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LA Olympics Qualifier | Zambia 4-1 Uganda [Agg: 5-3] as it happened

  FULL-TIME | 🇿🇲 Zambia W 4-1 Uganda W 🇺🇬(Natasha Nanyangwe 8′, Eneless Phiri 20′, Barbra Banda 50′, 80′ |…

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Kundananji dropped to bench as Copper Queens face Uganda

  Zambia forward Rachel Kundananji has been named among the substitutes for the Copper Queens’ decisive second-leg clash against Uganda…

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Mwanza backs Copper Queens to deliver against Uganda

  Copper Queens defender Saliya Mwanza says Zambia are united and determined to overturn their first-leg deficit against Uganda as…

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Zangose Zulu urges fans to rally behind Copper Queens against Uganda

  Copper Queens midfielder Blessings Zangose Zulu has urged fans to turn out in numbers at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on…

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PDP South-South scribe Turnah dismisses expulsion claim, reaffirms loyalty to Wike

The South-South Zonal Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and caretaker Chairman of the Bayelsa State chapter, George Turnah, has dismissed reports claiming he has been expelled from the party.

In a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Kelvin Egbo, on Sunday, Turnah urged the public to disregard the announcement, which was reportedly made at a social gathering in Ibadan.

Opinion

Comrade Ini Ememobong: A fitting choice for PDP’s voice

The election of Comrade Ini Ememobong as the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been met with widespread commendation, and rightly so. His emergence reflects both the confidence of party stakeholders and the unmistakable evidence of competence he has consistently demonstrated over the years.

Comrade Ini is a widely respected public administrator and communicator who has served Akwa Ibom State with distinction. As Commissioner for Information and Strategy, he worked under two state administrations and earned a reputation for clarity, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to truthful, responsible information management.

His subsequent service as Commissioner for Special Duties and head of the Ibom Deep Seaport project further showcased his administrative depth, discipline, and strategic vision. Before these roles, he had already made his mark as the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Akwa Ibom, a position in which he distinguished himself with sharp messaging and grassroots engagement.

Metro

Court jails man two years for land racketeering in Maiduguri

Justice Muhammad Maina of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on Friday, November 14, 2025, convicted and sentenced Bukar Umar Alhaji to two years’ imprisonment.

Alhaji was first arraigned on November 27, 2024, by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on two counts for the offences of obtaining by false pretence and criminal misappropriation to the tune of N2,100,000.00 (Two Million, One Hundred Thousand Naira).

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SSA presses Tinubu to partner with US against worsening violence

The Southern Solidarity Alliance (SSA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fully cooperate with the government of the United States of America in tackling escalating insecurity and widespread violence across the country.

In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Ndubuisi Okafor, and Head of Publicity, Comrade Orakpor Emmanuel Ogheneganaye, on Saturday, 15 November 2025, the group described the current wave of killings, displacement, and destruction in several communities as one of Nigeria’s most troubling moments in recent history.

The SSA said countless Nigerians — including women, men, and children — have been killed or forced from their ancestral homes by violent groups, leaving many to live in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps while their communities remain occupied.

Business

NMDPA@4th: Warri Field Office lists achievements

The Warri Field Office of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has made notable progress, ranging from improving regulatory compliance among marketers to enforcing safety standards across depots, gas facilities, and retail outlets.

Godwin Ikomi, the Delta State Coordinator of NMDPRA, made the disclosure on Thursday while celebrating the Fourth Anniversary of the Authority with the staff of the Warri Field Office.

Ikomi attributed the achievements to the dedication, loyalty, and professionalism of thestaff.

He emphasised that the collective efforts of the staff would continue to reflect the authority’s vision of operational excellence.

Metro

Alleged N868m fraud:   Court to Ex-AGF Nwabuoku: “You have a case to answer”

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, November 13, 2025, dismissed a “no-case submission” filed by a former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku and held that he has a case to answer and should enter his defence in the charges of fraud, levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Nwabuoku is being prosecuted by the EFCC on amended nine-count charges, bordering on money laundering and diversion to the tune of N868,465,000 (Eight Hundred and Sixty-eight Million, Four Hundred and Sixty-five Thousand Naira).

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PANDEF to Navy: Apologise to Wike now

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the Nigerian Navy to immediately tender an unreserved apology to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Chief Nyesom Wike, following Wednesday’s public altercation between the Minister and a junior naval officer, Lt. AM Yerima.

The National Chairman of PANDEF, Amb. Boladei Igali, who spoke on the development on Thursday, condemned the rising social media glamorization of what he described as a grossly improper conduct of a junior naval officer, said to be acting on the orders of a retired service chief.

Metro

Alleged ₦110.4bn Kogi fraud: Court adjourns trial till 2026

The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, continued on Wednesday, November 13, 2025, with the defence counsel cross-examining the sixth prosecution witness, Mashelia Arhyel Bata, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank.

Bello is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of ₦110.4 billion.