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Taiwo Awoniyi scored his maiden goal of the campaign as Nottingham Forest beat Brentford 2-0 on Sunday. The Tricky Trees moved away from the relegation zone following the win. Igor Jesus gave Forest the lead after  12 minutes with Ola Aina providing the assist. Awoniyi was introduced in the 68th minute. The Nigeria international made the points save by scoring Forest’s second 11 minutes from time. The striker made brilliant individual run into the box before slotting the ball  into the net. It was Awoniyi’s first goal for the Tricky Trees since February 11, 2025 when he found the back…

Former Real Madrid ace, Eden Hazard has said that Kylian Mbappe needs to win the UEFA Champions League, Spanish LaLiga title and go far with the France national team in the World Cup to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Hazard also expressed confidence that Mbappe will eventually win the Ballon d’Or in his career, even if he fails to win the prestigious individual prize this year. Mbappe is yet to win the Ballon d’Or in his glittering career so far and has been nominated on several occasions in the past. “Mbappé and Ballon d’Or? He will win Ballon d’Or,” Hazard…

Barcelona will formally complete the process of signing Yusuf Rassul Ndjai from Catalan club Terassa FC next week. This was disclosed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a post via his X account on Sunday. Ndjai, who plays as a striker, will join Barcelona’s Juvenil A side managed by Pol Planas. Negotiations between both parties are already in the final stages at the moment. Ndjai will compete with the likes of Adrian Guerrero and Nahu Fofana in the Juvenil A side of Barcelona Meanwhile, Barcelona has been quite active in this January transfer window so far. Apart from signing…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says the good news for Nigeria is that its external reserves have now crossed $46 billion, the highest level in eight years. Bwala made this statement in a post on his official X handle on Sunday. Claiming that Nigerians ought to be happy with the current All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration, Bwala noted that the increased reserve will help the country meet all its obligations. He explained that the development “strengthens our economy, improves our ability to support the naira, helps meet international obligations, and builds investor confidence.…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised six suspected terrorists, recovered weapons, destroyed camps and rescued a kidnapped minor during a military operation in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation was carried out by troops of the 8 Division Garrison Strike Force under Operation FANSAN YAMMA in the Sububu Forest axis. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Media Information Officer of the operation, Captain David Adewusi, the troops first engaged the terrorists at Indulumu village, where two suspects were killed during a gun battle. According to the statement, one AK-47 rifle was recovered from the…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has warned social media influencers and political commentators to stop making insulting or inflammatory statements against the national leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The governor gave the warning on Saturday during the distribution motorcycles to social media influencers at the Government House in Kano. Yusuf described Kwankwaso as a respected leader whose contributions to the political and economic development of Kano State are significant, saying he deserves respect. “Kwankwaso is a leader who has contributed greatly to the progress of Kano, and he must be respected,” the governor said. He…

Former Tottenham star, Jermaine Jenas, has predicted the Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester United. He thinks Arsenal might be surprised by Manchester United in their important Premier League game on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s team are in a good position at the top of the league and have not lost any of their last 12 games across all competitions. But the Gunners are set to play a tough match against United on Sunday. United have been doing well since their new temporary manager, Michael Carrick, took charge. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu helped United beat Manchester City…

Victor Osimhen was among the goal scorers as Galatasaray defeated  Fatih Karagümrük  in a Turkish Super Lig encounter at the  Atatürk Olimpiyat on Saturday night. Gabriel Sara opened scoring for the Turkish Super Lig champions in the opening minute of the game. Baris Kalayci equalised for the home team in the 27th minute. Galatasaray regained control early in the second half with Sara scoring his second of the game. Osimhen scored the visitors’ third of the game in the 55th minute. The goal was the Nigeria international’s 50th   for Galatasaray. The striker has scored  seven times in the league this…

The Chairman of Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, Chinedu Enwereuzo, has cautioned residents against releasing their Permanent Voter’s Cards, National Identification Numbers, Bank Verification Numbers, and bank account details to individuals or groups. He said no government agency has authorised the collection of such information from the public. According to the council chairman, sharing personal data with unauthorised persons exposes individuals to fraud, identity theft, and other criminal activities. Similarly, the Chairman of Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Chinedu Ekeke, said he received reports about individuals allegedly demanding sensitive personal information from residents in the name of a…

Akor Adams scored for the second consecutive game to help Sevilla beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1. Akor rose from the bench to bag a brace in the Rojiblancos clash with Elche in midweek. The Nigeria international netted the winning goal for Sevilla in the mid-table clash with Athletic Bilbao. Matias Almeyda’s side ended a run of four league games without a win. Robert Navarro gave the visitors the lead five minutes before the break. Sevilla fought back with Gerard Fernandez equalising two minutes later. Akor converted from the spot 10 minutes after the break to hand Sevilla maximum points. The 25-year-old…