Senegal, DR Congo Battle To Pivotal Draw In Tangier.

AFCON heavyweights inch toward knockout stage after tense stalemate.   In a clash that promised fireworks but delivered tense, tactical warfare, Senegal and DR Congo played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday that leaves both nations on the cusp of the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage.   Cedric Bakambu’s second-half strike for the Leopards…

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Wirtz Opens Liverpool Account In Victory Dedicated To Jota

Anfield unites in tribute as Slot’s Reds edge Wolves in tense affair. On an afternoon heavy with memory and emotion, Florian Wirtz announced his arrival as a Liverpool match-winner, scoring his first goal for the club in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.   The match was framed by a poignant tribute to former…

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Tinubu Confirms U.S. Attack Helicopters Inbound to Bolster War on Insecurity.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced today that a fleet of four advanced attack helicopters procured from the United States is set to arrive in Nigeria “soon,” marking a significant escalation in the federal government’s efforts to combat the nation’s pervasive security crisis.   The President made the disclosure during a high-level meeting with leaders of…

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Police Arrest Suspect, Recover Stolen Motorcycle in Oyo Robbery Incident.

Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested one suspect and recovered a stolen motorcycle after responding to a distress call during a robbery in the Olorunda Aba area.   According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, on Saturday, the incident occurred on December 25, 2025, around 10:30…

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Ex-Defender Backs Osimhen to End AFCON Scoring Drought.

Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has expressed confidence that striker Victor Osimhen will find the net when the Super Eagles take on Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations group stage match on Saturday.   Osimhen drew a blank in Nigeria’s opening 2-1 win over Tanzania, extending his run to just one goal in nine…

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Nigerian Army Hosts Festive Luncheon, Distributes Gifts to Widows of Fallen Soldiers.

In a gesture of remembrance and support, the 4th Brigade Command in Benin organized a special Christmas luncheon and gift presentation for the families of soldiers who died in the line of duty.   The event, held on Friday, was led by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier-General Ahmed Balogun, and the Chief Medical Director of the…

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Senate President Akpabio Gifts Fishing Boats to Akwa Ibom Women Cooperatives.

In a Boxing Day event at his Ukana country home in Akwa Ibom State, Senate President Godswill Akpabio presented ten motorized fishing boats to women and cooperative groups from the state’s southern senatorial district.   The donation, announced by his media office on Saturday, is part of his constituency development projects. Beneficiaries were selected from…

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