Edo govt demolishes kidnapper’s house in Uromi
The Edo Anti-Kidnapping Task Force has demolished a property in Uromi, Esan North Local Government Area, belonging to Odianosen Oboh, due to his involvement in kidnapping activities in Edo Central.
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Osimhen seeks more goals as Nigeria eye World Cup survival
JOHANNESBURG: Prolific Nigeria scorer Victor Osimhen could be the key figure when they tackle the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in a fight for 2026 World Cup qualifying survival in Rabat. The winners of the African play-offs final advance to a six-nation intercontinental tournament in Mexico during March that involves each football region except Europe. But the losers will bow out of the contest to be among the record 48 nations that take part in the global showpiece hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nigeria and DR Congo were among four countries given a second chance to qualify after being the best runners-up from nine African groups. In the semifinals on Thursday, Galatasaray striker Osimhen scored twice in extra time as Nigeria beat Gabon 4-1 while Chancel Mbemba snatched a late 1-0 win for DR Congo over Cameroon. Osimhen, the 2023 African Player of the Year, scored a hat-trick last month in a 4-0 triumph over Benin that enabled Nigeria to squeeze into the play-offs. The 26-year-old, who continues to wear a protective mask after suffering serious facial injuries four years ago, posed a constant threat against Gabon and could have notched six goals. On several occasions he came agonizingly close to scoring before, in the last of 12 minutes added time, he fired wide with only goalkeeper Loyce Mbaba to beat. “I was gutted after failing to score from that opportunity.
Nkosi Ndebele beats Simbarashe Hokonya at PFL Africa headliner in Rwanda
RWANDA: Fights on the 2025 PFL Africa Semifinal: Rwanda card at Kigali’s BK Arena on Saturday night produced five stoppages and six hard-fought decisions, all in pursuit of a place in the 2025 PFL Africa Finals in Benin on Dec. 20.
Second chance in playoffs for Africa’s heavyweight contenders
CAPE TOWN :Three of Africa's heavyweight teams will have a second chance at World Cup qualification next month, keeping alive their hopes despite not winning their respective groups.
South Africa qualify for World Cup despite points deduction
CAPE TOWN :South Africa overcame the embarrassment of a three-point deduction in their World Cup qualifying campaign to finish top of their group on Tuesday and reach next year’s finals, although they had Nigeria partially to thank for their progress.
13 Tim yang Bisa Lolos ke Piala Dunia 2026 Dini Hari Nanti
13 negara berpeluang mengamankan tujuh tiket ke Piala Dunia 2026 pekan ini. Simak selengkapnya.
African qualifiers to provide seven more World Cup finalists
CAPE TOWN :Africa’s group qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup conclude over the next week, providing seven more finalists for the tournament in North America.
Timnas Afrika Selatan Disanksi Pengurangan Poin gegara Pemain Ilegal
Timnas Afrika Selatan mendapat sanksi pengurangan poin dari FIFA. Bafana Bafana dihukum karena memakai pemain ilegal dalam kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026.
South Africa stripped of Men's World Cup qualifying victory over ineligible player
South Africa was stripped of a win in 2026 World Cup qualifying by FIFA on Monday and lost top spot in its group for fielding an ineligible player.