Author: Daily Stand

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.…

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has reportedly released all captives held by his group. This comes amid intensified military operations aimed at apprehending the fugitive and dismantling his network in Zamfara State and neighboring regions. Sources informed Zagazola Makama that Turji’s decision to free the hostages is a response to mounting pressure from the Nigerian Armed Forces under Operation Hadarin Daji and Operation Forest Sanity. Recent airstrikes and ground offensives targeting his strongholds in Fakai, Shinkafi, and nearby areas have severely weakened his group, forcing them to retreat. Observers believe the release of the captives is a calculated move by…

The Federal Government has successfully prosecuted and convicted over 100 individuals for financing terrorism in the last two years, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu revealed on Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 National Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Financing of Terrorism, and Proliferation (AML/CFT/CPF) Summit in Abuja, Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, highlighted the administration’s focus on disrupting the financial networks of terrorist organizations like Boko Haram and ISWAP. President Tinubu credited the success to the collaboration between the Office of the National Security Adviser and the Attorney-General of the Federation. “By taking away…

The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, has expelled 100 students for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the 2023/2024 academic session. The announcement was made by the Acting Rector, Dr. Hauwa Muhammad, during the institution’s 41st matriculation ceremony held over the weekend. Approximately 15,000 students, newly admitted for the 2024/2025 academic session, participated in the event, which took place in Nasarawa Local Government Area. The matriculated students were enrolled in National Diploma, ND, Higher National Diploma, HND and Part-Time programmes. Dr. Muhammad used the opportunity to caution the new students against engaging in examination malpractices, highlighting the consequences…

Heartland have completed the signing of four new players for the second half of the season, DAILY POST reports. Midfielder Anthony Chukwudi Omaka joined the Naze Millionaires from Kwara United. The 29-year-old previously played for nine-time champions Enyimba. Another midfielder, John Bassey, joined from Bayelsa United, while Terdo Shimangade arrives from Nasarawa United. Daniel Ekpo Victor completes the quartet, having signed from Abia Warriors. Heartland currently occupy 14th position on the NPFL table. The Naze Millionaires will host Lobi Stars at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, when the league resumes on Saturday.

The Joint Union of Nasarawa State Tertiary Institutions (JUNSTI) has called on the state government to implement the payment of promotion arrears, an annual increment of N30,000, and the N70,500 minimum wage for workers in the state’s tertiary institutions with immediate effect. In a letter addressed to Governor Abdullahi Sule and dated January 15, 2025, the union demanded that the issues be resolved alongside the January 2025 salaries or risk industrial action. The letter, signed by JUNSTI Chairman Gbande Samson Kale, stated that several previous correspondences on the matter had gone unanswered. “Your Excellency may recall that the union has…

Chelsea legend Mikel Obi visits Victor Osimhen at Galatasaray for a Podcast episode with rumours of a transfer to the Premier League. Super Eagles of Nigeria legend Mikel Obi has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey to team up with Galatasaray attacker Victor Osimhen. Last year the Chelsea great revealed that he would make an effort to persuade the striker to join the Stamford Bridge team. Although Osimhen’s future is still up in the air, the attacker has stated that he would really like to get out of his season-long loan with Galatasaray.The striker recently turned down a move to Manchester United…

Nigeria’s Ola Aina became the first defender to reach a century of points in the Fantasy Premier League, FPL, this season. Nigeria and Super Eagles’ Ola Aina has made history by becoming the first defender to surpass 100 points in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) this season. The achievement was celebrated by the official FPL social media account following Aina’s standout performance during Nottingham Forest’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Southampton. In the match, Aina played a crucial role, assisting teammate Chris Wood for the third goal and making a vital goal-line clearance to secure the win against a resilient Southampton…

Nigerian Stars Abroad and Super Eagles players were in fine form at the weekend led by Super Eagles main men Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, alongside Cyriel Dessers and Paul Onuachu. It was all goals for the players over the weekend with Dessers the standout performer with a one-man show for Scottish giants Rangers in the FA Cup. After losing his place in the team, the 30-year-old was handed his start for the Gers since December 29 in the cup against Fraserburgh and he rewarded his manager with a fantastic hattrick. Dessers opened the scoring in the 27th minute before…

Nigerian singer Skales has sparked controversy with his comments following the death of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officer, who was shot during a recent raid. The singer, who shared his thoughts on social media on January 20, 2025, revealed his lack of sympathy due to a traumatic encounter he and his family had with the EFCC in 2023. In a series of posts on X, he shared that the death of an officer in the hands of a citizen was coming, due to the commission’s manner of operation. He wrote, “It’s quite unfortunate that someone lost his life but they…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has addressed the recent impeachment of Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the State House of Assembly, asserting that the decision was solely the prerogative of the legislature and not influenced by the party.Hon. Seye Oladejo, APC’s spokesman, emphasised that the impeachment process was an internal matter for the House of Assembly and had no bearing on party politics. “His impeachment is not a party affair; it’s the entire business of the House of Assembly,” Oladejo said. “They enjoy their independence as one of the three tiers of government.” The…