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Stop calling me ‘bro’, ‘blood’ – 22-year-old Ondo monarch warns
The palace of the Arujale-Ojime of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State has cautioned members of the public against what it described as improper and disrespectful […]
Impeachment: Ijaw youths leader exposes why Rivers Assembly insists on frustrating Fubara
President of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, Alaye Tari Theophilus, has revealed the reasons Rivers State House of Assembly members are bent on frustrating […]
EFCC explains how Nigerian banks, fintechs enabled N180bn in air ticket, crypto fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has detailed how Nigerian banks, including fintech firms, facilitated a combined air ticket, investment, and cryptocurrency fraud amounting […]
NWFL postpones 2025-26 season
The Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, has announced a temporary suspension of the ongoing 2025-26 league season.
The decision was reached following a petition to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, by one of the clubs affected by the ongoing U-20 national team camping.
The club has seen more than five of its players called up, thereby compromising its ability to compete fairly.
The NWFL is expected to resume on Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
The NWFL stated this in a memo signed by the Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi and sent to all the participating clubs on Thursday.
According to the memo, only a one-week mid-season break will be observed, clubs have also been provided with updated fixtures reflecting the revised timeline and are expected to comply accordingly.
Bayelsa Queens and FC Robo Queens are top of the NWFL Group A and B respectively.
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
NYSC has impacted unity, national integration — Gov Adeleke
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the National Youth Service Corps as Nigeria’s most enduring and impactful institution for promoting national unity, integration […]
‘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.
Troops neutralise 2 Boko Haram commanders, 10 others in Sambisa
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation, Hadin Kai have neutralised two high-profile Boko Haram commanders identified as Basulhu and Ubaida, as well as eight […]
