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Newcastle United have emerged as favourites to sign Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna from AIK this summer, despite growing interest from several top European sides, Soccernet.ng reports. Yohanna has emerged as one of the most sought-after youngsters in the transfer market in recent weeks, attracting attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including several Premier League sides. The 18-year-old has made a strong impression at AIK, producing five goals and four assists in 12 appearances across all competitions in 2026 and his rise has been very remarkable considering he only joined the Swedish club in 2025 from Ikon Allah Academy in Nigeria. While Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Rennes…

The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued three kidnapped victims who spent more than 40 days in captivity and arrested five suspected informants linked to a kidnapping syndicate. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna. Hassan said the rescue operation was carried out by a joint security team led by personnel from Fushin Kada, in collaboration with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Hunkuyi. According to him, the operation followed sustained intelligence gathering, strategic surveillance, and coordinated security efforts that led operatives to a suspected bandits’ hideout. “Upon sighting…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons claimed a 2-1 victory over the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal in a friendly encounter on Friday, and veteran striker Asisat Oshoala used the opportunity to send an important message to the Nigerian federal government, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Reigning African champions Nigeria took to the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne for a preparatory game ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. ​As favorites entering the match, Nigeria showed their quality early on. Veteran striker Oshoala opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute, and Toni Payne doubled the lead shortly before halftime. Although the…

By Ayoola Olasupo As cancer cases continue to rise globally, there are concerns about the growing risk among young Nigerians, especially with the impact of their lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and delayed medical attention, which contribute to the burden of the disease. Cancer is a broad group of diseases characterised by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. It develops when genetic mutations cause cells to multiply instead of dying, often forming masses called tumours. If untreated, the cells can invade surrounding tissues and spread to other organs. A non-profit academic medical centre, the Cleveland Clinic, says the disease…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has emphasised the need for the quick delivery of the Ibom Deep Sea Port project by requesting clear timelines, defined milestones, and actionable next steps from the project partners to move the project from the planning stage to the execution stage. The governor made the request when he led a high-level technical engagement and working session with the project partners, the Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Group, in Paris, France, on Friday. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Ummanah, on Saturday said the state government and the partners have reaffirmed their…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, in this interview with select journalists in Abuja, disclosed that courage and ability to identify political plots are key elements in leadership, stressing that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated both virtues in delivering on his presidential mandate.LEO SOBECHI was there. On Rotimi Amaechi and ADC coalitionHe is my brother. I served as Chief of Staff to his government. When I saw that he was running with Atiku, I saw the entire thing as a set up. If he had called me, I would have advised him against contesting on…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to take on Portugal next Wednesday at the Dr Magalhães Pessoa Stadium, but Roberto Martinez’s side are likely to be without one of their key players, Soccernet.ng reports. Eric Chelle’s men are in good spirits following the Unity Cup victory and a 2-2 draw against Poland last Wednesday, but will test the true strength of their side against the 2016 EURO winners. The Green and Whites are also boosted by the arrivals of Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze ahead of the Portugal clash. Super Eagles of Nigeria and Tunisia. Copyright: ImagoxSegun Ogunfeyitimi Get…

Former federal lawmaker, Dr. Uzoma Nkem Abonta, in this interview with ONYEDIKA AGBEDO, speaks about the boundary controversy between the Akirika Obu community in Abia State and the people of Ika in Akwa Ibom State, calling on the Federal Government to urgently intervene to prevent the situation from escalating into an inter-community violence. What is the Akirika Obu dispute about? It is about the Akirika Obu community in Ukwa East Local Council of Abia State that Ika Annang people of Akwa Ibom State and the Akwa Ibom State government have been encroaching onto in their efforts to annex it. They…

The Anambra State Government has commenced free hypertension screening services in all public health facilities across the state as measures to strengthen preventive healthcare and promote early detection of non-communicable diseases. The wife of the state governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, who disclosed this in Awka, on Friday, urged residents to take advantage of this opportunity, adding that hypertension is currently one of the commonest and deadliest health conditions in the society. She added that the initiative reflects the state government’s commitment to building a healthier Anambra, where quality healthcare is accessible to everyone and preventable health conditions are detected before…

By Banji Alabi Insecurity is not an act of God or visitation of the wrath of the Almighty as some people want us to believe; it is a choice by a few which the majority must unequivocally resist, reject and turn against the perpetrators, collaborators and sponsors. Insecurity is neither a natural disaster nor a plague in the class of Ebola or any outbreak of disease; it is man-made just as those behind it, like armed robbers, are not spirits. They are fellow beings/countrymen with known family members. They have wives, children, brothers, sisters, landlords/landladies; they operate bank accounts, attend…