Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during an English Premier League football match. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. /Ruben Dias will be sidelined for up to six weeks and Josko Gvardiol is out for “a long time” as Manchester City battle a growing defensive crisis, manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday. City announced on Monday Gvardiol was facing a lengthy lay-off with a tibial fracture to his right leg he suffered in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea.

Chelsea’s under-21 head coach Calum McFarlane will take charge of the first-team squad for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Fulham, the club has confirmed. McFarlane, who has led Chelsea’s Under-21s since the summer, oversaw Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City following the departure of Enzo Maresca. Speaking at a media conference at Cobham on Monday, shortly after the appointment of Liam Rosenior as Chelsea’s new head coach, McFarlane provided an update on the transition. “I spoke to Liam briefly last night, and he’s really excited to take the role. “It was a brief conversation, and I understand he will be at Cobham later today, so I’m sure I will catch up with him more on that.

Manchester United interim boss Darren Fletcher said Tuesday that leading the club was beyond his “wildest dreams” but insisted he has not considered replacing the sacked Ruben Amorim. “It’s an amazing honour to be able to lead a Manchester United team,” he said. “Everyone expects Manchester United to be on the top and winning, that’s the standard, that’s what we all have to try and achieve,” said a bullish Fletcher. He was asked what his United team would look like. “Hopefully it looks like a Manchester United team that represents a bit of me, I think in terms of what I know is Manchester United,” he said.

DR Congo will hope to pick their heads back up in time for the World Cup qualifiers in March. Share15h ago 18.39 GMT Full time: Algeria 1-0 DR Congo Wow, wow, wow, WOW! Algeria 1-0 DR Congo (Boulbina 119) ALGERIA WIN IT AT THE DEATH AND WHAT A GOAL TO WIN IT! Share16h ago 17.54 GMT End of 90: Algeria 0-0 DR Congo Some good chances in the second half but it remains goalless. DR Congo also make two changes with Kayembe and Kakuta coming on for Mukau and Sidiki.

Three bomb explosives have been discovered in a nearby bush, a few metres away from Ganaru village of the Zugurma district of Mashegu local council area of Niger State. A source from the community revealed that the farmers who were going for their farming activities discovered the explosive devices planted by the roadside and raised the alarm on Monday, 5th January 2026. Chairman of Mashegu local council, Mr Jibrin Egade, who confirmed the report, stated that the area has been protected from the people to avoid an explosion that could lead to casualties. Alhaji Mohammad applauded the government at all levels for their swift response, urging them to maintain the tempo of protecting the lives of the people. It would be recalled that this comes barely two days after over 30 people were grossly slaughtered in Kasuwa Daji market by terrorists in Borgu local council of Niger State.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has directed its members in 91 tertiary health institutions across the country to withdraw their services completely and indefinitely from 12:00 am (midnight) on Monday, January 12, 2026. He said the MoU arose from NARD’s 19 demands, which address critical welfare, remuneration and professional practice issues affecting resident doctors nationwide. Suleiman accused the ministry of deploying delay tactics aimed at preventing resident doctors from negotiating their remuneration with the government for the next one year. He also frowned at delays in transmitting salary arrears owed to doctors in some institutions for similar processing. Suleiman stressed the need for urgent and proactive government intervention to address the deteriorating state of infrastructure and replace obsolete equipment across health institutions nationwide.

Murphy Omoruyi, the last Labour Party (LP) member in Edo State’s House of Representatives, has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing persistent crises within his former party and the demands of his constituents. Omoruyi, who represents Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency, addressed journalists in Benin City on Tuesday, describing his decision as a response to local calls for change. He explained that his loyalty to the LP had previously earned him the nickname “The Last Man Standing,” but ongoing intractable crises within the party made his continued membership untenable. “However, in spite of all efforts, the intractable crises rocking the Labour Party have made my continued stay in the party impossible,” he added. This defection consolidates the ADC’s growing presence in Edo State ahead of the 2027 general elections, while highlighting continued realignments among opposition politicians in Nigeria.

