Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has insisted his team will keep fighting for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw with South Africa in Bloemfontein denting their hopes. Naija News reports that the result leaves Nigeria sitting third in Group B with 11 points from eight matches, meaning the Eagles must win their last two fixtures to stand any chance of qualifying for the tournament in North America. Chelle admitted the draw was a setback but stressed that his players remain determined to push until the very end. The coach who spoke after…
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The Labour Party (LP) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s mounting debt profile and fiscal instability. Naija News reports that the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party, Tony Akeni, in a statement in Abuja, called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to use their offices and stop President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing request. Akeni stated that Nigeria’s debt crisis has reached alarming levels, with the country’s public debt soaring to 149.39 trillion in barely three months, surpassing the 40 per cent threshold set by relevant fiscal laws. According to Akeni, President…
The Labour Party (LP) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s mounting debt profile and fiscal instability. Naija News reports that the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party, Tony Akeni, in a statement in Abuja, called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to use their offices and stop President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing request. Akeni stated that Nigeria’s debt crisis has reached alarming levels, with the country’s public debt soaring to 149.39 trillion in barely three months, surpassing the 40 per cent threshold set by relevant fiscal laws. According to Akeni, President…
The head coach of the Argentina national football team, Lionel Scaloni, has stated that any decision reached by Lionel Messi on participating in the 2026 World Cup or not would be respected. Scaloni made the declaration amidst uncertainties surrounding Lionel Messi’s potential absence from the 2026 World Cup. Naija News understands Messi played his last official match for Argentina in a 3-0 victory over Venezuela on September 4, where he emotionally waved goodbye to fans. However, while speaking during the post-match interview, the talismanic forward said he is yet to make a final decision on representing Argentina in the upcoming World…
The head coach of the Argentina national football team, Lionel Scaloni, has stated that any decision reached by Lionel Messi on participating in the 2026 World Cup or not would be respected. Scaloni made the declaration amidst uncertainties surrounding Lionel Messi’s potential absence from the 2026 World Cup. Naija News understands Messi played his last official match for Argentina in a 3-0 victory over Venezuela on September 4, where he emotionally waved goodbye to fans. However, while speaking during the post-match interview, the talismanic forward said he is yet to make a final decision on representing Argentina in the upcoming World…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has taken a swipe at Super Eagles striker, Cyriel Dessers and captain William Troost-Ekong following Tuesday’s disappointing 1-1 draw with South Africa in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein. Naija News reports that the result leaves Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for next year’s tournament in North America hanging by a thread, with just two games left to play. The Eagles’ troubles began as early as the eighth minute when defender Ola Aina limped off injured. Matters worsened in the 25th minute when Troost-Ekong mistakenly swept the ball into his own net, gifting Bafana…
A United States District Court has found a Nigerian lawyer based in Los Angeles, Paulinus Okoronkwo, guilty of receiving a $2.1 million bribe from a Chinese oil company to influence drilling rights in Nigeria. Okoronkwo, 58, popularly known as “Pollie,” was convicted on three counts of money laundering, one count of tax evasion, and one count of obstruction of justice. The verdict was delivered on August 29 after a four-day trial in California. Prosecutors told the court that in October 2015, while serving as General Manager of the upstream division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC, now NNPC Ltd.),…
Nollywood actor Bucci Franklin has spoken about his early years and the challenges he faced growing up without his father. Naija News reports that the actor, who featured in To Kill a Monkey, made the revelation during an interview with Chude Jideonwo on YouTube, where he recounted how his mother raised him alone. Franklin explained that his father was alive but absent, which left his mother to shoulder the responsibility of caring for him. He described her as hardworking and resilient, saying that raising a child as a single parent came with many difficulties. The actor stressed that boys need…
Big Brother Naija Star, Emuobonuvie Akpofure, better known as Neo, has reflected on how meeting ace music executive, Don Jazzy, ten years ago changed his life. Naija News reports that Neo, while recounting his experience in a post via his Instagram page, revealed he was randomly selected as the winner of an MTV Base trivia competition titled “A Day with Don Jazzy.” The reality TV star said he missed the chance to travel to South Africa for an award show due to his university exams, but his meeting with Don Jazzy in Lagos State and the ₦500,000 compensation made a…
The meeting of princes in Ipetumodu, Osun State, turned chaotic after a member of the royal family demanded that the throne of the Apetumodu be declared vacant. Naija News reports that the controversy follows the conviction of the 27th Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, recently sentenced to prison in the United States over COVID-19 loan fraud. The monarch was also ordered to forfeit assets and pay over $4.4 million in restitution. However, during the royal meeting on Tuesday, Prince Olaboye Ayoola of the Aribile Ruling House urged the most senior kingmaker, Sunday Adedeji, to formally notify Governor Ademola Adeleke and…
