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Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will depart for Poland on Monday night ahead of the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The two-time finalists have completed their final phase of preparations in Abuja and are set to begin their campaign at the global tournament. Nigeria secured qualification after overcoming Rwanda, Senegal and Malawi during the African qualifying series. The Falconets defeated Rwanda 5-0 on aggregate, beat Senegal 3-1 on aggregate and edged Malawi 3-2 on aggregate to book their place at the tournament. Following the qualification, the team embarked on an intensive training camp in Abuja, where preparations…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed his former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to a senior position in his campaign council for the 2027 presidential election, nearly three years after suspending her for paying government funds into private accounts. The then-minister’s action violated the country’s financial regulations. Edu was named director of women mobilisation in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, which was unveiled on Saturday. The council is chaired by Tinubu, with Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, as vice chairmen. Former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari is the director-general, while…

News » Premier League news » Newcastle United newsAugust 24, 2026 21:42 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Newcastle transfer targets Newcastle want Fernandez-Pardo Newcastle United have made a formal bid to sign Arsenal target Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille before the transfer deadline, as per L’Equipe. The Magpies are aiming to freshen up their attack before the transfer window closes and have earmarked Fernandez-Pardo as a potential target.They have now made an official bid worth £38.5m for the Belgian ace, but the French outfit are likely to snub the proposal.Lille are determined to keep hold of their prized attacking asset and don’t want to lose…

The Bosnian Muslim men and boys were murdered by Bosnian Serb forces in a designated area in the eastern European town which had been declared safe by the UN Security Council.The UN later acknowledged the collective failure to prevent genocide in Srebrenica.Three survivors explained how they have worked as curators and archivists at the Srebrenica Memorial Centre to ensure that the true story of the genocide is told.The centre is built on the very ground where thousands once sought the protection of UN peacekeepers. Almasa Salihovic: I was eight years old when I survived the genocide in Srebrenica. My brother was…

New video and simulations of the sun’s surface can now bring you a closer look than we’ve ever had before. The images were captured by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the largest of its kind in the world, located atop the volcano Haleakalā on Maui, which translates to “house of the sun” in English. These new images of swirling plasma provide evidence that seems to confirm a long-predicted theory about what may be occurring on the sun’s surface. As liquids of different densities flow past one another, they swirl together at the point where they meet, creating motion that…

The Chairman of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Hashimu Dantudu, has said the security situation in the area is improving significantly following the deployment of armoured vehicles procured by the state government. Dantudu stated this on Sunday in Tsamaye Village, Sabon Birni LGA, when a state government delegation led by the State APC Leader, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, visited the community to condole with residents over the death of the local government APC Chairman, Alhaji Amadu Malale. The council chairman said the deployment of the armoured vehicles had contributed significantly to reducing attacks and increasing the presence of…

Fidelity Bank Plc has secured approval from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to extend the deadline for publishing its audited financial statements for the half year ended June 30, 2026, to September 30, 2026. The bank disclosed the development in a regulatory notice dated August 21, 2026, explaining that the audit of its half-year financial statements is still being finalised. Upon completion of the audit, Fidelity Bank said the financial statements would be submitted to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for regulatory approval before being released to shareholders and the investing public. The lender said the process could result…

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed that there were shootings around the Naira and Kobo Garage in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, amid reports that five people were allegedly killed during a dispute over control of the motorpark. According to the Facebook posts by Osogbo Updates and Adeleke Youth Development Initiative, the reported victims were said to include three commercial bus drivers and two passersby. However, the police said they were still gathering information before confirming whether there were casualties. The state police spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the shooting to PREMIUM TIMES via a phone call on Tuesday. “We…

The Cross River State Government has taken its July–August 2026 landslide and flood disasters to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, seeking $25 million in international support for emergency response, ecological restoration and long-term resilience. The state government made the call in its proposed Cross River Restore Hope Initiative report currently being pitched to potential investors and partners at the COP17 in Mongolia by two members of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Martins Achadu, Chairman House Committee on Education and Vice Chairman Committee on Environmental Matters and Catherine Ubi, Clerk of the…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsAugust 23, 2026 20:19 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea transfer targets Neto set for Chelsea stay? Chelsea could miss out on selling winger Pedro Neto to Al-Hilal following their pursuit of Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli. The Portuguese ace has been a key player for the Blues over the past couple of years, but his future is currently uncertain.Neto was recently offered to Premier League rivals Manchester City, but they have no plans to meet the £100 million price tag.It has since been claimed that Al-Hilal could match the valuation, but it appears they have changed their…