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Lily Allen is opening up about the demise of her marriage to actor David Harbour — and how the split has impacted her two daughters. “I stay out of it,” Allen, 40, told The Observer in an interview published on Saturday, December 5, after she was asked if her two daughters stay in contact with her ex. (Allen shares two daughters, Ethel Mary and Marnie Rose, with her first ex husband, Sam Cooper. The pair also shared a son, George, who was delivered stillborn in 2010, six months into Allen’s pregnancy.) “But they’ve both got phones,” Allen continued of her…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP,, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that the party is closely observing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking in Abuja at the NNPP national convention, shortly after newly re-elected party executives took their oath of office in the presence of INEC representatives, Kwankwaso described the role of the electoral body as critical to the survival of democracy. He congratulated INEC on the appointment of its new national chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, emphasising that public confidence in elections depends largely on the commission’s conduct. “Let…

YouTuber-turned boxer, Jake Paul, has suggested why he lost to British fighter Anthony Joshua on Friday. Paul admitted he was fatigued during the fight and lacked the best cardio, praising Joshua for his great performance and powerful punches. In their Miami fight, Paul sustained a fractured jaw as he endured six rounds against the two-time heavyweight champion. The 28-year-old American was knocked down four times during the fight. In his post-fight interview, Paul stated (via Metro UK), “My [jaw] is definitely broken. But man, that was good. “I love this, so I will come back and get a world championship…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has acknowledged that political crisis that plagued the state significantly slowed the pace of governance in the first 23 months of his administration. He, however, assured the people of Bonny Kingdom that his government is repositioned now to deliver stronger and more visible development across the state. Fubara spoke on Saturday in Bonny Local Government Area during a reception organised in his honour by the Amanyanabo (kimg) and Natural Ruler of Bonny Kingdom, King Edward Asimini William Dappa, and the Grand Bonny Chief’s Council. The governor was in Bonny to witness the Iria ceremony of…

Arsenal forward, Victor Gyokeres, ended his goal drought with a first-half strike to secure a 1-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. Gyokeres converted a penalty in the 27th minute, giving the Gunners the lead they would hold for the rest of the match. The win moves Arsenal to the top of the English Premier League table, continuing their strong start to the season. The match saw Arsenal dominate possession, creating several opportunities, while Everton struggled to break down the visitors’ solid defensive structure.Gyokeres’ goal not only secured the win but also marked his first goal in several…

Bitcoin (BTC) demand growth has slowed significantly since October 2025, signaling that Bitcoin has entered into another bear market cycle, according to analysts at crypto market analysis platform CryptoQuant.Investor demand for BTC came in three waves during the current market cycle, with the first wave landing in January 2024, CryptoQuant analysts said. The first wave followed the launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US, the second wave followed the results of the 2024 US presidential election, and the third was a BTC treasury company bubble. According to CryptoQuant:“Demand growth has fallen below trend since early October 2025. This indicates…

A broken jaw seems to be no problem for Jake Paul. The YouTuber-turned-boxer, who lost by knockout for the first time in his young boxing career in a highly-anticipated matchup with Anthony Joshua on Friday, December 19, suffered a broken jaw in not one but two places during the match at Kaseya Center in Miami. Paul is in the hospital for his injuries, but he hasn’t stopped him from continuously posting on social media. In a video posted via Instagram, Paul, 28, is seen laying in a hospital bed with his brother, Logan, standing next to him. “Broken jaw guys…

Recently, the Abia State Government announced the acquisition of Star Paper Mill Ltd from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).  This was after several years since the company went moribund, throwing thousands of direct and indirect staff into the labour market.  The Star Paper Mill was a notable Aba-based Indigenous company that was outstandingly reputable for producing high quality paper materials, especially tissue papers and exercise books. At a point in Aba, if you didn’t have Star exercise book as a primary or secondary school student, you were seen as a “mugu”.  In line with his campaign promise to…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to spend the Yuletide holidays following official visits to Borno and Bauchi states. DAILY POST reports that Tinubu had earlier departed Abuja on Saturday on a three-state tour. While in Borno State, the president inaugurated projects executed by Governor Babagana Zulum in collaboration with the Federal Government. Tinubu also attended the wedding ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and his bride, Hadiza Kam Salem, in Maiduguri. DAILY POST reports that the president then proceeded to Bauchi State, where he paid a condolence visit to…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have uncovered and neutralised an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted along the Damboa–Komala road in Borno State and arrested two suspected logistics suppliers to Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday. According to him, the successes were recorded during separate operations conducted between December 17 and 19, 2025, under Operations Desert Sanity IV and V. Lt. Col. Uba said troops of 25 Brigade, while on a Main Supply Route patrol along…