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Raphael Onyedika sustained an injury during Club Brugge’s 2-1 defeat to Union St.Gilloise in their Belgian Pro League clash on Sunday. Onyedika was replaced by captain Hans Vanaken in the 68th minute after sustaining the injury. Brugge will hope the Nigeria international’s injury is not serious as they seek to mount a title challenge in the final weeks of the campaign. The defensive midfielder is viewed as an important player for the former champions. Brugge remain in second position on the table with 38 points. They will host KV Mechelen in their next league game on Wednesday.

Zedcrest Group, a leading financial services firm in Africa, continues to accelerate its growth and solidify its position as a provider of comprehensive, institutional-grade financial services. Zedcrest’s evolving platform offers clients a broad range of services across its core business areas, including Asset Management, Investment Banking, Securities, and Financing. These services are delivered through its subsidiaries: Zedcrest Securities (formerly RMB Nigeria Stockbrokers), Zedcrest Global Markets (formerly Zedcap Partners), Zedcrest Capital, Zedvance Finance, and Zedcrest Investment Managers (Zedcrest Wealth). With more than a decade of delivering financial solutions, Zedcrest is entering a new phase of growth, driven by strategic acquisitions, expanded…

Former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa was the hero as Kano Pillars rallied to beat Rivers United 2-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. Abdullahi Musa gave Pillars the lead in the 81st minute, while Handsome Surveyor restored parity for the visitors one minute from time. Musa however netted the winning goal for home team on the stroke of 90 minutes. Pillars moved clear of the relegation zone following the hard-earned victory. In Ikenne, Remo Stars also boosted their survival hopes with a hard-earned 3-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes. Experienced striker Victor Mbaoma gave the Sky Blue Stars the…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has hailed Arsenal’s competitiveness after his side won 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. The victory saw City cut the Gunners’ lead to three points and they still have a game in hand. Ryan Cherki opened the scoring in the first half, before Kai Havertz made it 1-1. Erling Haaland got the decisive goal for Guardiola’s men in the second half. Guardiola, speaking to Sky Sports, said: “It was a good advert for the Premier League. “They don’t allow you to go through the process, they’re so aggressive. “They are good in the duels…

As the conflict between the people of Ekid nation and Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State continues; Proprietor, Heritage Polytechnic, Eket, Dr Emmanuel John Ekott has urged students to become ambassadors of a new narrative and ignore reckless publications and directives from some stakeholders. The two oil rich neighboring council areas have been enmeshed in communal crisis for over two decades. The Proprietor who spoke during the 17th Matriculation and 15th convocation of the Heritage polytechnic over the weekend thanked the students for not extending the crisis to the Institution saying, “Heritage Polytechnic is not a ground for…

A High Court in Kano has reaffirmed Abdullahi Abiya as the authentic chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the state, nullifying the earlier dissolution of the party’s leadership. The court ruled that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) acted beyond its constitutional powers when it dissolved the state, local government, and ward executives without involving the National Executive Committee (NEC). Abiya had taken the NWC to court before Justice Nasiru Saminu, challenging the decision and accusing the party leadership of denying him and others a fair hearing. He also asked the court to stop Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa…

At least, four persons have been confirmed dead following an attack by suspected armed herdsmen in Gwer West on Saturday evening, with several others reported missing. Local sources said the attack threw the community into panic and confusion as gunmen stormed the area. Residents reported that four lifeless bodies had been recovered as of the time of filing this report. One victim was said to have survived the attack but remains unconscious, while the whereabouts of several others are still unknown, raising fears that the death toll may increase. Eyewitness accounts described a chaotic scene, with many residents fleeing into…

Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that he inherited a Kaduna State which has immense potential, but was bedevilled with security challenges, infrastructure gaps and social indicators that required urgent attention. The Governor spoke at a workshop for senior Government officials organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations(NIPR), as part of the ongoing Nigeria Public Relations Week, Croc City 2026, holding in Kaduna. Themed ‘’From Policy To Public Trust: Strategic Communication For Vision Alignment And Governance Delivery For Renewed Hope,’’ participants at the workshop included Commissioners, Special Advisers, Counsellors and Permanent Secretaries as well as other senior Government officials. Speaking…

Lagos State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association has removed its Chairman, Babajide Saheed, following a decision reached at an Emergency General Meeting held on Saturday in Lagos. Consequently, the association’s former 1st Vice-Chairman, Temidire Ewonowo, has assumed office as the new chairman in line with the provisions of the NMA constitution. The decision to remove Saheed was taken through a secret ballot by members of the association, after allegations of repeated violations of the body’s rules and regulations. Speaking on the development, Ewonowo outlined several infractions that led to the former chairman’s removal, including his failure to convene an…

Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun has said the growing support base of the Accord Party in the state signalled a strong position ahead of the election. Speaker, Egbedun, made the disclosure on Saturday at the defection for more than 500 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Accord Party during a rally held in Inisa, Odo Otin local government council area. Addressing supporters at the event, Egbedun told the gathering that the party remained confident of securing victory at the polls, pointing to what he described as the administration’s performance record. “The record…