to $2,340 on Monday from its local low of $1,940 reached on March 29.This rally has seen…

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews has been open about her ongoing chronic illness battle. Matthews revealed that she was dealing with several unidentified health issues during the 2024 inaugural season of the hit Hulu reality TV series. At the time, Matthews had not received an official diagnosis. “[I] haven’t found any answers yet,” she exclusively told Us Weekly in September 2024. “I’m a lot better than I was, but I still have my ups and downs, so it’s just frustrating to not get any answers and feel like I’m on my own and then have to…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja is set to deliver on Tuesday judgement in a defamation suit filed by the State Security Service (SSS) against the civil society group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). SERAP disclosed this in a statement posted to X on Monday. SSS ( also called the Department of State Service) sued SERAP in October 2024, accusing the non-governmental organisation of falsely claiming that its operatives, in September 2024, invaded its Abuja office. The SSS filed the suit alongside the two operatives allegedly defamed by SERAP’s claim. The operatives are named as…

A group of protesters gathered in large numbers at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, voicing anger over what they believe is a plan to deregister several opposition political parties. The protesters warned President Bola Tinubu not to interfere with the independence of both the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Operating under the name Concerned Northern Nigeria Stakeholders, the group marched to the court entrance in the Wuse area. They sang solidarity songs and carried placards with messages such as “No Opposition, No Election”, “Tinubu, Let Our Democracy Breathe”, and “AGF Must Be Neutral”. Security…

A leading figure in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and close ally of former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Buba Galadima, has confirmed that the party has zoned its presidential ticket to the southern region ahead of its forthcoming primaries. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Galadima said the party is concluding preparations for the submission of its updated membership register, which he stated would be forwarded between Tuesday and Wednesday. “The NDC will submit its register either on the 5th or 6th of this month. Once that is done, we are good to go,” he said. He explained that…

Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court has convicted and sentenced Saleh Isa Abdullahi to six months’ imprisonment for fraud involving N1.34 million. Abdullahi was prosecuted by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a one-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation. According to the charge, the convict dishonestly converted to his personal use the sum of N1,340,000 belonging to one Faruq Muhammad Ali. The money was reportedly entrusted to him for the supply of 100 bags of cement in Maiduguri, Borno State, but was instead diverted without the owner’s consent. The defendant…