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Eagles Show Fighting Spirit: Nigeria Hold World Cup-Bound Jordan in Dramatic Four-Goal Clash *Super Eagles Battle Back in Four-Goal Thriller Against Jordan By Babajide Razak  The Super Eagles of Nigeria produced a spirited performance on Tuesday in Antalya, Türkiye, playing out an entertaining 2–2 draw against Jordan in their second match of the 4-Nations International Tournament. It was a contest filled with rhythm, resilience, and flashes of attacking brilliance — the kind of football drama that keeps fans on the edge of their seats. Jordan, a side already preparing for the FIFA World Cup later this year, struck first in the 17th minute, slicing through Nigeria’s defence to take an early lead and silence the crowd momentarily. But like true Eagles, Nigeria soared back. The equaliser arrived through Moses Simon, who reacted quickest inside the box after Ademola Lookman unleashed a thunderous shot that was parried by the goalkeeper. In the scramble that followed, Simon pounced to s...

  RTIFN Appoints Business Leader Dada Aigbe as Patron to Strengthen Grassroots Support for Tinubu’s Reforms By Babajide Razak  Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), a national grassroots advocacy and strategic communication initiative established to support and amplify the vision, policies, and achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has officially appointed Mr. Dada Aigbe (popularly known as Dandy) as a Patron of the organization. RTIFN is dedicated to promoting national cohesion, responsible civic participation, and strengthening public confidence in governance through strategic grassroots engagement across the country. The appointment was formally announced during a brief ceremony held on March 30th , 2026 at the Confidence Cargo Limited Auditorium, Aviation Estate, Lagos, where the official certificate of appointment was presented to Mr. Aigbe.  The certificate was endorsed by Hon. Bola Ahmed Bala, Director-General of RTIFN, and Mr. Felix O. Arome, National Sec...

  Super Eagles Shine in Türkiye Four-Nation Tournament Babajide Razak  Nigeria’s Nigeria national football team, popularly known as the Super Eagles, delivered an impressive performance on Friday, March 27, securing a 2–1 victory over Iran national football team in the ongoing Four-Nation Tournament in Antalya, Türkiye. The Nigerian side took the lead through Moses Simon, who capitalised on an early attacking move to put the Eagles ahead. The advantage was later doubled by Akor Adams, finishing off a well-crafted pass from Ademola Lookman to strengthen Nigeria’s control of the match. Iran responded with a goal from Mehdi Taremi, who reduced the deficit after reacting quickly to a scramble inside Nigeria’s penalty area. However, the Super Eagles held firm for the remainder of the encounter. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was solid between the posts, helping Nigeria maintain their lead until the final whistle. The Super Eagles will return to action on Tuesday when they face Jordan nati...

 * Renewed Hope Ambassadors Strengthen Grassroots Structures in Oshodi–Isolo LG Ahead of 2027* The Oshodi–Isolo Local Government chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, under the leadership of Barrister Kayode Tinubu, has intensified its grassroots mobilisation and operational structure building as part of ongoing efforts to consolidate support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and ensure another sweeping victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. The strategic engagement featured the formal introduction of the group’s coordinators and the official presentation of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors to the leadership of Isolo and Ejigbo Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The delegation was warmly received at the Isolo LCDA Secretariat, where coordinators from both Isolo and Ejigbo welcomed the team in symbolic white attire complemented with customised Renewed Hope caps. The entourage was ushered into the council’s conference hall for an engagin...

  Registration Opens as Lagos State League Targets April 11 Kick-off By Babajide Razak  The build-up to another exciting campaign of grassroots football has begun as the Lagos State Football Association State League Management Committee released the official timetable for the 2025/2026 State League season. The decision was reached at the committee’s meeting held on Saturday, with the schedule outlining key dates leading to the commencement of the new football calendar. According to the timeline, registration for participating clubs will run from March 9 to March 23, 2026, after which the draw ceremony and media briefing will take place on April 2, 2026. The league is expected to officially kick off on April 11, 2026. A total of 20 clubs will battle for honours in the men’s competition. The teams will be divided into two conferences — Atlantic and Mainland — with 10 clubs in each group. In the women’s division, 16 teams will compete, also split into the Atlantic and Mainland co...