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Africa is poised for a leap in oil and gas investment, as $10bn in funding will be mobilised through the newly established African Energy Bank to support strategic energy projects across the continent. This announcement was made by the Secretary-General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation, Farid Ghezali, on Tuesday in Abuja during the opening ceremony of the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026. The event convened stakeholders from governments, regional petroleum organisations, and the private sector to chart a path for sustainable, energy-led industrialisation. He said the initial phase of the pan-African initiative will focus on Nigeria, Angola, and…

New Atletico Madrid forward Ademola Lookman has been handed the club’s jersey number 22, as he penned a heartfelt farewell message to his former club Atalanta after joining the Spanish side on the deadline day of the January transfer window on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Lookman signed a four-year deal with Atletico Madrid, with the transfer reportedly valued at €40m. According to La Repubblica, the Nigerian international agreed to a contract worth €7m per season, representing a salary increase of over 300 per cent from the €2.5m he earned annually in Italy. The move brought an end to his…

Bitwise Asset Management is reportedly acquiring institutional staking provider Chorus One, extending its push into cryptocurrency yield services.The acquisition adds a major staking operation to the crypto asset manager’s platform as demand for onchain yield products increases among both retail and institutional investors.Chorus One provides staking services for decentralized networks and currently has $2.2 billion in assets staked, according to its website.The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing statements from both companies.Cointelegraph reached out to Bitwise and Chorus One for comment, but had not received a response by publication.Related: 21Shares launches first Jito…

Dr. Peter Attia issued a lengthy apology after newly-released files connected to the case against convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein claimed he chose to stay in New York City for a meeting with the sex trafficker while his wife and child were in the ICU. “I apologize and regret putting myself in a position where emails, some of them embarrassing, tasteless, and indefensible, are now public, and that is on me,” Attia, 52, wrote in a Monday, February 2, statement shared via X after allegedly sending the same message to his team and patients. “I accept that reality and the humiliation…

The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of schools across the state, citing security intelligence and the need to protect pupils, students and teachers. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the decision on Tuesday while speaking with journalists in Lokoja. He said the action was taken as a precaution and not in response to any immediate attack on schools. “This decision was not borne out of panic, but of responsibility,” Mr Fanwo said. “We chose to act proactively rather than wait for avoidable incidents.” He said Governor Ahmed Ododo had directed all relevant agencies to…

I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, choir members of Amemuso Choir, fans, and the entire Nigerian music community mourning the loss of Ifunanya Lucy Nwangene, professionally known as Nanyah-music. At only 26, this talented soprano, former The Voice Nigeria contestant, and trained architect was taken far too soon on 31 January after a snakebite in her Abuja home. Her vibrant voice and promising future leave an irreplaceable void, and this preventable tragedy has shaken many. May her soul rest in peace, and may her loved ones find strength in the outpouring of tributes. The circumstances surrounding Nanyah’s…

The 2026 Winter Olympics will begin on 6 February in Italy, attracting the attention of fans both online and offline. Hundreds of athletes will participate, and the host cities are expected to welcome large crowds. Kaspersky experts have listed the types of threats that may emerge in the context of a major international event, regardless of its location. The Event Audience as a Target The Olympics attract thousands of people travelling to the host country. Offline spectators may face unpleasant surprises, such as fake tickets, which scammers distribute. This could result in stolen funds from bank accounts or even compromised…

The United States military has officially acknowledged the presence of American troops in Nigeria, confirming that a limited contingent of US forces has been deployed to the country. This marks the first public confirmation of US boots on the ground since American airstrikes carried out in December. According to a Reuters report, the announcement was made by Dagvin Anderson, the head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). He explained that the deployment followed a bilateral understanding between Washington and Abuja aimed at boosting counterterrorism cooperation. DAILY POST had earlier reported that President Donald Trump authorised airstrikes on what he…

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has boasted that it is witnessing influx of young people into the party than the elderly. The National Chairman of the party, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, made this revelation on Tuesday when he featured in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to him: “We discovered that we have more young people coming to APC than the elderly. “When we discuss people coming back to the APC, we don’t discuss the governors. We are rather discussing ordinary Nigerians who move to the APC everyday. “We are doing e-registration. We did some sampling and opinion…

Oyo State Fire Service has announced that it has recovered two bodies from two wells in the state. One body was recovered from a deep well in Saki, while another was recovered in Ogbomoso. Chairman of the Service, Hon Maroof Akinwande disclosed this in a statement made available to DAILY POST Wednesday morning. Akinwande said that the body of a 45-year-old man was recovered from a deep well at Mokola area of Saki on Monday. He said that the incident occurred when the man was trying to rescue a goal that was trapped in the well. Akinwande also disclosed that…