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Breaking: US Withdraws From FIFA U-17 World Cup Over Middle East Security Fears.
The United States has withdrawn from the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar over security concerns arising from ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, just eight days before the tournament is scheduled to begin on November 19.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
News reports that, according to The Athletic, the players were informed of the decision on Wednesday, November 11, after completing preparations for a training camp in Atlanta.
The team, coached by Alex Aldaz, was expected to feature several promising young players, including Malik Jakupovic of Philadelphia Union, Robert Turdean of Chicago Fire and Vinny Garcia of LA Galaxy.
The United States had been drawn in Group B alongside Montenegro, Chile and Algeria. The team’s opening fixture against Montenegro was scheduled for November 21.
However, the withdrawal means the Americans will miss the competition despite announcing their squad just last week.
The United States have never won the FIFA U-17 World Cup, with their best performance coming in 1999 when they finished fourth. At last year’s edition, they were eliminated in the round of 32 after losing to Morocco.
The development comes as FIFA prepares for the second edition of the expanded U-17 World Cup format, which increased the number of participating teams from 24 to 48 and changed the competition from a biennial tournament to an annual event.
Qatar is scheduled to host the competition every year from 2025 to 2029.
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‘My Father Appeared In Court About 300 Times’ – Seun Kuti Reveals Fela’s Ordeal With Nigerian Government.
Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has revealed that his late father and legendary Nigerian singer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, appeared in court approximately 300 times over various criminal charges brought against him by the Nigerian government.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
News reports that Seun disclosed that the allegations against the late musician included murder, attempted murder, sabotage and armed robbery.
He described the numerous court appearances as part of the prolonged disputes between his father and successive Nigerian governments.
The singer made the revelation during an interview on The Truth Hurts show, hosted by Jeff Weiss, on Wednesday morning.
Speaking about his childhood and the challenges his family experienced because of his father’s political views, Seun explained that Fela’s persistent criticism of those in power exposed members of his family and community to threats, intimidation and attacks.
He noted that although he was born in 1983 and did not witness some of the earliest confrontations between his father and the government, he grew up experiencing the consequences of Fela’s activism.
According to Seun, “My dad I think he went to court about 300 times on all charges of murder, attempted murder, sabotage, armed robbery. Whatever the charge, the government brought it at some point against my father.”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may take a decision on the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) next week, as it awaits the return of its chairman from an official assignment.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Haruna told Daily Trust that, as of Tuesday night, the commission had only received the ADC’s appeal against the ruling and its application for a stay of execution.
He explained that the certified copy of the judgement, which would enable INEC to properly consider the matter, had not been delivered to the commission.
“I’m not aware we received the CTC. We still haven’t received it,” Haruna said.
“What we had received was the appeal by ADC and the application for a stay. I think those ones were received. But as for the certified true copy of the judgement, we still haven’t received it.”
Asked when INEC would decide on the dispute after receiving the court document, Haruna said the matter would first be considered at a meeting of the commission.
He noted that the INEC chairman was currently away on official duty and was expected to return on Sunday.
According to him, the commission typically holds its meetings on Thursdays, although sessions are sometimes scheduled for Tuesdays.
Haruna said the chairman’s return could make it possible for the commission to meet on Tuesday or Thursday next week.
“As soon as he’s back, I’m sure we’ll probably hold a meeting,” he said.
When asked whether Tuesday was a possibility, he replied, “Possibly even Tuesday. Because I think he should be back before then.”
However, the national commissioner stressed that no definite date had been fixed for the meeting or a final decision on the ADC leadership crisis.
ADC Members Petition US, UN Over Court Ruling
Meanwhile, members of the Forum of ADC Candidates and United Friends for Atiku (UFFA) have petitioned the United States Embassy and the United Nations over what they described as alleged bias in the judiciary.
The group also staged a protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja over the delay in releasing the Certified True Copy of the judgement that nullified the David Mark-led National Working Committee.
In a protest letter dated November 10, 2026, the group said it disagreed with the ruling delivered on November 5 but remained committed to challenging it through lawful means.
Speaking at the court premises, the group’s coordinator, Audu Aliyu, said the party would continue to pursue its grievances through legal and constitutional channels.
Aliyu explained that the party’s lawyers applied for the certified copy of the judgement immediately after it was delivered and made the necessary payment.
However, he alleged that despite several visits to the court registry, the document had yet to be released as of Tuesday morning.
He also accused some individuals of pressuring INEC to act on a judgement that had allegedly not been made available to the affected party.
“How can a judgement that has not been made available to the affected party be available to some people, to allegedly pressure INEC into taking action?” he asked.
The group argued that withholding the judgement from the affected party while allegedly using it to influence INEC could undermine its constitutional right to appeal.
In its petition, the group warned that delays in the administration of justice could threaten democracy.
“Democracy does not die only through military coups. It can also be undermined through administrative delays and the denial of access to justice,” the petition stated.
Despite its grievances, the group maintained that it still had confidence in the judiciary, insisting that its protest was intended to defend the rule of law rather than attack the institution.
Aliyu disclosed that copies of the petition had also been sent to President Bola Tinubu, the National Judicial Council (NJC), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the President of the Court of Appeal, ECOWAS, the European Union, the United Nations and United States embassies.
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Omo-Agege Breaks Silence On Akpabio-Dafinone Row, Denies Asking Senator To Vote Against Senate President.
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has dismissed allegations that he directed Senator Ede Dafinone to vote against Senator Godswill Akpabio during the 2023 election for the President of the 10th Senate.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Omo-Agege described the allegation as a “cheap and mischievous fabrication”, insisting that there was no truth to the claim.
He also disclosed that he had kept Dafinone at a distance for nearly three years because of what he described as a “lazy, desperate lie”.
Naija News reports that the former deputy Senate president made the clarification in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Strategy and Communications, Godwin Anaughe.
The statement read, “Enough is enough. For a long time, supporters of Senator Ede Dafinone have been going about with a cheap and mischievous fabrication: that the Deputy President of the 9th Senate, His Excellency, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, instructed or commanded Dafinone to vote against His Excellency, Senator Godswill Akpabio in the 2023 election of Principal Officers of the 10th Senate, and that this is why the Senate President kept him at a distance for almost three years. It is a lazy, desperate lie.”
According to the statement, Omo-Agege initially ignored the allegation because he considered it “utterly unwise and misguided”.
It added, “We let it slide at first because it sounded utterly unwise and misguided and came like the grumbling of a pitiably servile man who knew not his right from his left upon arrival in Abuja and facing a litmus test of the power dynamics of the 3-Arm Zone for the very first time.”
However, Anaughe said the situation changed after an individual identified as Ejiro Etaghene took the allegation to Crown FM and Kpoko FM radio stations, where he allegedly used it to attack Omo-Agege.
The statement further maintained that the former deputy Senate president never instructed Dafinone or anyone else to vote against Akpabio.
“For the record, the Distinguished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege never ever commanded Dafinone, or anyone else, to vote against Akpabio. On the contrary, he unequivocally and openly backed Akpabio in line with the leadership of his party then, and he has nothing to apologise for. This is who Omo-Agege is: an absolute respecter of collective leadership decisions and choices of any system he belongs to,” Anaughe said.
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