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Emperormartin:
I think alhassan Yusuf is there to complete northern Nigeria presence in eagles setup.

Alhassan Yusuf over Onyeka of Augsburg! C'mon

Even dessers deserve a spot over Sadiq Umar

Since they've started influencing the coach on players to invite no one should blame him when he fails...

Quota system doesn't work in football it only work in politics. Infact it works only in Nigeria politics

Mean

That Onyeka of Augsburg! Ehhh

So guys who do you think should have made this team that's not here


For me I think Cyril Desserts should have been here

Chelle names Super Eagles final squad for W’Cup qualifiers

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, announced his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

The coach released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week.

These will be his debut matches in charge of the three-time African champions.

The squad consists of three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders, and seven forwards, with a mix of experienced names and new faces.


Full squad list:
Goalkeepers: Amas Obasogie, Kayode Bankole, Stanley Nwabali.

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Defenders: Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Igoh Ogbu, William Troost-Ekong.

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Alhassan Yusuf, Joe Aribo, Papa Daniel Mustapha, Raphael Onyedika, Wilfred Ndidi.


Forwards: Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Nathan Tella, Sadiq Umar, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Victor Boniface, Victor Osimhen.



Lalasticlala mynd44 mukina2
https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/just-in-chelle-names-super-eagles-final-squad-for-wcup-qualifiers/%3famp

Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has slammed the Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress, APC, over the call for Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s resignation or impeachment.

DAILY POST recalls that Okocha, in a press conference on Monday, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the governor to either resign or face impeachment.

Okocha, who accused the governor of mismanaging the state, also alleged that Fubara’s istration had plunged the state into chaos.

He further claimed that the Supreme Court, in its verdict, indicated that there is no functional government in Rivers State, citing multiple infractions by the governor, which he described as impeachable offenses.

However, in a chat with DAILY POST, PDP’s Publicity Secretary in Rivers State, Sydney Tambari Gbara, dismissed the ultimatum, saying Okocha cannot be taken seriously.

According to him, Okocha issued the 48-hour ultimatum “without giving any cogent reasons”, for the governor to resign or be impeached.

Gbara asserted that Okocha “is a character that has been known in Rivers State political scene as a man who speaks from the both sides of his mouth, makes derogatory or illogical utterances that are not always in line with current reality”.

The PDP spokesman claimed that nobody in Rivers State takes Tony Okocha’s “comment seriously anymore because of his past antecedents. He is irrelevant.

“So therefore, this 48 hour ultimatum is obviously laughable and it is degrading our political landscape in Rivers State, bringing our state down as if we are mediocre and unserious people”.

Gbara, who accused Okocha of “trying to impress his pay master”, urged Nigerians, particularly Rivers people, to disregard the ultimatum.

He added that Governor Fubara “is on top of the situation in Rivers State and he is busy commissioning projects. He has no time to listen to characters like Tony Okocha”.

https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/11/rivers-youre-irrelevant-pdp-knocks-okocha-over-call-for-fubaras-resignation-impeachment/

Freshtruth:
Super eagles open camp to cause Nigeria more pain of not going to the world cup

Time to spread joy

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles open camp for Rwanda clash Sunday


The Super Eagles will open camp for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday five encounter against the Amavubi of Rwanda in Kigali on Sunday.


The encounter is slated for Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Friday, March 21.

The invited players are expected to fly to Kigali from their respective bases.


Head coach Eric Chelle released a 39-man provisional list for the game and the matchday six tie against Warriors of Zimbabwe last week.

The clash with Zimbabwe will hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Tuesday, March 25.

Chelle will reduce the list to 23 before the end of the week.


The Super Eagles are still searching for their first win in the qualifiers, after recording three wins and one draw from four games.

They occupy fifth position in Group C with three points.




https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/10/2026-wcq-super-eagles-open-camp-for-rwanda-clash-sunday/

Rivers United moved to within eight points of leaders Remo Stars after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Niger Tornadoes on Saturday.

Samson Obi scored the decisive goal for the hosts nine minutes from time.

Remo Stars fell 2-1 to Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.

Week 27

07/03/2025

Katsina United 1 - 0 Shooting Stars

Saturday 08/03/2025

Rivers United 1 - 0 Niger Tornadoes

Bendel Insurance 2 - 1 Remo Stars

Lobi Stars 0 - 1 Ikorodu City

Sunday 09/03/2025
15:00
Plateau United
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Abia Warriors
16:00
Enugu Rangers
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Akwa United
16:00
Nasarawa United
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Sunshine Stars
16:00
Kwara United
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Kano Pillars
16:00
Enyimba
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El Kanemi Warriors
17:30
Heartland
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Bayelsa Unite

We move

mushroomFarm:

It must have been a very painful experience for those xenophobic animals

Watch out

The super Eagles are coming to hand them another pain right at thier backyard

The Bantwana of South Africa totally annihilated Gabon 22-1 on aggregate in the first round. to set up a clash with Nigerias' Flamingos.


