Done Deal: Ogundu moves from Turkey to Bundesliga
Nigerian young striker Uchenna Ogundu has completed a permanent transfer to German Bundesliga club FC Augsburg from Turkish Super Lig side Alanyaspor. The 19-year-old forward makes the move after an impressive spell in Turkey, marking another big step in his fast-rising career. Augsburg confirmed that Ogundu has signed a long-term contract that will keep him […]
Transfer deadline day: Liverpool, Arsenal confirm signings of Jacquet, Mooney
Liverpool and Arsenal have both announced new additions on transfer deadline day, strengthening their squads with young talents for the future. The two Premier League clubs confirmed the deals on Monday as the winter transfer window officially closed. Liverpool revealed that defender Jeremy Jacquet has agreed to join the reigning Premier League champions from French […]
Nigerians are sufficiently afflicted – Mahdi Shehu laments Tinubu’s N34bn foreign trips
Mahdi Shehu has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu following reports that the Presidency spent over N34 billion on foreign travel within a two-year period. Reacting to the figures, Shehu described the spending as insensitive and disconnected from the realities facing ordinary Nigerians amid economic hardship. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account […]
Osun council fund dispute deepens as ALGON, APC clash
The disagreement over the control and use of local government funds in Osun State has escalated, with leaders of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) offering sharply different explanations. The controversy centres on who is legally authorised to manage council accounts and how public funds have been […]
LASEMA records 173 deaths in 1,156 emergencies across Lagos in 2025
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reported that 173 lives were lost during 1,156 emergency incidents recorded across Lagos State in 2025. The data, released as part of the agency’s annual emergency response review, also showed a drop in the total number of emergencies compared to 2024, suggesting gradual improvements in safety and […]
Transfer: All Chelsea ins, outs, new contracts this winter window
Chelsea have officially released a comprehensive update on their transfer activities during the winter transfer window. In a statement published on the club’s website on transfer deadline day, the West London side confirmed all players who joined, departed, or signed new contracts as part of squad adjustments ahead of the second half of the season. […]
EPL: Man City shortlist three managers to replace Guardiola
Manchester City have reportedly begun planning for life after Pep Guardiola, with the club drawing up a three-man shortlist of possible successors. According to a report by the UK Telegraph, there is growing belief within football circles that Guardiola could leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the current season, despite having a contract […]
Troops kill scores of bandits allegedly loyal to Gwaska Dan Karemi in Zamfara
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division, operating under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed many bandits believed to be loyal to the notorious fugitive leader, Gwaska Dan Karemi, during a major military operation in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The encounter happened on January 31, 2026, after security forces acted […]
Nigerian govt to share electricity subsidy burden with states, LGs
The Federal Government has announced a major shift in how electricity subsidies will be funded in Nigeria, saying the burden will no longer rest solely on the centre. From 2026, the cost of electricity subsidies will be shared among the federal, state and local governments. This was disclosed in Abuja by the Director-General of the […]