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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has admitted that his team want to “win badly”, as they continue to lead the way in the Premier League title race. The Gunners were to forced to ground out another narrow victory, as they beat Brighton 2-1 at the Emirates on Saturday. Captain Martin Odegaard had opened the scoring in the first half with a low drive. Arteta’s men doubled their lead immediately after the break, thanks to an own goal from Georginio Rutter. But Brigton pulled one back through Diego Gomez and also most got an equalizer, but were denied by an excellent David…

Nigeria’s defensive vulnerabilities dominated post-match discussions despite the Super Eagles’ 3–2 victory over Tunisia, securing qualification for the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Goals from Victor Osimhen, Wilfried Ndidi and Ademola Lookman put Nigeria firmly in control, but a chaotic closing spell saw Tunisia score twice late on, exposing persistent issues at the back and sparking widespread criticism from fans and analysts. Although Nigeria held on, the manner of the victory drew sharp criticism online. Opta Nigeria (@OptaNGR) underlined the worrying trend in a post on X, writing,…

The Nigeria Football Federation has denied reports claiming that FIFA has rejected Nigeria’s appeal against the Democratic Republic of Congo over the alleged use of ineligible players during their World Cup playoff clash, Sunday PUNCH reports. Reacting to the reports, NFF Secretary General, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said the federation had not received any communication from FIFA regarding the matter. “The Nigeria Football Federation wrote a petition to FIFA on the eligibility of some of the players of DR Congo, and if there is anything, FIFA will reply to the NFF,” Sanusi said during an interview on AIT on Saturday. “The…

Bitcoin doesn’t need to wait for a pullback in gold and silver to continue its upward trajectory, according to analysts.“Surprisingly unpopular opinion,” Glassnode lead analyst James Check said after making the statement in an X post on Friday, adding that Bitcoiners who think otherwise “don’t understand any of these assets.”Echoing a similar sentiment, macroeconomist Lyn Alden said in a podcast published to YouTube on Saturday, that while “a lot of people phrase it as competition,” she is “not in that camp.” The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio is 19.29 at the time of publication. Source: LongTermTrendsAlden said the Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has performed so…

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Katsina State Governor and Chairman of the North-West Governors’ Forum, Dikko Umaru Radda, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent attack on worshippers at a mosque in Borno State. Radda described the incident as a cruel and senseless act against innocent citizens who were engaged in worship, stressing that places of prayer must never be targets of violence. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the governor said the attack resulted in the loss of lives and left several others injured, plunging families and communities into mourning. According to him, every life lost…

At least 141 Nigerian nationals have been arrested in Ghana over their alleged involvement in cyber-enabled financial crimes, including mobile money fraud and business email compromise scams. Ghana’s Commissioner for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The statement said the arrests came after a coordinated early-morning operation carried out by the Cyber Security Authority of Ghana in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, National Security and the Ghana Immigration Service. According to the statement, the operation was conducted across key locations in Tabora and Lashibi. It revealed that 100 suspects were arrested…

At least four European clubs have reacted to Nigeria’s victory against Tunisia at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria defeated the North Africans 3-2 in Saturday’s AFCON tie to qualify for the Round of 16 stage. Goals from Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Lookman Ademola gave the Super Eagles the victory against Tunisia. The outcome of the result means Nigeria tops Group C with 6 points from two games, while Tunisia sits in second and Tanzania and Uganda occupy the last two positions with a point each. Reacting, Sevilla, who…

Executive Director of Invictus Africa, Bukky Shonibare, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO how the civic-tech organisation is using data, civic-tech tools, and advocacy to challenge harmful norms and push for real gender equality across Nigeria Can you briefly tell us about yourself? I am the Executive Director of Invictus Africa, a civic-tech organisation that leverages data and technology to drive inclusive policies and programmes, equitable resource allocation, and institutional accountability. At Invictus Africa, I lead the development of key datasets, including the annual Womanity Index, Gender Equality Subnational Index, Women’s Representation in African Politics series, and Women’s Health Index. I hold a…

Nigeria’s political landscape is littered with names, nicknames, and renaming. And I’m not talking about the countless monuments around the country bearing the name of the President for one reason or another. I’m referring to assigned or mispronounced names. Many such episodes date back to the First Republic, when Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s opponents struggled to pronounce his name and simplified it to “Awo.” They inadvertently birthed a political brand that outlived his parties. A Northern lawmaker also mispronounced Chief MKO Abiola’s name during the Shagari era as “Mashood Abolai.” It was a pure consequence of local accent. Former President Goodluck…