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Senegal head coach, Pape Thiaw has insisted that Africa’s image is at stake as his team prepares to face Morocco in the AFCON final on Sunday night. Thiaw spoke during his pre-match press conference, calling on spectators and match officials not to spoil the AFCON final. Senegal and Morocco had defeated Egypt and Nigeria, respectively, at the semi-final stage. “Today, it is the image of Africa that is at stake,” Thiaw said at his pre-match press conference. “We must not spoil it. Playing the host nation is never easy because of the crowd, but on the pitch, it is 11…

The Oyo State Police Command has said it arrested a 27-year-old man, Usman Azeez, for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl while she went to fetch water from a nearby river in the Iseyin Local Government Area of the state. The command, in a statement released on Saturday by its spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, in Ibadan, also announced the recovery of a firearm, ammunition and a stolen motorcycle in Ojongbodu, Oyo West Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer explained that preliminary investigation revealed that Azeez allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of the 14-year-old girl during the incident.…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Friday Akonobi, in connection with the abduction and alleged ritual killing of a six-year-old girl in a case linked to an Enugu-based suspected native doctor, Obieze Ezeani, popularly known as “Edey Play” or “Edey Show.” It was gathered that the victim, identified as Ozioma Nwankwo, was abducted from Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on May 10, 2025, by a five-man syndicate and sold to the alleged native doctor in Enugu State. In a statement released on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga,…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has warned political opponents against distracting his administration with early 2027 election permutations, insisting that his government remains focused on delivering development for the state. This was disclosed in a Sunday statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku. According to the statement, while addressing congregants during a church service on Saturday at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Umuikaa District Headquarters, Isialangwa South Local Government Area, Otti stated that his administration would not be distracted by political noise ahead of the next general election. “No one, or group of people, whoever they…

Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has responded to criticism from Nigerian players and fans following his officiating during Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final defeat to Morocco on Wednesday night in Rabat, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles were knocked out of the tournament after losing 4–2 on penalties to the host nation, following a goalless draw after regulation time and extra time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved spot-kicks from Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi to seal victory. Laryea’s performance sparked widespread backlash from Nigerian supporters and members of the team, with several decisions…

Angie Katsanevas has thrown some serious shade at her Real Housewives of Salt Lake City costar Lisa Barlow over the ongoing Ben Affleck drama. Alongside a clip of Affleck seeming to be clueless about ever meeting Barlow, Katsanevas, 51, wrote via Instagram on Friday, January 16, “[Ben] didn’t know Lisa but he recognized Celia.” As any RHOSLC viewer will surely know, Celia is Katsanevas’s beloved pet poodle, who played a pivotal part in an iconic season 6 argument about farting with her owner’s castmate Mary M. Cosby. (Cosby, 53, infamously blamed Celia for farting during a scene with Katsanevas, though…

European leaders were angered and dismayed on Saturday when US President Donald Trump said Washington would impose a 10 per cent tariff on imports from eight countries from 1 February, citing disagreements over Greenland. Mr Trump said the tariff would apply to all goods sent to the US from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland. The levy would rise to 25 per cent from 1 June and will remain in place “until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland,” he said in his post on Truth…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has revealed how calm thinking and collective effort helped Nigeria secure the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as he saved two penalties in the third-place play-off win over Egypt in Casablanca. Nwabali was the hero as Nigeria defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties after a tense goalless draw at the Stade Mohammed V on Saturday. The Chippa United goalkeeper denied spot kicks from Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, swinging the shootout firmly in Nigeria’s favour and earning the Man of the Match award. Reflecting on the contest, Nwabali described the encounter as…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has condemned the killing of a woman and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano metropolis, describing the incident as barbaric and unacceptable. In a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, the governor expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and directed security agencies to immediately track down and arrest those responsible. Yusuf described the killing of a mother and her innocent children as barbaric, senseless and a grave assault. The governor extended his condolences to the bereaved family, the residents of Dorayi Chiranchi, and the people of Kano State. He also…

The Adamawa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has recorded 202,504 members in its e-registration exercise.The state Organising Secretary of the party, Mustapha Atiku Ribadu who disclosed this, said the total comprises 125,217 male members and 77,287 female members. “We successfully met our target of 200k people prior to January 20th, fulfilling our commitment to key stakeholders,” Mustapha Ribadu said in an update he issued on the exercise Saturday night. He added, “I am pleased to report that our goal of 300k by January 31st remains achievable. Let us continue to sustain our momentum, our dear ward agents.”…