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Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville, has claimed Arsenal are “the real winners” after Manchester City drew 2-2 with Tottenham on Sunday. City scored twice through Ryan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo, but they conceded twice to Dominic Solanke in the second half. This result means they are six points behind Arsenal at the top of the table, with 13 fixtures left. Neville said on Sky Sports: “What a bizarre game! “That will have taken a lot of pressure off Frank. “But for City, it’s another bad one. They have demonstrated their defensive vulnerability. “Arsenal are the real winners.”

A five-year-old boy whose detention in the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration raids in Minneapolis shocked the world is now back home, a lawmaker said Sunday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, who are asylum seekers from Ecuador, on January 20 as the boy arrived home from preschool. Images of the boy with a blue bunny hat and backpack being held by officers whizzed around the world and added fire to public outrage at the federal immigration crackdown, during which agents have shot dead two US citizens. The father and son spent 10…

Rivers United coach Finidi George has called on fans to provide full support as the Pride of the Rivers prepare to host Zambia’s Power Dynamos in a crucial CAF Champions League group stage clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 2020/21 NPFL champions go into matchday four of the group stage trailing Group A leaders by six points, having collected only one point from three games. A goalless draw in Ndola last week offered a brief reprieve, but the team must now turn promise into points to avoid an early exit from…

HBO Max is playing it lowkey in February — there’s no gay hockey dramas for people to obsess over or Game of Thrones spinoffs for fans to nitpick to death. Instead, the Warner Bros Discovery streamer offers an eclectic lineup of high-quality classics and new content that spotlights movies and shows you’d normally overlook. At the top of Watch With Us‘ list is Dead of Winter, a new thriller starring Oscar winner Emma Thompson. There’s also an intriguing new docuseries from Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie called Neighbors, which spotlights bizarre, real-life tales of disputes between — you guessed it…

The federal government says it will on Monday, 2 February, arraign suspects allegedly involved in the fatal attack on Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspects will be arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The statement, signed by the Senior Adviser to the President on Communication and Publicity in the Ministry of Justice, Kamarudeen Ogundele, said the arraignment followed “a painstaking investigation and collaboration by government agencies.” “The…

President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti following his posthumous recognition with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy. In a statement issued by the State House on Sunday, the president described Fela as a towering cultural figure whose influence extended far beyond music. Mr Tinubu said the Grammy honour reaffirmed Fela’s enduring global impact and the central role he played in shaping modern African music, particularly through the creation and popularisation of Afrobeat. “Fela was more than a musician. He was a fearless voice of the people, a philosopher of freedom, and…

The Management of Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) has strongly refuted allegations by Mr Paul Haanongon that the hospital deliberately withheld his salaries for eight months. Mr Haanongon had, during a live broadcast on his Facebook page on February 1, 2026, accused the hospital’s management under the leadership of the Chief Medical Director, Dr Terungwa Stephen Hwande, of intentionally stopping his salary. However, in a rejoinder signed by the Chief Information Officer/Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Tsenzughul Moses F., the hospital described the claims as “false, misleading and reckless,” insisting that they were aimed at misleading the public…

The former president of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Prof Adedayo Faduyile, has officially declared his intention to contest the Ondo South Senatorial District seat in the National Assembly. Faduyile, a specialist in pathology and forensic medicine and former Special Adviser on Health to the Ondo State Government, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday in Okitipupa. The seat became vacant following the appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as an ambassadorial designate by President Bola Tinubu. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has yet to announce a date for the by-election, which will see the winner complete the remainder…

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command, soldiers, the State Security Corps, local vigilantes, hunters, and community youths who are volunteers of the Community Safety Partnership programme have rescued a farmer and his two wives unhurt from kidnappers in the state. DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City. Ikoedem said the kidnapped victims were rescued on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at about 7:30 a.m., following a distress call from residents of Egoro Amende community, Ekpoma, in…

Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has blamed the death of fast-rising Nigerian musician, Ifunanya Nwangene, on poor healthcare facilities in the country. DAILY POST reports that the Abuja-based musician, a soprano singer with the Amemuso Choir, died on Saturday at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, following a snake bite. Reacting to the unfortunate incident, Ibe said in a post on his official X handle on Sunday that Nigeria “happened” to the young lady. He wondered why such a public hospital in the nation’s capital would not be equipped with snake antivenom. He wrote: “Fast-rising singer…