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Sadio Mane scored a second-half equaliser as Senegal came from behind to draw 1-1 with DR Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D match in Tangier on Friday. Cedric Bakambu put DR Congo ahead in the 60th minute, finishing after Edouard Mendy had initially saved Theo Bongonda’s shot. Senegal responded eight minutes later when Mane converted a rebound from a parried effort by substitute Ibrahim Mbaye. Senegal had dominated the first half but missed several chances. Nicolas Jackson and Ismaila Sarr both went close, while Mane’s free-kick narrowly missed. Pape Gueye also forced a save from the…

Two Super Eagles players, Alex Iwobi and Stanley Nwabali, have been on the receiving end of ironic comments ahead of Nigeria’s clash against Tunisia tonight, Soccernet.ng reports. Ex-Besiktas goalkeeper, Emmanuel Babayaro, was full of praise for Iwobi after he provided two assists in Nigeria’s 2-1 win against Tanzania. In the same vein, the 49-year-old faulted Stanley Nwabali’s composure in the Super Eagles’ last game, claiming the Chippa United goalkeeper is overweight. Alex Iwobi during the AFCON match between Nigeria and Tanzania on December 23RD, 2025, at Complexe Sportif De Stade, Morocco. Photo by ImagoxSegun Ogunfeyitimi Get Our Sports News First…

The Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi, has called on the Federal and Kwara State governments to support the annual Ijakadi Festival with a view to securing UNESCO cultural heritage recognition, saying the historic event has the potential to boost tourism, foreign earnings and community development. The monarch made the call on Saturday during the two-day 2026 Ijakadi Festival, held at the Olofa’s palace in Offa and organised by the Offa Descendants Union (ODU). Oba Gbadamosi urged Offa indigenes at home and in the diaspora to see the festival as a must-attend event, warning against treating the ancient town as…

By Victor Ayeni Last week, a public alert by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control over the recall of Indomie Noodles, Vegetable Flavour, due to the presence of undeclared allergens caused some degree of anxiety among Nigerians. In the memo, NAFDAC warned that the affected product contains milk and eggs, allergens that could trigger severe and potentially life-threatening reactions in people with allergies or intolerance. The agency later clarified that the product is not on sale in Nigeria, adding that surveillance has been directed across all zones and states to mop up the product if found…

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been called a top player by Kelechi Iheanacho’s Celtic teammate ahead of the AFCON 2025 clash with Tunisia. Celtic winger Sebastian Tounekti has spoken glowingly about Ademola Lookman ahead of Nigeria’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations clash against Tunisia, Soccernet.ng reports. Anticipation builds ahead of Nigeria’s crucial Group C clash against Tunisia at the AFCON 2025, where Tounekti, Kelechi Iheanacho’s Celtic teammate, will be aiming to help his team secure all three points against Nigeria. Speaking exclusively to Soccernet.ng ahead of the encounter, Tounekti reflected on his recent conversations with the former Leicester City star following…

Criminal handcuffed by Police In a swift and daring operation, the Oyo State Police Command has apprehended a suspected robber and recovered a stolen motorcycle following a late-night attack on two residents in the Olorunda Aba area of Ibadan. The arrest was confirmed on Saturday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, who said operatives of the Olorunda Aba Division responded to a distress call around 10:30 p.m. on December 25, 2025.According to the police, two armed men, riding an unregistered motorcycle and wielding machetes, attacked residents Mutiu Adeyemo and Akinpelu Ojo in Adanla Area, Eniosa, and forcibly dispossessed…

XRP is currently trading around $1.85, which tells us something important: this isn’t about getting caught up in hype or an attention-grabbing story anymore; it is about what’s really going on with the structure. The price action has slowed down since that pullback from $2.11, and now XRP is at a technical crossroads, with the next move potentially setting the tone for the next few weeks.Right now, XRP has a market capitalization of around $111.9 billion – putting it at number five out of all the cryptos – and with a daily trading volume of roughly $1.53 billion, that’s not…

Legend Extra Stout partnered with Palmwine Music Festival this December to deliver two nights of carefully curated live music across Abuja and Lagos. Both cities delivered memorable performances, but the Lagos edition added a layer of unpredictability when Tems and Odumodu Blvck made unannounced appearances. The festival moved through two cities, starting in Abuja on December 12 at Jabi Boat Club before heading to Lagos on December 21 at The Fidelity Ground in Oniru. Across both nights, Legend Extra Stout’s signature was evident – bold, unapologetic and rooted in the culture it celebrates. Abuja set the tone with performances from…

Three key figures of Nigeria’s political leadership, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, on Friday closed ranks behind President Bola Tinubu at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, urging unity, disciplined expansion and closer legislative, executive coordination ahead of the 2027 general elections. At the gathering inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the trio framed the APC’s future strength around institutional memory, political coalition-building, coherent lawmaking and avoidance of internal fragmentation as the ruling party prepares for a decisive electoral cycle. Vice President Shettima paid a lengthy tribute…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar has said recent United States military strikes targeting terrorists in Nigeria signal a new phase in the country’s long-running fight against insecurity. Speaking on Arise Television on Friday, Tuggar said the development underscored Nigeria’s seriousness in tackling terrorism and its readiness to work with international partners to achieve results. “This shows what we’ve been saying all along, that Nigeria is dead serious about the fight against terrorism and insecurity. “For those who doubted Nigeria’s resolve, this clearly shows that we are ready, willing, and able to work with partners, with the US, and…