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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in Marrakech, Morocco, ahead of their quarter-final showdown against Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The squad touched down on Thursday and is expected to resume full preparations as attention shifts firmly to Saturday’s encounter at the Stade de Marrakech. The team’s arrival comes amid assurances from the Federal Government that outstanding match bonuses are being processed and will be paid without delay. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, confirmed that all group-stage bonuses had been released and that final transfers to players’ accounts were underway, following the streamlining of…
The Benue State Police Command has announced the killing of a feared bandit, Terkaa Samuel, who hailed from Jandekyula in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Thursday in Makurdi. According to her, Samuel was gunned down on Wednesday at Channel Two in Zaki-Biam, Ukum LGA, during a shootout between officers and suspected criminals. Edet explained that security operatives had earlier received credible intelligence alerting them to the presence of armed bandits in the Channel Two axis, reportedly plotting to abduct a local hotel owner. In…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Benjamin Omale, has urged party faithful across the state to take the ongoing electronic registration exercise seriously and ensure full participation. He further appealed to residents to show up in large numbers for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stressing that broad participation is crucial ahead of future elections. Omale made these remarks on Thursday when he hosted a delegation of political leaders and stakeholders from the Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency, who visited him on a courtesy call. During the meeting, the…
The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has issued new regulations to be enforced across Yobe State during the upcoming Sallah and wedding celebrations. In a public notice released on Thursday, the commission outlined three key activities that are strictly prohibited in an effort to maintain peace, safety, and uphold Islamic values within the community. “The prohibited activities include reckless driving and overspeeding with vehicles and tricycles, intermingling of males and females in public transportation and gatherings, andisolated discussions between males and females that contradict the teachings of Islam,” the commission said. It urged residents and visitors to adhere to these directives…
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has said he would not mind if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took the Red Devils job permanently, as long as he does a good job as a temporary boss. He thinks the club is making the same error as Liverpool did in the 1990s, which was choosing former players as managers instead of proven managers. After the draw against Burnley, Neville talked to Sky Sports and said that Manchester United are doing the same things they tried over ten years ago, when they signed Ryan Giggs after David Moyes was fired. He said (via M.E.N): “I…
The Base Manager of the Kolmani Oil Field, Unnikrishnan Ordinat, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to the Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration on security matters. Kolmani oil field is sited between Gombe and Bauchi States for production of crude. Ordinat was accompanied by a former Base Manager, Kaldip Singh, and the Chief Security Officer of the oil field, Kefas Iliya. Speaking during the visit, Ordinat said the engagement was aimed at familiarising himself with the NSCDC Gombe State Command and deepening cooperation to ensure a safe…
Two people were killed on Wednesday during a rival cult clash in Jato Aka, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The Benue State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, who disclosed this to journalists in Makurdi on Thursday, said the violent clash was between Red and Black cult groups. Several members of the rival cults were reported to have sustained varying degrees of injuries during the clash. She said, “On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at about 10:30 hours, operatives attached to Jato-Aka Division responded to a violent clash between rival cult groups known as Red and Black. “The clash…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Benue State, Benjamin Omale, has called on party members in the state to participate actively in the ongoing e-registration exercise. He also urged residents of the state to turn out en masse for the Continuous Voter Registration exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Omale made the call on Thursday while receiving a delegation of stakeholders from the Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency, who paid him a courtesy visit. The state party chairman emphasised the need for unity and commitment among members ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said, “Let me…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority have renewed efforts to enhance regulatory efficiency and foster investments in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, signalling a new era of cooperation between the two agencies. A statement signed by the Head of Media and Strategic Communication at NUPRC, Eniola Akinkuotu, confirmed that the collaboration was formalised during a meeting at the Commission’s corporate headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. At the meeting, both agencies agreed to work more closely, nominating representatives to address and resolve regulatory bottlenecks across the upstream, midstream, and downstream segments. The…
The Super Eagles trained in Fez on Wednesday amid concerns over unpaid bonuses, following reports that players and officials were prepared to boycott training and delay travel plans to Marrakesh unless outstanding entitlements were settled. Nigeria were scheduled to train on Wednesday before travelling from Fez to Marrakesh on Thursday ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, but tensions surfaced after claims that promised payments for the tournament had not been received. Veteran sports journalist Oluwashina Okeleji reported on X that players and coaching staff were waiting on bonus payments for four matches at the tournament. “Players and coaching…
