Former Sokoto State governor and key member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of orchestrating moves to destabilise opposition parties in Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Tambuwal said he was ‘shocked’ at the way Tinubu is running the country but noted he could not claim to be disappointed since he never supported his candidacy. “I’m shocked that under Tinubu’s watch, Nigeria is being run the way it’s run today and I can’t say that I’m disappointed because I campaigned against him,” Tambuwal said. Naija News reports…
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Super Eagles of Nigeria’s World Cup qualification hopes took another blow on Friday after South Africa cruised past Lesotho with a 3-0 victory to tighten their grip on Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Bafana Bafana of South Africa got off to a bright start when Mohau Nkota fired home a fine volley in the 15th minute to put the hosts ahead. The Crocodiles struggled to recover, and the Bafana Bafana doubled their advantage midway through the second half. Burnley forward Lyle Foster pounced in the 63rd minute after Lesotho goalkeeper Sekhoane Moerane spilled a strike from…
Paul Ibe, an aide to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has stated that Nigeria is now in a full-blown dictatorship under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking via a post on his 𝕏 account on Saturday, he lamented that the Tinubu-led Federal government now controls all the state institutions. According to him, critical bodies such as the police, anti-corruption agencies and even the judiciary have been reduced to tools of the government in power. He wrote,“It is obvious even to the blind that Nigeria, under the era of @officialABAT, is a full-blown dictatorship. “All the institutions of the state, including the police,…
Football icons George Weah and Didier Drogba are among a group of 16 former players appointed by FIFA to a new panel dedicated to tackling racism in football. The initiative, announced at FIFA’s annual congress in Thailand in May 2024, has now taken shape with a line-up of influential voices from across the globe revealed earlier today, September 5. The panel, called Players’ Voice, brings together both male and female football legends from 14 different countries. It will play a central role in advising FIFA on anti-racism strategies, shaping educational programmes, and driving reforms aimed at changing football’s culture. Weah,…
A major fire on Friday gutted A1 Petroleum Filling Station on Isawo Road, off Agric Bus Stop, Ikorodu, Lagos, sparking panic among residents and commuters. According to The PUNCH, eyewitnesses claimed that the fire started from a diesel-laden truck parked inside the station’s premises, forcing people in the area to run for safety amid fears of a possible explosion. Naija News reports that videos circulating on social media showed officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency responders battling to contain the inferno. However, as of press time, no official details had been released on casualties…
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has confirmed Gabon’s Pierre Ghislain Atcho as the centre referee for the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup qualifying clash between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. Atcho, regarded as one of Africa’s rising refereeing figures, will be supported by an all-Gabonese team. Boris Marlaise Ditsoga will serve as assistant referee one, while Amos Abeigne Ndong has been named assistant referee two. Cregue Fleury Moukagni completes the crew as the fourth official. In addition to the Gabonese officiating team, FIFA also appointed the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Olivier Safari Kabene as referee…
Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has condemned the sealing of the venue where the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was scheduled to hold a meeting on Saturday. Rhodes-Vivour, in a statement via his 𝕏 account on Friday, accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being behind the sealing and accused the ruling party of using state resources to stifle opposition voices in Lagos. He lamented that the ADC had obtained all necessary approvals for the venue, but the APC, out of fear for the growing popularity of the opposition party and the Obidient movement, used…
Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru says he is determined to achieve his biggest career dream, representing the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup. Dele-Bashiru, a 24-year-old Super Eagles midfielder, has enjoyed a steady rise in his career. He spent three years at English Championship side, Sheffield Wednesday before moving to Turkey with Hatayspor in 2023. After just one season in the Super Lig, he sealed a move to Serie A side Lazio, where he featured in the UEFA Europa League last season. Now, the midfielder has set his sights on the football’s biggest tournament. “The World Cup, that’s…
As Nigeria gears up for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa, midfielder Alex Iwobi has singled out Felix Agu and Benjamin Fredrick for praise. The Super Eagles will face Rwanda at 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, before taking on South Africa next Tuesday, with both games vital for their qualification hopes. Iwobi, who plays his club football for Fulham, said he was impressed with the two young players after watching them in training under coach Eric Chelle. “We had a light training session, and I got to see their [Fredrick and Agu] qualities,…
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has knocked President Bola Tinubu for spending much of his tenure abroad, questioning the timing and priorities of his trips. Naija News reports that Obi, in a tweet on Friday, pointed out that Tinubu left the country again for Europe barely six days after returning from a previous engagement, marking what is reportedly his tenth visit to France in two years. Obi highlighted the contrast between the President’s frequent foreign trips and the pressing challenges Nigerians face at home. He said that over 79% of the population is experiencing food insecurity, while Nigeria has recently…
