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Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has said he is under pressure to win for Nigeria against Mozambique. He, however, added that the team is still completely focused on what’s next. Chelle said he does not want to compare their current situation with Nigeria’s bad performance in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. At a press conference before the match, Chelle said the pressure has been ongoing since he started leading the Super Eagles in 2025. The Malian coach explained that the goal is not based on targets set by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, but comes from the team’s…

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, has called on the United States government to extend its air strikes to Benue State to flush out terrorists and bandits operating in the area. Aondoakaa made the call during a consultation dinner with political stakeholders in Makurdi on Friday night, which ended in the early hours of Saturday. The event was attended by leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. The former AGF said the call had become necessary due to what he described as the growing…

At least three suspected bandits were killed, while another suspect believed to be supplying them with logistics was arrested on Saturday in parts of the Kabba Bunu and Yagba West Local Government Areas of Kogi State. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday that the suspects were neutralised and the logistics supplier arrested by troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army during fighting patrols and ambush operations. The operations were carried out on January 3, 2026, following credible intelligence on the movement of bandits from the Adankolo general area towards Agbadu Bunu in Kabba Bunu LGA. According to a statement…

Nigeria enters 2026 not with swagger but with the limp of survival. The past year felt like a rickety ride: pistons rattled, warning lights fluttered, and the driver kept insisting the vehicle was “fine”. Democracy’s engine spent 2025 in a mechanic’s workshop – bolts loosened, the dashboard blinking – yet it did not stall. It lurched forward, battered but breathing, bringing us to what must be understood as the hinge year, the bridge between chaos and decision, fatigue and renewal, theatre and scaffolding. A hinge year is deceptively quiet compared with the forthcoming election year, but it is decisive; it is when scaffolding…

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Mr Shehu Gabam, has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to prioritise investment in national security and economic recovery in the New Year, against the backdrop of worsening insecurity and deepening economic hardship across the country. Gabam also called on Nigerians to embrace unity and collective responsibility in confronting what he described as the nation’s multi-layered challenges. In a New Year message titled “Building a better Nigeria: The 2026 vision for collective action,” the SDP chairman lamented the persistent security crises rocking different parts of the country, including banditry, kidnapping, terrorism…

The aviation industry recorded mixed outcomes in 2025, marked by highs and lows. Although there were notable gains during the year, stakeholder grievances were also widespread. In this report, OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN highlights the key events that shaped the industry over the period Nigeria’s aviation sector faced a host of challenges last year, including rising airfares; regulatory, institutional and structural bottlenecks; weak infrastructure; limited access to single-digit financing for operators; incidents of airport violence; and disputes fuelled by mistrust in concession arrangements. As a result of these challenges, airlines, especially local operators, maintained that the developments triggered a sharp surge in…

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has reaffirmed his commitment to his footballing philosophy and ideas ahead of Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash against Mozambique, insisting that he will not compromise on intensity despite injuries to key players, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Chelle was asked whether the Super Eagles would tone down their high-intensity approach as they progress further in the tournament, given the physical demands of facing teams such as Mozambique in the second round and Algeria or DR Congo in the quarter-finals. “When you play a game, you have…

TECNO has rolled out fan zones and AI-powered pop-up stores in Morocco as part of its activation for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, using the tournament to bring its artificial intelligence technology closer to football fans across major urban centres. The smartphone brand said in a statement on Wednesday that the activations, located in Rabat and Casablanca, were designed to extend its presence beyond match venues and into public spaces where fans gather during the competition. In total, TECNO launched four experiential venues, two fan zones and two pop-up stores, with one of each operating simultaneously in both cities.…

Far from speeches and billboards, development in Zing Local Government Area of Taraba State is unfolding in practical ways through bridges that reconnect traders to markets, lights that extend productive hours, and community facilities that quietly restore dignity and opportunity. Residents speak not in praise, but in lived experience of change, JUSTIN TYOPUUSU writes When the rains arrive in Lamma community of Zing Local Government Area in Taraba State, they no longer spell isolation. Where swollen streams once cut farmers and traders off from neighbouring communities and markets, motorcycles and trucks now glide over a concrete bridge, keeping commerce alive…

The Mui Board is, as far as smart home controllers go, soothing and nondescript. There’s no bright HD screen, or even anything obviously technological. It’s a smooth piece of wood that gently glows when you interact with it. So it makes sense that Mui Lab would suggest it as an excellent option for the bedroom. And, if you’re gonna have this weird connected bar hanging near your bed, it might be nice if it could also track your sleep.The company’s new Mui Calm Sleep Platform for the Mui Board Gen 2 will work with millimeter-wave sensors to track your sleep…