But unfortunately Nigeria was in another class as they fall 1-3 to Nigeria


Thus The Nigerians maintain thier superiority over South Africa both male and female

Morocco 2025: Flamingos fly past South Africa in Pretoria

Nigeria’s Flamingos moved a step closer to the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating South Africa 3-1 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria, on Saturday.


Shakirat Moshood gave Nigeria the lead after 20 minutes.

Forward Harmony Chidi doubled the Flamingos’ lead from the penalty spot five minutes before the break.


However, skipper Katleho Malebana pulled a goal back for the hosts from the penalty spot two minutes after the break.

Chidi restored Nigeria’s two-goal lead with her second of the encounter in the 68th minute.

The second leg will hold at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, next Saturday.


The winner on aggregate will seal a place in the final qualifying round.

Lalasticlala mynd44 mukina2
https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/08/morocco-2025-flamingos-fly-past-south-africa-in-pretoria/

Good one

Obiedun:
Wike is waxing stronger every day. You can imagine what the governor has been going through psychologically since last Friday.

You don't even no where Port Harcourt is

Sim has been busy

Throughout these week he has been commissioning project to another

E no send them self

Obiedun:
I think he just wants to teach Funbara a lesson and not to succeed him.

Teach who you?

RIVERS ASSEMBLY IN DISARRAY OVER GOV. FUBARA'S IMPEACHMENT

The Supreme Court judgment on the Rivers State political crisis has thrown the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly into deeper division, as plans to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara have sparked internal chaos.

Inside sources reveal that tensions escalated during plenary when deliberations on extending a 48-hour ultimatum against the Governor took an unexpected twist. One lawmaker pushed for immediate impeachment proceedings, but his colleague from the Ijaw extraction vehemently opposed the move, setting off a heated argument.

Another legislator, apparently taking directives from someone he tagged "Oga," likely to be the minister of F.C.T, Chief Nyesom Wike insisted they must follow instructions, Amaewhule had to grant another 48-hour extension to calm the situation. But the chaos didn't end there.

Sources further disclosed that five lawmakers, allegedly favoured by the FCT Minister, broke away after plenary for a closed-door meeting while others waited, fueling speculations of a deepening rift.

The lawmakers from Ijaw extraction strongly opposed the impeachment bid, arguing that it was a ploy to push the Governorship ambition of Martin Amaewhule, an Ikwerre son from Obio/Akpor. To them, this was not just an attack on Fubara but an orchestrated power grab designed to keep Rivers State under the control of the same political dynasty.

As it stands, Rivers people are watching closely. Who blinks first?

membranus:


Provide the sworn affidavit, or else it is just a baseless assumption on your part.

At this point I surrender

Because you mind is bias

adekolaelect:
they can't sack commissioners but he can be impeached for illegal appointment without House of assembly approver.

As it stands

Impeachment is a long thing...

Very difficult to achieve

Withdraw summons on RSIEC chairman or face court action’ — Lawyer dares Rivers Assembly


The political crisis in Rivers State deepened further on Wednesday as the Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly has been threatened with legal action over summons issued to the chairman of the state electoral commission.

A lawyer, Kenneth A. Amadi, representing the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, ALDRAP, in a pre-action notice, asked the Assembly to withdraw the ‘illegal’ summons issued to the Chairman of the Rivers State Electoral Commission, RSIEC, Retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli, or face court action.

Earlier on Wednesday, 5th March 2025, the Rivers State House of Assembly had given the RSIEC chairman 48 hours to appear before it over the 5th October 2024 local government election, which it said the electoral commission conducted in defiance of a subsisting court order.

The Assembly directed the RSIEC chairman to appear before the lawmakers on Friday, 7th March 2025, with all the commissioners of the electoral body.

The RSIEC chairman was also directed to present relevant documents that empowered him to spend the Commission’s funds “without an Appropriation Law from 1st January 2024 to date”.

The RSIEC chairman was warned that should he fail to honour the summons, the Assembly would issue a warrant of arrest against him, or invoke its powers as enshrined in Section 129 of the Constitution.

Reacting to the development in a pre-action notice addressed to the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, ALDRAP, through its lawyer, Kenneth Amadi, described the summons as illegal and asked the lawmakers to withdraw it.

It said the summons violated legal principles and constitutional provisions.

“We write to issue this pre-action notice respectfully requesting you and the Honourable Rivers State House of Assembly to withdraw the 48-hour ultimatum issued against the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, directing him to appear before your Honourable Assembly.

