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Super Eagles Face Tanzania in Must-Win Uyo Qualifier, Friday, Nov 13

By NewsDESK – The Super Eagles host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, November 13, 2026, in a Group L qualifier for AFCON 2027, as FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports. Kick-off is 5:00pm WAT. Nigeria have little room left for error. Nigeria sit second in the group with three points from two games, after…

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Tinubu Hails Flamingos’ Historic World Cup Triumph

By NewsDesk – …Says victory over Japan marks new chapter for African women’s football …Commends Awawu Bashiru, Umejiaku, coaching crew for historic achievement President Bola Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s Flamingos for making history as the first African team…

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2027: Obi Pledges To Jail Electoral Offenders

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to strengthen electoral laws and enforce tougher penalties against electoral offenders if elected…

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Police Concludes Specialized Training For 165 CTU Personnel

Idorenyin UMOREN The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, in partnership with the British High Commission through the Office of the Counter Terrorism Regional Coordinator for West Africa, on October 30, 2026, concluded a two-week training programme for personnel of…

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ECOWAS Trains 500 Journalists To Tackle Election Disinformation

By NewsDESK – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has trained more than 500 journalists across 12 member states to tackle electoral disinformation and strengthen information integrity ahead of elections across West Africa. The Commission disclosed…

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Nigeria Beat Japan To Win Maiden U-17 Women’s World Cup

By NewsDesk – Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have defeated Japan 2-1 to win the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Flamingos secured the historic victory on Saturday at the Mohammed VI Football…

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