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I hope your experience has been different this Christmas, and that despite chaotic flight delays, you still managed to hear the endless announcements above the din in crowded passenger lounges. When I wrote the piece in June, I was at the Asaba Airport in Southern Nigeria, waiting to board a flight to Abuja, the country’s capital. I intended to write about something else, but changed my mind halfway through. Apart from making New Year’s resolutions a habit, which nearly half of adult Americans engage in, another common feature of this time of year in many parts of the world is…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has authorized the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority ASERA, to become the statutory regulator for electricity sector activities in the state. The Chairman and CEO of the ASERA,  Mr Emeka Onyegbule, who disclosed this on Wednesday at the Government House, Umuahia, said the authority to regulate the electricity market in Abia State takes effect from December 24, 2025. He recalled that Nigeria’s Constitution was amended in 2023 to enable the states to undertake electricity generation, distribution and transmission. According to Onyegbule, following the enactment of the law and the birth of the state electricity markets,…

Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Affairs, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, can’t be fixed. Baba-Ahmed made this statement on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was speaking on Nigeria’s political terrain ahead of the forthcoming 2027 general elections. “The PDP is drifting away. I think it is gone, and I do not believe anyone can fix it. The PDP is not the only party capable of providing a credible opposition to the APC; there is the ADC and others. “I think that sometimes we blame…

Valencia are intensifying effort to sign Umar Sadiq ahead of the January transfer window, DAILY POST reports. Sadiq spent the second half of last season with Los Ches, scoring five times in 16 league appearances. Valencia, however, failed in their bid to sign him on a permanent transfer. The forward has one again struggled for regular playing time at Real Sociedad this season. Sadiq has made just five league appearances for the White and Blues. Valencia is desparate to bolster their attack after another underwhelming campaign. They currently sit in 17th position on the LaLiga table.

Trinity College Dublin is set to honour a Nigerian student, Oluwajomiloju Adeparusi, with the Trinity QQI Distinction Award in recognition of her exceptional performance in the QQI FET College examinations. This was contained in an email sent to Adeparusi and signed by Professor Vincent Wade, a copy of which was obtained by PUNCH Online on Thursday. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Adeparusi earned distinctions in nine subjects at the Ó Fiaich Institute of Further Education in Ireland, a feat that placed her among the school’s most outstanding achievers. Her record also secured her admission into the prestigious Trinity College…

Two people lost their lives in a diesel tanker explosion early Thursday along the Badagry Expressway, Lagos, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed. The incident occurred at the Oto-Ijanikin axis near Lagos State University of Education, while a truck carrying diesel reportedly lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle, causing it to crash and ignite. LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed this in a statement posted on the agency’s X page on Thursday. The statement read, “Preliminary findings from security investigations indicate that the unfortunate incident was precipitated by excessive speed,…

Key takeaways:Fed pauses could pressure crypto, but “stealth QE” may cushion downside risks.Liquidity matters more than cuts, shaping the direction of BTC and ETH in Q1 2026.The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times in 2025, largely in the final quarter, as unemployment ticked higher and inflation showed clearer signs of cooling.Yet crypto markets reacted counterintuitively. Rather than rallying on dovish policy, Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and major altcoins sold off, with total market capitalization shedding more than $1.45 trillion from its record high in October. TOTAL crypto market cap monthly chart. Source: TradingViewLet’s examine how the central bank’s…

Ali Larter is one half of Landman’s turbulent couple at the center of the series, but in real life, she’s been happily married to husband Hayes MacArthur for 16 years. “Enjoy every day,” Larter, 49, recently told People of the secret to her lasting marriage with her spouse. “Try to be really kind.” Larter, 49, also praised “the way that he takes care of our family,” referring to MacArthur’s dedication to parenting their two children, Theodore, 15, and Vivienne, 10. (The couple got married at MacArthur’s family estate in Kennebunkport, Maine, in August 2009.) The Heroes alum and MacArthur, 48,…

The Accord party has reminded the government of Nigeria that the persistent challenge of insecurity remains a concern for every Nigerian family. The party appealed for renewed commitment to protecting lives and property, strengthening national cohesion, and addressing the root causes of violence through inclusive governance, economic opportunity, and social justice. Accord, in statement signed by its national Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, said this is a season that symbolizes hope, peace, and renewal, adding “that our nation’s greatest strength lies in our shared humanity and collective resolve.” The Accord leadership calls on all Nigerians to renew their faith in the nation,…

Bournemouth attacker, Antoine Semenyo has picked Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi as a better player ahead of Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo. Semenyo insisted that he is a fan of the Argentina forward, as he also described what Ronaldo has done in football as incredible. Messi and Ronaldo are widely regarded as among the best football players who have ever played the sport. The duo are in the twilight of their football careers and are set to play their last World Cup tournament next year. Speaking during a segment on the AwayDays YouTube channel, Semenyo was asked to pick between Messi…