Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, revived their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico in their second Group B match in Morocco on Tuesday night, October 20.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opened the scoring in the 25th minute, while substitute Precious Oscar sealed the victory with a second goal in the 93rd minute at the Mohammed VI Football Complex.

The victory earned Nigeria their first three points of the tournament following their 2-1 loss to Poland in their opening fixture on Saturday.

Head coach Akeem Busari made tactical changes to improve the team’s midfield control and defensive organisation, helping the Flamingos maintain their advantage against tournament debutants Puerto Rico.

Nigeria took the lead through Adegbuyi after applying early pressure and continued to frustrate their opponents with disciplined defending and effective pressing.

The Flamingos limited Puerto Rico’s attacking opportunities throughout the encounter before Oscar found the net in stoppage time to confirm the win.

Speaking after the match, Busari described the encounter as a difficult contest, noting that both teams understood the importance of securing a positive result.

“It was a strong win because Puerto Rico knew it was a game that would decide their fate, so it was a very tough game for both sides. We were unable to convert our chances in the first half. Fortunately, we got the second goal towards the tail end of the second half, but it was a very rough game. They are not pushovers,” he said.

The coach also commended his players for showing greater composure following their opening defeat to Poland, stressing the importance of mental preparation in helping the young team recover from setbacks.

Busari explained that counselling and psychological support were essential in helping the players regain confidence and approach their second match with a better mindset.

“As a handler, when you are down, you look at it and think, how do you come back? It’s all about psyching, and these are young players, so all they need is counselling and what to do. Today, they were exceptional; they were calmer than in the Poland game,” he said.

The result leaves Nigeria with three points from two matches ahead of their final Group B fixture against group leaders DPR Korea on Friday, October 23.

DPR Korea secured qualification for the knockout stage after recording a commanding 6-1 victory over Poland earlier on Tuesday, leaving the Flamingos needing another strong performance in their final group match to strengthen their chances of progressing in the competition.

The remains of former Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, arrived in the state on Tuesday as political leaders and other prominent figures continued to pay tribute to the late politician.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his wife, Tobore, joined members of the Uduaghan family to receive the body at Osubi Airport in Okpe Local Government Area.

Following the arrival, the governor and his wife visited the deceased’s residence in Warri, where they offered condolences to his widow, Deaconess Roli Uduaghan.

Oborevwori, who described the late politician as his former boss, recalled the support he received from Uduaghan during his political career, including his appointment as one of his special advisers in 2007.

The governor also praised Uduaghan for his contributions to the development of Delta State, particularly his role in the establishment of the Asaba International Airport.

Paying tribute to the former governor, Oborevwori described him as a calm, articulate and reserved leader whose contributions to the state would not be forgotten.

“He contributed immensely to the development of Delta State, most especially the Asaba International Airport. He was a man of few words. He was very articulate, calm. He has gone, but he can never be forgotten by Deltans,” the governor said.

Uduaghan died at the age of 71. His death was announced on Monday by his son, Toju.

The late politician governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015. Before becoming governor, he served as Commissioner for Health and Secretary to the State Government under the administration of former Governor James Ibori.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that security operatives have arrested suspects allegedly involved in a plot to attack its temporary election workers, particularly members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