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Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has raised serious doubts over Frank Onyeka’s decision to join Championship table-toppers Coventry City, insisting the move represents a backward step for a midfielder he believes belongs at the highest level of European football. Onyeka completed a deadline-day loan move from Premier League side Brentford to Coventry City, signing until the end of the season. The deal includes an obligation to buy should the Sky Blues secure promotion to the Premier League; an incentive that reflects Coventry’s ambition but has done little to convince Ikpeba that the move aligns with Onyeka’s pedigree.…

The lawmaker representing Benue North-West Senatorial District, Senator Titus Zam, has stated how the Idoma extraction of the state can produce a governor. Fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’, Sen Zam said this can only happen if the dominant elite (the Tivs) agree to concede power.He was speaking in reaction to the 50 years of anniversary of the existence of Benue State since February 3, 1976. According to him: It is true that the Idoma segment of the state has not had opportunity of leading the state at the level of government, but it has to do…

A two-term National Ex-Officio of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, David Vaughan, says party’s founding fathers and the Board of Trustees, BoT, must urgently intervene in the lingering leadership crisis threatening the party’s survival ahead of the 2027 elections. Vaughan, who was also a PDP governorship aspirant in Lagos State in 2023, made the call on Tuesday in Lagos. He warned that unresolved internal disputes and factional struggles could further weaken the party and jeopardise its chances in the elections. “Political problems are better settled politically because politics may take a lifetime, but the life span of an event in…

The Abia State Police Command has said that no bomb was recovered from a church in Aba, as widely being reported in the media. The Command in a statement on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said that only a an iron rod was recovered from the church site. Parts of the statement read, “I can authoritatively confirm that no bomb or explosive was recovered from the said area. Thorough investigations conducted through the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) covering the area have affirmed this. “The church, which had encroached on the road currently being reconstructed by the…

Skit maker and actor, Cute Abiola, has denied shading veteran filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, over his controversial remarks about box office revenue. DAILY POST reports that Kunle Afolayan had recently criticised the marketing strategies for cinema films. Speaking in a viral interview on social media, Afolayan, who said he stopped producing cinema movies because the marketing is exhausting, noted that he doesn’t want N1 billion or N2 billion cinema gross that he would only be paid N10 million as personal income. He said, “I don’t know how the likes of Funke Akindele, others are doing it. But creating every day skits,…

Maduka Okoye was delighted to help Udinese beat AS Roma in Monday night’s Serie A encounter, DAILY POST reports. The Zebras claimed a surprise 1-0 win over Gian Piero Gasperini’s side at the Bluenergy Stadium. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scored the winning goal from a deflected free kick four minutes after the break. Okoye made a number of vital saves to help the home team preserve their lead..It was a second consecutive win for Udinese. The Nigeria international praised his teammates for their spirited effort in the game. “I’m happy to have helped the team today. We put in a great team…

The Northern Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. John Hayab, has advised youths to desist from cybercrime and money-making rituals, stressing that ill-gotten money cannot make them rich. Hayab gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. He spoke against the increasing rate of youth involvement in the heinous acts popularly known as “Yahoo Yahoo” and “Yahoo-plus.” He said, “The Bible does not discourage money-making or wealth creation; however, it says that the love of money is the root of all evil. “Ill-gotten money cannot make you rich. “Those involved…

Fulham head coach Marco Silva has praised Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze for his impact and adaptation at the club, insisting the arrival of Oscar Bobb from Manchester City will not diminish the importance of the AC Milan loanee, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Silva said the club were pleased with Chukwueze’s contribution and stressed there was no rush over a decision on making his loan move permanent. “There’s time, we are very pleased with him. He’s been able to show quality. He’s a great lad, a nice boy. He’s adapting for what we need. We are going to have time to…

With ICE and CBP roaming the streets, united community action is more important than ever right now — from local mutual aid groups to school safety patrols. Known for its privacy features and end-to-end encryption, the Signal messaging app has become a popular platform for organizing these community groups.Signal can be a great tool for private messaging, but it’s at its best if you know how to use all the privacy options. Not all of these options are automatic or even immediately obvious; there are also some best practices that are helpful for participating in and leading group chats.Signal and…

Bitcoin-backed borrowing at the Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank is increasingly being used for long-term financial planning rather than short-term liquidity, according to the bank’s 2025 Digital Wealth Report.Shared with Cointelegraph, the report says 52% of the Bitcoin-backed loans issued by Xapo in 2025 carried a 365-day term, with many of those loans remaining open even as new loan creation slowed later in the year.The bank, which primarily caters to high-net-worth individuals and private clients, said the trend reflects members using Bitcoin as collateral to unlock liquidity while preserving long-term exposure, rather than tapping loans for temporary cash needs.“Long-term Bitcoiners, many of…