Mrs. Abimbola Olawumi, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, was allegedly kidnapped by suspected thugs on Wednesday afternoon after departing from the Court of Appeal in Abuja, where she had gone to secure Certified True Copies of documents related to her legal challenge against the party’s governorship primary. Sources indicated that Olawumi, who is litigating in person, had earlier appeared at the Supreme Court regarding her appeal to contest the primary that selected Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and was instructed to obtain the documents from the lower court for the next steps. Shortly after leaving, she was reportedly assaulted and forced into a black SUV, which drove away to an undisclosed location, leaving her safety in doubt and police comments unavailable. Olawumi has a long-standing legal battle concerning the primary; a prior unanimous decision by a three-member Court of Appeal panel led by Justice Adebukola Banjoko had dismissed her previous appeal as incompetent because her brief exceeded the allowed page limit, while also ruling in favor of Governor Oyebanji’s cross-appeal.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Phil Foden has put an end to rumors regarding his career path by inking a fresh four-year agreement with Manchester City, securing his presence at the Etihad until 2030. At 26 years old, the England midfielder—whose prior contract was scheduled to conclude next summer—has solidified his commitment to the Premier League titleholders as they embark on a fresh chapter under head coach Enzo Maresca.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to FIFA, Nigeria possesses the talent necessary to secure a spot in the 2030 FIFA World Cup, provided the nation establishes a more stable football infrastructure. In an evaluation released on its website on July 22, the governing body noted that Nigeria’s primary obstacle is now achieving consistent, high-level performance rather than a shortage of raw ability.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Historically, the Super Eagles have advanced to the Round of 16 in three out of their six World Cup appearances (1994, 1998, and 2014), though they missed the previous two tournaments. Their bid for the 2026 World Cup concluded after finishing second to South Africa in Group C of the CAF qualifiers, which moved them into the second round for the intercontinental play-off spot. Under coach Eric Chelle, the team overcame Gabon with a 4-1 victory after extra time, but ultimately missed qualification after losing a penalty shootout to the Democratic Republic of Congo following a 1-1 draw.

Despite these recent disappointments, FIFA maintains that Nigeria’s vast talent pipeline gives them enormous potential. Ultimately, securing a berth at the 2030 tournament will depend less on raw capability and more on building a strong, reliable organizational framework.