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Portugal are in advanced talks to face Nigeria in a high-profile friendly in June as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The proposed clash is expected to take place on June 6 in Lisbon, with both federations having reached an agreement in principle, pending final details. According to reports, Portugal have identified Nigeria as ideal opposition as they fine-tune their squad ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Selecao have proposed the Super Eagles as one of their June test matches, with negotiations progressing positively. Portugal…
Popular live music ensemble, Shuga Band, is ushering in the 2026 Valentine season with a special mashup of classic tunes, signaling the continuation of the legacy of its late founder, Akiin Shuga. The band, renowned for its versatility and mastery across genres—including Nigerian and foreign classics, contemporary, gospel, and African traditional sounds—released the medley on all digital platforms on February 1, 2026. This marks the first release following the passing of Akiin Shuga in October 2025. For the management, the Valentine mashup is more than just a seasonal offering—it is a statement that the band remains committed to the excellence…
The United States Treasury has sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges linked to Iran’s financial system, marking the first time Washington has directly targeted digital asset platforms as part of its Iran sanctions program. In a statement on Friday, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the sanctions are part of a wider move against Iranian officials and networks accused of violently suppressing people at home while using alternative financial channels to get around international sanctions.Among those sanctioned was Eskandar Momeni Kalagari, Iran’s minister of the interior, who oversees the country’s Law Enforcement Forces. “Treasury will continue to target…
Eugene Levy has broken his silence over the death of his Schitt’s Creek costar and collaborator of 50 years, Catherine O’Hara. The actor, 79, shared a statement with Us Weekly on Friday, January 30, after news of O’Hara’s death at age 71. “Words seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today. I had the honor of knowing and working with the great Catherine O’Hara for over fifty years,” Eugene said. “From our beginnings on the Second City stage, to SCTV, to the movies we did with Chris Guest, to our six glorious years on Schitt’s Creek, I cherished our…
The Rivers State Government has clarified that the government did not deny the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and his supporters access into the Yakubu Gowon Stadium for their political rally. The rally was tagged Renewed Hope Ambassadors for President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking reelection in the 2027 general election. The Coordinating Commissioner for Sports in the state, Chris Green, made the clarification during an inspection tour of the facility on Friday. Details of the inspection tour were contained in a statement on Friday by Christian Davies, the director of publications in the state’s Ministry of…
FC Porto have completed the signing of Nigeria international striker Terem Moffi from French side OGC Nice, marking a new chapter for both player and club as the Dragons look to strengthen their attacking options for the second half of the season. The 26-year-old Super Eagles forward joins the Portuguese giants on loan until the end of the campaign, with Porto holding an option to make the move permanent for €8 million. A rare Nigerian presence at Porto Moffi becomes only the fifth Nigerian footballer to wear Porto’s famous blue and white, joining a select list that includes Abraham Marcus,…
Human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has urged Ndigbo to completely ignore the lockdown order issued by the Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful. Powerful had issued a statement, saying that the entire South-East would be locked down on Monday, February 2, 2026, in solidarity with traders in Onitsha Main Market, whose shops were closed by Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, for their continuous observance of sit-at-home order. Soludo had insisted that the market must open every Monday, and that traders must always be in their shops. But in…
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Obidient Movement, Dickson Iroegbu, has called for political action against the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general elections. Iroegbu made this call on Friday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ monitored by DAILY POST. He stressed that if nothing was done to end the APC in 2027, then the ruling party will end Nigeria and its people. He was reacting to the Kano politics, accusing the APC of not having any plans for the Nigerian people. According to him, the…
The Police Command in Enugu State detained 52 suspects, recovered arms abc ammunition, and rescued three kidnapped victims between January 24 and January 30. This is contained in a weekly crime statistics released by the Command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Saturday in Enugu. Ndukwe said those in custody include three armed robbery suspects, 12 kidnapping suspects, and three persons linked to homicide. He said the police also apprehended two suspects in connection with rape and defilement, four suspected cultists and 28 others. According to him, the suspects were arrested for various offences allegedly committed in different parts of the…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah are among the United Kingdom’s 100 biggest taxpayers, according to the annual Sunday Times Tax List. Haaland is said to earn around £500,000 per week, with £10 million worth of bonuses per year. The 25-year-old striker is the 72nd biggest taxpayer in the UK at the moment. The Norway international is paying £16.9 million in tax each year. On his part, Salah, who is 81st on the list, earns around £400,000 per week at Liverpool. The Egyptian international also earns £10 million per year in bonuses at Anfield. The 33-year-old winger is paying…
