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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! The Super Bowl is a major yearly event, even for those who don’t follow football. To ensure you’re prepared for the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots — aka Starbucks vs. Dunkin’ — to face off, you’ll need a cozy football sweatshirt to rock no matter where you’re celebrating. We’re not going to lie: Seahawks and Patriots fans, and football fans in general, are selling out many football shirts and sweatshirts. Hey, you have to be on theme! So, don’t…

Nigerians in the Diaspora, under the coordination of Mrs Stella Okengwu, have petitioned the National Assembly over the alleged failure of the Federal Government to pay compensation for properties affected by the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Okun Ajah, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. The petition, submitted on behalf of investors operating under Winhomes Estate Global Services Limited, claimed that the ongoing highway project encroached on approximately 18 hectares of land developed for estate and housing purposes, resulting in the destruction of existing structures. Filed by Maverick Forte Legal and addressed to the President of the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a central coordination committee for its 2026 National Convention, in a move aimed at ensuring a smooth and well-organised party congress. The committee was announced in a statement signed by the APC National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru. Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma was appointed Chairman of the committee, while Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq will serve as Vice Chairman. Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State was named Secretary of the committee. The committee is made up of 73 members drawn from across the country, including serving governors, senators and other key party…

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed that six people lost their lives, while 23 others sustained injuries in a lone road accident near Four Square Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Ogun State Command spokesperson of the FRSC, Mr Odunsin Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abeokuta. According to him, the crash occurred at about 11:27 a.m., involving a DAF CF 380 trailer with registration number SNA 287 XA. “The response time was two minutes, as rescue operatives from the FRSC Ogunmakin Unit Command promptly arrived at the scene,” Afolabi said. He explained that…

Chelsea, on Monday, published the names of players who joined or left the club in the winter transfer window. The Premier League west London club also announced players who were given new contracts. The Blues disclosed this in a post on its website on transfer deadline day. Chelsea Ins: Yisa Alao – joined from Sheffield Wednesday’s academy.Mamadou Sarr – He was recalled from his loan spell at StrasbourgKiano Dyer – Returned to Chelsea from his loan spell at Volenda.Teddy Sharman-Lowe – He was recalled from Bolton Wanderers.Caleb Wiley – Returned to Chelsea from Watford. Chelsea Outs: Ato Ampah – joined…

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group has said it welcomed the defection of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress, describing it as a major boost to the party’s national strength and unity. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Arabinrin Aderonke MNIPR, Director of Media and Publicity, BAT-IG, the group said the governor’s decision reflects the growing confidence in the leadership, vision, and progressive ideology of the APC under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Quoting the popular proverb, the group said: “In the multitude of people lies the king’s honour. The expanding membership of…

The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights on Monday called for an independent investigation into the killing of six Owode traders and other deaths allegedly linked to demolitions across Lagos State. The demand was made during a press conference organised by the group to address what it described as the mishandling of the alleged killings and the continued neglect of the bereaved families and traders in the area. Recall that in August last year, six persons were reportedly shot dead by suspected police officers at Owode Onirin Market during a protest following accusations of unlawful demolition and land grabbing. A…

Over 1,000 athletes representing 15 oil and gas companies will compete at the 2026 Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games holding from February 8 to 14 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium (Package B), Abuja. Teams representing the participating companies have started arriving in the nation’s capital and training ahead of the games. According to the chairman of the Media and Publicity sub-committee, Simon Nweke, contingents are officially expected to start arriving in Abuja from February 4 to 6. “Arrival depends on individual companies, but we expect that from the 4th to the 6th of February, all the contingents will…

Chief Information Security Officer Akinwumi Ayodele has outlined the top five cyber risks that fintech organisations in Nigeria must monitor closely this year, highlighting the shift from simple scams to complex, multi-layered attacks. These risks include AI-powered deepfake identity fraud, systemic API and open banking contagion, exploitation of “race conditions” in instant payments, advanced ransomware-as-a-service, and the “orphaned account” insider threat. Ayodele said the use of generative artificial intelligence will pose the number one technical challenge in 2026. Fraudsters are expected to use high-fidelity deepfake videos and audio to bypass digital identity checks, including the proof-of-life steps commonly used during…

HYPE gained double digits on Monday after the team behind HyperCore, the core infrastructure powering Hyperliquid’s layer-1 network, said it will support the HIP-4 proposal to expand into prediction markets.The integration would allow fully collateralized contracts on Hyperliquid, the largest decentralized perpetual futures crypto platform, enabling traders to wager on political elections, sports and other markets.In an X post on Monday, Hyperliquid said the support was driven by “extensive user demand” for prediction markets and bounded options-like instruments, while adding that HIP-4 could allow other novel applications to be built on Hyperliquid. Source: HyperliquidHIP-4 outcomes would function like a betting…