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Awujale: Fusengbuwa Ruling House Fixes Date For Nomination

The Fusengbuwa Ruling House has fixed date for the nomination of candidates for the vacant stool of Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland. The new date for nomination of candidates, according to a letter signed by the Chairman and Family Head and the Secretary, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Abdul Lateef A. Owoyemi and Pastor Bolarinde Salami, is Monday, 12th of this month in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The family in their response to the Ijebu Ode Local Government wrore; “We wish to confirm to you that our Rulin House Family Nomination Meeting for the vacant position of the Awujale and the Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, has, by the Grace of Almighty God, been fixed. “We also hereby invite the Secretary of the Local Government and his officils, to please join us for the meeting, to observe and moonitor our Ruling House Family Nomination meeting process, in accordance with the Law.”

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Morocco 2025: Marrakech Set For a War Like No Other

Saturday’s third quarter-final of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations is certainly the pick of the last-8 clashes, as Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Fennecs of Algeria clash for the 23rd time at senior level, since their first encounter at the 2nd All-Africa Games in Lagos 55 years ago.   Games between both teams over the past five-and-half decades have been laced with thrills and frills, shocking scorelines, drama, end-game flips, stunning comebacks, awesome performances by star players, and a bit of infamy.   The encounter in Marrakech will be the 10th time that both countries will clash in African football’s biggest championship, with Nigeria having won only three of the previous nine duels. Algeria have won four, and the other two have ended in stalemates.   One stalemate was the infamous clash of Bouake in 1984, when both teams were suspected to have ‘reached an accord’ to play a scoreless draw in order for both teams to qualify to the semi-finals, and get Cup holders Ghana eliminated.   Nigeria defeated Algeria to win their first AFCON trophy on home soil in 1980, and 10 years later, Algeria defeated Nigeria to win their first AFCON on home soil!   Marrakechi, Morocco’s fourth largest city, is set to host a massive showdown that will create its own story as a chapter in the book of one of African football’s greatest rivalries.   FIFA World Cup Do-Me-I -Do-You   NIGERIA VS ALGERIA (10 October 1981): The highest-stakes confrontations between Nigeria and Algeria have been in FIFA World Cup qualifying series, starting with the shocking defeat of then reigning African champions Nigeria by the Fennecs in Lagos in October 1981.   Before the match, a couple of decisions by then NFA (including an increase in match ticket price) did not go down with the players. A couple of retired players were brought back to the team, creating discontent and disharmony. Algeria ran away with a 2-0 win, both goals scored in the first half.   ALGERIA VS NIGERIA (30 October 1981): In Constantine three weeks later, not much could be rescued. The Eagles lost 1-2 and crashed out of the race.   NIGERIA VS ALGERIA (03 July 1993): Visitors Algeria raced to an early lead through striker Abdelhafid Tasfaout, but Nigeria clawed their way back starting with Jay Jay Okocha’s free-kick, and an imperious Rashidi Yekini display, to win 4-1.   ALGERIA VS NIGERIA (08 Oct 1993): Algeria fought hard to stop Nigeria’s bid for a first-ever FIFA World Cup ticket, but failed. Finidi George’s first-half goal was enough for a 1-1 finish and Nigeria’s ticket to USA 1994 was assured.   NIGERIA VS ALGERIA (03 July 2004): Joseph Yobo rose above everyone else at the far post to score Nigeria’s only goal in Abuja in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

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Breaking: Super Eagles’ Players Embark On Strike

Reports from Fez, Morocco have it that members of the Super Eagles have embarked on a strike action, as they have declined resuming training after their 4-0 win over Mozambique. Camp sources informed that the players insisted that they would’t return to trainning should the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) fail to pay them their winning bonus and other camp allowance. The players, according to our reliable source, also threatened not to embark on the trip to Marrakech for their quarterfinal tie against Algeria if their demands are not met by the football house. So far, the Super Eagles has maintained 100 percent record as they have won all matches in their campaign at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025). The latest development will be the second in the space on three months after the World Cup Play Off episode where the players protested to be paid their bonuses before filling out against DR Congo.

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Nollywood Actress, Aunty Sidi, Acquires New SUV

Popular Nollywood actress, Ariyo Oluwakemi Apesin also known as Kemity has added a new Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) to her fleets, Trendbrio can report. The remarkable achievement, a white coloured Lexus SUV, was posted on social media on Wednesday by one of her colleagues in the movie industry, Ibrahim Yekini AKA Iteledicon. “When the leader moves, the team moves -that’s what we call ‘Alubarika. “Another big congratulations to my daughter, Kemity. “This is just the beginning -many more wins to celebrate this year by His grace,” the thespian wrote to accompany the posted photograghs. The Lexus SUV has the following features;luxury interiors with available Mark Levinson audio, large touchscreens, plus advanced tech like Lexus Safety System+ and convenience features such as hands-free liftgates, ventilated seats, and sophisticated ambient lighting. It can be recalled that the star actress acquired a Toyota Venza about two years ago.

