General news.
Former England coach Stuart Pearce criticised Arsenal winger Noni Madueke after England’s comeback victory over DR Congo, accusing him of fading in the second half and taking the easy option.
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Senegal coach Pape Thiaw admitted his team’s decision to defend their two-goal advantage allowed Belgium back into the match, ending the Teranga Lions’ World Cup campaign after extra time.
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Wayne Rooney has warned England face serious danger against Mexico, insisting Thomas Tuchel’s side remain vulnerable defensively despite their dramatic comeback victory over DR Congo in the Round of 32.
Imota LCDA chairman and GBEDU 100.1FM have dismissed viral claims of a bandit attack in a Lagos school, confirming no incident occurred and apologising for spreading unverified information.
Troops of the Nigerian Army rescued 23 kidnapped passengers in Kogi State after a swift counter-operation along Ayegunle–Bunu Road, recovering vehicles and intensifying search for fleeing kidnappers.
Atiku Abubakar’s camp has dismissed Babachir Lawal’s allegation of rigging in the ADC presidential primary, insisting the process was transparent, credible, and conducted across thousands of wards nationwide.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has criticised ADC and NDC over chaotic primaries, saying their internal disputes expose hypocrisy and prove opposition parties are no better than APC or PDP.
Police in Oyo arrested two suspects for circulating a false WhatsApp voice note claiming bandits killed six people in Lamini Community, causing panic before the report was debunked.
Former SGF Babachir Lawal resigns from ADC, alleging widespread manipulation of the party’s presidential primary in favour of Atiku Abubakar and vowing to continue opposing his ambition.
NDLEA seizes 380 military-grade bullets in Kaduna, arrests multiple suspects, and uncovers large drug trafficking operations across states, including skunk, tramadol, ketamine, and MDMA concealed in shipments and warehouses.
Federal workers threaten indefinite nationwide strike over unpaid wage arrears, poor minimum wage implementation, and rising insecurity, accusing government and labour unions of failing to protect workers’ welfare.
Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed denies reports linking him to a Jonathan 2027 presidential ticket, insisting his political focus remains Bauchi South Senate race under the Allied Peoples Movement platform.
Nigeria’s banking sector recorded a rise in non-performing loans to 8.03 per cent in January 2026 following the CBN’s withdrawal of regulatory forbearance and stricter loan classification measures.
ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has rebuked Nyesom Wike over comments on Rivers votes, insisting the state’s electorate will independently decide their political future in 2027.
The Arewa Consultative Forum has rejected Peter Obi’s one-term pledge as unnecessary and undemocratic, while describing President Bola Tinubu’s three-year performance on security and the economy as shambolic.
