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Super Eagles new boy Ryan Alebiosu received some words of wisdom from experienced teammate Samuel Chukwueze before his debut in Nigeria’s 3-1 victory over Uganda on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Alebiosu was one of the fresh faces invited to the Super Eagles squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. After watching Nigeria’s first two matches against Tunisia and Tanzania from the sidelines, he earned his first international cap in the final group stage fixture against Uganda. Ryan Alebiosu during the AFCON 2025 match between Uganda and Nigeria (Photo by Imago) ​The 24-year-old defender put in a solid shift against the…

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face trial in the United States on charges including narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking, US Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed on Saturday. “They will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts,” Bondi said on X, announcing the indictment lodged in the Southern District of New York. The charges include “Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy,” conspiracy to import cocaine, and offenses related to machineguns. The indictment against Maduro was lodged in 2020, while the indictment against his wife had not been previously known. The announcement follows the capture…

A former Governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, has denied apologising to former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, in any form or shape. This was after reports (not by The Guardian) surfaced that the former Enugu governor apologised to Obi over previous comments. In a statement in Abuja by his media office, Senator Nnamani described the reports as fabricated, untrue, and having no single iota of truth, but are mere misinformation. Senator Nnamani pointed out that the narrative of an apology exists only in the minds of those peddling it, insisting that he has always spoken forthrightly…

Idowu Abdullahi The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre has called on governments and key stakeholders to urgently integrate tranexamic acid into standard delivery kits across Nigeria to reduce maternal deaths caused by post-partum haemorrhage. According to the World Health Organisation, PPH, also known as severe bleeding after childbirth, is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. It noted that every year, about 14 million women experience PPH, resulting in about 70,000 deaths globally. To reduce the incidence of PPH, the WHO in 2017 recommended the early use of intravenous TXA within three hours of birth, alongside standard care, for…

Nigerian Police Force (NPF) Suspected political thugs on Friday night invaded a popular hotel in the Orazi axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, disrupting a live television interview being conducted by Arise TV on the political situation in the state. The incident occurred around 9:15 pm while an Arise TV crew was hosting a former Commissioner for Employment Generation and Empowerment, Dr. Leloonu Nwibubasa, during a live broadcast of the station’s News Night programme. The interview was reportedly taking place within the hotel premises when the assailants stormed the location. Eyewitnesses said the attackers, believed to be…

Solana’s real-world asset (RWA) market has climbed to a record $873.3 million in January 2026, reflecting a 325% surge through 2025. That rapid expansion cements Solana’s position as the third-largest blockchain for tokenized assets, now holding a 4.57% global share.The network’s momentum is fueled by the rise of tokenized U.S. Treasuries, equities, and institutional yield products, helping Solana evolve from a DeFi alternative to a genuine institutional-grade ecosystem. Analysts view this milestone as evidence that traditional finance and on-chain liquidity are converging faster than expected. Solana’s RWA ecosystem reached a new all-time high of $873M in value.Tracked tokenized assets include:–…

Senator Sunday Steve Karimi The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services and Senator Representing Kogi West Zone, Sunday Steve Karimi, says the National Assembly fully backs President Bola Tinubu’s admonition on practical and unfettered financial autonomy for the local government tier of government. He said the parliament will enact relevant laws to compel strict adherence to the Supreme Court judgment on fiscal autonomy for the third tier of government. Karimi, speaking when he hosted his constituents during the yuletide break, recalled the landmark ruling of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on July 25, 2024, which directed the seamless federal…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged the Amanyanabo of Okochiri Kingdom in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, King Ateke Tom, to allow political actors to “play their game” ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike, who said political activities would soon gather momentum in the state, appealed to the monarch not to interfere in political engagements, stressing that no involvement was being sought from the traditional institution. “Allow us to play our politics. Don’t put your hand in it. We are not asking you to be involved;…

Former Leeds United defender Dylan Kerr has dismissed Nigeria’s chances of winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. Kerr insists that the Super Eagles’ recent struggles away from the continental stage expose deeper flaws beneath their impressive start in Morocco. Nigeria cruised through the group phase with a perfect record, winning all three matches to emerge as one of the early favourites for the title. Super Eagles. Photo by Segun Ogunfeyitimi Copyright: xshengolpixsxIMAGO But Kerr, a former Kaizer Chiefs head coach, believes those results mask fundamental weaknesses that will be exposed in the knockout rounds. The 58-year-old points…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with a suspected arson attack on a residential building in Ilorin, the state capital, following allegations of threats linked to religious differences. In a press release issued on Saturday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the command had commenced a full investigation into the fire incident, which occurred in the Isale Koko area of Ilorin. According to the statement, the incident was reported on January 2, 2026, at about 10pm by the occupant of the house, Mrs T. A. Olorisha. She alleged…