Galatasaray urged to make big decision on Victor Osimhen after hat-trick vs Benin

Galatasaray has been advised to rest Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen ahead of this weekend’s Super Lig game The 26-year-old forward was Nigeria’s hero in the international break, scoring a hat-trick in the 4-0 victory against Benin Republic...

Nigeria Missing As IMF Lists Benin Republic, Rwanda, Others As Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, has once again been excluded from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest ranking of the continent’s fastest-growing economies. This development is an indication of the country’s...

Nigeria missing as Benin Republic, Uganda make list of fastest-growing economies in Africa

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has excluded Nigeria from its latest list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, naming Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda among the continent’s top performers. The IMF said the five...

Bafana Bafana risk FIFA ban following latest move by South Africa's sports minister

South Africa risks FIFA sanctions following the latest move by the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie Bafana Bafana have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even after forfeiting three points and three goals in the process...

‘Hustling Kingdom’: The Rise of Internet Fraudsters in South-South Nigeria

A young Kelvin carries multiple identities. Today, he’s Kelvin, but that might change tomorrow, depending on the identity game he’s up to. For at least 14 hours a day, he describes himself as “Richard”, a stranded American engineer needing...

Global Exclusive Interview: God Arrested Me as Nigeria’s King of Romance Journalism into Shepherd in the Lord’s Vineyard-KAYODE AJALA, ace editor & Head, Media & Publicity, Celestial Church of Christ, Worldwide

… divine messages were always being delivered to me that I had a calling to do God’s work, but I never took it seriously, I wish I’d hearkened to God’s call earlier than I did *‘My love for journalism saw me through my media career. I worked as if...

WAFCON 2026Q: Madugu Invites Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, 18 Others For Benin Clash

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has unveiled his squad for the team’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic, reports Completesports.com. Madugu listed 21 players for the final qualifying round fixture. The...

Video: South Africa's sports minister upset with Nigeria: "They must not go to the World Cup"

Nigeria heads to the play-offs, and South Africa's sports minister, Gayton McKenzie, has wished doom for the Super Eagles Bafana Bafana have confirmed their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, having finished top of CAF group C ahead of Nigeria and...

NBA Commits to Legal Aid, Grants for Indigent Inmates, Ex-Convicts for Reintegration

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has pledged to collaborate with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to identify inmates who have no access to counsel and provide legal representation for them. The NBA President, Mr Afam Osigwe(SAN),...

South Africa's sports minister upset with Nigeria: "They must not go to the World Cup"

Nigeria heads to the play-offs, and South Africa's sports minister, Gayton McKenzie, has wished doom for the Super Eagles Bafana Bafana have confirmed their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, having finished top of CAF group C ahead of Nigeria and...

Nigeria Must Not Go To Fifa World Cup: SA Sports Minister Declares He Wants Them To Lose

South Africa’s Sports Minister Declares Nigeria Must Not Go To Fifa World Cup Nigeria Must Not Go To Fifa World Cup: SA Sports Minister Declares He Wants Them To Lose South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Gayton McKenzie, has intensified the rivalry...

Is education now entirely free in government-owned schools in Nigeria? Fact emerges

A recent claim on X that education is free at all levels in Nigeria has sparked widespread debate amid rising school-related expenses Parents and students have taken to social media to protest tuition hikes and hidden fees in public institutions...

‘How extortion network amasses N7.6tr from trade corridors yearly’

SEREC recommends ways to recover N130 billion yearly The persistent operations and expansion of an organised extortion network by “Camp Boys” or “Area Boys”, along Nigeria’s port access corridors and trade routes, are costing the country about...

Benin Coach Rohr Braces for Difficult Super Eagles Showdown

Gernot Rohr, head coach of the Benin Republic national team, is preparing his side for what he acknowledges will be a significantly tougher challenge when they face Nigeria’s Super Eagles in their decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier next week....

Obaseki: The Lonely Fugitive of Edinburgh

(A Comic Political Chronicle of Misrule, Mirage, and Melancholy) *By Fred Itua* It is often said that history repeats itself first as tragedy and then as farce. In the curious case of Godwin Obaseki, former governor of Edo State, it seems to have...

Ladbone: Sometime in 1991

Long before kidnapping-for-ransom or money ritual became rife, and then assumed the current industrial-scale dimension, there was an unforgettable incident in Lagos. At the time, innocence still had meaning, and society could be revulsed by...

Ex-International Waidi Akanni Backs Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup Bid

Former Nigerian international Waidi Akanni has expressed optimism about the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, provided the team maintains consistent performances in the upcoming playoff matches. Nigeria finished...

Benin universities, Nigerian polytechnics in NYSC fraud

Some blacklisted universities in the Benin Republic have devised means of sneaking their graduates into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) through collaborations with certain private polytechnics in Nigeria, Saturday PUNCH investigations have...

Benin Republic’s FA Takes Action Over Club’s Player Release Dispute

PORTO-NOVO, Benin Republic — The national football team of Benin Republic is facing a challenge as Turkish club Goztepe has refused to release midfielder Junior Olaitan for upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Coach Gernot Rohr announced that the Benin...

Benin in pole position to qualify, as Nigeria keep 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive

Benin have taken a significant step towards qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought victory against hosts Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday evening. This vital win moves Benin to 17 points in CAF's Group C,...