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Super Eagles striker, Akor Adams has opened up on playing with teammate Victor Osimhen in Eric Chelle’s team amid the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco. The Sevilla star insisted that he tried to adjust his game playing alongside Osimhen in the Super Eagles’ attack at the AFCON. Adams made his debut for Nigeria in their 2-1 victory against Lesotho last October. The 25-year-old has become a first-team player in Chelle’s squad and has started five of Nigeria’s seven games, all beside Osimhen, scoring two goals. “It is the same for me. I am used to playing…

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, marked his 55th birthday by donating food items and cash to orphans and distressed patients across Kaduna and Zaria, in an outreach organised through the Uba Sani Foundation. The governor, who turned 55 on Wednesday, December 31, celebrated the milestone by reaching out to vulnerable groups, including children in orphanage homes and patients receiving treatment in public hospitals. According to the organisers, the foundation visited seven orphanages and eight major public health facilities to commemorate the occasion. During the visits, the Executive Director of the foundation, Mallam Ibrahim Dan-Halilu, presented food items worth millions…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has directed his lawyers to withdraw all pending lawsuits against Senator Natasha and other individuals. Akpabio made this known while speaking during a New Year service at Sacred Heart Parish, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to him, he had instituted nearly nine court cases against individuals he accused of defaming and slandering him. However, he said his decision changed after listening to a sermon delivered by the priest during the service. “I had almost nine cases in court against some individuals who defamed me, who lied against me and slandered my name. But as I listened…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will look to maintain their unbeaten streak against the Mambas of Mozambique when the two teams clash in Fès next week Monday. The Round of 16 encounter slated for the 35,000-capacity Complexe Sportif de Fès will be the sixth meeting between both countries. Of their five previous confrontations,  Nigeria won four, with only one draw. It will however be the second AFCON meeting between them. The Super Eagles defeated Mozambique 3-0 in a group game at AFCON 2010. Éric Chelle’s side are overwhelming favourites to win once again this time around, having already made a big impact in…

The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has warned against private conversations under the pretext of chatting between men and women, especially in ways that Sharia law does not approve. Hisbah said such activities are deemed contrary to the Sharia law, particularly during festive occasions. This was made known in a statement on Wednesday by the office of the State Commander of the Hisbah Commission, Dr. Muhammad Yawudi Kale. According to the statement, the directive has the approval of the Chairman of the Yobe State Hisbah Commission, Dr. Yahuza Hamza Abubakar. The Commission highlighted several behaviours which the residents must avoid. These…

As the nation welcomes the year 2026, the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says there will be no room for complacency on the part of his administration, promising accelerated consolidation of the gains made in the past two and a half years. Mbah also described 2026 as a year of quantum leap for the people of Enugu State, maintaining that “our optimism is not abstract, but grounded in the concrete work we have done.” The governor gave the assurances in his New Year broadcast to the people of Enugu State, urging optimism and unity on the part of…

A professor of political science, Jibrin Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu who criticised former President Goodluck Jonathan over the abduction of Chibok girls has done even worse than Jonathan in terms of insecurity. Prof Ibrahim made this statement on Wednesday during an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. Evaluating the security of the country in 2025, Ibrahim, who is also the Chairman, Editorial Board of Premium Times, stated that just like the preceding years, 2025 was very difficult for Nigeria. He attributed the difficulty of 2025 to the unwillingness of the Nigerian state…

  The House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said the Commission’s proposed N1.75 trillion 2025 budget must lead to clear and lasting development in communities across the Niger Delta.   The committee chairman, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, made the declaration on Tuesday during the NDDC’s budget defence session at the National Assembly. She cautioned that lawmakers would not handle the budget review as a routine exercise, stressing that the funds represent renewed expectations for people living in the oil-producing region.   According to her, the budget must be people-focused, transparent, and in line with national…

The Lagos and Ogun State Governments have confirmed that British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, has been discharged from hospital following the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two young men, Lateef Ayodele and Cina Gami, on December 29, 2025. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the two state governments expressed deep condolences to the families of the deceased, describing the incident as tragic and painful. They prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims and for strength for their families to bear the loss. The statement was signed by Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State Commissioner for…

The Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has expressed optimism that 2026 will mark a period of renewed hope, institutional stability and steady national progress for Nigeria.   In a New Year message issued on Wednesday and signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio said the outlook for the year ahead would be anchored on responsible leadership, strong institutions and collective national resolve.   He commended Nigerians for their resilience and civic maturity, particularly in the face of economic and security challenges, and reaffirmed the commitment of the National Assembly to safeguarding democratic stability and…