“According to the principles of fair hearing enshrined in both Section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and the case law of El-Rufai vs House of Representatives, National Assembly (2003), at least seven (7) days’ notice would suffice to honour an invitation from any legislature according to the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2018.

“Take notice that in the event that you and the Honourable Rivers State House of Assembly fail to withdraw the said ultimatum, we intend to take steps to approach a court of law to seek redress,” parts of the pre-action notice read.

ALDRAP added that it has become necessary to remind the Assembly that Nigeria is a democracy and not a dictatorship where ultimatums are issued without regard to relevant laws.

The NGO also offered to provide re-orientation training on legislative procedures for of the Rivers State House of Assembly, at no cost.

As a result of the ‘illegal’ summons, the organisation observed that it has become necessary for the lawmakers to be re-acquainted with the scope and limits of the powers of the legislature, as provided by the Nigerian Constitution.


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https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/05/withdraw-summons-on-rsiec-chairman-or-face-court-action-lawyer-dares-rivers-assembly/

Mynd44:
This has rendered whatever is coming from the high court useless.

Those assembly by word of mouth alone cannot be said to be APC , they have not ed to have ed APC neither is their names in the APC or collected APC hip cards

But they have sworn affidavit that they have left PDP

So why lie on oath

Ok

SatoshiX:
.. You'll be impeached just like your arrogant boss.
You can't sow where you're not loyal.

Abeg park well

Mrexcell:
Is august not too long?

To allow for 90 days notice and voters review

Okay

But why the jubilation in the first place

Will wike contest the election?

Why Sim should not present the budget to this me

An advice was given to withdraw every matter between Wike, the 27 defected lawmakers and Governor Fubara by President Tinubu.

The Governor obeyed Mr. President and withdrew the case in Court, the aftermath nobody should tell you because two million naira fine (#2,000,000) was paid to court.

I want to call the attention of my Governor, presentation or representation of the budget to the reinstated Assembly should be withheld because a question might be asked hereafter if they were truly defected lawmakers or former of the Assembly why did you present the budget to them.
Sir, if you can do everything and anything possible within your power not present that document to the defected lawmakers because it is a secret but open document that cannot be given to unknown men and women in the State.


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48 hourss just like that

The Rivers State Government has reacted to the 48-hour ultimatum issued to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule.

In its response, the government stated that it would not comply with the ultimatum as it had not yet received an official letter conveying the summon.

The House of Assembly had on Monday during its plenary given Fubara 48 hours to bring the appropriation bill following the Supreme Court judgement.

The House immediately communicated its decision to the governor in a letter dated March 3rd and signed by Amaewhule.

The ultimatum expired today, Wednesday.

Fubara inaugurates fire service station in Rivers
But the state government in a letter addressed to the Right Honourable Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly dated March 5th said it had not received the said resolutions of the Assembly.

The government in the letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, said its response was based on a letter it came across on the social media.

The government said: “As at the close of work on Tuesday, 4th March, 2025, we are yet to receive the said letter. Neither the office of the governor nor the deputy governor’s office, nor the office of the ant-General of the state has received the the said letter”.

The government told the House that the governor had in his state broadcast on March 2nd said notwithstanding his personal opinion on the Supreme Court judgement he would as a law-abiding citizen obey and implement the decisions in accordance with the rule of law and in the best interest of the people of Rivers State.

The letter added: “We have since been in with our lawyers, who are still awaiting the certified true copy of the judgement of the Supreme Court and hereby reassure you and all the good people of Rivers State that as soon as his Excellency receives the judgement, he will strive to implement same in the best interest of our people”.

https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-we-wont-honour-assemblys-ultimatum-says-rivers-govt/

femi4:
The list is giving interference. I wonder how Musa n ihenacho made the cut....We are not ready for the World Cup

It will be reduced to 23

ment

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Rivers Lawmakers’ Defection: Timi Frank Raises Alarm Over Plot To Tamper S’Court Judgement

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and political activist, Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the Supreme Court Chief Justice and the of Justices who heard the recent Rivers State case not to allow desperate attempts to tamper the original judgement.

Frank alleged that there were plots by some persons loyal to a former governor of Rivers State to import the issue of defection, which is still at the Appeal Court, into the recent judgement to undermine the ongoing cases.

Frank, who raised the alarm through a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, described the move as a “desperate lobby to smuggle into the Judgment an aspect which was not decided.”

He accused some loyalists of a former Rivers State governor as brains behind the move.

He said: “There is an ongoing plot to doctor the Supreme Court Judgement on Rivers and insert issues of defection that were not litigated by the parties by the pro-Wike group to help destroy the pending cases on defection before the Appeal Court and Federal High Court.”

