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Ahmed Musa scored the winning goal as Kano Pillars defeated Katsina United 1–0 in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 23 encounter on Wednesday. Kano Pillars moved up to 18th position on the table following the win. The Sai Masu will be up against Rangers in their next game. At the New Jos Stadium, Plateau United extended their unbeaten streak to four games courtesy of a 2–1 win over Rangers. Temitope Vincent bagged a brace for Plateau United, while Chidiebere Nwobodo scored Rangers’ only goal of the game. Nine-time champions Enyimba held Nasarawa United to a 1–1 draw in…

The Progressive Governors Forum of the All Progressives Congress has unveiled a strategic roadmap to strengthen party structures, deepen internal reforms, and enhance grassroots engagement across the federation, following a high-level meeting with the party’s National Working Committee. While reading the communiqué at the conclusion of the meeting at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge, Abuja, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, affirmed that the governors remain steadfast in their commitment to fostering party unity, transparency, and accountability at all levels of the APC. He further noted that the Forum warmly welcomed the newly…

The Nigerian Army’s 13 Brigade, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, has arrested seven suspected human traffickers in Calabar, Cross River State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Maj. Yemi Sokoya, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the arrests followed an intelligence-led operation conducted on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area. “The operation was conducted on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, following detailed and credible intelligence received by troops of the Brigade on the activities of a suspected…

The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has explained why he was relieved of his appointment as Sports Minister by former President Goodluck Jonathan in March 2014. Abdullahi, who represented Kwara State at the Federal Executive Council and served as Minister of Youth Development before becoming Minister of Sports, said he was dismissed because he refused to attack ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki during a campaign in Kwara State. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Abdullahi said his loyalty to Saraki cost him his position. “There is always a price to pay because you find…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has said Nigeria’s financial sector reforms depend largely on sustained access to long-term capital from development finance institutions. Cardoso stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while hosting a delegation from British International Investment, led by its Chair, Ms Diana Layfield, alongside the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Richard Montgomery. According to a statement issued by the apex bank on Wednesday, the meeting formed part of efforts to deepen financial sector reforms and attract patient, long-term investment into the Nigerian economy. “The Governor reaffirmed the CBN’s commitment to macroeconomic…

Arsenal became the first side to win all eight matches in the Champions League league phase as the Gunners secured top spot with a 3-2 win over Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s men were already assured of a place in the last 16 and have also guaranteed they will have home advantage in the second leg of the knockout stages as long as they progress. Tournament debutants Kairat finished bottom of the 36-team table with just one point from their eight matches and were never going to be a match for the Premier League leaders. Arteta could afford…

We live in a golden age of controllers. The gamepads on the market now are of higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from even one console generation ago. If you play games on an Xbox Series X or Series S (or a Windows PC), you have the unenviable task of choosing between several controllers from Microsoft as well as a plethora of great options from the likes of 8BitDo, PowerA, Razer, Scuf, GameSir, and Hyperkin. Some of them have drift-resistant Hall effect or TMR-based joysticks for improved longevity, yet all of them are good for one reason…

Officials in the administration of US President Donald Trump are reportedly set to sit down with executives from the banking and cryptocurrency industries on Monday as lawmakers attempt to revive the stalled CLARITY Act.People familiar with the matter told Reuters the meeting will be hosted by the White House’s crypto council and will bring together industry trade groups to discuss how the bill treats interest and other rewards offered on dollar-pegged stablecoins.The legislation has been held up in the Senate for months, with a scheduled Banking Committee vote postponed earlier this month amid concerns from lawmakers and industry groups over…

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a former Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) official for using forged academic and service certificates to secure employment. Muhammad Musa was convicted by Justice B. Mandy Bassi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Asokoro, Abuja, following a plea bargain agreement on a one-count amended charge. The IPCC provided details of the ruling on Wednesday but did not indicate the day the judgement was delivered. The court found that Mr Musa fraudulently obtained and presented a forged Bachelor of Science degree certificate in…