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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has dismissed reports linking him to a potential role as Pep Guardiola’s successor at Manchester City, calling the speculation “100%” unfounded. The 45-year-old, who previously served as an assistant to Guardiola at City, has been mentioned in multiple reports suggesting he could replace his former mentor should Guardiola step down at the end of the season. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, speaking to the media, Maresca said: “It doesn’t affect me because I know it is 100% speculation and I don’t have time for these things. I have a contract here until 2029. My…

Ekiti-based Nigerian chef, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has officially graduated from the Hospitality Business School in Lagos, marking a key milestone in her professional culinary career. Chef Dammy, who gained public attention following her cook-a-thon attempt in June 2023, completed the Professional Culinary Art Chef diploma on a full scholarship, the school owned by Horecabb Mentors confirmed. Internet Sensation, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy at the culinary school in Lagos…Photo Credit: IG | Chef Dammy In a post on Instagram on Tuesday, she expressed her excitement,” It’s safe to say Chef Dammy is officially a…

Drama erupted inside the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday as the televised judgment of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism charges ended in life imprisonment, UTHMAN SALAMI writes Nothing could have prepared the nation for the spectacle that unfolded during the sentencing of the Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday. Even though the prosecution had sought a conviction that would warrant the death penalty, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja instead sentenced him to life imprisonment after a long-awaited judgment on terrorism charges that had…

The internet’s biggest night has arrived. The first-ever U.S. TikTok Awards kicked off on Thursday, December 18, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The event — which airs live on TikTok and official streaming partner Tubi — features an audience of hundreds of creators, with a red carpet and performances under the theme “New Era, New Icons.” Ahead of the awards show, fans were able to vote for their favorite creators — with categories such as “Okay Slay Award” and “Immediately Added to Cart Award” — on the TikTok Awards’ in-app hub. Influencers Alix Earle, Adam W, Brooke Monk,…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspects, including four teenagers aged between 15 and 19, for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping and circulating a distress video to extort money from the family of a schoolboy. The suspects were arrested on 17 and 18 December at the Volkswagen Roundabout and the Ago Palace area of the state by operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad. In a statement posted on its X handle, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, said the case was initially reported on 26 November at the Ago Palace Police Division as a…

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have extended their indefinite nationwide strike, accusing the federal government of deliberately stalling the implementation of the long-awaited adjustment to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). In a statement signed by the National Chairman, Kabiru Minjibir, and the National Secretary, Martin Egbanubi, the union said the decision followed an expanded emergency virtual meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC), which reviewed compliance levels, challenges and stalled negotiations with government officials. On 4 November, PREMIUM TIMES reported that JOHESU had issued a 15-day strike ultimatum to the federal government over its failure to implement the…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as a headline performer for the kick-off concert of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Rabat, Morocco. Davido is set to perform alongside other global artistes at the occasion, including hip-hop superstar French Montana, Moroccan singer Douaa Lahyaoui, French-Moroccan hitmaker Lartiste, and emerging star Says’z. The pre-tournament event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 20 December, in Rabat’s Olm Souissi Fan Zone, from 6:00 p.m. to midnight local time, ahead of the tournament’s opening game between the host nation, Morocco,…

Police operatives in Yobe State have foiled an attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters on the Gujba Police Division in Gujba Local Government Area of the state. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Friday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the attack happened late Thursday night when suspected Boko Haram elements attempted to overrun the police formation. Officers on duty, however, quickly responded and successfully repelled the assailants. Makama reported that no police officer was injured during the attack, while no firearms were taken and no patrol vehicles were damaged. “The attackers were…

The The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has officially welcomed the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT into its fold. DAILY POST had reported that the lawmaker formally joined ADC on Thursday after collecting the party’s membership card in Abuja. Reacting, ADC in a statement issued on Friday by its Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi said more defection is expected in the coming days. The party lauded the Senator for her courage to join the party, stating that it would have been easier to join the ruling party but she chose ADC. The statement reads, “The African Democratic Congress (@ADCNig) warmly…

The Nigerian Army said its troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have decisively thwarted an early-morning attempt by terrorists operating from the Mandara Mountains to infiltrate Bitta, neutralising several insurgents. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, in a statement said the incident occurred in the early hours of 18 December 2025, when troops, supported by advanced surveillance systems, detected the movement of terrorists advancing towards the area. The statement added that troops further neutralized several insurgents, including a key terrorist commander and his cameraman. As the surviving terrorists attempted to withdraw,…