Nigeria’s Falconets booked a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following a 10-1 thumping of New Caledonia in their last group game. Moses Aduku’s side finished second in Group F with four points from three games. Spain top the standings with nine points from same number of matches. Ramotalahi Kareem and Onajite David bagged hat-tricks for the Falconets. Recommended Rebecca Adegbemile netted a brace while Janet Seimeyeha Akekoromowei and Tosin Rafiu scored the other goals. New Caledonia got their goal through Joceline Kourevi. You may like
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Manchester United have suffered a blow in defence after Luke Shaw was ruled out of the derby against Man City. Shaw also missed the win over Champions League win over Sabah on Thursday. There are three changes in all from that Champions League clash, with Diogo Dalot and Harry Maguire coming in for Noussair Mazraoui and Leny Yoro. Marcus Rashford also returns to the starting line-up in place of Benjamin Sesko. Recommended Manchester City boss, Enzo Maresca, made just one change from Tuesday’s Champions League win in Porto. Elliot Anderson replaces youngster Ayyoub Bouaddi. Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki both start, while…
Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has mourned the death of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, describing him as a patriot and colossus of public service. The seasoned entrepreneur and politician died on Saturday, three days before his 91st birthday. Tukur was born on September 15, 1935, in Adamawa State, and served as governor of the old Gongola State during the Second Republic after being elected in 1982. His tenure was cut short by the military coup of December 1983. Recommended Obasanjo, in a statement on Sunday titled, ‘Tribute to a colossus of public service and industrial…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or individuals to security agencies. The governor’s appeal followed reports of planned terrorist attacks targeting places of worship in parts of Osun State. The alert issued by the Department of State Security, DSS, has prompted calls for increased public alertness and information sharing. Governor Adeleke in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday, urged residents to notify security agencies of any unusual activities in their communities, particularly the influx of unfamiliar faces in border communities across the state. Recommended “We must provide…
Sporting Lagos have strengthened their squad with the signing of seven new players, DAILY POST reports. The new recruits include three strikers, three midfielders and one defender. The seven players are Odusina Olasunkanmi, Joseph Emmanuel, Lukman Adigun, Ajibola Joel, Salihu Batunde, Azibato Meibogo and Isaac Annor. The new players are in line to make their debut in Sporting Lagos’ Matchday 3 fixture against Inter Lagos. Recommended Sporting Lagos will do battle with Inter Lagos in a local derby at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Sunday. It will be a Lagos derby between the two sides in the NPFL.…
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has warned the people of Izhi Nnodo clan against the indiscriminate sale of ancestral lands, family compounds and burial grounds, saying such practices could make them strangers in their own homeland. Nwifuru issued the warning at the weekend in Amagu, the ancestral home of Izhi Nnodo, during the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival, where he also cautioned against the erosion of indigenous values in the name of religion, modernity or political expediency. The governor said ancestral land was not merely a commodity but represented the history, identity and collective memory of the…
The Ogun State Police Command has recovered a stolen 2016 Toyota Camry at a hotel in Ifo, less than eight hours after it was reported stolen. The vehicle, belonging to an Indian national based at the Ilupeju Industrial Estate, Lagos, was allegedly stolen on Wednesday by his driver, Waidi Olaide Kolawale, who was employed two days earlier. Kolawale had reportedly told his employer that he was taking the car to a vulcaniser to fix a tyre but absconded with it. Following the report, the car was electronically tracked to the Ifo area and the information was relayed to the DPO, Ifo Division,…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old man, Gambo Hassan, also known as “Anahaka,” over alleged involvement in multiple cases of kidnapping, rape, armed robbery and unlawful possession of an offensive weapon in Bauchi metropolis. Hassan, a resident of Igbo Quarters, Bauchi, was arrested on September 11, 2026, at about 8:45 p.m. by operatives of the ‘B’ Division, GRA, during a routine patrol along Adamu Jumba Road. According to the police, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly disguised himself as a commercial motorcyclist during evening hours to target unsuspecting passengers, particularly women. The command said Hassan was…
Plateau-based cleric Isa El-Buba has revealed the real reason he stopped supporting the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during an interview on the ‘Mic On’ podcast hosted by journalist Seun Okinbaloye on Saturday, the cleric said Obi lacks the courage he expects from a political leader. He said he has moved his support to the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewale Adebayo, ahead of the 2027 polls. He added that he still considers Peter Obi a good person but believes he has weaknesses that make it difficult…
Real Madrid boss José Mourinho has claimed that winger Vinícius is just a millimetre short of reaching his top speed. Mourinho spoke at his post-match interview following Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. Vinícius provided an assist as Los Blancos defeated the visitors at the Santiago Bernabéu. His teammates Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Álvaro Carreras scored the goals for Mourinho’s side. Recommended “Physically, he’s in better shape than ever. He’s just a millimetre short of reaching his top speed, but his ability to sustain effort is immense,” Mourinho said of Vinícius. “He knows full well that he’s…