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Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has made a surprise return to the Super Eagles, while Maduka Okoye, who has been deputizing for first-choice keeper Stanley Nwabali, was omitted from Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 squad list. Also recalled to the team is Paul Onuachu, who has been scoring freely for his Turkish club, Trabzonspor. The long-awaited squad list was

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested one Sahabi Rabi’u, 35, in connection with the brutal murder of a 30-year-old nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme village, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to the command, the suspect confessed during interrogation and revealed that he conspired with an accomplice—currently at large—to

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers; ‎ ‎1. Rivers State lawmakers on Thursday disagreed with Governor Siminalayi Fubara on his claims that some elders were frustrating his meeting with them (lawmakers). Assembly Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, who spoke in Port Harcourt, the state capital, described as disparaging the governor’s assertion that Federal Capital

YouTube has announced that ‘No Turning Back II’ by gospel artiste Akinade Ibuoye, popularly known as Gaise Baba, featuring Lawrence Oyor, is officially Nigeria’s most-watched music video of 2025. The worship anthem, released on May 16, dominated the Christian music space and went on to enjoy widespread mainstream acceptance. Within six months, the video amassed

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, has chided the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, describing him as a failed leader. Amaewhule made the remark on Thursday at a press conference in Port Harcourt while addressing the governor’s recent outbursts. Fubara, who spoke at an event on Wednesday, claimed that he had

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on Rivers people to rally behind President Bola Tinubu, stressing that the state stands to benefit more when there is cooperation between the federal and state governments. He said his administration is willing to work with all pro-Tinubu groups and stakeholders committed to the President’s re-election, noting that