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Egypt Set For Blockbuster AFCON Quarterfinal Against Cote d’Ivoire

Egypt’s route to the AFCON semi-finals has been locked in for a heavyweight quarter-final against defending champions Cote d’Ivoire. Cote d’Ivoire swept aside Burkina Faso in the round of 16. The Ivorians’ win was built on an impressive display by Manchester United winger Amad Diallo, who opened the scoring and assisted the second before half-time. For Egypt, the tie is the next test of a knockout run that has already been tough. The Pharaohs edged Benin 3–1 after extra time in the round of 16. Following a long-range strike from Marwan Attia, Egypt needed a looping header from Yasser Ibrahim and a late breakaway finish from Mohamed Salah in extra time to qualify. Beyond the immediate stakes, the matchup carries history. Egypt and Cote d’Ivoire will face each other for the 12th time in the AFCON. Egypt has a strong track record, having won all five of its knockout matches against the Ivorians, including three victories decided by penalty shootouts. However, Hossam Hassan’s preparation is complicated by injury concerns, especially at left-back. Mohamed Hamdy was forced off against Benin after suffering an ACL injury early in the match. If Egypt plans to manage risk and win the moments, Cote d’Ivoire arrive as the kind of opponent that can punish even brief lapses. Diallo has been one of the tournament’s standout attackers, scoring three times and assisting once so far in the AFCON. The quarter-final is scheduled for Saturday, 10 January 2026, in Agadir, with kick-off at 21:00.

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Aruna, Goda Begin 2026 Campaign at WTT Champions Doha

After the disappointment of missing out on the end-of-year WTT Cup Finals for the first time, Africa’s table tennis stars Quadri Aruna of Nigeria and Hana Goda of Egypt will open their 2026 campaigns on Thursday, January 8, at the WTT Champions Doha in Qatar. For the first time in the history of the WTT Cup Finals, no African player featured in the 2025 edition, as both Aruna and Egypt’s Omar Assar missed qualification based on their overall performances last season. Aruna, the only African to have consistently featured in the Cup Finals since its inception in 2021, ended 2025 as the continent’s highest-ranked male player but failed to make the top 16 cut. Goda, Africa’s top-ranked female player, also missed out after falling short of the top-16 threshold required for entry into the lucrative tournament. Now, both players will look to bounce back at the Lusail Sports Arena in Doha, where they face tough Asian opposition in the opening round of the singles event. Aruna will renew his rivalry with China’s Liang Jingkun, while Goda faces a stern test against former World No. 1 Zhu Yuling of Macao. Aruna and Jingkun share a competitive history. The Nigerian famously defeated the Chinese star at the 2021 WTT Cup Finals, but their first encounter at the 2018 Korean Open saw Jingkun dominate with a 4-1 victory. Their clash in Doha will mark their third meeting, with both players eager to tilt the head-to-head record in their favour. For Goda, the duel against Yuling will be their first-ever meeting on the international stage. The Egyptian prodigy will be aiming to upset the established order at a tournament where players battle for crucial ranking points and a share of the $500,000 prize purse. Meanwhile, Assar endured a disappointing start to the year. His new partnership with Austrian coach and former world champion Werner Schlager began with defeat, as the Egyptian surrendered a 1-0 lead to lose 3-1 against Japan’s Shunsuke Togami in the first round of the men’s singles. Despite the setback, Assar has signalled his intent to challenge the sport’s elite in 2026. This marks the first time the Qatari capital will host the purple WTT Champions, adding further prestige to the season-opening event.

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Morocco 2025: No Rumpus in Eagles’ Camp -Team Administrator

The camp of Nigeria’s Super Eagles has shot down insinuations and dark innuendoes of a rumpus in the team following Monday night’s 4-0 thrashing of Mozambique’s Mambas, which progressed the three-time champions to the last-8 of the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.   Striker Victor Osimhen was seen making gestures to fellow forward Ademola Lookman just before a corner kick, and conjectures of various complexions have followed in the legacy and digital media.   “There is no problem whatsoever in our camp. Whatever people saw as a crisis between two brothers was easily resolved a couple of hours later. All is good and we are presently at training,” Team Administrator Dayo Enebi Achor confirmed on Tuesday evening.   Achor also dismissed reports that striker Jerome Akor Adams – who scored his first ever AFCON goal on the night – abandoned the team camp. “He took permission to go and see his mother who was hospitalized here in Fès, and returned in less than an hour.”   Deputy captain Osimhen netted a brace in the encounter to move to 34 goals in 50 matches for Nigeria – only three less than the Nigeria senior record of 37 goals by ‘Goalsfather’ Rashidi Yekini (of blessed memory).   Ademola Lookman, who had two goals and two assists before the match, having played in the games against Tanzania and Tunisia while sitting out the encounter with Uganda, added another goal and three exquisite assists on the night.   All the 26 available players (young defender Ryan Alebiosu continues on his recovery path) were involved in Tuesday evening’s session at the Sardienne Complex.   The three-time champions will on Thursday move to the city of Marrakech, where they will play the winner between Algeria’s Fennecs and DR Congo’s Leopards in Saturday’s quarter-final duel scheduled to kick off at 5pm.

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Breaking: Akor Adams Leaves Super Eagles’ Camp in Morocco

Super Eagles’ stricker, Adams Akor has been granted to leave the national team’s camp in Morocco. The Sevilla forward was released to be with his mother who is currently receiving treatment in Morocco for an undisclosed ailment. “I’m very focussed. I have my family here. My mum is here, though in the hospital but I’m really focussed,” Akor revealed on Monday. Akor Adams scored his first AFCON goal and his third for Nigeria, when he hammered into the roof of the net for goal number four, after a textbook pass by Ademola Lookman. The player is expected back in the team’s camp ahead of Saturday’s quarterfinal clash against Algeria or Democratic Republic of Congo.  

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