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Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes have embraced their roles as parents. The couple, who started dating in high school, got engaged in August 2020 after Patrick’s Super Bowl LIV win earlier that year. One month after the quarterback proposed, the pair announced that Brittany was pregnant with their first child. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Patrick and Brittany welcomed their eldest daughter, Sterling, in February 2021. They proceeded to tie the knot in March 2022 and three months later, the twosome announced baby No. 2 was on its way. Their son, Bronze, was born in November 2022. In July…

Emergency responders battled through the early hours of Christmas Day to contain a massive fire that engulfed the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, with the blaze spreading to at least four neighbouring buildings. The fire, which broke out on Wednesday evening, continued for more than 10 hours, causing extensive damage in one of Lagos’ busiest commercial districts. Video footage from the scene, shared by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on Thursday morning, showed thick plumes of smoke billowing from multiple floors of the high-rise, with bright flames visible from a distance and debris scattered across…

Interestingly, I met a friend, Alhasan Darboe, originally from The Gambia, now an American based in Tennessee. We had hoped to meet in the United States but that did not happen. By chance, our paths crossed in Masjid al-Haram. I also met his wife’s parents, people of deep humility and remarkable accomplishment. The desire to remember one’s time in Makkah and Madinah did not begin with smartphones. Long before modern technology, people preserved these journeys through detailed narration. As a child, I listened repeatedly to my late maternal grandmother recount her experience of Hajj. She travelled at a time when…

Goldberg Lager Beer has applauded the Super Eagles following their 2–1 victory over Tanzania in Fez. This result handed Nigeria maximum points in their opening match and lifted spirits among fans across the country. While the win marked a positive start for the Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations, Goldberg said the moment also reflected the deeper story of Nigerian football culture — the passion, belief, and shared energy of the fans — which sits at the heart of their ‘Our Beat, Our Gold’ campaign. “Our Beat, Our Gold is Goldberg’s celebration of Nigerian football culture beyond the…

The Borno State Police Command has intensified security operations across Maiduguri and other key areas of the state, deploying more than 1,000 police officers ahead of Christmas celebrations, following a deadly bomb explosion at a mosque that claimed five lives and left at least 35 others injured. The blast occurred at about 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Al-Adum Mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, while worshippers were gathered for evening prayers. Confirming the development in an interview on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Nahum Daso, said the incident prompted an expansion of existing security measures…

The results of Wednesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, matches are out. DAILY POST reports that AFCON defending champions, Ivory Coast defeated Mozambique 1-0 in Group F, thanks to Manchester United star Amad Diallo’s only goal of the encounter. Also in Group F, Cameroon won 1-0 against Gabon. Etta Eyong scored the game’s only goal in the first half. Similarly, in Group E, Algeria thrashed Sudan 3-0, thanks to a brace from captain Riyad Mahrez and a strike from Ibrahim Maza. Burkina Faso also won 2-1 against Equatorial Guinea to move into second position in Group E, behind leaders…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said the Federal Government is deploying additional tactical teams to Maiduguri, Borno State, following a terrorist attack, to track down and apprehend those responsible. PUNCH Online reports that suspected terrorists blasted one Al-Adum Mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, around 6 p.m. on Wednesday when worshippers had gathered for prayers. Shettima, in a statement via his X page on Thursday, condemned the explosion that claimed five lives and left several others injured, describing it as “a despicable assault on innocent citizens and the peace of the nation.” The VP said, “President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate…

Seven people have been confirmed to have sustained varying degrees of burns in a fire that broke out at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, and have been hospitalised. The fire reportedly affected several nearby structures, including the seven-storey Radio Nigeria building, the popular Oluwole Plaza, a mosque, and other adjoining buildings. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the incident in an update released on Christmas Day. The fire, which began around 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, reportedly originated from the fourth floor of the building before spreading to…

Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, says he is easing into his new role as the captain of the team, thanks to the support of other senior players in the team, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Although he had led the team as a stand-in captain before, Ndidi began his reign as the substantive captain on Tuesday during Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Tanzania at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. Taking over from the retired William Troost-Ekong, the 29-year-old started in the midfield alongside Alex Iwobi and played the entire duration of the game. Ndidi had already spoken highly of Nigeria’s target of…

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) extended their year-end slide in December, with total market valuations falling to their lowest level in 2025.According to data from CoinGecko, the overall valuation of the NFT sector fell to $2.5 billion in December. This represented a 72% decline from a peak of $9.2 billion in January. The decline came as NFT sales activity remained subdued following a weak November performance. In December, weekly NFT sales failed to surpass $70 million during the first three weeks of the month, falling below November’s pace. December is on track to reinforce late 2025’s downward trend as year-end liquidity thins. The NFT market…