Tag: news
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Trump releases photo of captured Venezuelan President, Maduro
By Editor President Donald Trump on Saturday posted a picture of a handcuffed and blindfolded Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro aboard a US warship on his Truth Social hours after he was captured by the US special forces in an audacious military operation. The photo, posted to Trump’s social media network Truth Social, shows Maduro in…
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ADC condemns Tinubu’s write off of NNPC debts, warns of revenue loss to states
By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the cancellation of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account, warning that the move is unconstitutional and financially harmful to states and local governments. In a statement by the National Publicity…
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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles steadily fix wings for Mozambique battle
By Editor The Super Eagles have put behind the huge success of the group phase and are now focused on putting on their proper knockout competition gear, ahead of Monday’s Round of 16 clash with the Mambas of Mozambique at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals. Coach Eric Sékou Chelle, selected as the Coach…
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We are ready – Osimhen confident ahead of Super Eagles’ game against Mozambique
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has assured fans that the Super Eagles are ready to take on Mozambique in the Round of 16 at the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco. Nigeria, the three-time AFCON champions, have been drawn against Mozambique, and their confidence is sky-high. Osimhen mentioned the Super Eagles are one of the biggest…
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Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1, fly into AFCON last 16 with perfect record
By Editor It was a game of comfort and confidence for Nigeria. Raphael Onyedika has scored twice, and Paul Onuachu has netted his first international goal in four years as already-qualified Nigeria overcame 10-man Uganda 3-1 to maintain a 100 percent record after the group stage. The Ugandans should be on their way back home…
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Morocco 2025: Eagles careful of Cranes of Uganda in a game of points
By Editor Nigeria and Uganda clash on Tuesday evening in a match tendered on different perspectives for both teams as three-time champions Nigeria conclude their group phase account at the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. The Cranes, eternal difficult jobs for the Super Eagles since their first meeting in an AFCON…
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AFCON 2025: Uganda will bring their A-Game as Nigeria, Tunisia match exposed Super Eagles’ weaknesses – Paul Okoku
Written by Paul Lucky Okoku ●Football doesn’t forgive lapses and missed chances; sooner or later, they always come back to haunt you ●Dominance without conversion in front of the goal invites trouble Let’s know this first. AFCON is not decided by possession statistics or territory. It is agreed by precision, discipline, and execution under pressure…
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AFCON: Why Nigeria beat us – Tunisia coach Trabelsi
By Editor Tunisia Coach Sami Trabelsi says his team lost too many battles and failed to impose themselves early enough in the group match played on Saturday. Nigeria capitalized on these lapses in securing a dramatic 3-2 victory in Fez as a part of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria’s win in…
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Tinubu writes off $1.42bn, N5.57tn NNPC debt
By Editor President Bola Tinubu has approved the cancellation of a substantial portion of the debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Federation Account, wiping off about $1.42bn and N5.57tn after a reconciliation of records between both parties. This is contained in a document prepared by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory…
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GOtv Boxing Night 34: Ijomoni, Adeleke, Oladipupo shine so brightly
By Editor The trio of Tobiloba “Smiling Assassin” Ijomoni, Sadiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke and Saddam “Baby Boxer” Oladipupo dominated fan conversations at GOtv Boxing Night 34 Jams Festival, delivering stellar performances. The event, held on Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, saw Adeleke and Oladipupo emerge as the national champions, while Ijomoni walked…
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