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Super Eagles star Paul Onuachu will be unavailable for selection for Trabzonspor when they take on Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig next week, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Onuachu has been the lynchpin for the Black Sea Storm this season, contributing 11 goals and one assist in 15 league appearances. The Super Eagles star has scored some beautiful goals for his team, and his strikes have been key, as he has accounted for almost 40% of their goals this campaign. Paul onuachu and his Trabzonspor teammates against Fatih Karagumruk (Photo credit: Trabzonspor/X) As a result, Trabzonspor currently sits second in the Super…

Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, has condemned calls for Zacch Adedeji, the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), to temporarily step aside over “unconstitutional activities”. The Arewa Consultative Youth Movement, a socio-political group, had asked the FIRS chief to step aside over “multiple allegations and troubling questions… concerning his unexplained lifestyle”. The group said Nigeria deserves institutions built on transparency and leaders whose actions strengthen, not undermine, public trust. “In the coming days, after further consultations, the Arewa Youth Movement shall proceed with a formal Vote of No Confidence should these concerns remain unaddressed or if appropriate steps are…

Santos completed one of the most dramatic survival missions in recent Brazilian football history, defeating third-placed Cruzeiro 3–0 on the final day of the season to secure their place in Serie A on Sunday night. At the centre of the escape was Neymar — emotional, visibly in pain, yet decisive when Santos needed him most. The 33-year-old forward, who returned to the club in January, has endured a difficult year recovering from a serious knee injury, but his influence in the closing rounds proved crucial. He delivered a series of standout performances: scoring in a 3–0 win over Sport Recife,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has told former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to decide whether he wants to join its coalition, insisting that zoning is not currently a subject of discussion. The party was reacting to comments credited to Obi suggesting that the ADC coalition was stalling because it had not resolved issues around zoning and other strategic considerations. ADC had recently attracted prominent political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai. Speaking to Daily Trust, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said Obi had earlier indicated…

Former Watford star and now Trabzonspor manager Ozan Tufan has praised Paul Onuachu’s defence role during their 2-1 victory against Goztepe, Soccernet.ng reports.  Trabzonspor’s dramatic 2–1 win over Göztepe on Sunday produced an unlikely hero at the back, as the Nigerian striker Onuachu stepped into a defensive role to help his team secure all three points. The intense Super Lig clash, which featured three goals and two red cards, forced Trabzonspor to improvise after going down to 10 men late in the game. Paul onuachu and his Trabzonspor teammates against Fatih Karagumruk (Photo credit: Trabzonspor/X) Onuachu, normally relied upon for…

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has urged Nigerian youths to actively participate in politics, insisting that their engagement is crucial to strengthening the country’s democracy. Speaking at a public lecture organised by the Federal University Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State titled: “Elections and Good Governance in Nigeria”, Jega said young people must move from the sidelines to the centre of political action. He noted that youths’ involvement would inject fresh ideas into governance and help address Nigeria’s persistent challenges, noting that the ballot remained the most effective tool for renewing leadership, hence…

Nigeria First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has predicted that a time would come when the country will lend money to other nations, saying great prosperity lies ahead. Senator Tinubu spoke on Sunday in Ile-Ife, Osun State, shortly after she was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua, at a well attended event, commemorating the 10th coronation anniversary of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo was joined by the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, ex-First Lady, Patience Jonathan, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ogun State Governor,  Dapo…

Mohammed Abdulrahman-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction, supported by the Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, is planning to hold its own convention in opposition to the November 16 convention held by the Seyi Makinde-backed faction in Ibadan. Ahead of the planned convention, the Board of Trustees (BoT) is currently holding a crucial meeting in Abuja, with a renewed pledge to restore confidence in the party and reposition its structures by conducting congresses in states where congresses have yet to take place. The meeting, which is currently ongoing at the Life Camp official residence of the Minister of the Federal…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered over 7.6 million pills of tramadol and 76,273.4 kilogrammes of different strains of cannabis, Colorado, Loud and Skunk with members of drug trafficking organisations linked to the seizures arrested.  Out of the total opioids seized during the raids, not less than 3,874,000 pills of 225mg and 100mg tramadol, and others as well as  of codeine syrup were recovered from a warehouse at Oko market, Asaba, Delta State, on Saturday, December 6, 2025.  About 1.2 million tablets of tramadol 225mg were seized from a suspect, Kelechi Nwakocha, 35, on Wednesday, December 3, when…

Binance has secured three new licences in Abu Dhabi, tightening its grip on one of the most ambitious digital asset hubs in the Middle East and giving the exchange a powerful regulatory base as it pushes to keep institutional money on side.The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market has approved Binance.com to operate through a trio of regulated entities that together cover exchange, clearing and broker dealer activities. The authorizations were granted during Abu Dhabi Finance Week and apply to Binance’s global platform, not just a regional offshoot, which is a key point for professional traders watching…