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Ahmed Musa will lead Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the upcoming Unity Cup in London, on his return to the national team fold after being overlooked for recent World Cup qualifiers, Soccernet.ng reports. Kano Pillars confirmed on Monday that their superstar, who has been in fine form this season, will headline Nigeria’s squad for the four-nation invitational tournament. The competition is set to run from 26–31 May 2025 at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium. Nigeria Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa. Photo by IMAGO “Captain Ahmed Musa is set to lead the Super Eagles at the Unity Cup 4-Nations Tourney from May…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said its operatives have arrested three more suspects in connection with the recent killings in Plateau State. NPF spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, adding that police operatives attached to IRT have embarked on a series of successful operations targeting criminal conspiracy, gunrunning, and unlawful possession of firearms strongly linked to earlier incidents in the Plateau State. “In a focused operation on May 3, 2025, at about 4:30 PM, a team of IRT operatives acting on credible intelligence apprehended one Abubakar Jibrin from Kalone Community, Shendam LGA, Plateau State,” Adejobi…

Former Super Eagles defender Taye Taiwo has advised Inter Milan to try to get an early goal when they face Barcelona in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Inter Milan and Barcelona will renew rivalries on Tuesday in what is expected to be a blockbuster match-up as both teams battle for a spot in the Champions League final. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE The first leg at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys ended 3-3, with Barcelona fighting back twice in the fixture. This time, Inter Milan will have the home advantage as the game will…

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has announced the transition to a fully cashless system as part of reforms aimed at transforming the organisation into a more innovative, efficient, and digitally driven institution. NIPOST said effective July 1, 2025, all Post Office counters nationwide will no longer accept cash payments for their services, while customers will be required to use approved electronic channels for all transactions. Director of Corporate Communications, NIPOST, Franklin Alao, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said that the initiatives mark a new strategic direction for NIPOST under the vision titled “Change of Renewed…

Fawzi Kehinde Citing health risks, a technology advisor at TMB Tech, Akin Ibitoye, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians about the health and safety risks of sleeping with mobile devices under their pillows or beside their beds. Speaking on the Morning Brief on Channels Television on Monday, Ibitoye highlighted the dangers posed by mobile gadgets, ranging from disrupted sleep patterns to potential explosions caused by overheating lithium-ion batteries. “Do not sleep with your gadget under your pillow. When you sleep with your devices under your pillow, it actually affects you. You don’t know,” Ibitoye cautioned. According to him, beyond…

In the realm of politics, where differences often divide, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has chosen a different path – one that transcends party lines and ideological divides. Perhaps the Governor’s recent condolence visits to families of staunch opposition leaders, including the Minister of State for FCT, Dr Mariya Mukhtar Bunkure, and Engineer Rabi’u Suleiman Bichi, Managing Director of the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, have sent a powerful message of compassion and unity. As the Governor led a team of officials to visit these families, he embodied the spirit of empathy and kindness. Undoubtedly, his actions speak…

Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar could be on his way out of Europe in the summer, as a Qatari club is planning a €30 million (₦55 billion) swoop for him, Soccernet.ng reports. Sadiq has enjoyed a significant upturn in form since the start of the year when he left Real Sociedad for Valencia in a six-month loan deal. The 28-year-old striker joined Sociedad in 2022 after two great years at Almeria, but he soon sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury that kept him out of action for the entire campaign. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Unfortunately for him, upon his return,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). More than 1.5 million of the 1,955,069 applicants who took the 2025 UTME this year received scores lower than 200. JAMB disclosed this on Monday in their statistical analysis of the 2025 UTME results. According to the data, in the 2025 UTME, only 420,415 applicants received a score higher than 200. Less than 1% of the candidates scored higher than 300 on the test, while 75% of the candidates scored lower than 200, according to the data. JAMB also disclosed that…

The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has endorsed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for a second term in office, citing his administration’s “unprecedented commitment” to the welfare of workers and pensioners across the state. The endorsement was formally announced by the NLC State Chairman, Comrade Kabiru Inuwa, during the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebrations held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. In his address, Comrade Inuwa commended Governor Yusuf for being the first state leader in Nigeria to implement the new N71,000 minimum wage, describing the decision as both bold and historic amid the rising cost…

Super Eagles forward Moses Simon could leave Nantes at the end of the season, and Trabzonspor has emerged as a potential destination in the summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Simon has sealed his status as a club hero over the past five years at Nantes. The 29-year-old attacker joined the club from Levante in 2020, and he has been the main man for them since then. Simon has contributed 36 goals and 41 assists in 199 appearances for the Yellow Canaries. This season has been the Nigerian attacker’s best in his entire career, as he has contributed seven goals and nine assists…