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The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, in collaboration with the National Inland Waterways Authority, has concluded a three-day boat navigation and safety training for 75 boat drivers and skippers as part of efforts to improve safety and professionalism on Nigeria’s inland waterways. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the training, which took place from Monday, December 22, 2025, to Wednesday, December 24, 2025, “focused on equipping participants with the practical knowledge and operational competence required for the issuance of the Certificate in Safe Boating and Navigation.” The statement stressed that the participants were drawn from major boating…

Egypt on Friday hold a 1–0 lead over South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B match in Agadir, following a first-half penalty converted by captain Mohamed Salah. The goal came in the 45th minute after South Africa defender Khuliso Mudau conceded a foul in the penalty area, allowing Salah to score with a left-footed shot to the centre of the goal. Moments later, Egypt were reduced to 10 men when Mohamed Hany received a second yellow card for a bad foul. Despite the dismissal, Egypt went into the break ahead, with the first half characterised by disciplined…

The modular PC company Framework is adjusting the price of its DDR5 RAM modules once again as the cost of memory continues to surge. In an update on Wednesday, Framework said it will charge $10 per GB for 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB, with “slightly higher” prices for the 48GB and up.Framework first announced a price hike on memory earlier this month, citing “substantially higher costs” from suppliers and distributors. With this most recent increase in place, the 8GB variation jumped from $60 to $80, the 16GB option increased from $120 to $160, and the 32GB variation went from $240 to…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Make no mistake, global markets really did change in 2025. American exceptionalism may never be the same again.You have to poke around to see this clearly. On the face of it, US stocks took a hit in April, when President Donald Trump tariffed all of planet Earth, and rebounded when he backed down a week or so later, ending the year up by about 16 per cent. What’s not to like? True believers in the notion that the US has won at capitalism…

USX, a Solana-native US dollar-pegged stablecoin, briefly traded below its peg on decentralized exchanges early Friday after heavy sell pressure overwhelmed available liquidity on Orca and Raydium, prompting issuer Solstice Finance to step in with liquidity support.In an X post on Friday, PeckShieldAlert showed USX briefly trading as low as $0.10 in secondary markets before rebounding, a move attributed to isolated trades executed during a period of extremely thin liquidity. Source: PekShieldAlertAggregated DEX data shows a less extreme move. A 15-minute USX/USD chart from GeckoTerminal’s Orca pool shows USX dipping to about $0.80, reflecting where most trading volume occurred, before recovering and stabilizing…

Looking for a holiday break binge? Netflix just added this popular police procedural that we can’t wait to tell you about. The Closer ran from 2005 to 2012 and stars Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Johnson, a former Atlanta cop who moves to California and heads up a division at the LAPD in charge of high-profile homicides. The series featured an Emmy Award-winning performance from Sedgwick, compelling and realistic cases, a surprising sense of humor and unforgettable interrogation scenes. Watch With Us is here to break down why you should stream The Closer after you finish the Christmas cooking. Related: 26…

One of the areas targeted by a US airstrike in Sokoto State, north-west Nigeria, is a “primary route” for terrorists and is most likely to have led to the death of many of them, a local official said on Friday. The airstrike targeted areas believed to be hideouts of terrorists along the Nigeria-Niger border in Sokoto State, the official said. The Chairman of Tangaza Local Government Area, Isa Salihu, told PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview that the strike hit a known hub for insurgents. However, Mr Salihu noted that casualty figures remain unconfirmed pending a formal security briefing. “That…

CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh …the link between security and development remains undeniable. The Speaker’s acknowledgment is a reminder that peace is deliberate, not accidental. Through leadership, coordination, and accountability, CP Moshood Jimoh has earned legislative praise for keeping Lagos stable. The expectation now is sustained progress, deeper reform, and the consolidation of public trust. Legislative commendation of policing is rare in Nigeria. When it occurs, it is more than a ceremonial courtesy; it is a signal of institutional confidence — earned, not gifted. Such a moment unfolded at the Lagos State House of Assembly during the presentation of the 2026…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) airstrikes carried out in Sokoto State on December 25, 2025, describing the incident as a clear sign of government failure on security. A statement issued on Thursday, signed by the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said while it supports all lawful efforts to protect Nigerian lives, the involvement of a foreign military force carrying out direct attacks on Nigerian soil shows what it called the administration’s inability to handle the country’s security challenges. The ADC warned that allowing foreign troops…

The possible outcomes for Nigeria’s case against the Democratic Republic of Congo submitted to FIFA have emerged. This was shared on X by Ikorodu City Director, Olawale Quadri, on Friday evening. Quadri wrote: “Possible outcome on DR Congo case vs Nigeria: 1. Should FIFA find the NFF’s evidence not sufficient enough. DR Congo’s World Cup qualification stays intact. 2. After investigation and FIFA finds DR Congo culpable. The following would happened. – FIFA may order a forfeit or award the match to Nigeria. – Deduct points in group-stage contexts. “Note: Sanctions like these are applied when administrative or player-registration rules…