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The International President of De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI), Aniekanabasi Paulinus Alban (SKILLA), has called on the Federal Government and airline operators to urgently reduce the high cost of air travel in Nigeria, warning that current fares are placing undue pressure on families amid prevailing economic hardship. Alban made the call while speaking to journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after attending the DNKI Zonal Stakeholders’ Meeting in the Federal Capital Territory. He noted that the burden of exorbitant flight costs is particularly troubling at a time when many Nigerians are preparing to travel for the Christmas…

In a bid to ensure a peaceful Yuletide season, troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) conducted multiple intelligence-led operations on Friday, 19 December 2025. This was disclosed by JTF OPEP Spokesman, Major Samson Zhakom, in statement made available to journalists in Jos, Plateau State capital. In the early hours of the day, troops raided the hideout of suspected criminal elements at Gwender Village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. “Although the suspects fled the location moments before the arrival of troops, a thorough search led to the recovery of one fabricated AK-47 rifle…

Nigeria defender Kevin Akpoguma will leave Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim at the end of the season, DAILY POST reports. Akpoguma’s contract with Hoffenheim will expire at the end of the current campaign, with both parties ready to part ways. The 30-year-old will bring his 13-year stay with the club to an end next summer. However, the centre-back could leave Hoffenheim as early as January if the club receive a suitable offer, according to Sky Sport transfer reporter Florian Plettenberg. “Kevin #Akpoguma and Hoffenheim are not planning to extend his expiring contract. Both sides are looking for a change and have…

Troops of the 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) have arrested a suspect and recovered arms and ammunition at a checkpoint in Plateau State. The operation was conducted on Friday in Mangu community, Mangu Local Government Area of the state, following credible intelligence, as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful yuletide celebration in the state. Spokesman for the joint taskforce, Major Samson Zhakom, confirmed the suspect’s arrest in a statement shared with journalists in Jos on Saturday. The statement read, “Troops in collaboration with an intelligence agency tactical team, acting on credible intelligence, established a snap…

The Jigawa State Police Command has launched a crime-free campaign aimed at ensuring peaceful and safe Christmas and New Year festivities across the state. This was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Shi’isu Adam, on Saturday in Dutse, the state capital. According Adam, the campaign, tagged “Crime-Free Christmas Campaign/Sensitisation,” was carried out simultaneously across all Divisional Police Headquarters in the state, following a directive by the Commissioner of Police, CP Dahiru Muhammad. The PPRO’s statement reads, “The campaign aimed to sensitise the public on the dangers and consequences of…

For nearly 30 years, the South-East’s quest for self-determination has unravelled as a tale of two movements, similar in aspiration yet profoundly different in character and consequence. What began under Ralph Uwazuruike’s MASSOB as a disciplined, non-violent campaign built on civil resistance, symbolic marches, and community mobilisation gradually morphed into a confrontational and militarised push under Nnamdi Kanu’s IPOB. In this shift from persuasion to fear, from civic agitation to armed defiance, the region has slipped into a vortex where the dream of justice and dignity now competes with the haunting reality of insecurity. The once hopeful anthem of identity…

The World Bank has approved a $500 million financing package to expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises in Nigeria under the Fostering Inclusive Finance for MSMEs in Nigeria project. In a press release issued by the World Bank in Nigeria on Saturday, the global lender announced that the approval encompasses a $400 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and a $100 million credit from the International Development Association to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The statement noted that the project, known as FINCLUDE, will be implemented by the Development Bank of Nigeria,…

In this interview with ABIODUN ADEWALE, Nigerian music journalist and podcaster, Joey Akan, opens up on his sporting life and how the worlds of sports and entertainment intersect in his own journey You are very active physically. What does fitness mean to you and how do you stay fit? Being fit is staying active. I hit the gym. I love the gym, and I run long-distance races and marathons, and I have medals to show for it as well. That’s my life. I also party because that’s important as well. What would you say is the sporty side of Joey…

If you told me last year the Nex Playground would outsell Microsoft’s Xbox, even for two weeks, I would have laughed my way out of the room.It’s a three-inch cube of a game console that’s likely less powerful than your phone, one which uses a single camera to track your body. It only plays curated, certified kid-safe games. Though frequently compared to the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Kinect, the Nex Playground is worse than either at tracking motion.Nor is it cheap: $250 upfront plus $89-a-year or $49-a-quarter annual subscription to get more than a basic sampler. If you like a…

A single transaction error led to one of the largest onchain losses seen this year, after a user mistakenly sent nearly $50 million in USDt to a scam address in a classic address poisoning attack.According to onchain investigator Web3 Antivirus, the victim lost 49,999,950 USDt (USDT) after copying a malicious wallet address from their transaction history. Address poisoning scams rely on look-alike wallet addresses being inserted into a victim’s transaction history via small transfers. When victims later copy an address from their transaction history, they may unknowingly select the scammer’s lookalike address instead of the intended recipient.Onchain data shows the…