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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…

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged Nigerians to file their annual tax returns. He stressed that both employers and individuals must comply under the law. He made this known during a webinar organised for HR managers, payroll officers, CFOs and tax managers in collaboration with the Joint Revenue Board. In the webinar which was posted on YouTube on Friday, Oyedele said many Nigerians remain non-compliant in filing self-assessment returns. “In terms of filing returns, you need to file annual returns as employers for your employees. Many of you must have done…

The Kebbi State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping and banditry with the rescue of two abducted victims and the arrest of a suspect during coordinated security operations in Kalgo and Dandi Local Government Areas of the state. Confirming the development on Friday, the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the operation demonstrated the Command’s resolve to deny criminal elements safe haven in the state. “The victim was rescued without any injury due to the prompt response of our officers and the effective synergy with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria. One…

The January 2026 transfer window saw a flurry of activity across the English Premier League, with clubs reinforcing squads, recalling loanees, and offloading players ahead of the season’s final stretch. See below for all the deals announced by EPL clubs during the January 2026 transfer window, which will close at 19:00 GMT on Monday 2 February. Here is the latest update on the EPLwebsite as at 11.17am (WAT) on Saturday, January 31, 2025. PUNCH Online reports that the last match day, game week 38 of the season is on May 24, 2026, with top clubs eyeing to  be crowned the…

Yivera Co, a global music technology and digital distribution company dedicated to empowering independent artists and rights holders, recently appointed Nigerian-born, United States-based music executive, Wilson Joel to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director,. The appointment comes as Yivera prepares to launch Yivera 2.0, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening governance, expanding its global presence, and deepening its influence in the international music industry. A statement shared with Saturday Beats  noted, “Joel, popularly known as MusicMagnate, brings over 20 years of international experience in the music and media sectors. He is recognised as a ‘person of extraordinary ability’,…