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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed three places to 38th in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, following a month in which they played two crucial international fixtures, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The updated rankings, covering 149 national team matches worldwide since the last release, reflect Nigeria’s 4–1 triumph over Gabon and a 1–1 draw with DR Congo, which ended in a 4–3 penalty defeat in the African World Cup play-offs.
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 68th birthday, highlighting his enduring impact on Nigeria’s democratic evolution. In a statement released on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu joined Jonathan’s family, friends, and political colleagues in celebrating the milestone. The President lauded Jonathan’s humility and the dignified manner in which he handled leadership responsibilities, particularly during the
Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Policy, has stressed the need for stronger international support in Nigeria’s battle against terrorism, saying the country cannot shoulder the burden alone. His comments follow the abduction of 25 schoolgirls in Maga, Kebbi State, and renewed concerns over escalating terrorist attacks. In a statement posted on Wednesday, Dare highlighted the long-standing security partnership between Nigeria and the United States.
Kwara State has directed all schools in Isin, Irepodun, Ifelodun, and Ekiti LGAs to shut down due to renewed security threats in the region. The Nigeria Union of Teachers announced the closure, saying it followed direct orders from the Ministry of Education. The decision came after a deadly bandit attack on a church in Eruku, Ekiti LGA, where armed men invaded during a thanksgiving service, killing at least three people
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has called for an immediate boost to security presence in Ekiti Local Government Area especially around the Eruku axis following another wave of violent attacks on Tuesday. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor requested the urgent deployment of additional security personnel to reinforce the operatives already on ground. “The Governor has sought immediate deployment of more
The Senate was plunged into grief on Wednesday following the passing of Senator Okey Ezea, the lawmaker representing Enugu North Senatorial District, who reportedly died in the United Kingdom while undergoing medical care. Ezea, elected under the Labour Party banner, was the lone LP senator from Enugu State in the 10th National Assembly. His death makes him the second serving senator from the South-East to pass away in under two
Victor Osimhen will not be attending this year’s CAF Awards in Rabat, Morocco, as the striker has returned to Galatasaray for an MRI scan on the hamstring injury he picked up while on international duty with Nigeria. Osimhen — who won the African Player of the Year award in 2023 — is shortlisted again this year, alongside Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and PSG/Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi. The scan scheduled for today
UNICEF has called on the Federal Government to act swiftly and secure the release of the 25 schoolgirls abducted during Monday’s attack on a Government Girls School in Maga, Danko-Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State — an incident that also claimed the life of the school’s vice-principal. The organisation made the call on Tuesday following renewed concerns over the rising wave of school attacks in Nigeria’s Northwest. In a statement signed
Karim Benzema has got football fans talking again after hinting that a return to Real Madrid might be on the table. In a post shared by Fabrizio Romano on X, the Al Ittihad striker made it clear that his heart still beats for the Spanish giants. Benzema said:“If Florentino is still there, it could happen. I could never say no to Pérez. I’m a Madridista… I feel it in my
