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Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has urged Nigeria not to take any opponent lightly in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, warning that complacency could prove costly after the team’s troubled 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Saturday PUNCH reports. Nigeria were drawn in Group L alongside Tanzania, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, a group many supporters consider manageable for the three-time African champions. Udeze, however, is taking no such view. “I am not surprised that Tanzania is already bragging. They have every right to do so because they are in our group. I just want the Super Eagles to…
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vesta Orchestra and Opera Foundation, Rosalyn Aninyei, has said the organisation’s operatic adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s ‘The Trials of Brother Jero’ was inspired by a desire to present Nigerian stories through a fresh artistic lens. Speaking about the production, Aninyei said her childhood experiences watching plays at the National Arts Theatre sparked her interest in combining drama with orchestral music. “I wanted to hear more instruments and more music in these plays,” she said, adding that repeated visits to opera performances in Vienna later inspired her to imagine a Nigerian audience for the art…
Ether’s (ETH) long-term investment case is drawing fresh attention as Ethereum continues to lead in key areas of onchain activity and decentralized finance, despite the altcoin losing 28% of its value this year. The network still hosts roughly $43 billion in DeFi liquidity, more than $165 billion in stablecoins, and about 55% of tokenized assets tracked across public blockchains. Data from Token Terminal also shows that the market capitalization of tokenized exchange-traded funds (ETFs) exceeds $400 million, with Ethereum accounting for 76.9% of the market share. Referencing the data above, crypto analyst Tanaka said, “These are the pieces I believe will continue to…
Investigators believe that actor Stewart McLean, who has appeared on TV shows including Virgin River, may have been murdered after he went missing one week ago. The Squamish RCMP received a missing person regarding McLean, 45, on Monday, May 18, after he was last seen on May 15 at his home in Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canada. The RCMP first asked for public assistance in locating McLean on Tuesday, May 19, and the Lions Bays Search and Rescue led the initial search for him as a missing person. While the case was initially a missing persons case, it was announced…
There is confusion over the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Kwara State as party members await the commencement of the exercise across the state. The confusion arises from reports that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has withdrawn his earlier endorsement of businessman and politician Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki-Gambari, as his preferred successor. The governor reportedly switched his support behind the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, ahead of the shadow poll rescheduled from Thursday to Friday. Multiple sources familiar with developments within the ruling party confirmed the change to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday amid growing tension over the…
A Delta State High Court sitting in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, has fixed Wednesday, July 29, 2026, for judgment in the trial of three men accused of the kidnapping and murder of Elozino Joshualia Ogege, an undergraduate of Delta State University, Abraka. The charge, filed in 2019, experienced several delays over the years before the trial concluded. The Court reserved judgment after counsel in the matter adopted their final written addresses. Counsel to the 1st Defendant, S. C. Okehielem Esq., urged the Court to discharge and acquit his client, contending that the prosecution failed to establish the offences charged beyond a…
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has declared interest to run for presidency under the African Action Congress, AAC. Sowore made this declaration on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television. When asked if he would be the sole candidate of the party, Sowore said, “Let the party decide. “I plan to contest the 2027 presidency. We have not finally submitted list of online registered members. And that’s what the court judgment said. “So, if you have submitted now, the court says you can reopen your portal and start again. We never stopped anyway. “Our…
A man identified simply as Golden has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Igando area of Lagos State. The attackers, said to be two in number, reportedly stormed the community on a motorcycle while searching for the deceased before eventually locating and shooting him. The incident was said to have occurred on Tuesday on Fatoki Street within the community, according to information obtained from a police source on Thursday. The source disclosed that police officers who responded to the report found the victim lying in a pool of blood at the scene. “We got a report that someone was shot on…
Plateau United has announced that their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 38 fixture against Kano Pillars will be played behind closed doors. The Peace Boys made the announcement in a statement on Friday. Plateau United stated that the decision was reached due to security reasons. Gbenga Ogunbote’s side will lock horns with Kano Pillars at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday. Plateau United need a win in the game to secure their top-flight status, while Kano Pillars must avoid defeat to escape relegation. Kano Pillars sit in 10th position on the NPFL table with 48 points, while Plateau United are 12th…
Leader of the United Nigerian Americans Council in Maryland, Dr Chris Ademiluyi, has said the organisation focuses on motivating and empowering members to become active participants in the democratic process. Ademiluyi said the community was created in 2019 to encourage more members of the community to register and vote, and to run for political offices in the United States. She made this known in a statement made available to Diaspora Tales on Friday while defending Nigerians contesting in political offices. “Our vision and dedication continue to guide the organisation’s efforts in advocating greater political participation and representation in Maryland. “UNAC-MD…
