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Sadiq Umar’s Copa del Rey journey this season continues to mirror the story of his career in Spain: resilience, redemption, and moments that swing on the finest of margins. The Super Eagles forward was once again on the scoresheet for Valencia on Wednesday night, but his goal proved insufficient as Los Che suffered a dramatic 2–1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao at the Mestalla, agonisingly exiting the Copa del Rey. It was a night of extremes for the Nigerian striker. Sadiq endured early heartbreak when he inadvertently put the ball into his own net, only to respond with composure and instinct…
The Senate on Wednesday raised concern over worsening insecurity in Katsina State following fresh bandit attacks that reportedly left at least 35 people dead within 24 hours. The resolutions followed a motion of urgent public importance on the recent ambush of operatives of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force in Bakori Local Government Area, during which three policemen were killed and two others critically injured. Leading the debate, the sponsor of the motion, Senator Mohammed Dandutse, said the attacks occurred across several local government areas, with 24 people killed in Faskari, eight in Dandume, two in Funtua and one in Kankara.…
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Shitu Kabir, has said that all political parties in Nigeria lack ideologies to drive the country in the right direction. Kabir made this statement on Wednesday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’. He stated that to right the wrong in the country’s political space, all hands must be on deck to build ideological political parties different from what was currently obtainable in the country. “Nigeria’s political parties lack ideologies. In order to build ideological parties, we must adjust our presidential system and build it according to…
Communities across Borgu and Agwara Local Government Areas of Niger State are facing a deepening security crisis. DAILY POST reports that coordinated attacks, killings, abductions, and arson continue to spread across the northern corridor of the state. What was once dismissed as “banditry” is increasingly recognised as organised terrorism, with armed groups operating from forest corridors and the Kainji National Park, which borders Kwara State and the Republic of Benin. From Papiri in Agwara LGA to Wawa and Babanna in Borgu Emirate, attackers strike farms, schools, markets, churches, and security formations before retreating into forest hideouts. Residents live in constant…
Former Chelsea star, Ruud Gullit, is worried that Liam Rosenior has started making bad mistakes which make one of his players feel upset. He said it was the manager’s error that contributed to the team’s loss to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semifinal on Wednesday. The Blues could not get back into their semi-final against Arsenal after losing the first match 3-2 at Stamford Bridge two weeks earlier. In an effort to create what might have been a major upset, Rosenior adopted a safety-first approach that has drawn both criticism and concern. Choosing to play with a back five may…
Fresh details emerged on Wednesday on Tuesday’s attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State by suspected terrorists. A younger brother of the traditional ruler of Woro, Mr Ali Umar, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the attackers invaded the community shortly after 5pm. He said the attackers arrived on motorcycles and surrounded the community before opening fire from different directions. “They came around 5pm and completely surrounded the community. “They started shooting sporadically from all angles so nobody could escape,” he said. Umar explained that residents who attempted to flee were shot,…
A Lagos-based auto dealer, Quadri Balogun, has alleged that some policemen in the Ikorodu area of the state pointed guns at him and a friend and threatened to shoot them before extorting N100,000. Balogun recounted the incident in a telephone interview with PUNCH Metro on Wednesday. According to him, the officers, who were riding in a minibus, intercepted his vehicle in the Itamaga area of Ikorodu while he was driving with a friend. He said he presented his vehicle documents when stopped, but the officers allegedly refused to inspect them and instead ordered both occupants out of the car. Balogun…
The painful killing of Mrs Christiana Oluwatoyin Oluwaseun by Muslim extremist secondary school students in Gombe in 2007 was a tragic incident that deeply grieved me when it happened. Till today, I still wonder why the school authorities failed to alert security agencies early enough; the police, the army, vigilantes, and other local security structures, to contain the situation before it escalated into a deadly mob attack. From what I read at the time, the entire episode reportedly lasted about an hour, beginning with a group of young, recalcitrant students shouting, “Allahu Akbar,” mobilising others, and whipping up violent sentiments.…
Wema Bank Plc recorded a strong financial performance in the 2025 financial year, posting a profit for the year of N193.19bn, representing a 124 per cent increase from the N86.28bn recorded in 2024. The bank’s audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 showed that the improved performance was driven by growth in interest income, higher loan creation, and expansion in customer deposits, despite rising operating costs. Interest income rose 62.7 per cent to N577.10bn in 2025, from N354.63bn in the previous year, reflecting growth in interest-earning assets and improved yields. Interest expense also increased 22.2 per cent…
Pep Guardiola has called on the English Football League to change its rules to allow Manchester City defender Marc Guéhi to play in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. Guéhi is currently ineligible for the final at Wembley on March 22 after joining City from Crystal Palace following their 2-0 victory over Newcastle in the first leg of the semi-final. As reported by BBC on Thursday, Carabao Cup regulations state that players must be registered prior to the closure of the winter transfer window or before the first leg of the semi-final, whichever comes sooner, in order to be eligible…
