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Super Eagles fullback Ola Aina has emerged as the leading player in Europe’s top five leagues when it comes to winning back possession in the defensive third, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria international, often recognized for his attacking qualities, has now proven himself as one of the most well-rounded full-backs in the game. According to football statistics platform WhoScored, Aina has won possession in the defensive third 105 times this season—at least 13 more than any other player across Europe’s elite leagues. It is an outstanding achievement that highlights his defensive intelligence, positioning, and ability to anticipate danger. Nigeria Super Eagles…

The Peoples Democratic Party has announced that the inauguration of its South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee will take place on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the National Executive Committee Hall, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated in a press release on Monday that the caretaker committee will oversee PDP activities in the South-South until a new Zonal Executive Committee is elected, in line with the party’s constitution. The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt had previously issued a restraining order against the PDP and National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dan Orbih, preventing them from holding the…

Agency Report The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said on Monday that the US was cancelling 83 per cent of programmes at the US Agency for International Development. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January demanding a freeze on all US foreign aid to give his administration time to assess overseas spending, with an eye to gutting programs not aligned with his “America First” agenda. “After a six-week review, we are officially cancelling 83 per cent of the programmes at USAID,” Rubio said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. “The 5,200 contracts that are now…

Super Eagles and Rangers defender Leon Aderemi Balogun has warned his teammates about Fenerbahce head coach, Jose Mourinho, ahead of their second-leg UEFA Europa League clash, Soccernet.ng reports. The Gers head into the home fixture after securing a 3-1 win in Turkey last Thursday, courtesy of a scintillating performance from Cyriel Dessers. While the record Scottish Champions had this weekend off, Balogun has urged his teammates to perform at their optimal level on Thursday if they’re to reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League. 23/01/2025. Alejandro Garnacho loses the ball to Leon Balogun during the Europa League match between…

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested one Victor Okon, 42, for the alleged gruesome murder of his wife Mrs Victoria Okoh, 38, at their residence in Oron. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Uyo on Monday. John said that the operatives of the command swiftly responded to a distress call from concerned residents at 05:20 about the incident. “On arrival at the scene, the officers discovered the mutilated body of the deceased lying outside the house she shared with her husband,” John said. READ ALSO:Lakurawa…

Financial services group Canary Point Holdings has set its sights on significant growth in the sectors of the economy where it operates as it formally inducts new members to its board. The group inducted new members to its board at a ceremony held on Saturday in Lagos, which saw the addition of former Executive Director (Operations) Securities and Exchange Commission, Dayo Obisan, and co-founder of two of the unicorns, Andela and Flutterwave, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, as non-executive directors. The recent Board Induction Programme brought together directors and trustees from Canary Point Holding Limited and its subsidiaries, including Assets Microfinance Bank, Canary…

2013 AFCON-winning midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has questioned the mentality of Arsenal’s coach, Mikel Arteta, admitting the Spaniard doesn’t have what it takes to win the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. The Gunners have been second-best in the English Premier League for the past three seasons under Arteta, this campaign included, although they’re miles off Arne Slot’s Liverpool. While that is a brilliant feat for Mikel Arteta’s side, it is widely believed that the absence of a prolific striker is the reason their 19th league title has continued to elude them, but they still haven’t made a move to sign…

Mr. Mba Ukweni, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart in Cross River, has warned the APC-led government in the state against being over-presumptuous. Ukweni made the call on Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He was reacting to claims by Gov. Bassey Otu’s aides that the PDP was dead in Cross River. READ ALSO:Ex-Rep. urges SEDC to invest in railroads, education The governor’s aides made this declaration at a news conference on Friday, March 7. They also passed a vote of confidence in the governor, claiming he…

The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Mr. Dennis Guwor, has applauded the role of Committee Clerks in the administration of the legislation. The speaker, who was represented by Deputy Speaker, Mr. Arthur Akpowowo said this while declaring open the two-day workshop organised by the State Assembly for Committee clerks on Monday in Asaba. Guwor said that the committees established by the Houses of Assembly were the engine room of the House and were generally regarded as the House in action outside plenary. ”The functionality and success of the committees depend largely on the knowledge and skills of…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Command said it handed over illicit drugs worth over N8bn to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the port. The command disclosed this in a statement on Monday signed by its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Oscar Ivara. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Frank Onyeka, noted that the drugs were intercepted following high-level intelligence by officers of the command in collaboration with men of NDLEA. Giving details of the seizure, Onyeka explained that different 20ft containers intercepted in batches were falsely declared to contain used cars and used spare parts…