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Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named an unchanged line-up for the quarter-final fixture against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. Chippa United’s Stanley Nwabali will retain his position in goal. Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, and Bruno Onyemaechi will occupy the defence. Captain Wilfred Ndidi will lead the midfield along with Frank Onyeka and Alex Iwobi. Victor Osimhen as expected will lead the attack, with Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams as support strikers. Super Eagles Starting X1 Vs Algeria Nwabali Osayi-Samuel Ajayi Bassey Onyemaechi Ndidi Onyeka Iwobi Lookman Akor Osimhen

Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface has announced that he has undergone surgery following a knee contusion. In multiple posts shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, the footballer said he has been putting on a fake smile for over a year now, but he is still grateful to God as only God knows why all that is happening to him. He wrote, “Been putting fake smile for almost a year. “But God know why all this is happening. Grateful to God” In another post, he shared an update about his surgery urging people not to enter depression…

The Plateau State Government has announced the rescue of 25 individuals kidnapped on December 21, 2025, in Wase Local Government Area. The Secretary to the State Government, Samuel Jatau, disclosed this on Saturday while briefing journalists at the Rayfield Government House in Jos. Jatau, who was flanked by Commissioners Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong and Mrs Caroline Panglang Dafur, as well as an official from the DSS, stated, “We are happy to inform the public that security agencies rescued 25 kidnapped children. “They were travelling for Eid-el-Maulud celebrations when kidnappers, disguised as vigilantes, abducted them in Wase LGA on 21 December 2025.…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are bidding for a place in the AFCON 2025 semi-finals as they face the Desert Foxes of Algeria in Marrakech. The Eagles enter the match after a commanding 4-0 win over Mozambique in the Round of 16, having scored 12 goals in four matches—the tournament’s most prolific attack. Algeria, unbeaten in the tournament so far, boasts the tightest defence, conceding just one goal in four matches. Captain Riyad Mahrez leads their attack, supported by goalkeeper Luca Zidane, who has kept multiple clean sheets. Super Eagles XI: Nwabali; Osayi, Ndidi (c), Ajayi; Lookman, Onyeeka, Bruno, Iwobi, Calvin; Osimhen,…

Keychron announced new mechanical keyboards with marathon battery life at CES, but this trackball stole the spotlight. The Nape Pro is Keychron’s first trackball, and its slender frame means it can work on your desk in multiple ways. You can keep it to the right or left of a keyboard like a traditional trackball, or you can tuck it in front and use it without moving your hands from the keys.That positioning makes it a bit like a giant Lenovo TrackPoint, typically found on ThinkPad laptops but sometimes used on dedicated keyboards. And it should allow you to move your…

How much is too much “tough love” for a “troubled teen”? That’s one of the many questions asked by the new Netflix series Wayward, created by writer, actor and producer Mae Martin. (Martin’s previous Netflix series, Feel Good, was critically acclaimed, with a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.) While Feel Good was semi-autobiographical, Wayward is a thriller with supernatural undertones about a transgender police officer, Alex (Martin), who begins investigating the disturbing, cult-like happenings at Tall Pines Academy, a center for troubled teens in the small town of Tall Pines. The Academy is run by Evelyn Wade (Toni Collette), a magnetic, strangely haunting headmistress…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has suspended its chapter treasurer, Ukobong Ibekwe, over allegations that he has refused to resign his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter dated 7 January and addressed to the Akwa Ibom State Chairperson of the APC, Stephen Ntukekpo, the Ukanafun chapter of the APC accused Mr Ibekwe of secretly retaining his membership and executive position in the opposition PDP, while occupying a key office in the APC. The letter, signed by the APC Chairperson in Ukanafun, Akaninyene Ukpanah, stated that Mr Ibekwe…

The chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has faulted the concerns raised by KPMG about Nigeria’s new tax laws, saying the bulk of the issues described by the firm as errors and loopholes are its own errors and invalid conclusions. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Mr Oyedele claimed that KPMG does not properly understand most of the issues it pointed out in its review, and equally missed the context on broader reforms objectives. “We acknowledge that a few points raised by KPMG are useful, particularly where they relate to implementation…

His book, I Want to Make It Count, speaks directly to aspiring entrepreneurs seeking purpose-driven success. His TEDx NOUN talk and other public engagements reveal a young leader comfortable articulating complex themes, from global diplomacy and leadership ethics to the transformative role of youth in nation-building. In a country where leadership is often defined by age, access, and long-established networks, the appointment of 24-year-old Ahmed Abubakar Limateef as director of the Niger State Chapter of the City Boy Movement (CBM) is both symbolic and transformative. Symbolic because it represents a deliberate opening of political and civic spaces to youths, and…

Severe traffic congestion was recorded on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Saturday morning following an accident involving a truck that toppled and blocked a section of the road. The incident occurred in the early hours around the Ogere Bridge area, disrupting traffic flow for vehicles travelling towards Ibadan, Saapade, Alapako and neighbouring communities. Findings showed that the obstruction forced motorists to divert to the opposite lane, which in turn triggered serious gridlock on the Lagos-bound carriageway, affecting movement towards Mowe, Ibafo and surrounding areas. As of the time of reporting, traffic on both sides of the expressway had come to a…