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The UK’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla have invited President Bola Tinubu to a state visit. The visit, which the Nigerian leader has accepted, will be the first state visit by a Nigerian leader to the UK in 37 years. The BBC reports that state visits are considered a form of soft-power diplomacy, using the pomp of royal hospitality to strengthen relations with important international partners. “The last Nigerian state visit to the UK took place in 1989, when military ruler Gen Ibrahim Babangida travelled to meet the late Queen Elizabeth II for a four-day trip,” the BBC reported.…

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu carved his name into Trabzonspor folklore on Saturday night, producing a dominant display that powered the Claret-Blues to a 3–0 victory over Samsunspor at the 19 Mayıs Stadium. In a contest that underlined his growing influence for the Turkish club, the Nigerian forward struck twice to continue a remarkable run of form and etch a new chapter in the club’s Süper Lig history. Onuachu opened the scoring in the first half, rising above the defence to head home a pinpoint cross from Albanian forward Ernest Muçi, giving Trabzonspor control of the derby encounter. His presence…

The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has issued a strong warning against any attempt to weaken the electronic transmission of election results before the 2027 general elections. The coalition said using electronic transmission helps fix problems by making sure the results sent from polling stations can’t be changed by politicians, corrupt officials, or other people with a lot to gain. In a statement from its National Coordinator, Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, the group expressed worry over what it called the increasing actions by some political figures to weaken or stop the complete use of electronic result sharing. According to CNG, Nigeria…

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old suspected kidnapper, identified as Usman Abdulkarim. The suspect was arrested through a coordinated bush combing operation on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m, within the Ekeke forest axis of Ekpoma, in the Esan West Local Government Area of the State. ASP Eno Ikoedem, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, disclosed this in a statement made available  to newsmen on Sunday. Ikoedem said the operation was carried out by operatives of Ekpoma Division in conjunction with the Edo State Security Corps, local hunters, and vigilante groups, following…

Chelsea ace, Cole Palmer has listed three things manager, Liam Rosenior has done for the Blues players since he took charge at Stamford Bridge in the past few weeks. According to Palmer, Rosenior gives Chelsea players confidence, allows them to play freely and be themselves. The England international stated this while opening up on life under the 41-year-old gaffer, who replaced Enzo Maresca a few weeks ago. “Life under Liam Rosenior is amazing, he gives us all confidence,” Palmer told the BBC after Chelsea’s Premier League 3-1 victory against Wolves on Saturday. “He let us be ourselves, play freely. I’m…

The Lagos State Government has sealed Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway) over alleged repeated environmental infractions. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the development in a post shared on X on Sunday. Operatives of the Lagos taskforce during the sealing of Ladipo market….Photo Credit: X / Tokunbo Wahab He wrote, “Lagos State government, this morning, sealed Ladipo Spare Parts Market along Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway) over repeated environmental infractions; indiscriminate refuse disposal on the median/highway and illegal street trading. #ZeroToleranceLagos.” Operatives of the Lagos taskforce…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered fresh attempts by drug traffickers to smuggle illicit drugs using everyday consumer items, including yoghurt packs and MP3 players. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a post shared via his X handle on Sunday. Highlighting emerging narco-trends, Babafemi said consignments of methamphetamine were concealed inside Hollandia yoghurt packs and MP3 players, a tactic uncovered by NDLEA operatives during recent operations. He warned law-abiding citizens to be cautious while travelling and to avoid collecting parcels or luggage from anyone, whether for local or international trips. He wrote,…

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu etched his name in Trabzonspor history on Saturday, scoring twice as the Claret-Blues secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Samsunspor at the 19 Mayıs Stadium, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Onuachu, who has been in exceptional form this season, headed home a precise cross from Albanian forward Ernest Muçi in the 23rd minute to give Trabzonspor the lead. The Nigeria international doubled his tally in the 81st minute, calmly converting after being found by Umut Nayir’s square pass from the centre. Muçi sealed the victory deep into stoppage time, slotting home a penalty with composure. The…

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest continued reducing its exposure to crypto exchange Coinbase on Friday, unloading $22 million worth of shares across multiple exchange-traded funds (ETFs) while adding to its position in digital asset platform Bullish.According to ARK’s trade disclosures, the firm sold 92,737 Coinbase Global shares from the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), 32,790 shares from the Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) and 8,945 shares from the Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF). The combined transactions totaled 134,472 shares, worth around $22.1 million.The sale came as ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has reversed course on Coinbase, selling 119,236 COIN worth about $17.4…

Jason Aldean’s wife, Brittany Aldean, will seemingly be tuning in to Turning Point’s All-American Halftime Show instead of watching Bad Bunny at Super Bowl LX. “It’s going to be awesome, excited to watch,” Brittany, 37, replied to singer-songwriter Brantley Gilbert’s Instagram post about the Turning Point show. Turning Point, which was founded by the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, announced in October 2025 that it would put together its own halftime show to air at the same time as Bad Bunny (real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) performs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, February 8. The…