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The Disneyland fight broke out on Dec. 30 just before 1 p.m. in the queue for the Indiana Jones Adventure dark ride at the Anaheim theme park. The victim was treated by Disneyland first aid staff for a large gash on his face that required stitches, according to Anaheim Police. That’s when he jumped in for one last sucker punch, which drew blood.”“It was incredibly traumatizing,” wrote Reddit user @Visible_General_8283. “The older man was covered in blood on his face.”The line-cutter and his family ran off after the brief fight, according to @ImaginaryBag1452. “If they find them, we plan to press charges,” the victim’s wife wrote on Reddit.

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboko Local Government Area, Terfa Iorgilim, has thrown his weight behind the re-election bid of Governor Hyacinth Alia. The party chieftain, who hosted the Mbavarakaa people of Mbatiav, maternal kinsmen of Governor Alia, to a New Year get-together, said that the re-election bid of the governor is a “Mbaavarakaa project”. According to him, the governor donated the New Year gifts to the community through him, and he, in turn, deemed it appropriate to personally deliver the governor’s goodwill to his people. Iorgilim urged the people of Mbaavarakaa to take the governor’s re-election project seriously and advised against any action capable of undermining it ahead of 2027. He called on the community to distance itself from anyone who might work against the governor’s interest.

“We are not jumping parties for political ambition. His comments come amid a wave of defections from the PDP to the APC and the African Democratic Congress. Bagos, who represented Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Plateau State, from 2019 until November 2023, formally defected to the APC on January 4, 2026, alongside other key stakeholders loyal to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang. The defection comes weeks after Governor Mutfwang himself resigned from the PDP, and subsequently joined the APC, citing the need for clearer direction amid the opposition party’s lingering internal crises. “We are not jumping parties because of sycophancy.

Former Rivers South-East lawmaker, Senator Magnus Abe, has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu following his appointment as Chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. “Today the President is doing things differently and the numbers are beginning to show that Nigeria is on the right course,” Abe said. Thank you Mr President. He said, “Let me also thank the ‘001 of the Tinubu political family in Rivers State’, the FCT Minister, the man who did what no other politician has ever been able to achieve — he delivered Rivers state to Tinubu and the APC in the most difficult election in the history of Nigerian politics. “To all my friends and well-wishers across the land, just praise God, ignore the naysayers, pay your tax, and support the reform agenda.

Super Eagles player Lookman Ademola has shared pictures of himself alongside Victor Osimhen and Bruno Onyemaechi on the pitch following Nigeria’s win against Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16, which was played on Monday. The footballer shared the post on his official Instagram page on Tuesday with the caption, “TOGETHER ALWAYS”This photo post comes after fans have criticised Osimhen following his angry outbursts at Lookman during the match. Lookman, however, dismissed any form of rift between him and Osimhen, saying that Osimhen remains his brother. He is my brother,” he said in an interview after the match on Monday. PUNCH Online reports that the Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, also played down reports of a rift between Osimhen and Lookman, insisting that the incident was simply as a result of shared competitive mindset.

The new 2026 Tata Punch facelift has been officially revealed ahead of its launch on 13th January, 2026. Also Read: Tata Confirms Sierra EV, Punch EV & Avinya for 2026New 2026 Tata Punch Design ChangesThe front fascia receives Punch EV-inspired design elements such as the vertically-stacked trapezoidal headlamp clusters, sharply designed LED DRLs and a large air dam. The new Tata Punch 2026 lineup will also receive new exterior colour options. New 2026 Tata Punch FeaturesOfficial images confirm the presence of ADAS (autonomous driver assistance system) suite, making the new Tata Punch the first vehicle in its category to offer ADAS features. New 2026 Tata Punch Engine OptionsEngine 1.2L Turbo Petrol 1.2L NA Petrol Power 110PS 87.8PS Torque 140Nm 115Nm Gearbox 6-speed MT 5-speed MT/AMTThe new Tata Punch 2026 lineup is likely to be offered with the Altroz Racer’s 1.2L, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, producing a maximum power of 110PS and 140Nm of torque.

PUNCH Online gathered that the rumours of Badaru Abubakar’s defection to ADC likely stem from the ongoing rift between him and his predecessor, Governor Umar Namadi, within the APC in Jigawa State. Our correspondent observed that the internal strife within the Jigawa APC has led to recent speculation about possible defections, with some party members reportedly feeling disillusioned and seeking alternative platforms. The former minister emphasised that he remains committed to the APC, a party he helped found. “My loyalty to the party remains absolute and unwavering,” he said. Badaru urged the public and APC members to disregard the false reports.