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AFCON: Super Eagles go on strike over bonus payment
By Pius Ayinor Super Eagles players and coaching staff are awaiting AFCON 2025 bonus payments and have embarked on a strike and say they will not travel to Marrakech if they do not receive payment fully by Thursday. The win bonuses yet to be received are from four matches, which are the games against Tanzania,…
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US introduces $15,000 visa bond for Nigerians, others
The United States has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000. According to information published on the U.S. Department of State’s website, Travel.State.Gov, the payment of a bond does not guarantee visa issuance. Additionally, fees paid without the direction of a consular officer…
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Aruna Quadri, Goda begin 2026 campaigns at WTT Champions Doha
Africa’s table tennis stars Quadri Aruna of Nigeria and Hana Goda of Egypt will open their 2026 campaigns on Thursday, January 8, at the WTT Champions Doha in Qatar after the disappointment of missing out on the end-of-year WTT Cup Finals for the first time. For the first time in the history of the WTT…
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OAU student dies in his sleep
The Obafemi Awolowo University community, in Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the shocking death of a Part Three medical student of the institution, who was identified as Timilehin Toromade. The OAU Management announced the death on Tuesday via a press release signed by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju. The…
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NFF swears it’s only love in Super Eagles camp
By Editor The Nigeria Football Federation has sworn that the camp of Nigeria’s Super Eagles is not witnessing any intra-team squabbles following Monday night’s 4-0 thrashing of Mozambique’s Mambas, which propelled the three-time champions to the last-8 of the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. Striker Victor Osimhen was seen making what…
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Liam Rosenior appointed new Chelsea head coach
Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new head coach on a six-and-a-half-year deal. Rosenior arrives from Strasbourg on a contract that runs until 2032. He said: “I am extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed head coach of Chelsea Football Club. This is a club with a unique spirit and a…
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10 convicted of cyberbullying France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron
By Editor Ten people were found guilty of making malicious comments about Mrs Brigitte Macron’s gender and sexuality. A Paris court on Jan 5 found 10 people guilty of the cyber harassment of France’s First Lady, Mrs Brigitte Macron, for spreading false claims that she is a transgender woman who was born male. Mrs Macron…
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Trump’s Venezuela action is lesson to Nigeria – ADC
●Says Tinubu’s silence embarrassing, reeks of fear By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has viewed the action taken by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to arrest and bring to trial Mr. Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, and his wife, as a timely warning and lessons to the Nigerian Government in many…
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Nigeria vs Mozambique: Super Eagles target 18th AFCON quarter-final berth
By Editor Nigeria’s Super Eagles are confident of reaching the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the 18th time when they engage Mozambique in Monday night’s Round of 16 game at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. The Super Eagles have the record of most medals in the 69-year-old flagship football tournament of the…
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Senegal beat Sudan 3-1 to reach AFCON quarter final
By Editor The Senegalese were tipped to beat their Sudanese counterparts in their African Cup of Nations fixture on Saturday, and they did just that. Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16…
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