Qatar Stars League club Al Ahli SC have announced the signing of former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong. The central defender joins the Doha-based side from Saudi Arabian outfit Al Kholood, signing a contract that will keep him at the club until June 2028. Troost-Ekong has been assigned his preferred No. 5 jersey and…
The final group of worshippers abducted from First ECWA Aiyetoro Kiri in Kogi State has been released, bringing an end to a prolonged and distressing ordeal. The worshippers were kidnapped on December 14, 2025, when bandits attacked the church during a service. In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Aiyetoro Kiri Bunu…
The family of Opral Benson, the Iya Oge of Lagos, has reported her missing after her whereabouts remained unknown for more than 48 hours. According to a family notice, Benson was last seen on January 13 and has not returned home since. Describing the matter as time-sensitive, the family appealed to the public for assistance…
The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advised the Kano State Government to do everything possible to ensure that anyone found guilty of k!lling innocent people is sentenced to de@th. He said this in reaction to the k!lling of Fatima Abubakar and her six children in the Chiranci Dorayi area of Kumbotso Local…
China’s population has declined for a fourth consecutive year despite sustained government efforts to encourage couples to have more children. Official data released on Monday showed that the world’s second-most populous country recorded a population of 1.404 billion in 2025, a drop of about three million people from the previous year. More than a decade…
The Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru city police has dismantled a major drug trafficking operation, arresting a foreign national and seizing MDMA and ecstasy tablets valued at ₹5.15 crore on the international market, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The arrested suspect has been identified as 45-year-old Ernest Onyekachi Ugah, who…
Manchester City have completed the signing of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in a deal worth an initial £20 million. The England international joins the Premier League champions after entering the final six months of his contract at Selhurst Park, a situation that forced Palace to cash in rather than risk losing their captain on…
A former unit chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Kazeem Oyewole, has been allegedly killed by suspected hoodlums in Osogbo, Osun State. Oyewole, who served as part-time chairman of the NURTW Aregbe Unit between 2018 and 2022, was reportedly attacked around Elelede Junction on Sunday, January 18, 2026. A resident who…
Ademola Lookman has disclosed that the Super Eagles went into the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a strong determination to win the title. Nigeria ended the tournament with a bronze medal after defeating Egypt 4–2 on penalties on Saturday night, with the Atalanta forward calmly converting the decisive spot kick. Prior to the semifinals,…
A man has been arrested after being found in possession of suspected human parts while travelling along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. Operatives of the Federal Highway Patrol in Oyo State intercepted a commercial vehicle during a routine stop-and-search operation, where they recovered a red cloth containing bones and other items believed to be parts of a…
