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Legends hail Sadio Mane for saving African football in AFCON final

Former Super Eagles stars Sunday Oliseh, Daniel Amokachi and Odion Ighalo have praised Sadio Mane for his key role in calming chaos during the ill tempered AFCON 2025 final between Senegal and hosts Morocco. They said his actions on the night helped save the image of African football.​ The match in Rabat almost broke down when several Senegal players, encouraged by coach Pape Thiaw, walked off in protest after VAR awarded Morocco a late penalty for a tug on Brahim Diaz’s shoulder. The game was halted for about 15 minutes before Mane persuaded his teammates to return to the pitch.​ Diaz later missed the penalty and Pape Gueye scored in extra time to seal Senegal’s second AFCON title. Many observers still described Mane, a former Liverpool and Bayern Munich star, as the true hero of the night for putting the […]

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NOC president hails Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 bronze

Nigeria Olympic Committee president Habu Gumel has praised the Super Eagles for the character and resilience they showed in winning the bronze medal at AFCON 2025. He gave the commendation in a statement issued by the NOC Public Relations Officer, Tony Nezianya.​ Gumel applauded the team’s victory over Egypt in the third place match, describing the result as proof of the players’ mental strength and growing maturity. He noted that the Eagles bounced back from a gruelling semi final defeat to dominate the playoff encounter with renewed confidence and determination.​ He said the Super Eagles have once again become a source of national pride, displaying the famous never say die Nigerian spirit against top African opponents. According to him, the win highlights the remarkable transformation of the team under coach Eric Chelle.​ Gumel observed that within a year the side […]

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10 unforgettable penalty misses in football history

Penalty shootouts create some of football’s most unforgiving moments. One kick can shape a player’s legacy, decide a trophy and live in the memory of fans for decades. Here are 10 of the most painful and memorable penalty misses in major tournaments.​ Roberto Baggio – 1994 World Cup finalIn the 1994 World Cup final in Pasadena, Italy and Brazil drew 0 0 after extra time. Baggio’s decisive penalty flew over the bar, giving Brazil a 3 2 shootout win and the world title.​ Gareth Southgate – Euro 1996 semi finalEngland’s semi final with Germany at Euro 1996 ended 1 1 at Wembley before penalties. Southgate’s miss sent Germany to the final, where they went on to win the tournament.​ David Trezeguet – 2006 World Cup finalFrance and Italy finished 1 1 after extra time in the 2006 World Cup final. […]

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Troops repel terrorist drone strikes, maintain battlefield edge

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled terrorist drone attacks during operations along the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno State, maintaining control of the area. The operations were carried out on Sunday, January 18, with close support from the Nigerian Air Force.​ Operation Hadin Kai spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba said troops advanced from their harbour and conducted intelligence led raids on terrorist enclaves in Chilaria, Garin Faruk and Abirma. The air component provided sustained intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over the axis.​ He explained that the strong air to ground coordination allowed real time tracking of terrorist movements and discouraged enemy reinforcement. It also improved the accuracy and confidence of ground forces during the operation.​ According to the statement, terrorists first launched an armed drone attack around midday against the advancing troops. Despite this, the soldiers kept their momentum and continued […]

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Fire guts Computer Village building, destroys goods worth millions

A night time fire has destroyed a one storey commercial building on Somoye Street in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, burning property worth several millions of naira. The affected building housed shops used for the storage and sale of computers and accessories.​ Eyewitnesses said the fire started around midnight and spread quickly because of the volume of combustible materials inside. Emergency responders arrived after distress calls and battled the flames through the night.​ No life was lost, but an officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service sustained minor injuries during the operation. He received first aid treatment at the scene from Lagos State Ambulance Service officials.​ Teams from the Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency were able to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading to nearby buildings. The entire upper floor of […]

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Fire guts Computer Village building, destroys goods worth millions

A night time fire has destroyed a one storey commercial building on Somoye Street in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, burning property worth several millions of naira. The affected building housed shops used for the storage and sale of computers and accessories.​ Eyewitnesses said the fire started around midnight and spread quickly because of the volume of combustible materials inside. Emergency responders arrived after distress calls and battled the flames through the night.​ No life was lost, but an officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service sustained minor injuries during the operation. He received first aid treatment at the scene from Lagos State Ambulance Service officials.​ Teams from the Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency were able to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading to nearby buildings. The entire upper floor of […]

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Israel starts demolishing UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem

Israeli bulldozers have begun demolishing parts of the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in occupied east Jerusalem. The operation took place in the Sheikh Jarrah area, where an Israeli flag was seen flying over the compound.​ UNRWA spokesman Jonathan Fowler said Israeli forces entered the compound shortly after 7 a.m., removed security guards and then allowed bulldozers to move in and start tearing down buildings. He called it an unprecedented attack on the agency and a serious breach of international law and UN privileges and immunities.​ Fowler warned that what is happening to UNRWA today could happen to any other international organisation or diplomatic mission if such actions go unchallenged. Photos from the scene showed heavy machinery at work and extensive damage inside the compound.​ Israel’s far right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir briefly visited […]

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Ugandan president’s son issues death threat to Bobi Wine

Confusion has trailed reports that 172 worshippers who is also President Yoweri Museveni’s son, has publicly said he wants opposition leader Bobi Wine dead. His remarks came days after Wine claimed he had gone into hiding following a police raid on his home.​ Kainerugaba made the threats in posts on X after Museveni secured an eighth term in last Thursday’s election, which observers and rights groups heavily criticised. The opposition led by 43 year old Bobi Wine, real name Robert Kyagulanyi, alleges widespread violence and intimidation before the vote.​ In one post, Kainerugaba wrote that security forces had killed 22 National Unity Platform “terrorists” in the past week and added that he was praying Bobi Wine would be the 23rd. In another message he gave Wine 48 hours to surrender to the police or be treated as an outlaw or […]

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Confusion trails alleged kidnap of 172 Kaduna church worshippers

Confusion has trailed reports that 172 worshippers were kidnapped by terrorists during Sunday services at three churches in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. While church leaders insist that scores of members were abducted, the police and the local council chairman say no mass kidnapping took place.​ Christian leaders in the area, including officials of the Christian Association of Nigeria, say armed men attacked Cherubim and Seraphim churches in the Kurmin Wali area and took worshippers into the bush. Northern CAN leaders have put the figure of abducted Christians at 163, saying nine of the 172 people initially seized later escaped.​ However, Kaduna State Government and the Police Command have dismissed the reports as false and misleading. Police Commissioner Muhammad Rabiu described the story as mere falsehood pushed by conflict entrepreneurs, and challenged anyone claiming people were kidnapped to […]

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Iran may ease internet blackout as hacked TV shows revolt calls

Iran may lift its nationwide internet blackout within days after using sweeping restrictions to crush the biggest anti government protests since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. A senior lawmaker said top security bodies will decide on restoring access once they judge that security conditions are appropriate.​ Authorities largely shut internet and international phone lines as unrest spread across the country from late December, only allowing a heavily filtered connection in recent days. Monitoring group Netblocks said national connectivity remains very low, with a controlled filternet now letting some messages through.​ An Iranian official told reporters that the verified death toll from the protests has passed 5,000, including about 500 security personnel, with some of the worst violence in Kurdish areas in the northwest. Rights groups abroad also say thousands were killed, citing reports of protesters hit by pellets in the face […]

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