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The Jigawa State Police Command has declared a firm commitment to tackling crime, vowing that criminals will find no safe haven in the state. The newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Haruna Alaba Yahaya, made this known on Tuesday during his maiden press briefing. He stated that the command would adopt a tough stance against all forms of criminality while deploying modern policing strategies to enhance security across the state. According to him, the police will intensify efforts to combat offences such as armed robbery, cattle rustling, drug trafficking, vandalism, and other serious crimes. The commissioner also assured that the command…

Brazilian football legend, Zico has revealed that Neymar has more talent than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He stated this while speaking on the ongoing debate over Neymar’s legacy. According to Zico, while the Santos forward is immensely talented, he lacks the dedication to football shown by Messi and Ronaldo. His comments come after Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney recently stated that Neymar does not belong in the same generational category as Messi and Ronaldo. Speaking to ESPN (via GOAL), Zico elaborated: “I’m a fan. God gave Neymar a talent that He gave to a few. “In this world I’m…

Japan on Tuesday made history after beating England in an international friendly match on Tuesday. The match, which ended 1-0 in favour of Japan, was played at Wembley Stadium. Recall that Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma’s first-half goal gave Japan the victory against the Three Lions. However, according to OptaJoe, Japan’s victory at Wembley saw them become the first-ever Asian team to beat England. Meanwhile, Japan will be at the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, taking place in the USA, Mexico and Canada. They are in Group F and will face the likes of Sweden, Tunisia and the Netherlands. Read More

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration, IOM, has received 145 Nigerian returnees evacuated from Benghazi, Libya. The evacuees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 8:27 p.m. aboard an Al Buraq Airlines flight under the Assisted Voluntary Return programme. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos by the Head of NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office, Mohammed Olatunde. According to him, the returnees comprised 122 adults; 46 males and 76 females; as well as 29 children, including 13 boys and 16 girls. The group also included 27 infants, made up…

Lagos has recorded the arrival of five fuel-laden vessels carrying petrol and diesel, easing concerns over the stability of fuel supply across Nigeria. The vessels delivered a combined volume of 95,000 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) within a 48-hour period at the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports. Data obtained from the Nigerian Ports Authority Daily Shipping Position indicated that the vessels berthed between Friday, March 27, and Sunday, March 29, 2026. Details from the report show that a vessel identified as Hudson docked at the New Oil Jetty in Apapa on March…

Galatasaray vice president Abdullah Kavukcu has addressed the growing speculation surrounding the future of Victor Osimhen at the club, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian forward has once again become one of the major talking points ahead of the summer transfer window, with uncertainty over his long-term future at the Turkish champions…Read More

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will, for the second straight year, lead Nigeria to London for the invitational Unity Cup later this month, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Mali national team boss plans to rest several first team regulars and only deploy fringe and new players for the tournament…Read More

Super Eagles and Panathinaikos striker Cyriel Dessers has aired his displeasure about how he ended things with Rangers before joining the Greek side, Soccernet.ng reports. Despite putting up decent numbers, his relationship with the Rangers fans blew hot and cold. The Belgium-born-Nigerian had a way of making simple things look hard and hard things look [……Read More

Real Betis are preparing a move for Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche as the Spanish club look to rescue one of Nigeria’s brightest young talents from a difficult spell in England, Soccernet.ng reports. Reports in Spain via Fichajes say Betis are willing to offer around €15 million (close to ₦24 billion) to sign the 22-year-old [……Read More

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has revealed the toughest defenders he has faced in the course of his career, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old striker has enjoyed a successful career across several top European leagues, playing in Belgium, Germany, France, Italy and now Turkey and he has faced a number of elite defenders along the way…Read More