Updated Africa Cup of Nations results in Morocco on Friday: Group B In Marrakesh Angola 1 (Dala 24) Zimbabwe 1 (Musona 45+6) In Agadir Egypt 1 (Salah 45-pen) South Africa 0 Standings (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points) Egypt 2 2 0 0 3 1 6 – qualified S. Africa 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 Angola 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Zimbabwe 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Group A In Casablanca Zambia 0 Comoros 0 In Rabat Morocco v Mali (2000 GMT) Standings Morocco 1 1 0 0 2…
There are plenty of dating apps out there and apps that turn your chaos of work obligations into easily actionable lists. There is also a growing number of apps that help you make new friends. The pitch for Rodeo is a bit different in that it uses AI to help you schedule activities with your existing friends.The company was started by a pair of former Hinge execs who felt it was more difficult than it should be to make plans with friends. Parenting, work, 37 different group chats — all of this can lead to things like maintaining your relationships…
Cryptocurrency markets had a small rebound following last week’s dip, as investor activity wound down during the holidays.Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a weekly low of $86,561 on Tuesday, before bouncing back above $88,600 on Friday, according to TradingView data.Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) demand remained weak, recording $175 million in outflows on Wednesday, which marked a fifth consecutive day of net outflows, according to Farside Investors.In the wider cryptocurrency space, members of the Aave community criticized their decentralized lending and borrowing protocol over what they described as a premature push to advance a governance proposal on brand asset ownership.The proposal,…
A Prime Video cameraman was faced with an awkward moment after the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day. The live broadcast on Thursday, December 25, featured cameras following Travis Kelce as he interacted with fans in Arrowhead Stadium. However, when they went to follow the tight end on his walk back to the locker room, it seemed a Chiefs staffer had a major issue. “I’ve told you,” one man wearing a Chiefs sweatshirt could be heard saying to the cameras before bringing over another man in a suit. The second staffer appeared to be blocking…
PT: Many people mock your party as one with a tattered umbrella because of its crisis. Is there any hope for the PDP, let’s say in Akwa Ibom State, in 2027? Mfon Ben: I like to be very realistic with the use of language. You said many people. I deal with specifics, not with speculations. And being specific, I would say that our party has its fair share of crisis. And essentially it has been resolved at the last national convention. At the national level, the national convention has taken specific decisions by identifying those who have been used as…
Professor Adamu Baikie On his return to Ahmadu Bello University, Mr Baikie became the architect of education studies. He was the first Nigerian Head of the Department of Education and later the first Nigerian Dean of the Faculty of Education. He initiated the BEd degree programme, designing a pioneering part-time structure for serving teachers, and he established the Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Education. He was also instrumental in the establishment of two new departments: Vocational and Technical Education and Physical and Health Education. With the passing of Professor Adamu Baikie on Friday, 12 December, Nigeria and indeed Africa lost…
Music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia has made a public confession during his performance at comedian Gbadamosi “MC Edo Pikin” Jonathan’s “Undiluted with StarBoy and Legends” show. In a viral video captured on Friday at the event held on Tuesday at the Cathelea Convention and Events Centre in Benin City, Edo State, the 50-year-old singer announced that he had ended his practice of having children with multiple partners. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the “African Queen” crooner has seven children with three different women, Pero Adeniyi, Sumbo Ajala-Adeoye, and his estranged wife, Annie Macaulay. Ms Adeniyi, who debuted her husband, Mr O,…
The chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has reaffirmed that the implementation of the new tax reforms will commence on January 1, 2026. Oyedele assured that the reforms under the new tax laws are intended to provide relief to Nigerians and stimulate economic growth. He disclosed this while addressing journalists following the visit of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, NTPIC, chaired by Joseph Tegbe, to President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos. According to Oyedele: “The plan to commence the two remaining new laws on the 1st of January 2026 will go…
Tunisia captain Ferjani Sassi says the team will go all out for a win against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Sassi also claimed a win in the game will enhance the Carthage Eagles’ chances of securing top spot in Group C. Hatem Trabelsi’s side currently occupy first position in the group on goal difference following the 3-1 victory over Uganda. Nigeria enjoys a better head-to-head record against the Tunisians at the AFCON, with four wins and two defeats. Saturday’s encounter slated for the Complexe Sportif de Fès has been tagged one of the standout fixtures of the group stage. Sassi…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the January 1, 2026, commencement of Nigeria’s landmark tax reforms, dismissing calls for further delays. Following a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday, December 26, 2025, the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, confirmed that the final implementation phase—specifically covering the Nigeria Tax Act and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act—is firmly on schedule. The confirmation was made in a video via an X post shared by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre, which was sighted by PUNCH Online after the President met…
