Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has dropped a strong hint that Felix Agu and Benjamin Fredrick could make his squad list when Nigeria face Rwanda in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at 5 p.m. later today, September 6. Speaking during a pre-match press conference in Oyo on Friday, the Malian tactician said both players, who impressed on their debuts against Jamaica in May’s Unity Cup, have shown enough quality to deserve a place in the team. “I have a plan in my head, I need to think about this game. Every player in this team can play…
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South Africa coach, Hugo Broos, believes his team is within touching distance of sealing a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with next week’s clash against Nigeria looming as a potential decider. South Africa swept aside Lesotho 3-0 on Friday to move nine points clear of the Super Eagles in Group C. The victory, which pushed Bafana Bafana to 16 points, has put them in control of their own destiny ahead of Tuesday’s showdown. “If God is with us, then we can maybe qualify for the World Cup by next Tuesday, and that stays as the target for us,”…
Actor and filmmaker, Kunle Afod, has stated that women cheat as much as men, albeit they are more discreet. Speaking in an interview with Biola Bayo, he argued that DNA testing shows that most women are culprits. He also criticised the use of dildos, equating it to “worshipping an idol,” and questioned the reason for owning one. “I believe women cheat just as men, just that they are smarter. Immediately a man starts having an affair, the wife will notice. A man who cheats with a woman, not a wood. The issue of DNA has most women as culprits. This…
International gospel worship leader Joe Praize has teamed up with gospel icon Evang. Tope Alabi to release a powerful new single titled “Atofarati.” The title, drawn from the Yoruba language, means “Dependable God”, a fitting theme for a song that celebrates God’s faithfulness and reliability in every season of life. With Joe Praize’s dynamic contemporary style and Tope Alabi’s distinctive Yoruba gospel expression, Atofarati delivers a deeply moving worship experience that resonates across generations and cultures. The song was recorded live at Firmament Studio in Lagos and produced by Coast2Coast Universal Studios. “This song is a sound of trust,” said Joe Praize.…
Paraguay erupted in celebration on Friday after clinching a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance on football’s biggest stage in 16 years. The Albirroja sealed qualification with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Ecuador on Thursday, enough to secure the final automatic spot from South America. Within hours, President Santiago Peña declared Friday a national holiday, calling it a tribute to the team’s “epic campaign that has inspired the entire nation.” “There are kids who have never seen the Albirroja in a World Cup. There are Paraguayans who have waited a lifetime to experience this moment again,”…
The management of Nigerian legendary singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has dismissed claims that his relationship and marriage controversies on social media are affecting his legacy. Naija News reports that 2Baba has remained a topic of discussion online following his divorce from his wife, Annie Idibia and marriage to Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru. However, the Head of Legal and Communication at ‘A Guy Entertainment’, Chioma Ebubedike-Igbokwe, stressed that such distractions cannot diminish 2Baba’s legacy. 2Baba’s management stated that afrobeats’ current global dominance rests on the foundation built by pioneers like Idiba. Ebubedike-Igbokwe emphasised that the management is…
The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has demanded compensation from World Boxing after three of its female boxers were barred from competing at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool due to delayed gender test results. Secretary General of the NBF, Olalekan Faseesin, confirmed that a formal letter has been sent to World Boxing President, Boris van der Vorst, following discussions with the Nigerian Olympic Committee. The affected boxers are Zainab Adeshina (51kg), Mistura Idowu (48kg), and Blessing Oraekwe (75kg). They were excluded from the tournament despite undergoing mandatory tests in Leeds immediately after arriving in the United Kingdom. Their results were…
The ancient crown and royal beads from the palace of the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government of Osun State have disappeared. This development comes barely two weeks after a U.S. District Judge, Christopher A. Boyko, sentenced Oba Joseph Oloyede to 56 months imprisonment over $4.2million COVID-19 fraud. The disappearance of the ancient Aare crown and royal beads has been linked to aides and loyalists of the monarch, who, according to sources, allegedly ordered the removal of the items from the palace. According to The Nation, the ancient crown and royal beads have disappeared from his house, which doubles…
Bayelsa Queens’ dream of returning to the CAF Women’s Champions League ended in heartbreak on Friday as they lost 8-7 on penalties to ASEC Mimosas in the WAFU B Women’s Champions League final at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro. Bayelsa Queens, winners of the inaugural regional crown in 2022, showed character after falling behind early. A defensive lapse allowed ASEC’s Ami Diallo to fire home in the fifth minute, giving the hosts a flying start. But the Nigerian women’s football club responded swiftly through Emem Essien, who continued her fine form by heading in Folajomi Olabiyi’s cross in the…
Luis Suarez’s fiery temperament has landed him in trouble once again after the Inter Miami forward was handed a six-match suspension for spitting at a Seattle Sounders staff member during the Leagues Cup final. The ugly confrontation came immediately after Miami’s 3-0 defeat to the Sounders on August 31, when emotions spilt over in a post-match incident. Suarez, visibly frustrated, grabbed Seattle midfielder Obed Vargas by the neck before his long-time Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets struck Vargas on the chin. Things quickly escalated when Suarez clashed with the Sounders’ director of security, Gene Ramirez. He had to be restrained by…
