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Asisat Oshoala and Toni Payne were on target as Nigeria’s Super Falcons stepped up their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 2-1 victory over Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in an international friendly played on Friday in Ikenne-Remo. The ten-time African champions produced a disciplined performance, taking control early and maintaining their dominance for long periods before holding off a late Senegalese fightback. Oshoala opened the scoring in the 32nd minute after Nigeria was awarded a penalty. The experienced forward calmly converted from the spot, marking a successful return to the national team after her last…
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has called for the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), stressing the need to balance innovation with ethics, accountability, and human-centred values as the technology continues to reshape the world of work. The call was made at the CIPM 3rd International Academic Conference, organised in collaboration with the Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management, University of Lagos, under the theme: “Artificial Intelligence in Academia, Industry and Government: Navigating Ethics, Innovation and Impact.” Speaking at the conference, President and Chairman of the Governing Council of CIPM, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir,…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has filed a suit before a High Court in Abuja involving the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, over concerns arising from an ongoing leadership dispute within the party. Also joined in the suit is the National Judicial Council (NJC), which the party said had not addressed issues it raised regarding the handling of a case challenging the leadership of former Senate President, Senator David Mark, within the ADC. The suit, dated June 4, 2026, was filed by the National Welfare Secretary of the ADC, Nkemakolam Ukandu, who is seeking to…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command says its operatives have successfully apprehended suspects captured in viral video, brandishing AK-47 rifles and dressed in military camouflage. Video clip of suspected bandits with walkie-talkies and weapons recently went viral on social media. At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi told journalists that upon seeing the video on social media, he immediately directed a detailed forensic analysis into the origin of the content. The CP said he also ordered that all persons connected to the disturbing footage be arrested with immediate effects. He…
Galatasaray assistant head coach, Ismael Garcia Gomez, has named Victor Osimhen among the world’s top five strikers. Gomez stated this while listing some of the key attributes the Nigerian international possesses. Osimhen has been impressive since joining Galatasaray from Napoli, and he has been linked to a host of top European clubs, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Chelsea this summer. Speaking with Marca, Gomez said via Forza Cimbom, “We have very top-level players, but in my opinion, Osimhen is among the world’s top 3–5 strikers. “He possesses an extremely high level and impressive physical strength: he presses, he…
Boko Haram terrorists in the early hours of Friday attacked a Nigerian Army base in Mandaragirau under 25 Brigade, Sector 2, in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, killing five soldiers and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force on duty. Confirming the incident in a statement on Friday, the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lt. Col. Haruna Sani, said troops at the base contained the attack despite adverse weather conditions and poor visibility caused by heavy rainfall. He said, “Troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mandaragirau under 25 Brigade…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has uncovered an illegal detention camp in the Badagry area of Lagos State and rescued 24 victims, including a toddler, while arresting four suspected members of a cross-border criminal syndicate. The suspects, said to be nationals of Togo, Benin Republic and Ghana, were arrested during an operation carried out by operatives of the Lagos State Command of the NSCDC in Itoga, Badagry. The Lagos State Commandant, Adedotun Keshinro, disclosed this in a statement on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, Oluwaseun Abolurin. Keshinro attributed the success of the operation to intelligence gathering and community…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside key aspects of a Federal High Court judgment that recognised a factional caretaker committee in the Peoples Democratic Party holding that the trial court granted reliefs that were never sought by any of the parties to the suit. In a judgment delivered by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, on Wednesday, a certified true copy of which was obtained on Friday, the appellate court faulted Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, for going beyond the issues placed before the court in a dispute arising from the PDP leadership crisis. Justice Agomoh…
NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of NNPC Ltd., has commissioned and handed over a fully installed state-of-the-art 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging system to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano State. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., Andy Odeh, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online on Friday. The intervention, which is in furtherance of NNPC Ltd’s commitment to improving healthcare access and strengthening medical infrastructure across Nigeria, is expected to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic, neurological, trauma, musculoskeletal, and gynaecological conditions. “Before the…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Friday began preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 2–1 victory over Senegal. The friendly match, played at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, saw veteran striker Asisat Oshoala giving Nigeria the lead from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute. The goal marked Oshoala’s return to the national team after her last appearance in the WAFCON 2024 final. The Super Falcons maintained pressure and controlled possession for most of the first half. Toni Payne doubled Nigeria’s advantage in the 43rd minute after finishing a well-worked attacking move. Payne was…
