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Sudanese club Al Hilal, forced to play in Rwanda because of a civil war, beat South African visitors Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 on Friday in the CAF Champions League. Veteran captain Mohamed Abdelrahman and Burundian Jean Claude Girumugisha scored for Hilal either side of half-time at the 45,000-capacity Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. Brazilian Arthur Sales came off the bench for 2016 African champions Sundowns and reduced the arrears after 61 minutes of the matchday four clash. Hilal, twice runners-up before the competition was renamed and groups were introduced in 1997, topped Group C with eight points, three more than Sundowns. Saint-Eloi…

Fitbit users who are holding out on moving their data over to a Google account now have until May 19th, 2026 to make the switch. The previous deadline was just days away on February 2nd, but that date has been updated on Google’s help page for Fitbit account migration.The post also now specifies that, “You can still download or delete your data any time before we begin processing data deletions on July 15, 2026.” Google had already noted that Fitbit account data would be deleted, but now users have a specific timeframe for when that’s happening — and it looks…

SoFi Technologies reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $1 billion as the US fintech bank reintroduced consumer crypto-based products.According to its earnings report released Friday, adjusted net revenue rose 37% year-on- year to $1 billion, while GAAP net income reached $173.5 million in the last quarter. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased 60% to $317.6 million. SoFi reported total fee-based revenue of a record $443 million for the quarter, and total members grew about 35% to 13.7 million. SoFi added 1.6 million new products in the quarter, driving total financial services products up 38% year over year…

Comedian Hannah Berner is calling out free solo climber Alex Honnold for his dangerous skyscraper climb. Days after Honnold, 40, climbed Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, in a livestreamed event for Netflix, Berner, 34, criticized the athlete for putting his family at risk of losing him forever. “The things men do to not take care of their family, like, spend some quality time with your children,” Berner said during the Tuesday, January 27, episode of her “Giggly Squad” podcast with Summer House’s Paige DeSorbo. “And then having his wife watch, like he’s at war or something, was strange.” DeSorbo, 33,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that it did not bar students enrolled in a tertiary institution from applying for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE). According to a statement by JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, the board mandated only such students to disclose their existing admissions. “For the avoidance of doubt, JAMB does not prohibit candidates who are already enrolled in tertiary institutions from registering for the UTME/DE,” the statement said. The UTME is designed for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions with their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) certificates. Direct Entry,…

This debate is a mirror held up to our national condition. We are a society that glorifies the individual hustle, the survival instinct that built our fintech success. Yet that same hyper-individualism constantly defeats the sustained collective action needed to demand accountability, whether from our government or from corporate powers. We are quick to embrace transactional benefits and slow to uphold transformative principles. The announcement that PayPal would finally allow Nigerians to receive international payments through a partnership with Paga has met, not celebration, but a furious and revealing debate. For many, this is not a lifeline but a provocation,…

The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy for Gender-Based Violence (GBV), child abuse, and all forms of exploitation, announcing stricter enforcement, coordinated prosecution, and uncompromising accountability for offenders. This is just as the government reaffirmed its commitment to recognising and rewarding excellence in public service as a strategic pillar for effective social development, institutional integrity, and sustainable governance. The policy direction was unveiled by the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, at the 3-in-1 New Year Programme held in Abeokuta on Friday. She described the event as a deliberate convergence of policy reflection, capacity…

Calls have intensified for the Osun State leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intervene in a deepening dispute within Ibokun Ward 1, Obokun Local Government Area, following claims of a purported suspension of Olatunbosun Oyintiloye. DAILY POST recalls that the controversy started after Oyintiloye, a former member representing Obokun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, was purportedly suspended by APC members in the ward. The suspension decision was contained in a letter addressed to the Osun State Chairman of the party, Tajudeen Lawal, and dated Thursday, January 29, 2026. The letter, jointly signed by 18…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two armed robbery suspects and rescued an abducted woman during separate security operations in Mubi North and Hong Local Government Areas of Adamawa State. The development was disclosed by security analyst, Zagazola Makama in a post on his X handle, citing sources within the security agencies. According to the post, the first incident occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on January 29 when troops responded to a distress call from Barama community in Mubi North LGA. Makama said the troops swiftly mobilised to the area and arrested two suspects who were allegedly attempting to…

Hollywood actress Catherine O’Hara, best known for her roles in Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, has died at the age of 71. Her agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), confirmed that O’Hara passed away at her home in Los Angeles’ Brentwood area. The cause of death has not been disclosed. O’Hara rose to global prominence as the frantic but devoted mother of Macaulay Culkin’s character in the first two Home Alone films. She later earned critical acclaim and a new generation of fans for her portrayal of Moira Rose in the Emmy-winning comedy series Schitt’s Creek, a role she played across…