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Nigeria striker Tolu Arokodare scored again against London opposition, but his goal was not enough as Wolverhampton Wanderers lost 3-1 to Chelsea in the Premier League at Molineux. Arokodare scored his second league goal of the season, with both strikes coming against clubs from London. He had earlier scored against Arsenal and also netted against Chelsea in the EFL Cup. Chelsea dominated the game from the start and scored three goals in the first half. Cole Palmer hit a quick hat-trick inside 25 minutes as Wolves struggled to cope with Chelsea’s speed and movement. The hosts went into the break…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsFebruary 7, 2026 21:09 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Goretzka to Arsenal? Arsenal could make a contract offer to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka at the end of the campaign. The Gunners explored the possibility of landing a new midfielder this winter after Mikel Merino’s serious foot injury.Goretzka was one of the players linked with a deadline day move, but the German was not keen on a mid-season exit.However, he could pursue a new challenge away from the Bundesliga in the summer. His contract expires at the end of June.Arsenal are among those in contact with…

States Sports Commissions and Councils of the Niger Delta Region have been invited to take advantage of the Niger Delta Games to create long term athletes development structures rather than seeking immediate results. At the screening of registered athletes presented by Akwa Ibom State at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Braveman Wodi, who led a four-member screening panel, noted that one of the cardinal objectives of the Games is to discover, groom and prepare young athletes to become national champions in the future. “Our coaches must prioritise long-term athlete development over immediate medal ambitions, which is the overall aim…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has dismissed recent calls for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state, describing them as a continuation of what he termed a failed plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seize power through backdoor. The governor was reacting to appeals by some civil society groups for emergency rule following recent developments in the state. Adeleke, however, described the groups as “faceless” and alleged that the call was a desperate move orchestrated by former governor Gboyega Oyetola and APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. In a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo,…

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has described education as an essential tool to empower people against slavery and brute force. He stated this on Thursday while speaking as the at the inauguration of Minaret University, Ikirun and the investiture of the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Abdullah Abdur-Rahman. Adeleke said Osun under his watch is building upon the legacy of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo which guaranteed an active citizenry that is ready and capable of resisting tyranny, impunity and lawlessness. While lauding Ahmadiyya Muslim community, the founder of the institution, the governor said, “With…

In Against All Odds, Innocent Chukwuma, the inveterate activist and social change advocate comes to life. Reading Innocent’s biography, is a masterclass on the history and socio-political evolution of Nigeria as it is a treatise on love, compassion, endurance, the strength of the human spirit, and one man’s creativity, ingenuity and desire to make a difference. Against All Odds: A Biography of Innocent Chukwuma emerges not simply as a chronicle of one man’s defiance against the vicissitudes of life, but as a profound meditation on a vanishing ethos in Nigerian public life – that of unyielding, principled insistence. Through its…

Cancer advocates and survivors have warned that late detection, stigma and limited access to care are worsening cancer deaths in Nigeria, urging Nigerians to prioritise early screening and seek medical help promptly. This was said on Saturday during a cancer awareness walk held in Abuja as part of activities to mark the 2026 World Cancer Day, drawing attention to the growing burden of the disease and gaps in prevention and treatment. The walk, organised by Project Pink Blue in collaboration with partner organisations, took off from the Transcorp Hilton, Maitama, with participants marching through parts of the district to call…

Nigeria’s Falconets secured a narrow but important 1-0 victory over Senegal on Saturday to take a slim advantage into the second leg of their third-round qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Playing at home in Abeokuta, the perennial World Cup contenders dominated large spells of the encounter, creating several scoring chances. Unfortunately, the Falconets found the net just once through substitute Kindness Ifeanyi in the second half. The result leaves the tie delicately balanced ahead of next week’s return leg in Dakar. The Falconets went into the match under pressure, having been reminded by head…

Operatives of the Kogi State Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, local hunters and vigilante groups, have arrested eight suspected criminal elements, including alleged informants, during coordinated bush-combing operations across parts of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Lokoja by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat. The statement noted that the exercise involved thorough combing of identified forested and remote areas suspected to be vulnerable to criminal exploitation in the state. Police authorities said the operation forms part of continuous, intelligence-led security measures routinely conducted across different…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has met with the Chancellor of Baze University, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, to discuss plans for the establishment of a School of Aviation in Abuja, a move aimed at boosting Nigeria’s aviation manpower and reducing dependence on foreign training. Baba-Ahmed, who was the running mate to Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi during the 2023 general election, led a delegation of Baze University’s management on a courtesy and project-advocacy visit to the Ministry in his office in Abuja. Members of the delegation included the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Jamila Shu’ara, the Registrar, Prof Abiodun…