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Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 in an international friendly played on Wednesday night. The Super Eagles were looking to cause a major upset against Cristiano Ronaldo and co, after drawing 2-2 with Poland one week ago. But it was the former European champions who took the lead, with Pedro Neto finding space inside the box to drill the ball home. Nigeria were level at the break, thanks to a powerful run and finish from Akor Adams. With the game looking to end in a stalemate, Francisco Conceicao cut in and curled in a sublime finish to win it. Portugal’s next game…

The Naira depreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira weakened for the first time this week to N1,362.05 per dollar on Wednesday, down from N1,360.55 traded on Tuesday. This means that on a day-to-day basis, the Naira dipped by N1.5 against the dollar. The development comes as the country’s foreign reserves continued surge to $50.35 billion as of June 9th 2026, according to the apex bank data. Meanwhile, at the black market, the Naira remained unchanged at N1,395 per dollar on Wednesday, the same rate as exchanged on Tuesday. Recall…

Former African champions Enyimba and Remo Stars will benefit from the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, windfall for releasing during the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. FIFA has set aside a $355m benefit programme for clubs who released their players during the qualifiers. The reward for clubs will cover the qualifying series for the first time. According to FIFA, each club will receive at least $2,360 per player. The qualifying campaign ran from November 2023 to October 2025. Remo Stars released four players: Benin Republic goalkeeper Adebiyi Obassa (eight matches), Kayode Bankole (two matches), Sodiq Ismaila (two matches)…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, is not a match for the president. Onanuga said Obi isn’t at the same level with Tinubu because he hasn’t demonstrated original and genuine thinking. Posting on X, Onanuga claimed that the former Anambra State governor has failed demonstrate proper leadership. He wrote: “Peter Obi has never demonstrated original or genuine thinking. “Nigeria needs a leader who can think and act in ways that go beyond what most people can understand, someone who has shown…

The first batch of 344 Lagos State pilgrims who participated in the 2026 Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has returned to Nigeria. A statement by the Lagos state government said the pilgrims arrived in Lagos on Monday aboard Flynas flight XY9492, which departed Jeddah and landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at about 7:37 p.m. Nigerian time. Officials of the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board received the returnees at the airport following the successful completion of the religious exercise in the Holy Land. Speaking after the arrival, the Chairman of the Dawah and Enlightenment Committee, Prof.…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman identified simply as Joy for allegedly abducting two infants to replace her deceased twin babies ahead of a planned child dedication ceremony. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Bright Edafe, revealed the incident in a video shared on Facebook. He described the incident as one of the most disturbing child abduction cases handled by the command, adding that the suspect allegedly abducted a four-month-old baby after posing as a customer at a groundnut-selling point. He said the suspect allegedly took advantage of a moment of distraction, deceived a 14-year-old…

Nigeria’s new minister of power, Joseph Tegbe, said the biggest challenge with the country’s power sector, from the transmission, generation, and distribution value chains, is governance.  He disclosed this in a speech upon resumption of office on Tuesday.  Tegbe, who had an inaugural engagement with all the heads of agencies under his ministry, admitted that the country’s power sector faces serious challenges.  He, however, noted that technical issues account for only a fraction of those challenges, while governance takes the larger chunk of Nigeria’s power sector setback.  Tegbe urged joint efforts by all departments and agencies under the power ministry to…

Former Aston Villa striker, Alan McInally, has urged Celtic manager Martin O’Neill to keep Kelechi Iheanacho at the club beyond this upcoming summer transfer window. Iheanacho’s future at Celtic remains uncertain heading into the summer transfer window. The Nigerian striker joined the Scottish champions from Sevilla last summer on a free transfer. The former Manchester City star had signed an initial one-year deal, with Celtic holding an option to extend it by another year. However, Iheanacho will officially become a free agent, and McInally has now given his verdict on the player’s future. Speaking with the Daily Record (via The…

The Federal Government has welcomed the latest assessment of Nigeria’s economy by the International Monetary Fund, describing it as a strong endorsement of the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In its 2026 Article IV Consultation Report, the IMF said key policy measures implemented by the administration, including the removal of fuel subsidies, foreign exchange market liberalisation, the end of deficit monetisation, and tighter fiscal discipline, have contributed to improved macroeconomic stability and strengthened the country’s economic outlook. According to the report, the reforms have helped boost external reserves, restore investors confidence, and enhance Nigeria’s ability to withstand…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denounced a wave of violent attacks reported across several parts of the state, describing the incidents as a dangerous threat to peace and democratic governance. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the governor alleged that armed political thugs carried out coordinated assaults in communities including Ile-Ife, Ede, Osogbo and other locations, resulting in injuries and heightened tension among residents. The governor stated that the attacks were unacceptable and warned that political competition should never descend into violence and intimidation. “No political objective is worth the loss of lives, pain, and suffering inflicted on innocent…