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Enyimba Appoint Deutsch Detchoua as New Head Coach in Club Reset

Noble Onyeagoro
Enyimba International FC has appointed Deutsch Detchoua Gustave Emmanuel as its new head coach. The announcement was made by the Abia State government, with the aim of revitalizing the club's technical direction. Detchoua brings extensive coaching experience, including a notable track record in Nigeria and Cameroon, to the table....

AFCON Final Controversy: Pape Gueye Admits Senegal Error After Walk-Off as Morocco Miss Late Penalty

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Excerpt (59 words) Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has acknowledged Senegal made a mistake by walking off the pitch during the AFCON final against Morocco following a late penalty award. The controversial final in Rabat was halted for more than 20 minutes before play resumed, with Morocco missing the penalty and Senegal later sealing victory in extra time....

NFF Schedules Extraordinary Congress for February 14 to Address Key Football Issues

Noble Onyeagoro
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced an Extraordinary Congress on February 14 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The congress will focus on critical issues affecting Nigerian football, including policy decisions and preparations for the September Elective Congress. Key stakeholders from the football community will be in attendance....

Rivers Crisis: APC Leaders Call on National Assembly to Assume State Assembly Functions

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Leaders of Nigeria’s ruling party have urged the National Assembly to consider assuming the legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, citing an escalating political crisis in the state. The call follows stalled impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and a refusal by the state’s chief judge to constitute an investigative panel amid subsisting court orders....

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Dumps NNPP Amid Prolonged Party Crisis

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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, citing persistent internal crises and leadership disputes. The decision, formally communicated to party officials, marks a significant political shift in Kano and could trigger wider realignments ahead of future elections, as key lawmakers and local government leaders are also reported to be exiting the party structure....

Supreme Court Ends Kudirat Abiola Murder Case as Lagos Abandons Appeal

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Nigeria’s apex court has formally closed the long-running Kudirat Abiola murder case, ruling that Lagos State abandoned its appeal by failing to act for nine years. The decision ends all legal efforts to revive the prosecution of former military officer Hamza Al-Mustapha, bringing final judicial closure to one of Nigeria’s most politically significant criminal cases nearly three decades after the assassination....

Makoko Demolitions: Lagos Government Defends Clearance as CAPPA Reports 10,000+ Displaced

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Fresh demolitions in Makoko have reignited debate over urban safety and social justice in Lagos after civil society groups reported that more than 10,000 residents were displaced. While the Lagos State Government insists the exercise was necessary to protect lives under high-tension power lines, rights advocates argue that the operation lacked adequate safeguards and humane resettlement plans....

Kaduna Church Abduction: Police Confirm Attack After Initial Denials, Deploy Tactical Units

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Confusion surrounded reports of a mass abduction at two churches in Kaduna State after authorities initially dismissed the claims, only for police to later confirm the incident. The reversal has triggered a full-scale security response in Kajuru Local Government Area, where tactical units are now conducting coordinated rescue operations amid mounting public anxiety....

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