CAF to hold WAFCON 2026 final draw in Morocco January 15
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the final draw for the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will take place in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday, January 15. CAF made the announcement in a statement published on its website on Wednesday, noting that the draw ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. local time (1:00 p.m. GMT). The...
EPL: Arsenal get title boost as Man City, Aston Villa drop points
Arsenal's Premier League title prospects were enhanced on Wednesday as the club’s closest challengers Manchester City and Aston Villa both dropped points. Erling Haaland scored his 150th goal for City as he put them in front against Brighton and Hove Albion from the penalty spot but Kaoru Mitoma equalised for the visitors on the hour with the game finishing 1-1. It...
Police arrest man over defilement of 15-year-old in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, identified as Wisdom Onyeaju, over an alleged case of defilement involving a 15-year-old girl, following public outrage triggered by a viral social media video. The command also confirmed that police officers accused of misconduct in the handling of the case have been identified and detained. The arrest followed a video posted...
FULL LIST: US withdraws from 66 international organisations under Trump order
The United States has formally withdrawn from 66 international organisations following a review by the administration of President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced. The decision, Rubio said, followed the conclusion that the affected bodies were wasteful, ineffective or harmful to US interests. In a press statement issued on January 7, 2026, titled “Withdrawal from Wasteful, Ineffective, or...
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ bonuses approved, payments underway — NSC
The National Sports Commission (NSC) says all financial entitlements of Super Eagles players and officials have been resolved. The NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, made this known on Wednesday. Dikko’s remarks followed reports of players threatening to boycott training and travel to Marrakech for Saturday’s match against Algeria. Dikko said President Bola Tinubu had approved the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 budget since November...
ICPC vows to continue probe of ex-NMDPRA CEO despite Dangote’s petition withdrawal
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it will continue its investigation into a petition filed by Alhaji Aliko Dangote against Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past Authority Chief Executive/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), despite the withdrawal of the petition. In a press release issued on Tuesday,...
Double joy: Adekunle Gold, Simi welcome twins
Nigerian music stars Adekunle Gold and his wife, Simi, have welcomed twins, the couple announced on social media earlier today. Adekunle Gold shared the joyous news on Snapchat, writing, “Asked God for another child, and he blessed me double,” alongside an image of two baby outfits captioned, “Double Trouble.” Hints of the pregnancy had appeared in Adekunle Gold’s recent music video...
Stock market records N409bn gain as bullish run continues
The Nigerian stock market sustained its bullish sentiment on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, adding N409 billion to investors’ portfolios. The positive performance was driven by renewed investor interest in Okomu Oil, Union Dicon Salt, Seplat, NCR Nigeria, Mc Nicholas, and 30 other stocks. The market capitalisation opened at N102.275 trillion and gained N409 billion, or 0.40 per cent, to close at...
Apapa Customs generates N2.93trn revenue in 2025
The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated N2.93 trillion revenue in 2025 representing 24.32 per cent increase compared to 2024 record. The Customs Area Controller, Apapa Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Oshoba attributed the increase to the effect of focused leadership, disciplined personnel, strategic deployment of...
Makinde: How bandits attacked National Park office in Oyo
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has described as unfortunate the attack by bandits at the Old Oyo National Park Office, Oloka Oriire Local Government Area of the state, which resulted in the death of five forest guards. In a statement issued via his X account, Makinde said the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, was devastating, and...
