Sports

NWFL Opens Mid-Season Transfer Window

The Nigeria Women Football League has opened its mid-season transfer window, allowing clubs in the top women’s division to register new players. The window, which began on 28 February 2026, will run for a short period before closing in early March, giving teams the opportunity to strengthen their squads for the second half of the

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Sports

Madugu Says Cameroon Friendlies Will Prepare Team for WAFCON 2026

Coach Madugu has described Nigeria’s friendly matches against Cameroon as important preparation ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. He said facing strong opponents will help improve the team’s tactical awareness, competitiveness and overall performance before the tournament. He added that the friendlies will also help the coaching staff assess player fitness levels

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Sports

Nigeria Goalkeeper Denies Match-Fixing Allegations

Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has denied allegations of match-fixing levelled against him by his Tanzanian club, Singida Black Stars. The 26-year-old was suspended for three months over claims that he manipulated results in a CAF Confederation Cup game and a league match. Obasogie insisted the goals conceded were due to normal on-field errors and

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Health Politics

Rivers State Launches Newborn Screening Programme

The Rivers State Government has launched a newborn screening programme aimed at early detection of genetic and other health disorders among infants. Speaking at the launch, the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Ngozi Odu, said the initiative would help ensure that children with detected conditions receive proper medical care without relying on guesswork. The Chief

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Sports

West Ham May Sell Players Amid £104.2m Financial Loss

West Ham United have said they may need to sell players during the summer transfer window even if the club manages to avoid relegation from the English Premier League. The club disclosed that it recorded a loss of £104.2 million in the last financial year, a sharp reversal from the £57.2 million profit reported in

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General Health

Parents Back Proposed Ban on Sachet Alcohol Sales

Some parents and guardians have expressed support for the proposed plan by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban the sale of sachet alcohol in Nigeria. In interviews, the parents said the move would help protect children and young adults from the harmful effects of excessive alcohol consumption and

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Foreign Politics

Bombing Targets Iraqi Military Base, Kills Two

A bombing targeting an Iraqi military base housing a pro-Iran group has killed two people, according to Iraqi authorities. The attack struck a facility linked to the group, though officials have not provided detailed information on the identity of the victims or the exact circumstances surrounding the explosion. Meanwhile, reports indicate that the United States

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Politics

Atiku Says Defecting Governors Join APC for Personal Survival

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said that governors defecting from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are doing so mainly for personal political survival rather than ideological reasons. Atiku made the remark while reacting to reports of the defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri from the PDP to the

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General Security

DHQ: US Military Support to Nigeria Not a Threat to Sovereignty

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that military support provided by the United States to Nigeria is not out of place and does not pose any threat to the country’s sovereignty. The DHQ explained that the assistance from the United States was provided at no cost to the Federal Government and is mainly focused on

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General Health

Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises to 10 in Benue

The death toll from Lassa fever in Benue State has increased to 10 following the ongoing outbreak in the state. State Epidemiologist, Dr. Msuega Asema, disclosed the figure during a visit by the State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ejeh-Ogwuche, to isolation centres at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi.

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