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A lottery player in the United States has won a $1.8bn Powerball jackpot, the second-largest lottery prize ever recorded in the country, according to the game’s organisers on Thursday. The winning ticket was sold in the US state of Arkansas, with the jackpot won on Christmas Eve. According to DailyMail, Powerball officials said the winning numbers were white balls 4, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the red Powerball being 19. The odds of winning the jackpot were put at one in 292.2 million, with tickets costing $2. The $1.8bn prize carries a cash option of $834.9m, according to a…

In a tragic turn of events on Thursday, Christmas Day, 11 people lost their lives while 9 others, including the driver, sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal motor accident in Beguwa village along Sankara Road, Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. PUNCH Online gathered that the accident occurred around midday as Christian faithful were celebrating Christmas at different places in the state. Eyewitnesses say the driver was speeding recklessly when he suddenly lost control of the vehicle, resulting in the horrific crash. One of the eyewitnesses, Malam Sani, who spoke to PUNCH correspondent via telephone, said, “The…

Prediction markets have emerged as one of the cryptocurrency sector’s most consequential, if not contested, frontiers. Once the domain of niche platforms, they are now attracting serious attention from major exchanges, venture capital and even traditional financial institutions. As prediction markets move closer to the core of crypto’s business model, Crypto.com has sparked questions around fairness and market structure after seeking to hire a quantitative trader for an in-house market-making unit that would buy and sell contracts alongside other traders.Meanwhile, Coinbase has signaled a longer-term bet on regulated prediction markets with its acquisition of The Clearing Company, an onchain prediction market…

Brooklyn Beckham made it clear how important his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, is to him after allegedly blocking parents David and Victoria Beckham on Instagram. Brooklyn, 26, took to Instagram on Wednesday, December 24, to share a photo of him holding Nicola’s hand, writing, “My everything x.” The picture showed a tattoo on Brooklyn’s hand that read “beautiful girl Nicola.” The sweet social media post came after Brooklyn’s brother Cruz Beckham accused him of blocking their parents. Eagle-eyed social media users noticed on Saturday, December 20, that David, 50, and Victoria, 51, were no longer following Brooklyn or Nicola, 30.…

Six members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Zamfara State House of Assembly have formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing what they said is a systemic disregard for constitutional processes within the state legislature. The lawmakers announced their decision in Gusau on Wednesday evening, following a period of deliberation over what they termed the “poor management” of the legislative arm. They alleged that the Assembly has been reduced to a “rubber stamp” for Governor Dauda Lawal, effectively functioning as an extension of the executive branch rather than an independent body. The defectors, who are among…

The Och’Idoma, His Royal Majesty Agabaidu Elaigwu Odogbo, has warned against growing cultural shame and identity avoidance among the Idoma people, calling for a deliberate revival of language, values and traditions to safeguard the heritage of the nation. The royal father issued the warning while delivering an address at the Idoma Cultural Day celebration, held in collaboration with the Idoma International Carnival in Otukpo on Wednesday. The monarch expressed concern that many young Idoma people are distancing themselves from their roots in pursuit of misplaced validation. According to him, culture begins to die when a people become ashamed of their…

No fewer than 11 persons were reportedly killed, while 12 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road traffic accident that occurred on Thursday along the Ringim–Sankara–Beguwa Road in Jigawa State. The Ringim Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ado Adamu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to DAILY POST. He said the accident occurred at about 4:45 pm and involved a red Volkswagen Golf with registration number ND 983 XA, which was conveying about 23 passengers. According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the crash was caused by overloading and excessive speeding, which led…

Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has expressed his admiration for Akor Adams following his display during Nigeria’s 2–1 victory over Tanzania at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, this week. Oliseh noted that the Sevilla striker displayed an exceptional presence throughout the match against Tanzania. Speaking as a commentator during AfroSports’ coverage of AFCON 2025, Oliseh said, “I’m Impressed with Akor Adams’ performance against Tanzania. He was all over the pitch trying to make things happen for the Super Eagles.” Goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman, one in each half, secured the Super Eagles’ victory over Tanzania…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has on Thursday commissioned renovated and remodelled ensuite blocks of 12 family quarters at Corporal Below Quarters at Natsinta Army Barracks, in the state. The governor performed the commissioning when he joined Christian communities celebrating Christmas at the barracks. In his address, Radda appreciated the 17 Brigade for their efforts in safeguarding the lives of people in the state, attributing the peace recorded to the devotion of security personnel. According to him, “The state government is enjoying a mutual relationship with security agencies, which has made the security success recorded possible.” Radda thanked the families…

Pudgy Penguins ran an animated display on the Las Vegas Sphere during Christmas week, projecting its penguin characters across the venue’s exterior screens.In a post on X, Pudgy Penguins said its animations went live on Christmas Eve on the exterior of the Las Vegas Sphere, a popular domed venue wrapped in high-resolution LED panels designed to display large-scale visuals visible across the Las Vegas Strip. Source: Pudgy PenguinsPudgy Penguins is an NFT project founded in 2021 and acquired in April 2022 by entrepreneur Luca Netz for $2.5 million in Ether (ETH). As NFT revenue declined, Netz drew on his consumer…