From Harry Awurumibe in Morocco Ahead of the kick off of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Saturday, the squad numbers and player positions of Nigeria’s Flamingos have been confirmed for the 2026. The team which will feature 21 players across four departments namely goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards as Busari’s girls prepare to represent their country at the global tournament. Below is the complete list of Nigeria’s players, positions and jersey numbers. Nigeria’sTeamGoalkeepers:1 Jane Ijirigho16 Onyinyechi Opara21 Mercy FelixDefenders:2 Elizabeth Adesuyi3 Azeezat Oduntan5 Ohunene Sunday6 Pattra Oparanmegwa13 Esther Stephen19 Rodiat Yusuf20 Kaosarat AkanjiMidfielders:4 Muinat Rotimi8…
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From Harry Awurumibe, Morocco Four years after the national U-17 girls nicknamed Flamingos picked a bronze medal at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, the team will try to do better than their predecessors in the 2026 edition which kicks off in Morocco tomorrow by going out to win their first group match against Poland in Rabat. This is even the Busari Hakeem Isholal-tutored Flamingos have never been loaded with budding stars than the current squad ready to take on the rest of the world when the competition gets on the way tomorrow. Infact, it may not…
By Paul Ibe What does it mean to belong to a political party in Nigeria today? Is membership still an expression of political conviction, loyalty and commitment to shared principles, or merely a convenient label politicians retain while pursuing the electoral interests of rival parties? These questions have become urgent following the inclusion of prominent opposition figures in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been appointed campaign coordinator for Rivers State and the…
A nation does not become poor merely because it lacks natural resources, human capital, or economic opportunities. In many cases, the deeper problem lies in the quality of governance and the intentions, priorities, and accountability of those entrusted with public power. When leadership becomes an instrument of personal enrichment rather than public service, governance ceases to be a vehicle for national progress and becomes an obstacle to the people’s collective aspirations. Wicked governance is the deliberate or persistent misuse of public authority in ways that undermine the welfare, dignity, and future of the people. It manifests through corruption, political oppression,…
ABUJA, NIGERIA – With 17 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), attention is turning to the business and economic opportunities the continental women’s golf championship is expected to create, including through a planned Business and Economic Summit. Maryam Shehu, Chairperson of the Government and Stakeholders Relations Committee for AACT Nigeria 2026, says the summit will provide an important platform for participants to explore business opportunities, build connections and engage in conversations around investment, trade and economic cooperation. The initiative reflects the broader vision of AACT 2026 as more than a sporting competition, bringing together golf, business, tourism…
ABUJA – Media Trust Group, publishers of Daily Trust newspapers and owners of Trust TV, Trust Radio and other media platforms, will on Thursday, October 22, launch its Converged Digital Newsroom, a technology-driven initiative designed to transform how the Group gathers, produces and distributes news across its platforms. The initiative brings together editorial operations across Daily Trust, Trust TV, Trust Radio, Aminiya, Digital Trust and other platforms in a more integrated newsroom, enabling journalists to collaborate, share resources and deliver timely, relevant and engaging content to audiences across multiple channels. The newsroom will leverage digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI)…
ABUJA, NIGERIA — eHealth Africa has signed a cooperation protocol with Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population to advance digital health transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), and public health innovation across Africa. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration in health information systems, AI-based diagnostics, disease surveillance, public health analytics, teleradiology, and stroke care, alongside capacity building and regional health initiatives. Adam Thompson, EHA Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder of eHealth Africa, and Prof. Mohamed Fawzi, Advisor to Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population for Radiology Affairs, signed the protocol on October 10, 2026, in Berlin, Germany. The signing…
*** As Tompolo donates 32 campaign vehicles The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has promised to grant local governments (LGs) and local council development areas (LCDAs) autonomy from May 29, 2027, if elected. Alli made the pledge on Thursday at the inauguration of the Oyo State chapter of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement and the donation of 32 campaign vehicles at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, formerly known as Liberty Stadium, in Oke Ado, Ibadan. “All our LCDAs and LGs will have autonomy on the day we are sworn in on May 29,…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday disclosed that Nigeria’s inflation has eased from 15.39 percent in August to 14.63 percent in September 2026.According to NBS “On a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate for September 2026 stood at 14.63%, when compared to 15.39% and 20.98% recorded in August 2026 and September 2025, respectively. “The month-on-month headline inflation rate in September 2026 was 0.06%, which was 0.65% lower than the rate recorded in August 2026 (0.71%). According to a statement signed by the Statistical General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, NBS explained that at the…
IBADAN – The Grand Patron of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo has called on the people of Oyo State to vote massively for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection as one of their own. He made the call as he donated 32 vehicles to the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Oyo State for grassroots mobilisation. Speaking through his representative, the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Chief Kestin Pondi, at the inauguration of the movement’s Oyo State structure held at the Liberty Stadium Ibadan on Thursday, Tompolo said the vehicles were donated to…