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Nigeria’s Super Eagles will know their group foes in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, 19 May, DAILY POST reports. CAF announced that 48 countries including co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will take part in the qualifiers. They will be drawn into 12 groups of four teams each, with the top two teams in each group qualifying for the final tournament. The opening match of the competition will hold on Saturday, 19 June 2027, while the final is slated for Saturday, 17 July 2027. CAF is yet to decide the country that will host the…
An American independent charismatic prophetess, speaker, author, and co-founder of Generals International, Mrs Cindy Jacobs, has said that God has positioned the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, to become a model in leadership and governance. Jacobs made the declaration on Saturday during the National Thanksgiving Worship Service at The Father’s House Church, Jahi, Abuja, as Otti honoured the invitation of the organisers of the programme. The preacher, who is visiting Nigeria 23 years after her last visit alongside her husband, Mike Jacobs, said she saw massive road construction projects spreading across the state, connecting villages and enabling farmers to…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested an 83-year-old man, Pa John Ofiel, and a 78-year-old man, Ogunjobi Samuel, in separate operations linked to drug trafficking in Abia and Ekiti states. The arrests were disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement, “Pa Ofiel was nabbed by NDLEA officers on Tuesday 28th April 2026 during a raid operation at Samek by Powerline, Aba, Abia state following credible intelligence that he was dealing in illicit substances. “As at the time of his arrest, 700 grams of…
As Nigeria’s political atmosphere gradually thickens ahead of the 2027 general elections, the conversation around continuity versus disruption is gaining renewed urgency. At the centre of this debate stands Barau Jibrin, a figure whose political trajectory has come to symbolise endurance, influence, and calculated consistency. For many pundits, Barau’s journey is not merely about longevity in office but about how power can be consolidated and sustained over time. Since 1999, he has remained embedded in Nigeria’s legislative architecture, navigating shifting political tides with remarkable dexterity. This kind of staying power is rare, particularly in a system where political fortunes can…
Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has said President Bola Tinubu will only lose the 2027 general elections if voting is conducted on social media platforms. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television which started trending on Sunday, Sani said online narratives do not reflect the reality of electoral strength at polling units. He was speaking on the forthcoming general elections and the touting of Tinubu on social media. “If the election is going to be conducted on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or social media, Asiwaju will lose, but if it is people who will vote through the ballot at polling…
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, concluded their United States tour with a comprehensive 105-57 defeat to Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, PUNCH Online reports. The fixture, played in front of a crowd of 10,051, saw Nigeria fall behind early and never recover, with Indiana dictating tempo, spacing and shot selection across all four quarters in what was their final pre-season outing. The African champions started with Promise Amukamara, Ezinne Kalu, Victoria Macaulay, Nicole Enabosi and Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, but were immediately forced onto the back foot as Indiana’s aggressive ball movement and transition offence carved open their…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will hold its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions on Monday, May 11, where key decisions, including the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session, will be determined. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin said the meeting will be held at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja. He said key policy directions will be unveiled by the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa. The statement read in part, “The Board’s annual policy…
On November 5, 2021, a Master of Business Administration student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke, travelled from Abuja to Ile-Ife, Osun State, to take his examination. He checked into the Hilton Royal Hotel for the duration of his stay. However, he went missing on November 7, 2021, prompting a search by the police. Inquiries pinpointed Hilton Royal Hotel as Adegoke’s last known location before his disappearance. Subsequent investigations led the authorities to a site along Ede Road near the entrance to the OAU campus, where Adegoke’s remains were found in a shallow grave and removed by the police.…
Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza seemingly will not be joining his former Indiana University Hoosiers teammates at an upcoming White House visit. “I believe May 11th [the day of the Hoosiers’ White House visit] is the first day of OTAs (organized team activities) … if it is on the first day of OTAs, like I say, I’m at the bottom of the totem pole here [in Las Vegas], I’ve got to prove myself,” Mendoza, 22, told reporters on Saturday, May 2. He went on, “I can’t miss practice. Yeah, I can’t miss practice. … I’m a rookie. I don’t think…
African champions D’Tigress wrapped up their WNBA pre-season tour with a difficult outing, falling 105–57 to Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday. The result underscores the gap in cohesion and execution between Nigeria’s rebuilding side and elite WNBA opposition, bringing to a close a demanding stretch that also included defeats to the Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx. Nigeria started with a lineup featuring Promise Amukamara, Ezinne Kalu, Victoria Macaulay, Nicole Enabosi, and Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, but were immediately drawn into a high-tempo contest. Indiana dictated the pace from the opening tip, using quick ball movement and transition play to…
