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Alec Baldwin spoke about his physical, mental and lifestyle struggles in the wake of the fatal shooting that took place while filming 2024’s Rust. During the Friday, December 19, episode of the “Dopey” podcast, Baldwin, 67, opened up about how the 2021 on-set incident, which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, “broke every nerve in my body, spiritually, financially, work-wise, career.” While he refrained from going into detail of his decline, the actor told host David Manheim, “If I told you what my health conditions have been since October 21 of 2021 … it’s taken 10 years off of my life.” (Hutchins…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, with money laundering, concealment, and unlawful acquisition of proceeds of illegal activity. The charges were filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Mr Malami, who served as AGF throughout former President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year administration, will be tried alongside an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Ltd, Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Malami. The trio are listed as the first, second, and third defendants in the case. The EFCC brought 16 counts against the defendants, accusing them of…

While the loss of fame may be a profoundly challenging and isolating experience, not many are fortunate enough to be gifted with the opportunity of a second act. So when opportunity meets viral culture, what follows is widespread attention and potential success. In no particular order, the list below features veteran musicians whose careers experienced renewed interest in 2025. Bright Chimezie Nigerian highlife legend and creator of the unique ‘Zigima Sound’, Bright Chimezie, also experienced a significant resurgence in fame during 2025. This renewed popularity, which came with a global publishing deal, was primarily due to an acknowledgement by Afrobeats…

Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the January 1, 2026, implementation of the country’s new tax laws amid growing controversy. The federal lawmaker made the appeal in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Abuja. This comes as the Nigerian Bar Association demanded the suspension of the implementation. Earlier DAILY POST reported that a member of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, had last week called the Parliament’s attention to alleged alteration to the tax laws. Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, in an interview on…

A foundation member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, has said that the rejection by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, serves as a warning to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Okechukwu described the INEC rejection of Turaki’s faction of the PDP as “karma finally taken home.” Addressing journalists in Abuja, the former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, cautioned the ADC, whose leadership he said ultimately induced the PDP’s political implosion, to beware of a similar fate in 2027 and prepare…

A fire broke out at the Terminus Market in Jos, Plateau State capital, on Tuesday night, destroying about 25 shops. In a statement on Wednesday, the Terminus market secretary, Zakari Sale confirmed the incident, saying no lives were lost. He further revealed that the fire started between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and firefighters from the Federal Fire Service and the Plateau State Fire Service arrived quickly and were able to stop it from spreading to other parts of the market. Zakari Sale, said the damage was not as severe as what was recorded during previous fire outbreaks at the…

Wilfred Ndidi insists the Super Eagles will improve in their subsequent games at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Eric Chelle’s side laboured to a 2-1 victory over Tanzania in their first game on Tuesday. The Super Eagles dominated the game for long spells but were let down by their poor finishing. Tanzania also caught open the Super Eagles defense a couple of times. Ndidi stated that it is normal for the team to struggle in their opening fixture. The Besiktas star further said claiming maximum points is the most important thing. “It was a good game. The first game…

The Director General of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has joined the women association popularly known as “Umu Ada association” at Umuda Isingwu in Umuhia, the Abia State capital to celebrate the 2025 Christmas festive. The Umu Ada association is a women group known for strong sisterhood movement in the South eastern part of Nigeria. According to a video shared on her official X handle NOIweala, she posted a celebratory gathering with women dressed in uniform native attire and musical band playing to celebrate the festive mood. She said, “In the Christmas spirit. With Umu Ada Association and…

Seplat Energy Plc has completed the conversion of its operated onshore assets to the Petroleum Industry Act fiscal regime, replacing the former Petroleum Profit Tax framework, in a move expected to support improved profitability and operational efficiency. The company disclosed in a notice filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday that its subsidiaries, Seplat West Limited and Seplat East Onshore Limited, concluded the conversion process after fulfilling all technical and regulatory requirements with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. The assets involved were previously held under Oil Mining Leases 4, 38, 41 and 53. “The conversion relates to assets…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has dismissed suggestions that Nigeria’s national team depends solely on him, insisting the squad possesses enough quality to succeed regardless of which players feature, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Galatasaray forward made this known ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco, where the three-time champions will seek to end a 12-year trophy drought. While Osimhen has been instrumental for Nigeria in recent years, the team has often struggled for goals and results in his absence, particularly during the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign where Nigeria failed to register a single victory…