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…herein lies the Nigerian paradox: our reaction to the wrongdoing has become a greater spectacle, and arguably a greater folly, than the act itself. We have spiralled from criticising a moment of hot-headed passion into a full-blown moral inquisition. A government official felt compelled to label him a man of “big talent, but poor character” – a statement as profound as it is pointless. The court of public opinion has tried and sentenced him for crimes against team spirit. The Nigerian condition is a curious one. We possess an unparalleled talent for snatching profound discourse from the jaws of simple,…

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle says Nigeria is mentally and tactically prepared for Saturday’s AFCON quarter-final clash against Algeria at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. Chelle made the remarks during a pre-match press conference in Marrakech on Friday, underlining the Super Eagles’ clear focus on tactical discipline and mental strength. He said the team would adopt a determined approach to outscore Algeria and rise to the challenge of a high-pressure quarter-final encounter. “To win this game, we have to score goals. We analysed them, identified weaknesses and worked on a plan. “The players’ mindset is crucial because this is a…

Prof. Muhammad Sani Bello, former Director-General of Senator Uba Sani’s 2023 Campaign Council, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).   Bello, popularly known as Mainan Zazzau, announced his decision in a resignation letter dated January 7, 2026, addressed to the APC chairman of Dogarawa Ward in Kaduna State.   “This is to let you know of my decision to withdraw my membership of the APC with immediate effect,” Bello stated in the letter. He also expressed gratitude to the party for the period of his membership, noting that he appreciated the…

The Labour Party, LP, has officially recognized Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, as its national leader and extended its best wishes to the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his move to the coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC). This was disclosed by the party’s National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, in a communique. It stated that the decision was reached during a meeting of the Labour Party National Working Committee (NWC) on Wednesday. The meeting focused on issues related to the party’s stability, growth, and strategic direction. “The NWC, in a unanimous decision, affirms its recognition of His Excellency, Governor Alex…

The Controller of the Federal Fire Service, Niger State Command, Assistant Controller Alikali Mohammad, has disclosed that between January and December 2025, the state capital recorded a total of 430 fire outbreaks. Mohammad, who made this disclosure while speaking to newsmen in Minna, revealed that the command promptly responded by dispatching officers and men to all incidents to contain the fires and prevent further damage. He also revealed that the command saved several lives and properties worth billions of naira during the infernos that occurred in various parts of the metropolis. However, the Controller attributed the success to the synergy…

Former Chelsea player, Chris Sutton has predicted the FA Cup third round  fixtures taking place this weekend across different grounds in England. Manchester City will host Exeter City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, while Tottenham will welcome Aston Villa. Chelsea will clash with Charlton in an away clash on Saturday night, and Arsenal will face Portsmouth on Sunday. Stating his predictions, Sutton told BBC Sport: Port Vale 1-2 Fleetwood Town Preston North End 1-0 Wigan Athletic Wrexham 0-2 Nottingham Forest Cheltenham Town 1-2 Leicester City Everton 1-1 Sunderland (Everton win on penalties) Macclesfield FC 0-4 Crystal Palace Wolverhampton Wanderers …

Nestlé Nigeria Plc has clarified that its infant formula sold in the country was not included in the voluntary, precautionary recall announced in some foreign markets. The company said the recall involved specific batches distributed outside Nigeria and did not affect products manufactured or sold by Nestlé Nigeria. This clarification is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos by the company’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Toju Egbebi. Egbebi said all Nestlé infant formula products sold locally were officially registered with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. According to her, the affected products referenced online or…

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested four suspects and recovered a large number of stolen livestock in coordinated operations carried out on Thursday. In a statement issued on Friday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Buhari Abdullahi, said the arrests followed actionable intelligence and close collaboration between the police, local vigilante groups and hunters. According to the statement, the first arrest was made at about 12:30 p.m. when police operatives, working with a vigilante group known as Kungiyan Fulako, arrested a 17-year-old suspect, Adamu Lawali, at Dasa Village via Jagali North in Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area. “The suspect was…

The United Bank for Africa has emerged as the latest lender to meet the new minimum capital requirement set by the Central Bank of Nigeria for banks with international operations, as its share capital crosses the N500bn mark. UBA achieved this feat at the conclusion of its N157.83bn rights issue, which was announced on Wednesday. As of its Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended 30 September 2025, filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the combination of UBA’s share capital (N20.52bn) and share premium (N329.56bn) stood at N350.08bn. The addition of the proceeds from the rights issue brings…

The launch of an AI image editing feature on xAI’s Grok has caused chaos on X after it was used to generate a flood of nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes. As Hayden Field wrote, “screenshots show Grok complying with requests to put real women in lingerie and make them spread their legs, and to put small children in bikinis.”UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the deepfakes “disgusting,” saying, “X need[s] to get their act together and get this material down. And we will take action on this because it’s simply not tolerable.” X has slightly restricted the feature by requiring a paid…