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Nigeria Begins Africa Handball Nations Cup Campaign with Victory Over Algeria

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Nigeria’s Senior Men Handball Team, the Golden Arrows, began their campaign at the 27th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup on a winning note with a hard-fought 25–23 victory over Algeria in their opening Group A match on Wednesday in Kigali, Rwanda. The encounter, played at the Petit Stade, saw Nigeria take early control and head into the break with a 16–13 first-half advantage, thanks to a disciplined defensive display and efficient finishing in attack. Algeria mounted a strong fightback after the restart, closing the gap and testing Nigeria’s resolve, but the Golden Arrows held firm in the closing minutes to secure a deserved two points at the end of regulation time. Key contributions came from Faruk Yusuf, who provided leadership and goals from the backcourt, while John Shagari was influential on the left flank. In goal, Michael Agbaji produced crucial saves at decisive moments to frustrate the Algerians and preserve Nigeria’s narrow lead which earned him the man of the match award The win places Nigeria in a strong position in Group A, which also features hosts Rwanda and Zambia. The Golden Arrows will return to action on Thursday, when they face Zambia in their second group match, scheduled for 1:00pm as they continue their quest for a podium finish in the continental championship which serves as qualifiers for the 2027 World Men’s Handball Championship in Germany.

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AFCON 2025: Chelle Unleashes Osimhen, Lookman, Akor on Morocco

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Super Eagles’ head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle has named a crack team for tonight’s semi final showdown against host Morocco at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025). In the absence of Wilfred Ndidi, Super Eagles’ vice captain, Victor Osimhen will lead the former African Champions attack along with Adams Akor and Ademola Lookman. South Africa based Stanley Nwabali retained his place between the sticks and would be provided with cover by Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semilogo Ajayi, Calvin Bassey and Bruno Onyemaechi while Frank Onyedika, Francis Onyeka and Alex Iwobi are asssigned the midfield role. Winner of the second semi fimal will face off with the Teranga Lions of Senegal in the final on Sunday. The Nigeria versus Morocco clash is slated to kick off at 9pm Nigeria time.

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Tinubu Condoles With Ogun, The Onabanjos Over The Passing of Matriarch, Lucia Onabanjo

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President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the Government and people of Ogun State over the passing of the former first lady and matriarch of the Onabanjo family, Chief Lucia Onabanjo. Lucia Onabanjo passed away at 101 years on Monday, January 12. The President sympathised with the family, friends, and associates of the late wife of the first civilian Governor of Ogun State, Chief Victor Olabisi Onabanjo. President Tinubu noted the compassionate investments of the matriarch in many lives in her community, the state, and the nation, as evidenced by the outpouring of testimonies during her lifetime and after she passed. “Lucia Onabanjo’s strong support for her husband when he served as Ogun State Governor for four years, 1979-1983, was commendable, and her keen interest on issues of children and empowerment of women was exemplary”, President Tinubu remarked. “I do not doubt that her legacy of charity and kindness will continue to resonate. “I urge the Ogun State government and family members to immortalise her by projecting her legacy of love for the poor and vulnerable. “I pray that the Almighty God will receive Lucia Onabanjo’s soul, and continue to strengthen her family,” Tinubu added.

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EFCC Hands Over Recovered N802.4m to First Bank

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The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, January 12, 2026 handed over the sum of N802,420,000 ( Eight Hundred and Two Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira only) to First Bank Nigeria Plc. The money was recovered from a suspect, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley who took unlawful possession of over N1.3 billion belonging to the bank. The bank, in its petition to the EFCC, had alleged that system glitches led it to erroneously credit the account of Kingsley, a customer of the bank with the said amount. The Commission in its investigation discovered that the suspect, upon the receipt of the money, transferred a good measure of it to the bank accounts of his mother, Itohan Ojo and that of his sister, Edith Okoro Osaretin, and committed part of the money to completion of his building project and the funding of a new flamboyant lifestyle. With the recovery of the money from the identified bank accounts, the EFCC handed it over in drafts to First Bank. The Acting Director, Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad, while handing over the money, stated that the EFCC will continue to discharge its mandate effectively in the overall interests of the society. “The EFCC Establishment Act empowers us to trace and recover proceeds of crime and restitute the victim. In this case, First Bank was the victim and that is exactly what we have done. We will continue to discharge our duties to ensure that fraudsters do not benefit from fraud and that economic and financial crimes are nipped in the bud,” he said. In his response, Olalere Sunday Ajayi, Business Manager, First Bank, Benin, who received the drafts on behalf of the bank, commended the EFCC for the swiftness and the professionalism it brought to bear in the handling of the matter and expressed the bank’s gratitude to the Commission. He described the EFCC as one of Nigeria’s most effective and reliable institutions. Kingsley and all other suspects in the matter have been charged to court for stealing by the EFCC.

