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Nigerian winger Sani Suleiman will complete a permanent transfer to German outfit RB Leipzig, DAILY POST reports. Suleiman will link up with RB Leipzig from Slovakian club, AS Trencin. The 19-year-old will undergo medicals at the Bundesliga club this week. RB Leipzig beat a number of European clubs to his signature. AS Trencin will receive around €7m as transfer fee. The 19-year-old was part of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.

Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, has reacted to the club’s decision to part ways with manager Xabi Alonso on Monday. Mbappe has said it was “a pleasure” to play under Alonso and expressed his gratitude for the “confidence” he has in him. “It’s been short but it was a pleasure to play for you and learn from you. Thank you for giving me the confidence since Day 1,” he said. “I will remember you as a manager who had clear ideas and knows many things about football. Best of luck for your next chapter.” Alonso only arrived from Bayer Leverkusen…

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to intervene over the conduct of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan. This is as Governor Adeleke alleged the Osun police boss of recent arrests and detentions in the state. The governor specifically demanded the immediate and unconditional release of one of his aides, Abiodun Adegoke Apesin, whom he said had been unlawfully detained following a defamation petition linked to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on…

The draw for the fourth round of this season’s FA Cup was conducted on Monday. If Liverpool get past Barnsley, they will face Brighton & Hove Albion in the standout tie of the round. Eslewhere, Arsenal welcome Wigan Athletic, Chelsea travel to Hull City andManchester City will take on the winner between Salford City and Swindon. The fixtures will be played across the weekend of Saturday, February 14, 2026. Draw in full: Liverpool or Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion Stoke City vs Fulham Oxford United vs Sunderland Southampton vs Leicester City Wrexham vs Ipswich Town Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic…

Real Madrid have sacked Xabi Alonso as their manager. The LaLiga giants have taken the decision less than 24 hours after they lost 3-2 to Barcelona in the SuperCopa final. After the game, Alonso came out to say it was “the least important” competition they would play in. The former Spain midfielder had been under pressure for a while, as the team continues to struggle in LaLiga and the Champions League. Madrid’s decision to part ways with Alonso, comes two days before their next fixture – a Round of 16 clash in the Copa del Rey against Albacete. More to…

Nigerian professionals in the diaspora have warned that the renewed impeachment moves against the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, is a political project that threatens democratic order in the oil-rich state. In an e-statement issued on Monday, the Nigerian Diaspora Professionals for Democratic Stability, NDPDS, said the impeachment moves by the Rivers House of Assembly reflect an abuse of legislative power rooted in a prolonged political struggle between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The statement, signed by Dr Chukwudi Nnamani, president of the group, and Mr Adewale Ogunsiwaju, its secretary, noted that the…

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its resolve to reduce the housing shortfall in the state in 2026, with plans to provide additional residential units across the state. The Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, gave the assurance during an appraisal of the ministry’s activities for 2025, where he highlighted the successful completion and commissioning of the Akinsanya Sunny Ajose and Abraham Adesanya Housing Schemes, Parcels A and B. According to him, the timely delivery of all housing projects currently at different stages of development remains a core priority of the administration, in line with the vision of Governor Babajide…

Following the incessant kidnapping and the subsequent protest by residents of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, the Edo State Government has suspended the resumption for the second term academic activities in Edo Central Senatorial District until further notice. The Commissioner for Education in the State, Dr Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, disclosed this in a statement dated January 12, 2026, in Benin City. In a three-paragraph statement, Iyamu said the decision was to enable the government to address some exigencies to improve the welfare of the children. He said the new date of resumption would be duly communicated in due course…

Special Assistant to Governor Monday Okpebholo on media and publicity, Bugie Okhuemoi, says the only solution to the surging insecurity in the state is to identify where kidnappers are in the forest and dislodge them. Okhuemoi stated this on Monday, while fielding questions in an interview on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was speaking on kidnappings and security in the Ekpoma area of the state. The governor’s aide said: “Insecurity is really nothing new. It’s something everybody’s aware of. This is the fallout of the banditry situation that the country has been…

In Nigeria today, thousands of people mistakenly recharge excess airtime or receive airtime transfers they do not need. Instead of letting this airtime go to waste, many Nigerians are now converting it into real money using digital platforms. One of the platforms driving this shift is gosub.ng, a Nigerian digital services website that allows users to convert airtime to cash instantly through its secure online system. Airtime to Cash Is Becoming a Financial Tool in Nigeria What was once seen as a mistake, loading too much airtime or receiving airtime instead of cash, has now become a practical way for…