Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is set to become Nigeria’s all-time appearance leader in the Premier League when Fulham face his former club Arsenal at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening. The 28-year-old equalled Shola Ameobi’s record of 298 Premier League appearances earlier this month when he started against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. A start| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
Turkish giants Beşiktaş FC have announced Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as the club’s new vice-captain, according to a statement released by the club’s board of directors on Friday. Ndidi will serve as deputy to Turkish international Orkun Kökçü, who has been appointed team captain, replacing Necip Uysal and Mert Günok, the former captain and| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
The Imo State Police Command has launched an official investigation following a viral video shared by anti-cultism advocacy group Naija Confra, which accused some police officers in Owerri of belonging to the Vikings confraternity — one of Nigeria’s most notorious cult groups. The video, posted on social media Friday, allegedly showed uniformed officers wearing Vikings| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to formally endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Usman Ododo as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. Party members and supporters have begun converging on the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja, where organizers are finalizing arrangements for what has been described| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
Former Super Falcons striker Mercy Akide-Udoh held an inspiring session with Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, in Morocco on Friday ahead of their opening match at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup against Canada. Akide-Udoh, who is in Morocco as a member of FIFA’s Players’ Voice Panel, encouraged the young Nigerian players to| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
