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Paul Onuachu made an instant impact on his return from Africa Cup of Nations duty as Trabzonspor defeated Kasimpasa 2-1 at Papara Park on Friday night. Onuachu, who was named among the substitutes by Trabzonspor, replaced his compatriot Kazeem Olaigbe after the break. The 31-year-old gave the hosts the lead in the 51st minute. It was the striker’s 12th goal of the season for the Black Sea Storm. Onuachu’s celebration, however, earned him a yellow card. Malian forward Fousseni Diabaté restored parity for Kasimpasa 10 minutes later. Anthony Nwakaeme set up Oleksandr Zubkov for Trabzonspor’s winning goal six minutes from…

Buba Galadima, a former ally of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has said President Bola Tinubu will not win in 2027 if the election is free and fair. Galadima also declared that no candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, would win the 2027 election under a free and fair exercise. Speaking in an interview on Trust TV, he said: “There is no APC presidential candidate in 2027 that can get the mandate of the people if there is a free and fair election. Tinubu will not win if the election is free and fair. “No farmer will vote for…

Abia Warriors will be without the duo of Yakubu Hammed and Ayodele Ezekiel for the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 22 encounter against Nasarawa United. Hammed and Ezekiel will miss the game due to injury. The duo have featured in majority of the Umuahia-based side’s league matches this season. Technical adviser Imama Amapakabo is expected to look inward for formidable replacements in the game. The encounter will take place at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday. Abia Warriors will be hoping to close the gap on table toppers Rivers United who are on continental duty this weekend.

No fewer than 13,635 stranded Nigerians were repatriated from 10 countries over three years, Saturday PUNCH can report. Data obtained from media reports and the official websites of the International Organisation for Migration, the National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission showed that the repatriations were carried out from Libya, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Ghana, the Niger Republic, Algeria, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali. In 2025, a total of 3,358 stranded Nigerians were repatriated from five countries. The figures showed that 1,188 Nigerians were returned from the Niger Republic, 1,773 from Libya, 140 from…

The Chairman of Gusau Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Abubakar Imam, has condemned the killing of an Islamic cleric, Zainu Mada, by bandits. The LG chairman paid a condolence visit to the family of the deceased on Friday. Imam, who was accompanied by a lawmaker representing Gusau 2 Constituency at the House of Assembly, Ibrahim Liman, sympathised with the family of the victim and prayed to God to forgive the deceased and grant him the most exalted paradise. Mada was kidnapped by bandits along the Kotorkoshi-Mada road some days ago. After collecting N2 million ransom, a motorcycle, and N70,000…

Last week, I started by talking about the year ahead; let’s read on as I continue my reflections. The mental load of SCD deserves its own spotlight. Anxiety about unpredictable pain, fears about the next hospital visit, and the social sting of misunderstanding or stigma can drain energy that the body sorely needs for healing. Coping strategies matter: mindfulness practices that fit my schedule, conversations with a therapist who understands chronic illness, and peer support that validates feelings without sugarcoating the reality of pain. I’ve learned to name my emotions when they threaten to overwhelm me: frustration, fear, hope, relief,…

Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has reaffirmed his commitment to his political ideals, declaring that he would not compromise his principles for personal gain. His remarks came amid a report by PUNCH Online that Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, alongside several local government chairmen, some members of the House of Representatives and aides, resigned from the NNPP. Addressing party supporters at his residence in Kano shortly after the governor’s resignation on Friday, Kwankwaso said his long-standing political struggle had always been aimed at the emancipation of ordinary Nigerians.…

The Federal Government and the Edo State Government have agreed on a mid-year timeline to activate commercial operations at the Benin Airport, alongside plans to establish an indigenous airline for the state. This was agreed at a meeting on Wednesday between the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, who led a delegation of top government officials on a visit to the minister in Abuja. This was contained in a statement signed by Keyamo’s media aide, Tunde Moshood, and made available to journalists on Friday. The governor said the proposed airline…

Vice-president of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, Prince Adetoye Olofin, 85, has been involved in Nigerian boxing since the 60s. He talks about the growth of professional boxing in Nigeria, promoting legends like Obisia Nwankpa, Joe Lasisi and more in this interview with PETER AKINBO How long have you been involved in boxing? I started promotion in 1975, because I have a love for boxing. But before then, the first fight I watched live was in 1962. That was a Dele Johnson fight at the WayFair hotel in a Nigerian featherweight title fight. In 1977, we wanted a boxer…

Afropop singer, Mayowa Olusanya, popularly known as Ichaba, has announced his return to the music scene in 2026, ending a period of relative quiet in his career. The singer revealed plans to release new music steadily throughout the year, beginning with a new single scheduled for February 13, 2026. The announcement signals Ichaba’s intention to reclaim his place in the Nigerian music space after taking time to refine his sound and direction. Known for his soulful vocals and energetic delivery, the former Davido Music Worldwide affiliate and Lavish Sound Entertainment frontman has been working behind the scenes since the release…