14.05.2026

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Super Eagles Crush Gabon 4–1 in Rabat to Reach Playoff Final Against DR Congo

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The Super Eagles are one match away from the Inter-Continental Play-Off after overpowering Gabon 4–1 in extra time in Rabat. Victor Osimhen struck twice as Nigeria recovered from an 89th-minute equaliser to dominate the added period. Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke also scored, setting up a decisive clash with DR Congo on Sunday for a place in the global play-off round...

Super Eagles Bonus Crisis: Boycott, Tension and Last-Minute Resolution Ahead of Gabon Playoff

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A Super Eagles bonus crisis rocked Nigeria’s camp in Rabat as players boycotted training just days before the crucial 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon. Demanding higher match bonuses, the squad refused to train until talks with the NFF produced a deal. The row triggered national anxiety over preparation, unity and respect for past financial promises....

Army Chief Briefs Tinubu: National Security Update

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Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu has briefed President Bola Tinubu on ongoing operations across the North-West, Middle Belt, and Niger Delta, assuring “visible improvement in national security within weeks.” The briefing, held behind closed doors, comes amid U.S. pressure over human-rights concerns and renewed attacks in rural communities....

💼 SANWO-OLU: “NO GOVERNOR CAN COMPLAIN OF LACK OF FUNDS UNDER TINUBU”

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Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Nigeria’s states have “no excuse” for poor performance under President Tinubu’s fiscal reforms, noting that federal allocations have risen sharply due to improved VAT distribution and oil receipts. Data from the FAAC Secretariat show state revenues jumped over 62 percent in 2025 compared to last year’s figures....

🌍 U.S. CONGRESSMAN HUIZENGA PUSHES SANCTIONS ON NIGERIA OVER RELIGIOUS KILLINGS

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U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga has called for sanctions on Nigerian officials over alleged religious persecution, reigniting Washington’s faith diplomacy debate after President Donald Trump’s explosive “Christian genocide” remarks. While the congressman distanced himself from Trump’s language, he demanded “measurable accountability” for attacks on Christians and Muslims across Nigeria’s northern and middle-belt states....

⚖️ WIKE’S LAND WAR: THE 30-HECTARE POWER PLOT BEHIND ABUJA’S LATEST FIRESTORM

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Documents and testimonies obtained by IDNN news reveal that the Abuja land clash between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and naval officers over Plot 1946 may be tied to a deeper pattern of revocations across the capital’s greenbelt zones. Sources allege about 30 hectares originally granted to military cooperatives were re-issued to private and political interests. Wike denies wrongdoing....

⚠️ WIKE–NAVY LAND DISPUTE ABUJA: CHAIN OF COMMAND MEETS THE RULE OF LAW

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An on-site clash over Plot 1946 in Gaduwa turned the Wike Navy land dispute Abuja into a national stress test: viral footage, veterans’ fury, CSO rebukes, and fresh allegations of revoked, reallocated greenbelt allocations to allies. Wike insists no approval exists; the officer cites orders and valid papers. The fallout: law, dignity, and chain of command norms....

🗳️ ANAMBRA POLL: SITUATION ROOM SAYS ELECTION DIDN’T TEST INEC CHAIRMAN AMUPITAN

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Civil society observers say the Anambra governorship election was too peaceful to truly test the new INEC chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room commended the poll’s glitch-free collation and rapid result uploads but warned that weak turnout and isolated violence reveal deeper voter fatigue...

HOUSE OF REPS WARNS EFCC: STOP PROFILING CRYPTO TRADERS AS FRAUDSTERS

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The Nigerian House of Representatives has issued a direct warning to law enforcement agencies, telling them to stop profiling cryptocurrency traders as fraudsters. Lawmakers at Monday’s crypto regulation hearing said the era of “innovation by suspicion” must end — urging the EFCC and NFIU to evolve from intimidation to intelligent oversight....

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