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Osimhen Unleashed: The Emotional Leader Who Gave Super Eagles a Second Life

Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick didn’t just win a match — it revived a fading dream. The Super Eagles, once stumbling and unsure, found their heartbeat again in Uyo. But as Nigeria heads to the playoffs in Morocco, the celebration is tempered by reality: this is a second life, not salvation.

Osimhen’s Hat-Trick Ignites Hope Nigeria’s World Cup Qualification

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Victor Osimhen delivered a sensational hat-trick as Eric Chelle’s revitalized Super Eagles demolished Benin Republic 4–0 in Uyo, reigniting Nigeria’s World Cup dream and sealing qualification for the CAF playoffs. The emphatic win showcased tactical discipline, attacking flair, and the rebirth of national belief under Chelle’s emerging leadership.

Nigeria Seeks $2 Billion China Loan to Build Super Grid and Stabilise Power Supply

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Nigeria is negotiating a $2 billion loan with China to build a national super grid aimed at improving electricity transmission and connecting industrial corridors. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu says the project will decentralise the grid and reduce outages that have hampered manufacturing and GDP growth for over a decade.

Ndume Says Senate Only Confirms Nominees, Not Screens Them — Clarifies After Forgery Row

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Senator Ali Ndume has clarified that the Senate’s constitutional role is limited to confirming nominees forwarded by the President, not verifying their credentials. His remark follows public criticism after a ministerial nominee was accused of certificate forgery. Ndume says security agencies, not lawmakers, handle vetting.

ADC Leads Civil Society Push to Review Presidential Mercy Law After Tinubu’s Pardon List

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has teamed up with civil rights coalitions to seek an amendment of Nigeria’s Prerogative of Mercy Act, arguing that the...

Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon List Triggers Outrage Over Drug Offenders and Convicted Killers

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President Bola Tinubu’s approval of 175 presidential pardons has provoked a national backlash after the list was found to include convicted drug offenders and murder convicts. Opposition leaders and civil society groups call it a moral setback for a government that had pledged discipline and rule of law reform

NPFL SLAPS KANO PILLARS WITH FINES, POINT DEDUCTION & STADIUM BAN AFTER VIOLENCE IN KANO

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The NPFL has imposed sanctions on Kano Pillars following violent scenes at Sani Abacha Stadium, where angry fans invaded the pitch and attacked officials after Shooting Stars’ late equaliser. The league fined the club ₦10 million and ordered matches behind closed doors as Nigeria’s football authorities move to stamp out fan violence.

Relentless Nasarawa United Beat Rangers to Stay Top as NPFL Drama Peaks on Matchday 8

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Nasarawa United maintained their place at the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League after defeating Rangers International 2–1 in Lafia. The Solid Miners extended their unbeaten run to five games, while Enyimba fell in Owerri, Remo Stars slumped again, and violence in Kano overshadowed Shooting Stars’ late heroics.

Akpabio Warns: Senate Won’t Be Held Hostage by ‘Disruptive Instincts’

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IDNN Politics & Governance Desk Senate President Godswill Akpabio has drawn a firm line on parliamentary discipline, declaring that Nigeria’s 10th Senate “cannot and will...

Peter Obi in Rome: Pilgrimage for Nigeria’s Renewal and Spiritual Rebirth

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IDNN Political Desk – Faith & Governance Beat Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has embarked on a spiritual pilgrimage to...