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Morocco 2025: Eagles Remain Confident as Gusau Quashes Fears of Manipulative Officiating

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President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) has dismissed fears of possible biased officiating when the Super Eagles lock horns with hosts Atlas Lions of Morocco in Wednesday night’s Africa Cup of Nations second semi-final in Rabat.   “I do not have the same fears of the match officials being biased as some people have. I believe that the grass is always green and that the playing pitch is level. I do not see a situation in which the match officials will be working against any team’s interest.   “Last summer, we were here in Morocco, for the Women Africa Cup of Nations, and we played the host nation in the Final, even coming from two goals behind to achieve victory. There is nothing to fear. This is the highest level of football on the African continent, and the officials know that CAF as well as the whole world is watching, and will not do anything untoward.”   The NFF supremo and President of WAFU B spoke against the backdrop of widespread fears among Nigerian ball fans that the match officials could blatantly or surreptitiously work in favour of the host nation, which is looking for a second AFCON title after its maiden gong 50 years ago.   The Super Eagles camp continues to radiate confidence and self-belief ahead of the encounter, as the players keep strictly and professionally to their daily schedule at the Hotel Rihab and at the training ground – Complexe Sportif Mohamed VI.   Feelers from the Atlas Lions camp reveal that the players are in trepidation of the impact that Nigerian midfielder Alexander Iwobi can have on Wednesday night’s game.   Iwobi supplied 22 line-breaking passes in the quarter-final game against Mozambique (which Nigeria won 4-0) and 14 against Algeria’s Desert Foxes in Saturday’s quarter final duel in Marrakech. Nigeria won both games, scoring six goals and conceding none.   The 29-year-old, who debuted for Nigeria against the Democratic Republic of Congo in a friendly in Belgium on 8th October 2015, also supplied the assists for Nigeria’s first two goals of the competition, in the 2-1 win over Tanzania in Fés on 23rd December.   He will earn his 96th cap for the Super Eagles on Wednesday night.

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AFCON 2025: CAF Appoints Ghanaian Referee for Nigeria, Morocco Semi final Clash

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Ghanian referee, Daniel Laryea has been appointed as the center referee for Nigeria’s semifinal game against Morocco while Abongile Tomfrom South Africa is on Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties. Laryea, 38, is a listed international referee for FIFA since 2014. He is also one of the referees for the Ghana Premier League. In 2021, Laryea was officially selected as a referee for the delayed 2020 African Nations Championship in Cameroon. He officiated the 2021 Ghanaian FA Cup final between Hearts of Oak and the Ashanti Gold. Laryea was also one of the appointed referees of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Gabonese referee Pierre Atcho will also take charge of Senegal verse Egypt tie, just as Kenyan Pierre Atcho take charge of VAR.

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Man United Set to Appoint Michael Carrick as Interim Manager

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Michael Carrick is set to be confirmed as Manchester United’s interim head coach until the end of the season. A deal has been agreed in principle to appoint Carrick and his coaching staff, and work is now taking place to finalise contract details ahead of an official announcement. That could potentially come later on Tuesday and the 44-year-old’s first game in charge is set to be Saturday’s Manchester derby. Carrick and his staff could take their first training session on Wednesday. The first-team squad are off on Tuesday, but preparations for the visit of Manchester City will step up a level tomorrow. Carrick emerged as the preferred candidate to take over until the end of the season after face-to-face talks with chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox. Carrick met the pair last Thursday, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke to them on Saturday. Berrada and Carrick were impressed with Carrick’s vision during those discussions and held further talks on Monday with a view to concluding a deal. That included the make-up of the former Middlesbrough manager’s backroom team, with United short of senior coaches after the departure of Ruben Amorim and his Portuguese coaching team. Carrick took charge of United for three games in the autumn of 2021 after Solskjaer was sacked, steering them to victories against Villarreal and Arsenal and a draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He had been a part of Solskjaer’s staff but left the club when Ralf Rangnick was appointed until the end of the season. He has since had a spell in charge of Middlesbrough, reaching the play-offs in 2022/23, but he was sacked at the end of last season after a 10th place finish.

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AFCON 2025: Osimhen Named Man of the Match

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By Bunmi Ogunyale   Former African Footballer of the Year and Super Eagles’ Vice Captain, Victor Osimhen, has been adjudged as the Man of the Match in the quarterfinal tie against Algeria. Osimhen scored the opener for Nigeria after both teams ended the first half of the encounter barren. The Galatasaray of Turkey striker rose splendidly, suspending himself in the air, to nod into the net from a perfect pull-out by defender Bruno Onyemaechi. The lanky forward now joined Ademola Lookman and Raphael Onyedika who have won the gong so far in the tournament. With doubt over the availabilty of Skipper Wilfred Ndidi due to injury, Osimhen may step in to the senior national team against hosts, Morocco on Wednesday.  

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