AFCON 2025 sets new highest goals scoring record ever

The CAF Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Morocco 2025 has rewritten the tournament’s history after becoming the highest-scoring edition ever, with 120 goals already scored. This is coming ahead of the AFCON third-place playoff between Nigeria and Egypt, and also the final between Morocco and Senegal. The landmark figure surpasses the previous record of 119 […]
AFCON 2025 sets new highest goals scoring record ever

TCN announces planned power outage in parts of Sokoto

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced a planned power outage in parts of Sokoto metropolis to enable it carry out scheduled maintenance at the Sokoto Transmission Substation. TCN disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah. According to the statement, the company will […]
TCN announces planned power outage in parts of Sokoto

Benue set for takeoff of first national food city complex

The rollout of Nigeria’s maiden national food city complex is set to begin in Ogyoma community, Benue State, with Governor Hyacinth Alia calling on locals to guarantee the protection of foreign contractors and project assets. The governor’s charge came during the formal transfer of 34,000 hectares of land in Ogyoma, located in the Akpa district […]
Benue set for takeoff of first national food city complex

BUK dismisses 60 students over alleged examination malpractice

Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has dismissed sixty (60) students across different academic departments after they were implicated in examination malpractice. The decision was taken by the university’s Senate during its 43rd statutory meeting held on January 7, 2026, after considering findings and recommendations submitted by relevant academic and disciplinary bodies. The development was disclosed in […]
BUK dismisses 60 students over alleged examination malpractice

EPL: ‘You think you’re Ronaldo’ – Joey Barton slams Anthony Gordon

Former Premier League player, Joey Barton, has slammed Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon, saying that Gordon thinks he is Cristiano Ronaldo. Barton said that the winger has not been doing well this season and is just fortunate to still keep his starting role at Newcastle. On the Common Sense podcast, Barton criticized Gordon for his hairstyle […]
EPL: ‘You think you’re Ronaldo’ – Joey Barton slams Anthony Gordon

Venezuela’s interim president dismisses Alex Saab as industry minister

Venezuela’s interim president has removed businessman, Alex Saab from his position as minister of industry, in a reshuffle that merges the industry portfolio with the commerce ministry. Delcy Rodríguez announced Saab’s dismissal on Friday via a message on Telegram, saying the ministry would be combined with the commerce ministry and expressing gratitude for his contributions. […]
Venezuela’s interim president dismisses Alex Saab as industry minister

Naira records significant weekly gains against US dollar

The Naira recorded a significant week-on-week gain against the United States Dollar at the official foreign exchange market. Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that from January 9 to 16, 2026, the Naira appreciated by N5.22 against the dollar at the official FX market. The local currency closed at N1,417.95 per dollar on Friday, representing […]
Naira records significant weekly gains against US dollar

LaLiga: Raphinha equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s record

Barcelona player, Raphinha, has matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record in El Clasico matches after Barcelona beat Real Madrid during the week. Ronaldo had a great career at Real Madrid, but his main challenge was playing in the El Clasico games against Barcelona. The Portuguese star had a tough time facing the Catalan team, leading to a […]
LaLiga: Raphinha equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s record

Rivers crisis: It’s unbecoming after Tinubu’s intervention – Lawyer

A legal practitioner, Obed Agu, has frowned at the political crisis confronting Rivers State in recent times. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, Agu said it is unbecoming that after President Bola Tinubu has taken steps to resolve the issue, the House of Assembly is still going on with impeachment proceedings. Agu […]
Rivers crisis: It’s unbecoming after Tinubu’s intervention – Lawyer

Nigeria still has remnants of military rule around – Varsity don

A Professor of Communications at Baze University, Abuja, Abiodun Adeniyi, says Nigeria still has vestiges of military rule around. Adeniyi said this on Friday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. According to him, the development is likely to continue for sometime. The university don said, “Nigeria still indirectly […]
Nigeria still has remnants of military rule around – Varsity don