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“Play for Nigeria at the next World Cup” – Ex-Chelsea star sends strong message to NFF
Nigeria-eligible forward Oladapo Afolayan has revealed that he is looking forward to breaking into the Super Eagles squad ahead of the q026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. Afolayan has had a decent campaign with St. Pauli since they gained promotion to the German Bundesliga. The 27-year-old winger joined the club from Bolton in January 2023
Nigeria Introduces the R21 Vaccine in a Pivotal Move for Malaria Control
Yenagoa, 05 December, 2024 – Happiness Iniye Wilson, with her 11-month-old daughter Ayibabomote strapped to her back, walked into the Family Support Programme Clinic in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The clinic is one of the key sites for the introduction of the R21 malaria vaccine, a major public health intervention aimed at protecting children from one
Nigeria vs France: Juventus, Real Madrid, PSG, Chelsea stars invited for Super Falcons friendly
The French Football Federation has unveiled a 30-player squad for upcoming international friendlies against Nigeria and Spain, set for next week, Soccernet.ng reports. The team features four goalkeepers, ten defenders, eight midfielders, and eight attackers, including stars from Juventus, Real Madrid, PSG, and Chelsea. Several French players will be familiar opponents for the Super Falcons.
Nigeria launches action plan to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Abuja, 20 October, 2024 - In a bold step towards combating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Second National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR 2.0).This milestone aligns with the political declaration endorsed in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting (UNGA-HLM)
Nigeria: No, Video Does Not Show Protesters Burning Down Nyanya Police Station in Nigeria’s Capital Abuja
IN SHORT: A video has been posted on social media with the claim that protesters burned down the Nyanya police station on the outskirts of Abuja. But the police denied the claim. Several social media posts from early August 2024 claim that protesters have burned down the Nyanya police station on the outskirts of the
Nigeria maintained average GDP growth of 6.72% for 16 years, but things collapsed under APC – Obi
Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has lamented the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to maintain Nigeria’s economic growth trajectory it inherited from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).Obi, a former governor of Anambra State who expressed this view in a post via his X account
By Muhammad Tanko, Agence France Presse Published July 13, 2024 2:49am Updated July 13, 2024 5:41am JOS, Nigeria - A school in central Nigeria collapsed on Friday killing at least 21 people, mostly pupils as they were sitting their exams, the Red Cross and witnesses said.Trapped pupils cried for help under the rubble as desperate
Nigeria Announces Historic Mission to Send First Citizen to Space
In a momentous development for the nation, Nigeria is poised to send its first citizen into space, partnering with the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) to achieve this historic feat. This mission marks the culmination of Nigeria’s long-held ambition in space exploration, a journey that began in 1999 with the establishment of the National
Nigeria 1-1 South Africa: Dele-Bashiru cancels out Zwane stunner as Bafana tame Finidi’s lame Eagles in Uyo
Nigeria and South Africa settled for a 1-1 draw in their crucial World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday night. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored his second goal for Nigeria to cancel out a fine Themba Zwane opener as the Super Eagles failed to soar past the visitors. How it happened
Nigeria leads in musical hits; South Africa rakes in streaming cash
Before she bought her first iPhone, Deborah Obishai, who works as a secretary, used to download music from bootleg sites like Trendy Beatz and Flexy Music. One of her biggest disappointments when she made the phone switch was realising she could only stream music, so she tried the YouTube Music app. Despite its frustrating ads