Dangote Industries Limited has retained its position as Africa’s most admired African brand for the eighth consecutive year in the Brand Africa rankings, reinforcing its dominance across industrial, sustainability and social impact categories.
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Lobi Stars have released 18 players following the completion of the 2025/26 Nigeria National League, NNL, season.
The list includes Orya Joseph, Daniel Abah, Atavti Samuel, Eyigege Pius, Achiv Douglas, Eru Jackson, Amia Kenneth, Ingbila Henry, Ofem Emmanuel, Itim Paul, Yanmar Moses and Iorliam Eric.
Bello Raji Egigogo, Edeh Chukwuebuka, Amara Christian, Ifeanyi Ezema, Jonathan John Abu and Okoh Chukwuma complete the list.
Meanwhile, Lobi Stars have retained 17 players for the 2026/27 campaign.
Kumaga Suur, Kwambe Solomon, Odinaka Francis, Akile Monday and Iteji Jimmy are among those retained.
Onah Peter, Agugu Benjamin, Foga Dominic, Imenger Barnabas Jnr, Kongbenda Joseph, Uja Manasseh, Sunday James, Atsaka Daniel, Egiga Valentine, Afeez Yusuf, Azeez Tijanni and John Akende will also remain with the team.
The Pride of Benue missed out on promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after finishing outside the qualification spots in the 2025/26 NNL season.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced the appointment of Commandant Offor Kenneth Onyeso as the new State Commander of its Rivers State […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of at least 1,000 forest guards and the deployment of a special rescue team following the abduction of […]
The 29-year-old stormed to victory in 12.28 seconds, equalling her season’s best and finishing comfortably ahead of her rivals
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UEFA, on Sunday, included five Paris Saint-Germain players and three Arsenal stars in the official Champions League Team of the Season.
This follows the conclusion of the 2025/26 Champions League final on Saturday.
Recall that PSG defeated Arsenal on penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw to win the Champions League in Budapest.
Here is the official Champions League Team of the Season released by the UEFA Technical Observer Group:
Goalkeeper
David Raya (Arsenal)
Defenders
Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid)
Marquinhos (PSG)
Gabriel (Arsenal)
Nuno Mendes (PSG)
Midfielders
Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Vitinha (PSG)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)
Forwards
Ousmane Dembele (PSG)
Harry Kane (Bayern).
UCL: UEFA includes five PSG players, Arsenal trio, others in Team of the Season
Mohammed described the claims as speculative and inaccurate.
The squad also features the return of experienced midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene, alongside veteran forward Francisca Ordega
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Aristotle once warned that “Tolerance is the last virtue of a dying society.” Today, one must ask: Have Nigerians reached that threshold? A popular saying captures the national dilemma: “Nigerians are too tolerant. Push them to the wall, and instead of fighting back, they will pass through the wall.” This tragic resilience, admirable yet dangerous, […]
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Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday revealed that he has been living with diabetes for over 40 years. According to him, lifestyle discipline, a healthy diet, […]
