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Galatasaray remain interested in Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika despite the Turkish club’s complex transfer dealings during the January window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 24-year-old has been mentioned in discussions surrounding Galatasaray’s midfield planning as the club navigates multiple targets and expectations. Galatasaray insider Uğur Karakullukçu raised concerns about the club’s transfer approach, using Onyedika’s situation as a reference point while analysing recent developments. “We’re keeping Onyedika waiting, we’re going to get the star of the Africa Cup, we’ll pay 40, Oulai 35,’ and then you go through a transfer period like that and sign an 18-year-old in February, it’s…

Spotify is going all in on books in 2026 and partnering with Bookshop.org to let you buy physical copies of audiobooks and support local retailers starting in the Spring. The announcement dovetails with the launch of Page Match, a new feature that lets you sync physical books and ebooks with audiobooks in the Spotify app using your camera.When the partnership launches later this year in the US and UK, there will be a button at the bottom of pages for audiobooks, prompting you to “get a copy for your bookshelf.” The process will take you out of the Spotify app…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold about 2,961 Ether worth $6.6 million over a three-day period, after previously announcing plans to withdraw some of his holdings.Blockchain tracker Lookonchain said in a Thursday X post that the transactions were executed at an average price of about $2,228 per Ether (ETH). Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency traded at around $2,130 at the time of writing, down by more than 5% over the past day, according to CoinMarketCap.Arkham Intelligence data shows that the ETH sales were routed through CoW Protocol, with multiple small swaps rather than a single block trade. Such transactions are commonly used to…

Savannah Guthrie and her family are speaking out following the disappearance of her 84-year-old mom, Nancy Guthrie. “On behalf of our family we want to thank all of you for the prayers for our beloved mom, Nancy. We feel them and we continue to believe that she feels them too,” Savannah, 54, began a Wednesday, February 4, Instagram video while sitting alongside sister Annie and brother Camron Guthrie. “Our mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light. She is funny, spunky and clever. She has grandchildren who adore her and crowd around her and cover…

An economist, Prof Akpan Ekpo, has revealed the real reason why the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, IMF, are praising President Bola Tinubu’s reforms. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, Ekpo said the policies mirror the elements of the World Bank and IMF’s reform characteristics. He added that the World Bank and the IMF should not expect Tinubu’s reforms to transform Nigeria’s economy structurally. DAILY POST recalls that following the coming on board of the president on May 29, 2023, subsidy was removed and the naira floated. “The World Bank and IMF’s praise for President…

The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to be guided strictly by the constitutions of the respective parties when addressing leadership disputes within some political parties. IPAC said that INEC should endeavour to clear all doubts by publishing the leadership it recognizes on its website. The council made the call through its National Chairman Dr Yusuf Dantalle at the INEC Consultative meeting with leaders of political parties held in Abuja on Thursday. IPAC reminded INEC that Nigerians’ expectations for a better, stronger, and more prosperous democratic nation are exceedingly high. “The Commission must remain…

The Nasarawa State Police command has rescued two persons and arrested a man suspected to be involved in kidnapping activities in different parts of the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Ramhan Nansel. According to the statement, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, police patrol operatives rescued a man identified as David O in the Kireyi area after a motorcycle rider who conveyed him from Lafia to Assakio diverted into the bush in an attempt to kidnap him. The statement added that the intervention…

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has stirred fresh debate on social media after lending his voice to the long-standing argument that money alone does not guarantee happiness. The Tesla and SpaceX chief executive shared the view in a brief post on Wednesday, writing, “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about.” The comment quickly attracted attention, with many readers interpreting it as a rare reflection on the emotional limits of immense wealth. Within hours, the post had amassed more than 33 million views and over 245,000 likes, sparking extensive discussion about whether financial success…

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has hailed Arsenal as a top-class team and the best club in Europe at the moment. Guardiola spoke at his post-match interview after Man City’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg victory against Newcastle United on Wednesday. Guardiola’s side will take on their Premier League rivals Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium next month. “Hopefully, we arrive all fit in March to compete against an exceptional, top-class team,” Guardiola said. “The first title Manchester City won was in the Carabao Cup. When you win something, it helps to win more. “It is a…

The Abia State Police Command has reacted to a statement credited to the Associate Pastor of the United Evangelical Church, Ehere/Umuola, Ogbor Hill, Aba, which has been trending online, alleging that the command lied in its earlier clarification over the reported recovery of an explosive device at the church. In a late Wednesday rejoinder by the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, through the Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, the command maintained its position that no bomb or explosive was recovered from the church premises. It would be recalled that following the Abia State Police Command’s clarification on Tuesday that…