Barcelona claimed the Spanish Super Cup after a gripping 3–2 victory over fierce rivals Real Madrid in an emotionally charged final played on Sunday night in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The win capped a dramatic El Clásico encounter that swung repeatedly before Barcelona held on to lift the trophy. The final, staged at the King Abdullah…
Manchester United’s quest for FA Cup glory ended in disappointing fashion on Sunday as they suffered a 2–1 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round at Old Trafford, extending the club’s woes amid a turbulent season. The Red Devils, currently without a permanent manager following the shock sacking of Ruben Amorim…
Tension has sharply escalated in Ikoyi-Ile town, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, after residents reportedly discovered two threatening hand-written letters allegedly left by bandits warning of a planned attack on the community. The unsettling messages, written in both Yoruba and English, are said to signal a possible strike set for Tuesday, January 20,…
An Ilorin High Court has adjourned the ₦5.78 billion alleged fraud trial of a former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, to February 16, 2026. The trial resumed on Thursday, January 8, 2025, before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, with the…
Nigeria’s resounding 4–0 victory over Mozambique to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals was marred by a heated moment between two of the team’s leading forwards. Victor Osimhen reportedly became furious with Ademola Lookman during the match after a chance in open play didn’t go his way, and the situation quickly escalated. Footage and…
Marrakesh, Morocco — Nigeria will meet Algeria in the quarter-final stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following results from the Round of 16. The Super Eagles of Nigeria reached the quarter-finals after a commanding 4–0 win over Mozambique in Fez, a result that sealed their progression to the last eight of the tournament….
Algeria booked a place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging past DR Congo 1–0 following extra time in their Round of 16 meeting in Rabat. The match ended goalless after 90 minutes, with both teams struggling to create scoring opportunities in a match characterized by organization and tactical defending….
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, making her the first woman to head the institution since its establishment in 1962. The appointment takes effect from January 10, 2026, for a four-year term. Odusote, 54, is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head…
Troops of Sector 1, Operation Fansan Yamma, (OPFY) have rescued six kidnapped victims in the Kajuru/Kujama general area of Kaduna State. The rescue was confirmed in a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Shu’aib Umar. He said the operation formed part of a coordinated series…
The Nigerian Army has disclosed plans to deploy advanced technological solutions alongside increased troop presence to flashpoints in Niger State to curb the rising wave of bandit attacks on local communities. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, made this known in an interview shortly after declaring open the 2026 Nigerian Army…
