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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has issued a warning to motorists, religious institutions, and event organisers to avoid indiscriminate road parking and the blocking of access roads during crossover night services across the state. The LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed the warning in a statement issued on Sunday. According to Taofiq, the warning, issued by the agency’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, was necessary due to the anticipated surge in vehicular movement during the crossover night. He noted that while the agency would continue to recognise the right of residents to religious practices, such activities must not be detrimental to…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali says he is not perturbed by Nigeria’s inability to keep a clean sheet at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, dismissing suggestions of defensive problems, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria have conceded three goals in two Group C matches while scoring five. Tanzania found the net once in the opening game last Tuesday, while Tunisia mounted a late comeback on Saturday, scoring twice after going three goals down. The Super Eagles won both games, recording a 2–1 victory over Tanzania before edging the Carthage Eagles 3–2. Those results confirmed Nigeria’s qualification for the round…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has claimed Bitcoin provides healthy competition for the US dollar, which in turn pressures policymakers to maintain fiscal discipline and helps preserve the US dollar’s dominance.“[Bitcoin] provides a check and balance on the dollar in the sense of if there’s too much deficit spending or inflation in the US, people will flee to Bitcoin in times of uncertainty,” Armstrong argued in an interview on Tetragrammation with Rick Rubin on Thursday.“It might be okay to have 2-3% inflation if the economy is growing at 2-3% but if inflation outstrips the growth of the economy, you’ll eventually lose…

Jinger Duggar’s husband, Jeremy Vuolo, pulled off an epic Christmas surprise. “[Jeremy] surprised me with a new and upgraded wedding band,” Duggar, 32, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Sunday, December 28. “So, naturally, he had @austin4site officiate [a mock] ceremony and [have] the kids be a part of the wedding party to present it to me.” Duggar and Vuolo, 38, have been married since 2016, celebrating their ninth anniversary last month. “From newlyweds to a family of five — still madly in love with this life with you,” Duggar gushed via Instagram on November 5. “I love you, jj.”…

Three teams recorded away wins in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, on Sunday, DAILY POST reports. Abia Warriors secured a 1–0 victory over Plateau United at the New Jos Stadium. Taheer Abubakar scored the winning goal in the 68th minute. In Owerri, Kun Khalifat were defeated 1–0 by Katsina United. It was Katsina United’s first away win of the season, with Richard Christopher’s 36th-minute strike separating the teams. At the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, Bayelsa United lost 1–0 to El-Kanemi Warriors. Sadiq Mohammed scored the winning goal for El-Kanemi on the stroke of 45 minutes. Full results:Tornadoes 2–0 BarauEnyimba…

Former Sokoto State Governor and senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Tambuwal, on Sunday visited Jabo District in Sokoto State to give moral support to the residents following air strikes conducted by the United States forces between the night of December 25 and the early hours of December 26 on terrorists enclave in the area. Tambuwal, during the visit, urged the residents to remain calm and continue to support security agencies following recent military operations targeting terrorist elements in the area. Describing the incident as unfortunate, the former governor sympathised with residents affected by the operation and prayed that…

A 19-year-old hunter is feared to have been killed after he was reportedly hit by a bullet from his own gun following an accidental discharge in the Alkahira Quarters of Gombe State. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday that the incident occurred at about 5pm on Boxing Day at the venue of a wedding ceremony. A counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, who shared details of the incident on X, disclosed that the victim, identified as Tanko Abubakar, had attempted to fire his loaded Dane gun into the air. The gun was said to have malfunctioned, and while Abubakar tried to examine it,…

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle praised his team’s performance after the Super Eagles survived a late Tunisian rally to grab a thrilling 3-2 victory in Fez on Saturday night, booking their place in the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, The PUNCH reports. The contest appeared firmly in Nigeria’s control after they raced into a commanding 3-0 lead, with standout contributions from Ademola Lookman, who supplied two assists and scored a superb left-footed strike in the 66th minute. Reflecting on the match, Chelle emphasised the intensity his team displayed for the first 75 minutes. He said he…

Nigeria’s tech startup Kuraway said it is deploying a digital procurement platform to tackle long-standing inefficiencies in Nigeria’s supply chain, including high transaction costs, manual processes, and the lack of trusted vendor data. Speaking on Saturday, Kuraway Chief Executive Officer David Chima said the country’s procurement ecosystem remains fragmented, forcing businesses to repeatedly search for, vet, and negotiate with suppliers. “This slows transactions, increases exposure to fraud, and creates price instability,” he said. Chima said the absence of a unified and verified database of vendors is a major structural weakness, adding that many procurement activities are still handled manually, leading…

A proposed 5% tax on billionaires’ wealth in California has drawn a strong response from crypto executives, who argue it would trigger an exodus of entrepreneurs and capital flight, and would be wasted anyway.The ballot initiative, known as the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, proposes a 5% tax on net wealth above $1 billion to help fund the health care system and state assistance programs, according to the SEIU United Healthcare Workers West union.As the proposed wealth tax is partly assessed against unrealized gains, some billionaires may need to sell stock or parts of their businesses to raise funds to pay…