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Transfer: Super Eagles new boy set to join Qarabag from NK Istra 

Nigerian striker, Salim Fago Lawal is closing in on a transfer to Azerbaijani giants Qarabağ FK, DAILY POST reports.

Lawal’s Croatian club, NK Istra 1961 will earn €2m as transfer fee, according to multiple reports.

The move is expected to be finalised in the next couple of days.

The 23-year-old joined NK Istra from Mavlon Academy less than two years ago.

Lawal has registered five goals and two assists in 19 appearances across all competitions for NK Istra this season.

The forward was part of the Super Eagles’ squad to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, making one appearance at the competition.

He also once represented Nigeria at the U-20 level.

Transfer: Super Eagles new boy set to join Qarabag from NK Istra 

‘Only few Nigerian artists are not cultists’ – Naira Marley claims

Rapper and singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has expressed deep concern over the menace of cultism in the Nigerian music industry.

Lamenting about the negative trend, Marley claimed that only a few Nigerian artists, including himself, are yet to join a cult.

He mocked artists who joined cults for power and protection, pointing out that even those who influenced them to join still move around with police escorts for security.

On his X handle, the rapper wrote, “We no reach 5 weh never join cult for this [music] industry. Person weh put u for cult self dey carry police escort up and down.”

Meanwhile, Naira Marley has previously debunked rumours that he is a cultist, claiming that he was once threatened by cultists for refusing to join.

‘Only few Nigerian artists are not cultists’ – Naira Marley claims

AFCON 2025: Four countries with the best defense confirmed

The four countries with the best defense during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco have been confirmed.

Recall that the 2025 AFCON was recently concluded in Morocco last Sunday.

Senegal was crowned champions after beating the Atlas Lions 1-0 in the AFCON final, thanks to Pape Gueye’s only goal of the encounter.

However, in a post on CAF’s website, the countries with the best defense are Morocco, Comoros, DR Congo and Senegal.

The four teams conceded only two goals each during the tournament.

Morocco and Senegal reached the AFCON final, while DR Congo was eliminated from the tournament in the Round of 16 at the hands of Algeria.

Comoros, meanwhile, could not make it out from the group stage as they crashed out after recording only two points from three matches in Group A.

AFCON 2025: Four countries with the best defense confirmed

Europa League top scorers after this week’s matches

Ludogorets midfielder, Petar Stanić is the current leading top scorer in the UEFA Europa League following the conclusion of this week’s matches.

Stanić has six goals to his name so far in the competition.

He failed to extend his tally during his side’s 1-0 defeat to Rangers on Thursday.

Stanić is ahead of the likes of Dion Beljo, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, and Hamza Igamane on the goal chart.

Here are the top scorers in the Europa League so far:

6 goals – Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), 4 goals –  Dion Beljo (GNK Dinamo), Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Fenerbahçe), Hamza Igamane (Lille), Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest), Karol Świderski (Panathinaikos), Talisca (Fenerbahçe), Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) and Barnabás Varga (Ferencváros) and Anass Zaroury (Panathinaikos).

Europa League top scorers after this week’s matches

Onyedika pushing to leave Club Brugge 

Raphael Onyedika is eager to leave Belgian Pro League outfit, Club Brugge before the end of the current transfer window, DAILY POST reports.

Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray have keen interest in the defensive midfielder, and have reportedly agreed personal terms with his representatives.

A million euros a year salary is also on the table for Onyedika.

Club Brugge have, however, rejected Galatasaray’s bid  for the Nigeria international.

They are desperate to keep the 24-year-old until the end of the season, according to Voetbalkrant.

Onyedika, who has one year and a half left on his contract, joined Brugge from Danish outfit, FC Midtylland in 2022.

Onyedika pushing to leave Club Brugge 

2026 OSCAR Nominations [ FULL LIST]

Hollywood has officially announced the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards, celebrating the most acclaimed films and performances of the past year, with one title rewriting the record books.

Leading the pack is Sinners, which earned a record-breaking 16 nominations, surpassing the long-standing benchmark jointly held by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016).

The achievement firmly positions Sinners as the dominant force of this awards’ season.

Close behind is One Battle After Another with 13 nominations, while Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, and Sentimental Value each secured nine nods.

Hamnet also made a strong showing with eight nominations.

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on 15 March, with U.S. comedian, Conan O’Brien set to host the star-studded event.

Best Picture Nominees

Bugonia

F1: The Movie

Frankenstein

Hamnet

Marty Supreme

One Battle After Another

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sinners

Train Dreams

Acting Categories

Best Actor

Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme)

Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another)

Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon)

Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)

Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent)

Best Actress

Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)

Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You)

Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue)

Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value)

Emma Stone (Bugonia)

Best Supporting Actor

Benicio del Toro (One Battle After Another)

Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein)

Delroy Lindo (Sinners)

Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)

Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value)

Best Supporting Actress

Elle Fanning (Sentimental Value)

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value)

Amy Madigan (Weapons)

Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)

Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another)

Directing and Screenwriting

Best Director

Chloé Zhao (Hamnet)

Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme)

Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)

Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value)

Ryan Coogler (Sinners)

Original Screenplay

Blue Moon – Robert Kaplow

It Was Just an Accident – Jafar Panahi

Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie

Sentimental Value – Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier

Sinners – Ryan Coogler

Adapted Screenplay

Bugonia – Will Tracy

Frankenstein – Guillermo del Toro

Hamnet – Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell

One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson

Train Dreams – Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar

Other Major Categories

Animated Feature

Arco

Elio

KPop Demon Hunters

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

Zootopia 2

Documentary Feature

The Alabama Solution

Come See Me in the Good Light

Cutting Through Rocks

Mr Nobody Against Putin

The Perfect Neighbor

International Feature

The Secret Agent (Brazil)

It Was Just an Accident (France)

Sentimental Value (Norway)

Sirāt (Spain)

The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)

2026 OSCAR Nominations [ FULL LIST]

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