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Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to face Mozambique’s Mambas tonight in a Round of 16 clash at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Eagles enter the knockout phase on the back of a convincing group-stage campaign. They won all three of their matches against Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda, scoring eight goals in the process to finish top of their group with maximum points. Mozambique, on their part, are making history at this year’s tournament, having reached the AFCON knockout rounds for the first time. Their qualification came after a breakthrough group-stage victory over Gabon, the first AFCON…

The Lagos State Government has begun a coordinated enforcement exercise along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway aimed at dismantling illegal structures and easing traffic congestion on the busy corridor. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the development on Monday via a statement shared on his official X account. According to Wahab, the clearance operation took off at Alakija in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area before moving through Iyana Iba. He said enforcement activities are currently ongoing opposite Lagos State University, LASU, with additional operations being carried out around Alaba Market in Ojo Local Government Area. He explained that…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and social media commentator, Joe Igbokwe, has condemned the verbal war between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary of the ruling party, Ajibola Basiru. DAILY POST reports that following the renewed hostility between Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the APC Secretary had expressed support for the governor. However, during an event in Rivers State on Monday, Wike asked the APC National Secretary to stay away from Rivers politics. Reacting, Basiru, in a statement, asked Wike to resign his appointment and focus on…

The Delta State Police Command has removed and sanctioned the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the GRA Division, Asaba, over allegations of extortion and intimidation involving a good Samaritan. The action may not be unconnected to the unlawfully detention of Tomi Wojuola, help a stranger who collapsed on the road. The incident gained attention after Wojuola shared his experience online, accusing officers at the GRA Police station, prompting swift reactions on social media. According to Wojuola, he rushed the unconscious man to the hospital in a bid to save his life. However, the victim reportedly died shortly after…

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has said that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the only coach who could turn down the chance to manage the Red Devils. This he said after the Red Devils’ board chose to fire their manager, Ruben Amorim, on Monday. Amorim’s dismissal was announced on Monday, hours after he led the Red Devils to a 1-1 tie with Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday. Ferdinand, who won the Premier League six times during his playing career, is sure there will be a lot of interest in the Red Devils coaching position. He said…

Residents of Niger State communities are fleeing their homes in panic over fears of renewed terrorist attacks. The residents of Agwara and Borgu local government areas in the state alleged that the terrorists have threatened to continue the killings after they left over 40 dead and many others abducted on Saturday. According to the residents, soldiers of the Nigerian Army deployed to the local governments left the area shortly after arrival, leaving the residents without any security presence. Some of the villagers from Kwana, the last village of Agwarra local government and Tugan Salama after Papiri, before Gufanti, which is…

The Delta State Police Command has taken disciplinary action against the Divisional Police Officer of the GRA Division in Asaba, following a viral report of extortion and the intimidation of a man who attempted to save a dying stranger. PUNCH Online reported on Saturday that the DPO was summoned after a Nigerian man, Tomi Wojuola, shared his ordeal with the police after rushing a stranger who collapsed on the road to the hospital. He narrated that despite his efforts, the man passed away upon arrival. Following protocol, Wojuola said he requested police involvement, only to be detained at the GRA…

The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has welcomed Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to the party, urging him to eschew ethnic and religious sentiments and work closely with President Bola Tinubu. Mutfwang recently announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the Forum, which spearheaded efforts to persuade the governor to join the ruling party, outlined its expectations for his administration. The statement was signed by the Forum’s Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga. The Forum expressed confidence in Mutfwang’s capacity to strengthen the APC and described his defection as being…

Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi has urged caution over early speculation about the Super Eagles’ chances of lifting the Africa Cup of Nations, insisting the team is focused on one game at a time ahead of Monday’s round of 16 clash with Mozambique, PUNCH Sports Extra . Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Ndidi reflected on his journey from missing the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast through injury to captaining the national team in Morocco. He acknowledged that while lifting the AFCON would be a tremendous achievement, his focus remains firmly on the next match and emphasised that getting ahead…

Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has recorded another major commercial triumph as her latest cinema release, Behind The Scenes, grossed ₦1.77 billion at the Nigerian box office, further reinforcing her dominance in the country’s film industry. The milestone was announced by the film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. “Celebrating yet another incredible milestone and we’re so sure we wouldn’t have done this without you and your love. “Behind The Scenes hits a whopping ₦1.77 billion. Thank you to everyone for the love and support so far,” FilmOne said. According to the…