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Flamingos head coach, Bankole Olowookere, was full of excitement after his side recorded another win at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria defeated hosts Dominican Republic 1-0 in their last group game on Wednesday morning. Shakirat Moshood scored the decisive goal one minute from time. It was the forward’s fourth goal of the tournament. The Flamingos top Group A with nine points from three games. “I’m so happy; I’m happy for myself, happy for the team and happy for the whole of Nigeria,” Olowookere was quoted by FIFA.com. “We knew in this match we had to manage our energy…

Justice Mohammed Madugu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Bwari, Abuja, has issued an interim injunction ordering the arrest, detention, and prosecution of anyone who attempts to sell the properties of the former President of the Abuja Customary Court of Appeal, late Justice Moses Bello. The judge’s ruling came following an ex-parte application marked FCT/HC/M/12904/2024, filed by the late judge’s daughter, Ann Eniyamire, through her counsel, Yahuza Maharaz. In the process, Christ the King Catholic Church in Okene, Kogi State, and its parish priest, Reverend Father Ezekiel Awolumate, are defendants. Justice Madugu, in the certified true copies of the…

Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, has revealed he could be without at least five players this week. The Reds travel to RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday. Their injury issues continue to mount with forward Diogo Jota added to an already lengthy list of absentees. Jota was forced off after 30 minutes of their 2-1 victory over Chelsea. Right-back Conor Bradley missed the game entirely due to injury. Liverpool were already without goalkeeper Alisson Becker, forward Federico Chiesa and midfielder Harvey Elliott through injury, none of whom have travelled to Germany for Wednesday’s match. It now appears all these…

Former Arsenal captain, Thierry Henry, has said Manchester City’s Rodri should win the 2024 Ballon d’Or ahead of Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior. Henry was speaking on CBS Sports on Tuesday night, after watching Vinicius score a hat-trick in the 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund. When asked by presenter Kate Abdo who he wanted to win the Ballon d’Or, Henry said he would prefer a midfielder. His words: “Rodri because I wanted the Xavi and the [Andres] Iniesta when they were performing, people forget about the midfielders and what they do and they’re the heart of the team and he…

At least four countries have qualified for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup quarter-final. The four countries are Nigeria, United States, Spain and Ecuador. Nigeria’s Flamingos and Ecuador were the latest teams to advance to the knock-out stage after winning their matches in the early hours of Wednesday. Nigeria defeated the host nation, the Dominican Republic, 1-0 to finish top of Group A. Ecuador defeated New Zealand 4-0 in their final group game tie. Meanwhile, Zambia will tackle Japan later today, while Poland will face Brazil in their final group game fixture. U-17 WWC: Four countries qualify for quarter-final

A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, has said regaining freedom after serving his jail term marks a new chapter in his life. Lawan expressed gratitude to God for releasing him from prison. Speaking after his release from Kuje Correctional Facility, Lawan said: “Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah. “Today marks the start of a new chapter in my life as I leave Kuje Custodial Centre. I am immensely thankful to Allah SWT for guiding me through this trial.” Lawan, who served as the Chairman of the Advocacy Committee on the fuel subsidy regime, had accused oil magnate Femi Otedola…

Singer Inetimi Alfred Odom, popularly known as Timaya, has lamented about the current hardships in the globe. He noted that while economic hardship is a global phenomenon, it’s more severe in Nigeria than anywhere else. Timaya spoke in a recent interview with Channels Television. “Things are really hard. I feel it for people because if people are not happy, I can’t be happy, too. I pay bills. I help a lot of people. So I understand what people are going through. I’m also feeling it [the hardship],” he lamented. “My staff’s salaries and upkeep for family members have drastically increased…

Controversial Nigerian comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, also known as Seyi Law, has revealed that he prefers having a mistress to taking a second wife. The 41-year-old comic star disclosed this while featuring in a recent episode of Hip TV programme, Trending, where he shared some of his personal preferences. The host, Pascal asked, “Would you rather have a side chick or marry another wife?” Seyi Law replied, “Ah! Side chick [laughs].” On the three words that best describe him, the comedian said, “Integrity, grace and happy.” He urged viewers to emulate his character by loving their families and being compassionate. Seyi…

The Yobe State House of Assembly has received a letter requesting the House’s permission for the presentation of the 2025 budget proposal by the state governor, Mai Mala Buni. The Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Chiroma Buba Mashio, read the letter on the floor of the House while opening the plenary session after a three-week recess for attending the parliamentary Commonwealth conference in Tanzania and other committee functions. Mashio said the governor will present the budget on Thursday, October 2024, at 11:00 AM in the chambers of the House. The Speaker called on members of the House to give…

The husband of a married woman, Tasleem, accused of having alleged illicit affairs with a Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Sankara, Nasiru Buba, has appealed to the Jigawa and Kano governors to save his marriage before it collapses. To this end, Nasiru Buba appealed to the two governors of Kano and Jigawa States not to yield to pressure mounted on them to interfere in the case in the name of killing it. Speaking to newsmen Tuesday in Kano, Nasiru Buba expressed concern that the actions of Hisbah and the subsequent redirection of the case to the AIG Zone…