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Six suspected miscreants have been arraigned for allegedly masterminding a violent attack on officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and other collaborating agencies during a midnight enforcement operation along Airport Road, Lagos. The suspects were brought before the Chief Magistrate of the Lagos State Mobile Court on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, on four separate charges linked to the incident.The court adjourned the case to February 19, 2026, for further hearing. While one defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was granted bail, the remaining six suspects were remanded in custody pending the continuation of proceedings. The enforcement operation, which…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has identified areas for improvement as his team prepares for their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, match against Tunisia this weekend. Chelle made the remarks following Nigeria’s victory over Tanzania in their AFCON opener on Tuesday. DAILY POST reports that goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman secured a 2-1 win for Nigeria against Miguel Ángel Gamond’s men in Morocco. “The second half of the game against Tanzania shows clearly that there is still some work to be done,” Chelle noted in his post-match interview. “Especially when it comes to killing the…

The head of Libya’s armed forces and four other high-ranking military officials died late Tuesday when their business jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara, officials in Turkey’s capital and Tripoli said. The wreckage of their Falcon 50 aircraft was located by Turkish security personnel in the Haymana district near Ankara, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Three crew members were also killed. Libya’s Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah said on his Facebook page: “It is with deep sadness and great sorrow that we learnt of the death of the Libyan army’s chief of general staff, Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Haddad.” Haddad…

Experts and advocates are calling on Nigeria to take urgent steps to prepare for the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence across key sectors. According to a statement made available to The PUNCH, AI Futures and Governance Reform Advocate Afolashade Jubrilla said AI is already reshaping industries such as fintech, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure, and Nigeria risks being left behind without a coordinated national strategy. Jubrilla said the country faces significant gaps in digital skills, infrastructure, regulation, and strategic planning. “AI is no longer a future concept; it is transforming economies and societies now,” Jubrilla said. In the financial sector,…

Daniel Daga has pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual assault after prosecutors in Norway brought a case against the Nigerian midfielder, PUNCH  Sports Extra reports. The 18-year-old’s lawyer, Astrid Bolstad, told TV 2 that her client acknowledged a sexual encounter had taken place but insisted it was consensual. “My client acknowledges that there has been a sexual incident, but maintains that it was mutually consensual. He believes that he has not done anything illegal and does not plead guilty,” she said. Bolstad added that the defence was surprised a charge had been brought following the investigation and stressed that…

While Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hover near $87,000, onchain activity and exchange liquidity metrics suggest that the market is operating in a low-participation period, limiting its move above $90,000.Key takeaways:Bitcoin traded near $88,000 as network activity fell to yearly lows, alongside a reduction in sell pressure. Exchange inflows on Binance and Coinbase have contracted sharply, signalling tighter liquidity.Bitcoin network activity fades as price holds firmData from CryptoQuant pointed to a slowdown in Bitcoin’s network utility. The 30-day moving average of active addresses has dropped to roughly 807,000, the lowest level in the past year, indicating reduced participation from both retail users…

Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast attracts an ongoing string of A-list celebrity guests — but Martha Stewart likely won’t be showing up any time soon. Poehler, 54, joked while interviewing fellow Saturday Night Live alum Ana Gasteyer on the Tuesday, December 23, episode that she’s too afraid to interview Stewart, 84, due to years of SNL impressions that poke fun at Stewart’s mannerisms. “Martha, I’m not going to invite you on the show because I’m too scared but please listen and know that you’re something else,” Poehler quipped as she and Gasteyer, 58, reflected on how to perfect a Stewart…

It was a night of relief more than reassurance at the Complexe Sportif de Fès as the Super Eagles of Nigeria opened their AFCON 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over the Taifa Stars of Tanzania national football team. For a side that arrived in Morocco burdened with expectation after finishing runners-up in Ivory Coast last year, this was meant to be a statement. Instead, it became a reminder that at the Africa Cup of Nations, control is never guaranteed and dominance must be earned. Below are five key takeaways from Nigeria’s narrow escape A win, but far from…

The Jigawa State Government has announced that the tenure of 27 selected Education Secretaries will be subject to a one-year performance review, with underperforming officers to be replaced. The Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Prof. Haruna Musa, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the final selection exercise. He explained that the appointments followed a rigorous, multi-stage process designed to ensure competence and professionalism. According to him, about 1,156 candidates applied for the position, after which 274 were shortlisted, 159 passed a computer-based test, 88 candidates were invited for the final…

Nigerian singer Abdulrasheed Bello, popularly known as JJC Skillz, has accused his colleagues, Don Jazzy and D’banj, of conspiring with others to betray him many years ago. In a recent interview with Echo Room, JJC claimed that the duo and others betrayed him despite his accommodating, feeding and clothing them as struggling artists in the UK. He said, “Don Jazzy, Dbanj, Ayo, DJ Abass; all of them conspired against me. Taz brought a guy called Don Jazzy to me, and Ayo came through Abass. I met them because they were running a TV station. “One day I came to them…