According to him, the issue of defection and legal battle to decide whether they were right or wrong is presently at the Appeal Court and Federal High Court, where Nigerians are waiting to see the judicial interpretation of the illegal act of cross carpeting at a time there was no division which was also backed by a court affidavit sworn to by the defected lawmakers.


He said: “We are calling on the Supreme Court Chief Justice and the of Justices who heard the case to ensure that the desperate attempts of the Wike group do not taint their Judgement and that the issue of defection, which is still at the Appeal Court, is not imported into the Judgement to undermine the ongoing cases.

“We are confident that the eminent jurist who delivered the Judgment knows the issues at stake and will not fail Nigerians by ensuring that a check is put on the Wike group’s political madness and desperation, which is threatening constitutional democracy in Nigeria.


“I have just been reliably informed of a last minute desperate moves by Former Gov.Wike and his lawyers working with some elements in the Supreme Court to use the ongoing writing of the recently delivered Judgement of the Supreme Court on the issue of Rivers LGA election and presentation of Budget to smuggle an item which was never the substantive matter that the Supreme Court decided and which was never part of what was read in the open Court, the issue of the legality of the decampment of the Wike loyal lawmakers from PDP to APC at a time there was no crisis.

“This desperate move, which will rubbish the integrity of the Supreme Court if not stopped by our respected jurist, will do irredeemable damage to our nation’s apex and respected Court.

“The move is to insert several pages of strange ruling on defection, knowing fully well that the illegal defection of the Wike group of lawmakers was not the subject matter before the Court, but rather on the issue of conduct of LGA election and issue of budget presentation and seizure of federal allocation to Rivers State based on cases they filled even before their defection.

“What they want to push into the Judgment secretly was never part of the ruling of the lower courts or the Supreme Court. They are already celebrating, and my in the chamber of one of their lawyers has shown me a draft of what they are confident will be inserted today ahead of the release of the typed CTC of the Judgment today or tomorrow.”



Lalasticlala mynd44 mukina2
https://independent.ng/rivers-lawmakers-defection-timi-frank-raises-alarm-over-plot-to-tamper-scourt-judgement/

Let's go there...


The dice is cast

Sport2026 WCQ: Chelle releases Super Eagles squad for Rwanda, Zimbabwe [Full list]

The new head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has released his first-ever provisional squad.

Chelle has called up 35 players ahead of this month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Captain Ahmed Musa returns to the squad and is ed by assistant captain William Troost-Ekong and midfielder Joe Aribo.

Chelle has also included six new faces, blending experience with fresh talent.

Home-based stars Papa Mustapha, Kayode Bankole, and Ifeanyi Emmanuel Onyebuchi have received call-ups.

The Eagles will play away in Kigali on March 21 before hosting Zimbabwe on March 25.

Full Super Eagles Squad:

GOALKEEPERS

Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy), Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania), Adeleye Adebayo (Enosis Neon Paralimni, Cyprus), Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars, Nigeria).

DEFENDERS
William Troost-Ekong (Al Khalood, Saudi Arabia), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece), Gabriel Osho (AJ Auxerre, ), Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England), Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal),

MIDFIELDERS

Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium), Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England, USA), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy), Frank Onyeka (Augsburg, ), Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England), Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton, England), Anthony Dennis (Goztepe, Turkey), Christantus Uche (Getafe, Spain).

FORWARDS

Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy), Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough, England), Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, ), Moses Simon (Nantes, ), Sadiq Umar (Valencia, Spain), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, ), Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland), Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla, Spain), Paul Onuachu (Southampton, England), Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars, Nigeria), Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain

https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/04/2026-wcq-chelle-releases-super-eagles-squad-for-rwanda-zimbabwe-full-list/

New Rwanda coach talks tough ahead of Super Eagles showdown

Coach Adel Amarouche has promised to do “something special” with Rwanda ahead of a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles.

Algerian Amarouche has been appointed new coach of Rwanda, who top Group C of the World Cup qualifiers that has the Super Eagles as well as Benin, South Africa, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

Rwanda will welcome the Super Eagles to Kigali on March 21 in continuation of the qualifying tournament.


“We should believe we can do something special,” he declared after he began work as new coach of the Amavubis.

“I will do all my best to achieve, but I alone do not have the magic wand, together we will make Rwanda to be the best in Africa.”

Rwanda lead Group C with seven points, same as South Africa and Benin, but enjoy a better goals’ difference.

Lesotho are fourth on five points, Nigeria fifth with three points, while Zimbabwe are bottom having recorded two points in a very open qualifying group.

https://scorenigeria.com.ng/new-rwanda-coach-talks-tough-ahead-of-super-eagles-showdown/