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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has claimed that Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State is using criticism of President Bola Tinubu over tax reforms to launch his 2027 presidential ambition. The Minister made this allegation when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme on Sunday. According to him, the Bauchi State governor showed that he does not have sincerity of purpose in his criticism of President Tinubu. “Governor Bala Mohammed showed clearly that he does not have any sincerity of purpose,” Tugar said on the programme. “It is not that other governors did not try to interrogate…

Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Majin Mohammed said that their matchday 20 victory over Rangers was a mission accomplished. The Ikon Allah Boys defeated Rangers 2-1 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on Saturday. Mohammed stated that the win put an end to Rangers’ dominance over Niger Tornadoes. “We came here on a mission to avenge the defeat we suffered against Rangers in the reverse fixture,” Mohammed stated in a post-match interview. “I’m not surprised by the result, because we worked very hard for it. Rangers were the only team we failed to pick a point against last season, so we…

Nigeria forward Gift Orban scored his first goal for Hoffenheim in the thrilling 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt at the PreZero Arena on Sunday. Orban, who started the encounter on the bench, was introduced in the 63rd minute, replacing Max Moerstedt. The 22-year-old cancelled out Hugo Ekitike’s opening goal for the visitors two minutes later. The striker fired home from inside the box after being set up by Adam Hlozek. Hoffenheim also featured their other Nigerian import, Kevin Akpoguma, in the game. The village club now occupy 15th position on the table with 18 points from 19 games, four points…

Music icon 2Baba has confirmed that he was the one who posted about his separation from wife, Annie Macaulay-Idibia on social media. In a recent statement, 2Baba debunked his earlier claim that his account was hacked, saying “nobody hacked my account, na me talk wetin I wan talk”. This clarification comes after 2Baba’s initial announcement about his separation from Annie sparked controversy, with some fans questioning the authenticity of the post. “Hello to my beautiful people of all federations. Well, this thing I have to say is short but also long…I and Annie Macaulay have been separated for a while…

This is the moment Cameroonian footballer, Samuel Eto’o bumped into a security guard who happened to be his old teammate. Eto’o had attended an event in Douala and was leaving when several fans gathered outside, wanting to chat and take photos. As Eto’o greeted each person, a security guard called his name and he turned waved and started to walk away before recognition hit. “Oooo. Bobo!” Eto’o hailed the security guard and they shook hands and hugged. “He was my colleague, I played with him,” Eto’o explained to the people with him. He then looked at his watch and said…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has lost his elder brother. The Special Adviser (Media) to Oyo State Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said the deceased, Engineer Sunday Makinde, died on Friday, January 24 at the age of 65 years. Olanrewaju said a brother of the deceased, who is also the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland and Head of Aigbofa Family of Oja’ba, Ibadan, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, announced the passing in a message. “With a heavy heart, I announce the passage of my older brother, Engr Sunday Makinde, to eternal glory today, Friday 24th of January…

A total of 10, 000 police constables recruited last year will be posted to their states of origin for community policing. This was revealed by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, according to a statement by the Spokesperson for the Nigerian Police Force, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi on Thursday. According to the statement, the constables newly passed out of various police colleges after training for six months. He added that the Force was targeting 30,000 annual recruitment in line with President Bola Tinubu’s approval. At the Passing Out Parade at the Police Training School, Bauchi, on Thursday, Egbetokun, said the…

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to deploy new printers to the passport offices in the Nigerian Consulate in Atlanta and New York, United States of America. This is coming a few days after a petition by a group of Nigerians in the Diaspora. The petitioners had appealed to the minister to act after detailing challenges being faced by Nigerians in dire need of consular services in the two cities. In response, Tunji-Ojo in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde, acknowledged receipt of the petition while announcing his…

Cyriel Dessers believed Rangers deserved more from their UEFA Europa League clash with Manchester United. The Light Blues lost the matchday seven encounter 2-1 to Ruben Amorim’s side. Dessers, who was introduced in the 70th minute, equalised for Philippe Clement’s side two minutes from time. The striker beat the offside trap to run through on goal and take a superb touch before nesting the ball in the bottom corner. Bruno Fernandes then scored the winning goal for United two minutes into stoppage time.“It is difficult to take at the end, especially because of the rollercoaster of emotions at the end,”…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over an attempt to arrest a suspected female drug peddler in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at the Ekeki Police Division on Thursday, January 23, 2025. According to Punch, some NDLEA operatives stormed the area were in the area to arrest the woman and had even made an entry in the police records before carrying out their assignment. However, just as they were going about their operation, the policemen from the Ekeki Police Division obstructed the NDLEA operatives…

Nine teams have already been eliminated from this season’s UEFA Champions League ahead of the final match day. These clubs have no remote chance of qualifying for the knockout stages no matter their result next week. They are: Bologna, Sparta Prague, RB Leipzig, Girona, Red Star Belgrade, Sturm Graz, Salzburg, Slovan Bratislavia and Young Boys. With one game left each, Bologna have only recorded five points in the league phase and are in 28th place. Sparta Prague have four points in 29th place with a -12 goal difference. Girona, Red Star Belgrade, Sturm Graz and Salzburg all have three points…

Nigeria’s female Under-19 cricket team, known as the Junior Female Yellow Greens, has successfully advanced to the Super 6 stage of the 2025 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia.In this next phase, the Junior Female Yellow Greens will take on England and Ireland. Although the Junior Female Yellow Greens faced a setback in their final group match, suffering a 41-run defeat to South Africa due to the DLS method, their earlier achievements, including a remarkable two-run victory over New Zealand and a shared points outcome against Samoa, were instrumental in securing their place as the second-best team in…

