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NPFL: Awosanmi, Ayodele win Shooting Stars’ December POTM, GOTM
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NPFL: Awosanmi, Ayodele win Shooting Stars’ December POTM, GOTM

Taiwo Adesanya

Promise Awosanmi has been named as the Shooting Stars Player of the Month for December. Awosanmi has been impressive for the Oluyole Warriors this season. He helped the Nurudeen Aweroro’s side record three wins and two defeats in the month. Awosanmi grabbed the winning goal…

CAFCL: Rivers United will beat Power Dynamos in Zambia – Onisodumeya
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CAFCL: Rivers United will beat Power Dynamos in Zambia – Onisodumeya

Taiwo Adesanya

Rivers United goalkeeper, Osagie Onisodumeya, has expressed confidence that the team can secure a positive result in their next CAF Champions League encounter in Zambia. The Pride of Rivers will be up against Power Dynamos in a matchday three fixture at the Levy Mwanawasa…

Gov Alia launches canal construction to combat flooding in Benue
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Gov Alia launches canal construction to combat flooding in Benue

Ejembi Ogwuche

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has launched the construction of a drainage canal in the Wurukum area of Makurdi to address the perennial flooding challenges in the state capital. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Thursday in Wurukum, Makurdi. The…

EPL: Man Utd recall Harrison from loan
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EPL: Man Utd recall Harrison from loan

Don Silas

Manchester United has opted to bring back young goalkeeper Elyh Harrison from his loan stint at Shrewsbury Town in League Two. The Red Devils disclosed this in a post via their website ahead of their Premier League tie with Manchester City on Saturday afternoon. During his…

Naira extends gain to end week on good note against US dollar
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Naira extends gain to end week on good note against US dollar

Ogaga Ariemu

The naira extended gains on Friday to end the week on a good note against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira further strengthened to N1,417.95 per dollar on Friday, up from N1,419.28…

Nigerians have agreed that APC Govt has failed – ADC
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Nigerians have agreed that APC Govt has failed – ADC

Matthew Atungwu

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, says the people of Nigeria have all agreed that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC-led government has woefully failed. The National spokesman of the party said this on Friday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics…

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2027: How we can get Tinubu out of power – ADC

Matthew Atungwu

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, says it wants to get president Bola Tinubu out of power come 2027. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known on Friday when he featured in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels…

CBN gives update on Nigerian banks’ recapitalization
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CBN gives update on Nigerian banks’ recapitalization

Ogaga Ariemu

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that 20 commercial banks have so far met its ongoing recapitalization requirements as of Thursday, January 15, 2026. The update was given by the CBN’s Deputy Governor for Economic Policy, Dr. Muhammad Abdullahi, while speaking…

Kano court acquits woman accused of killing co-wife
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Kano court acquits woman accused of killing co-wife

Hafsat Bello

A Kano State High Court on Friday discharged and acquitted a woman, Fatima Dahiru, who had been standing trial for the alleged killing of her co-wife, Wasila Yunusa, in Farawa Quarters of Kumbotso Local Government Area. Fatima had been arraigned on a one-count charge of…

Troops foil coordinated terrorist attacks in Adamawa, Borno
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Troops foil coordinated terrorist attacks in Adamawa, Borno

Mikal Attah

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled coordinated terrorist attacks in parts of Adamawa and Borno states, neutralising several insurgents during follow-up operations, the military has said. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the then Acting…

Police arrest suspects, seize drugs worth N1.2m in Jigawa
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Police arrest suspects, seize drugs worth N1.2m in Jigawa

Nana Ismail

The Jigawa State Police Command has stated that it recorded several successes through intelligence-led operations, routine patrols, and timely information from residents. According to the police, “in line with this commitment, the Command has recorded a number of notable…

Ebonyi council polls: David Umahi’s son obtains chairmanship form
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Ebonyi council polls: David Umahi’s son obtains chairmanship form

Ochogwu Sunday

Osborne, son of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has obtained the chairmanship form for Ohaozara Local Government Area, LGA in the forthcoming Ebonyi council polls. Osborne was among aspirants endorsed by Governor Francis Nwifuru as the All Progressives Congress,…