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Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle names drops Osimhen and Nwabali as he names 23 players for friendly against Iran and Jordan

theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

by theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026043

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has named a 23-man squad for this month’s international friendlies against Iran and Jordan. Chelle surprisingly left out Victor

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Iran police commander pleads with Israeli agent to ‘come help us’ in leaked call

theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

by theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026025

A senior Iranian police commander recently begged an agent of Israel’s renowned Mossad intelligence for help to overthrow the Islamic Republic in Iran, according to

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Nigerians can record police officers during stop-and-search operations, court rules

theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

by theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026027

A federal high court in Warri, Delta state, has ruled that Nigerians can record police officers during stop-and-search operations in public spaces. Hyeladzira Nganjiwa, the

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Israel attacks on Gaza, Lebanon, Iran not just about security –Turkish President Erdogan

theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

by theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026024

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Israel’s ongoing military operations across the Middle East go beyond security concerns, accusing it of pursuing broader ideological

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‘We don’t need the help of anyone’ – Trump explodes after Nato, other nations refuse to take part in Iran war

theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

by theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026025

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday sharply criticized NATO allies over their refusal to support efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that the

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Nigeria loses petition to FIFA against DR Congo after World Cup playoff

theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

by theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026022

The Nigeria Football Federation has begun the process of appealing a decision by FIFA Disciplinary Committee after its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo

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AFCON final result overturned as CAF strips Senegal of title, awards Morocco 3-0 victory, As Senegal to file appeal

theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

by theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026022

In a stunning and unprecedented decision, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially declared Morocco the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

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“This war will hit everyone no matter race, religion” Iran warns

theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

by theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026024

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has warned that the global consequences of the current war “will affect everyone.” The minister stated on Wednesday, March 18,

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FIFA sanctions Nigeria, DR Congo over W’Cup play-off infractions

theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

by theKorrespondentMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026031

FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation and the DR Congo Football Federation following disciplinary incidents that occurred during their 2026 FIFA World Cup African

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Iran’s new supreme leader alive but ‘damaged’ — Trump

theKorrespondentMarch 16, 2026March 16, 2026

by theKorrespondentMarch 16, 2026March 16, 2026033

US President, Donald Trump said he believes Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is alive but “damaged.” Khamenei, whose father Ali Khamenei was killed on