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Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players that they will face weight checks when they return from their Christmas break, as he looks to ensure they are fit for the Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest on December 27. Man City closed out their pre-Christmas fixtures with a 3-0 victory over West Ham on Saturday, but Guardiola said discipline around fitness would remain non-negotiable during the festive period. As reported by BBC Sports on Monday, the City boss revealed that players were weighed ahead of the West Ham match and met the required standards, stating that the same checks…
Metaplanet approved an overhaul of its capital structure on Monday, allowing Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder to raise funds through dividend-paying preferred shares aimed at institutional investors. Investors approved five proposals that collectively expand Metaplanet’s ability to issue preferred shares, introduce new dividend mechanics and open participation to overseas institutional capital, said Dylan LeClair, the company’s Bitcoin strategy director.The approved measures include reclassifying capital reserves to allow for preferred share dividends and potential buybacks, doubling the authorized number of Class A and Class B preferred shares and amending dividend structures to introduce floating and periodic payouts. In addition, Metaplanet cleared the…
Gymnast Dominique Dawes is mourning the death of her father-in-law, Leonard Thompson. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, December 20, to alert fans of Thompson’s disappearance and put out a plea for help, the four-time Olympic medalist, 49, confirmed later that day that Thompson had died. He was 79 years old. Dawes initially wrote alongside a video that addressed fans, “Please help my family. Find my father-in-law, Leonard Thompson. White male, 79 years old, white hair. He may have possibly suffered a help episode and is more than likely disoriented and confused. Last scene in Winchester, Virginia, left his car abandoned…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday said that it recorded a transmission peak of 5,801.84 megawatts (MW) on 4 March. The Managing Director of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, disclosed this in his end-of-year message to staff, partners and stakeholders. Mr Abdulaziz said the feat was a historic milestone, which occurred during the year, adding that it was the highest peak electricity generation ever delivered on the national grid. He described 2025 as a remarkable and historic year for the company and Nigeria’s power sector. “A highlight of our progress came on March 4, when TCN transmitted an all-time peak…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday said it recorded 131 vandalism incidents across its network from January to November 2025. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Suleiman Abdulaziz, disclosed this on Sunday in his end of the year message. “From January to November 2025 alone, the company recorded 131 vandalism incidents across its network,” he said. Vandalism has become a significant threat to Nigeria’s power infrastructure. In January 2025, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said over N9 billion was spent to restore vandalised power infrastructure in the northern part of Nigeria in 2024. Mr…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have arrested a notorious bandit leader linked to several cases of kidnapping and armed robbery along the Benue–Taraba axis. The arrest, according to a statement issued by the Brigade on Monday, was carried out on December 21, 2025, by troops of the Forward Operating Base ,FOB, Wukari during an intelligence driven operation at Vaase Community in Ukum local government council of Benue State. The suspect, identified as Fidelis Gayama, was described as a high value target who has been on the watchlist of security…
Nollywood actor, Mike Folarin has opened up about his struggles with handling some female fans due to their overzealousness. In a candid interview with VJ Adams, Folarin revealed that some overzealous female fans have gone as far as kissing him without his consent. He described the incident as the most ridiculous experience in the entertainment industry. “Getting unsolicited kisses is the most ridiculous fan experience I have had. Yeah, getting kissed without my consent. It happened Lagos, in the club. So, I guess everybody was intoxicated,” he said. The movie star urged fans to always seek celebrities’ consents before doing…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has apologized to Nigerians over the team’s failure to get a 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket. Osimhen said the Super Eagles were sorry for not qualifying for the world’s biggest tournament. The Galatasaray star spoke ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, clash against Tanzania in Fès on Tuesday. “The expectations are very high. This AFCON is an opportunity for us to try and write out wrongs,” Osimhen told Pooja Media. “Make the Super Eagles fans all over the world believe that there is so much more we can give. We are so…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday apologised to the country’s Jewish community following a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing 15 people. “As Prime Minister, I feel the weight of responsibility for an atrocity that happened while I’m Prime Minister, and I’m sorry for what the Jewish community and our nation as a whole have experienced,” Albanese said. He pledged that the government would work daily to protect Jewish Australians and uphold their fundamental rights “to be proud of who they are, to practise their faith, to educate their children and to engage…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed additional officers and tow trucks along the Abuja–Lokoja Road to tackle persistent traffic congestion on the corridor. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday from a statement issued by the FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide. According to the statement, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, ordered the deployment to ease the gridlock and ensure the swift removal of obstructions along the highway. “The FRSC Corps Marshal has ordered the deployment of additional officers and tow trucks along the Abuja–Lokoja Road to ease the ongoing traffic gridlock and ensure the swift removal of obstructions,” Ogungbemide said. The FRSC…
