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Blackburn star set to miss Nigeria’s remaining AFCON 2025 games
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Samuel Chukwueze, Ryan Alebiosu, Dele-Bashiru celebrate with Raphael Onyedika during the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON match between Uganda and Nigeria on December...
Five takeaways from Nigeria’s 3-1 win over Uganda: Osimhen unlocks new ability, new midfield guard shine
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria claimed a comfortable 3-1 win over the Cranes of Uganda in their final group stage game of the...
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Defense Minister, Badaru Resigns [DETAILS]
Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation. President Tinubu will likely inform the Senate
Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 opener: Three Tanzania threats the Super Eagles must stop
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Reps flag off probe into Nigeria’s worsening drug abuse, trafficking
The House of Representatives on Tuesday flagged off investigation into Nigeria’s worsening drug abuse crisis with a view to halt the growing menace threatening public health and national security. Speaking in Abuja, Chairman, Ad-hoc Committee on Drugs, Trafficking, Alcohol and Tobacco Abuse, Hon. Oluwatimehin Adelegbe, warned that drug abuse poses a grave threat to the
Nigeria’s PMI climbs to 54.0 in September 2025, business activity expands for 10th consecutive month
Nigeria’s economy continued its upward momentum in September 2025, as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 54.0 points, indicating stronger expansion in business activity across key sectors. The post Nigeria’s PMI climbs to 54.0 in September 2025, business activity expands for 10th consecutive month appeared first on Nairametrics...
Why Nigeria’s Arms Deals Keep Failing And What Needs to Change
By Yusuf Maikanti In 2021, Nigeria’s military quietly acquired Chinese Wing Loong II drones to combat Boko Haram. By 2023, many were grounded, victims of faulty tech and zero after-sales support. The same happened with our T-72 tanks, bought from Belarus and left to rust without spare parts...
Nigeria’s burden of misdeeds
Did the Canadian court, presided over by Justice Phuong Ngo, overreach itself in an immigration matter when it affirmed the classification of Nigeria’s two leading political parties as terrorist organisations? Maybe. In the course of hearing an appeal by a Nigerian, Douglas Egharevba, for review of the refusal of his application for asylum in Canada
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...