African Union (AU) has appealed to President Donald Trump of the United States to reconsider the withdrawal of his country from the World Health Organization (WHO). President Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the US from WHO on Monday after his inauguration. WHO had appealed to Trump to reconsider his position for the benefit of citizens of the globe it serves. In a statement on Tuesday, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said the decision of the Trump administration to withdraw from WHO was dismaying. “The USA as a member of WHO, was crucial in…

Some students of Ebira Muslim Community College Okengwe, (EMCCO) in Okene LGA, Kogi state, allegedly beat one of their teachers to a com@. The male students said to be in SS2, allegedly humiliated and beat up their Physics teacher, Mr Muktar Salihu. Abdulbatin, the alleged leader of the group, is said to be the son of a traditional ruler in the area. Following the beating, the teacher collapsed and is currently in a coma in an undisclosed hospital. The District Police Officer in the area has waded into the matter and has ordered the traditional ruler to produce his son,…

One of the ex-convicts granted state pardon by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on December 24, 2024, Sunday Omisakin, has been remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Centre by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates Court, sitting in Osogbo, for stealing a plasma television set eight days after he was set free. The ex-convict who was number 8 on the list of ex-convicts granted a state pardon, returned to crime on January 3, 2025, by breaking into a house in Inudun Area, Osogbo, to steal a plasma TV worth N600,000. One of the charges filed against Omisakin reads; “That you Adebayo Omisakin Sunday…

Super Falcons forward, Blessing Nkor has sealed a move to Spanish club, Deportivo La Coruna. Nkor joined Manu Sanchez’s side on a short-term deal for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old played in the Turkish League for Gaziantep Asya Spor last season. She scored 12 goals during her impressive stint with Gaziantep Asya Spor. The versatile forward caught the eye during her stint with Tanzanian club, Yanga Princesses. Nkor was on the books of Nigeria Women’s Premier League club, Sunshine Queens before moving abroad. She made her international debut for Nigeria in the 2-1 friendly defeat to France last…

Former Chelsea player Joe Cole has insisted that it “makes sense” for Casemiro to leave Manchester United during this January transfer window. It appears that Casemiro is not part of new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim’s plans for this season. The Brazilian international made an impressive start at Old Trafford following his £70 million move from Real Madrid in 2022. He scored seven goals in 51 appearances during an excellent debut season for the Red Devils. However, he has struggled to replicate that form and has made just four starts in all competitions since Amorim’s arrival last November. Casemiro has…

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has said that fame is not his primary goal in the music industry. Speaking on a recent episode of the Hip TV program Trending, the rapper stated that he never wanted to be famous. According to him, his aim has always been to make an impact, emphasizing that riches and fame are secondary. “I have never tried to be famous. The way people say they want fame, like the way people say they are looking for money—people want fame. I have never wanted fame. I have never thought about it,” he said. “When I started my music…

Nigerian singer and activist Seun Kuti has slammed Africans living abroad over what he calls ‘an unwritten rule’ whereby they don’t discuss the realities of living abroad. Speaking during a recent Instagram live session, Seun claimed that many Africans who have relocated to pursue “greener pastures” often conceal the true challenges of their day-to-day lives from those back home. “There is no single African who has Japa that can come and tell you that what I’m about to say is a lie. There is a silent, non-spoken, non-written agreement between every African who has travelled not to relay his true…

The Chairman of Kwara State Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM has warned the members of the public to disregard a fake application portal circulating on some social media platforms. The Chairman, in a statement signed by Sam Bola Onile on Monday, noted that the application portal for TESCOM recruitment is not ready. The statement read: “This is to inform members of the public to disregard a fake application portal circulating on some social media platforms. “It is the concoction of some mischief makers. “The public will be duly informed when the application portal is ready.”

Kwara State Government has unveiled the prototype of the N240 million Ultramodern Shonga Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) hub being constructed by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, CON in Shonga, Edu Local Government Area of the state. “Awarded to the Contractor of Skylat-One Nigeria Ltd., Adeboyega Akinwumi, the multimillion naira Shonga ICT centre is one of the several legacy projects of Governor Abdulrazaq, the state government would release their prototypes as their construction commenced. “Completing the state-of-the-art Shonga ICT hub wouldn’t only enhance the educational system in the Edu Local Government Area but also significantly impact the local economy and create job…

Nigeria legend, Austine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha is happy with Alex Iwobi’s progress at Fulham this season. Iwobi has been one of the key performers for Fulham in the Premier League this term. The 28-year-old has scored seven goals and also registered three assists for Marco Silva’s side. It has been the versatile midfielder’s most prolific season in the English top-flight since making his debut for Arsenal 10 years ago. “I am very happy with him (Iwobi) and his progress,” Okocha told Lagos Talks FM about his nephew. The former Everton player has featured in all of Fulham’s 22 Premier League…

Premier League club, Brighton & Hove Albion are interested in Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. According to Sports Witness UK, the Seagulls have established contact with Dele-Bashiru’s representatives. Brighton recently signed Paraguayan midfielder, Diego Gomez, from Major League, MLS, club Inter Miami but are still desperate to bring in another midfielder. They have identified Dele-Bashiru as the man to help bolster their midfield. The Nigerian has adapted well in his first season with Lazio despite his young age. The midfielder has registered four goals and two assists in 17 games across all competitions for Marco Baroni’s side. Recalls that Dele-Bashiru joined…

The final draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will take place in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday, January 27, where the 24 competing teams will learn their opponents. Six groups will be formed, with each containing four countries, and the top two teams in each group, along with the four best third-placed sides, will advance to the Round of 16. In addition to the draw, participating countries will have the opportunity to assess match venues, training facilities and hotel infrastructure in Morocco ahead of the competition. The competition will run from Sunday, December 21, 2025 to January, 18, 2026.…