Author: Pius Ayinor

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Editor The Super Eagles were forced to a 2-2 draw against Poland on Wednesday in a friendly match played in Warsaw, Poland. In The Netherlands, World-Cup bound Algeria defeated the hosts 1-0 to boost their confidence going to the global competition. The Super Eagles made a good start to the encounter, pressing high through the…

Full house in Ikene as Super Falcons, Senegal arrive in town

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Reigning champions Nigeria have a full house in their Women Africa Cup of Nations preparatory couple of games’ camp, as opponents Lionesses of the Teranga also arrived in Ikenne-Remo on Tuesday night. The 10-time champions host the Lionesses in a first encounter on Friday, with the Lionesses playing at home in the spirit of the…

Updated: Gunmen kidnap ex-minister Adelabu’s sister, children

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Editor The sister of the former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress 2027 governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin children have been kidnapped in Ibadan, the state capital. An eyewitness told PUNCH Online that the incident occurred on Wednesday in the Challenge area of Ibadan South West Local Government Area…

Enugu Governor rewards Rangers with N150m for NPFL title triumph

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By Emmanuel Chinedu Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has rewarded Rangers FC with N150 million following their 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title triumph. Mbah, who was present during the Club’s Title Parade on Tuesday at the Okpara Square, Enugu, said that the Enugu people were proud of Rangers and what they were…

Ntiense Williams calls for exclusive team events National Sports Festival

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Mr Rugby believes that a standalone festival will strengthen Nigeria’s pipeline for global success after Enugu 2026 Editor The 23rd National Sports Festival, the Coal City Games, is set for Enugu from November 27 to December 11, 2026, and Obong Ntiense Williams, popularly known as Mr Rugby, has urged the National Sports Commission to create…

US to reduce embassies, visa processing centres in Nigeria, other African countries

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●Full list published Editor The US government is planning to drastically slash the number of American embassies and consulates in Africa that process visas for travellers from over 50 to 20. This implies that the US government will suspend visa processing at dozens of diplomatic missions across Africa, requiring applicants to seek visas at fewer…

Poland vs Nigeria: Bassey in camp as Super Eagles go for victory

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Editor Nigeria will go for victory in Wednesday’s international friendly encounter against Poland, says Head Coach Eric Chelle as he welcomed energetic defender Calvin Bassey to the team’s Warsaw Presidential Hotel on Tuesday. Bassey’s arrival brought the number of players in camp to 20, and with a good balance of personnel across the sectors of…

Nigeria’s Udom ranked best in Africa, gets additional gold

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By our reporter Nigeria’s Ability Mathew Udom has won an additional gold medal at the ongoing Africa Taekwondo Championship in Mali. With this superlative performance in her classification of K44 of 57kg, she is currently ranked the best in Africa in her weight category. Joel Jordan won a bronze medal in the heavyweight category, just…

Glasgow 2026: Nigerian athletes set for national trials in Lagos

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