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After enduring a dry spell without a club, Emmanuel Dennis finally has a new home after joining Danish club Brøndby, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Brøndby announced the deal on Thursday, noting that the player will remain with the club until the summer of 2028. Dennis has been without a club since last summer after Nottingham Forest terminated his contract as part of their squad clear-out. The Nigerian international was deemed surplus to requirements and did not feature in any of Forest’s pre-season games before his departure. The 28-year-old has struggled for regular playing time over the past two seasons, but…

Days after Wilfred Ndidi urged the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to keep Eric Chelle as the Super Eagles’ head coach, another Nigerian player has joined the charade, Soccernet.ng reports. AFCON 2023 silver medallist Frank Onyeka has credited the Franco-Malian for the brilliant football Nigeria played at the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco, and wants him to continue as the Super Eagles coach. Chelle took over the coaching role in January 2025 and has drilled his philosophy into the three-time AFCON Champions. Away from his tactical prowess, it appears the players heed to the man-management of the former RC Lens defender,…

Delta State Government has donated N10 million to support the humanitarian work of Miss Chineyenwa Judith Amadi, an Imo State-born cancer awareness advocate. Her initiative, “A Ride for Life”, raises funds to assist cancer patients across Nigeria. The presentation took place at the Conference Hall of the Secretary to the State Government in Asaba, on Thursday. Presenting the cheque on behalf of the government, Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, described cancer as “one of the most devastating diseases confronting contemporary society” and said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori had personally directed the donation in support of the initiative. “This…

John Charles The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ogwuche, has disclosed that two people have died from Lassa fever in the state. The commissioner had earlier, on Sunday, alerted residents to an outbreak of the disease, stating that seven persons had been infected. Speaking to journalists in Makurdi on Thursday, Ogwuche said there had been an upsurge in Lassa fever cases in the state over the past two weeks. According to him, two additional suspected cases were recently recorded on the state’s dashboard, bringing the total number of suspected cases to nine, out of which…

19-time Belgian Pro League winners Club Brugge have turned down two offers for Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old has been linked with Aston Villa and Galatasaray in recent weeks after a brilliant outing with Nigeria at the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco. Onyedika had already agreed to personal terms with Galatasaray during the summer transfer window, although AS Monaco and Eintracht Frankfurt were also interested in his services. Club Brugge demanded 25 million euros for Onyedika, while Okan Buruk’s side instead submitted a loan offer of €5m, including a mandatory purchase option of €15m to be…

An explosion has rocked a Rain Oil Filling Station on the Ogbomoso/Ilorin Old Road in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State. Also, a devastating fire incident has razed a church in the Afijio Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement released by the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Fire Services Agency, Morrof Akinwande, in Ibadan, the state capital, on Thursday. Akinwande said, “On Wednesday, January 21, at exactly 19:30hrs, the distressed call was received through a telephone call and Mr Samuel about an explosion at…

Nigeria international Salim Fago Lawal is on the brink of a lucrative move away from Croatian side NK Istra 1961 after attracting interest from a well-funded Central European club, Soccernet.ng reports. Reports in Croatia suggest that negotiations are advanced for Fago Lawal and that a deal is expected to be concluded in the coming days. The transfer fee to capture the Super Eagles youngster could rise beyond the €2m mark, a significant sum for a player who only arrived in the country 18 months ago. Nigeria Super Eagles youngster Salim Fago Lawal. Copyright: xLukaxKolanovicx While the buying club has not…

The National Judicial Council has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court. The Council disclosed this in a statement signed and released by the Deputy Director, Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, on Thursday. Babalola-Ogedengbe stated that the decision was taken at its 110th meeting held on January 13th and 14th, 2026. “Council at its 110th Meeting held on 13 and 14 January 2026, presided over by the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON, resolved to recommend to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, 14 names of successful candidates…

Idowu Abdullahi The Lagos State Government on Wednesday formally inaugurated the Lagos State Health Scheme Enforcement Team, marking the commencement of full implementation of mandatory social health insurance. Coming on the heels of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order, the insurance is intended to ensure that no resident is denied access to healthcare due to financial constraints. The inauguration ceremony, held in the Conference Room of the Public Service Office, Alausa-Ikeja, brought together key stakeholders from the state and federal levels to advance universal health coverage through the Ilera-Eko Social Health Insurance Scheme. Delivering the keynote address, the state’s Head of…

A number of English, German and Spanish clubs have joined the race to sign Nigerian midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi during this winter transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports. West Ham United and Newcastle United are among several other Premier League clubs tracking the 22-year-old after his impressive season in Belgium and his breakthrough at the Africa Cup of Nations. Nnadi, who plays for Zulte Waregem, has become one of the most talked-about young midfielders on the radar of English clubs. Tochukwu Nnadi. Copyright: xPeterxDexVoechtxIMAGO His stock rose further in Morocco, where he was a surprise inclusion in Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa…