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Popular Nigerian Tiktok star, Peller has revealed that he is not considering furthering his education at the moment. The 20-year-old content creator explained that he can’t afford leaving streaming and spending hours in the classroom. He insisted that education would always be available whenever he is ready. Peller added that he would only return to school when he is forty years old. “I am not going back to school. I can’t sit in a classroom for seven hours without making any money. School would always be there. I will go back when I clock 40,” he stated during a recent…

Chelsea manager, Liam Rosenior has named a 24-man travelling squad to face Napoli in the UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday night. Rosenior opted to include the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Estevao Willian and Cole Palmer to face Antonio Conte’s side. The Blues head to the game following a 3-1 win against Crystal Palace in their last game in the Premier League on Sunday. Here is Chelsea’s squad against Napoli in full: Goalkeepers: Freddy Bernal, Max Merrick, Filip Jorgensen, and Robert Sanchez. Defenders: Wesley Fofana, Malo Gusto, Jorrel Hato, Reece James, Josh Acheampong, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, and Marc Cucurella. Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Andrey Santos,…

The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has attended the 2026 African Finance Corporation Staff Retreat in Lagos, where he shared the stage with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa. Envisioned as a space for reflection and forward-looking dialogue, the retreat brought together AFC’s founders and principal architects to revisit the institution’s journey, reaffirming its mission, and chart strategic priorities for the years ahead. Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa and others at the 2026 African Finance Corporation Staff Retreat in…

A carpenter, Papa Eve Amossou, has narrated how he lost his three-week-old daughter, Morenikeji, during last week’s demolition carried out by the Lagos State Government in the Makoko area of the state. Amossou, who spoke with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community on Tuesday, said his wife fell into the lagoon with their newborn while trying to escape the chaos that followed the tear gas fired by policemen attached to the task force team. According to him, “On that day, the police officers fired tear gas because they said they did not want people to gather in groups.…

Aviation workers’ unions have rejected the Federal Government’s concession of the Enugu airport, describing the process as insensitive, opaque, and exclusionary, warning that industrial action may follow if the decision is not reversed. The unions—the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, and the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals—made their position known in a joint letter addressed to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The letter was jointly signed by the general secretaries of the three unions: Frances Akinjole, ATSSSAN; Sikiru Waheed, General Secretary of NUATE; and Abdul Rasaq Saidu, Secretary…

The president of the Nigeria Golf Federation, Olusegun Runsewe, has disclosed that plans to bring American golf icon Tiger Woods to Nigeria for an exhibition event failed because organisers could not provide a private jet for his travel, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Runsewe explained that the attempt, made a few years ago, collapsed after he was informed in the United States that Woods only travels by private aircraft, with provisions also required for his full entourage. He said the experience opened his eyes to the scale and demands of elite professional golf, while reinforcing the sport’s global reach and influence.…

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is rolling out a payment card in Europe, allowing users to spend stablecoins at merchants accepting Mastercard.The OKX Card is issued through the company’s Electronic Money Institution (EMI) partner, Monavate, OKX said Wednesday in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.At launch, the card supports spending in stablecoins including Circle’s USDC (USDC) and the Paxos-issued Global Dollar (USDG).The move comes as crypto companies seek to expand the use of stablecoins for everyday payments under Europe’s evolving crypto regulatory framework.“With OKX Card, we’re making it simple for anyone in Europe to use crypto for real-world purchases,” OKX Europe CEO Erald…

Guy Fieri has a fresh perspective after a brutal injury left him in a wheelchair. “It does give you appreciation for being healthy. You look at people that have disabilities and realize, we take a lot of things for granted,” Fieri, 58, said during an interview with Entertainment Weekly published on Tuesday, January 27. “Folks that are on crutches and stuff, you know, the next time you see somebody on crutches, maybe clear a little bit of a path. Open the door for them.” The Food Network star was filming his upcoming show Flavortown Food Fight in Northern California in…

Nottingham Forest Women have made a statement of intent ahead of the new campaign, confirming the signing of Nigerian forward Joy Omewa from Danish giants Fortuna Hjørring. The Women’s Super League 2 side announced the deal via their official website, revealing that the 23-year-old attacker has joined on a permanent contract running until the end of the 2025/26 season. A forward forged in Denmark’s elite Omewa arrives in England with a formidable résumé. She spent five productive seasons in Denmark’s top flight with Fortuna Hjørring, one of the most successful clubs in Scandinavian women’s football. During her time in the…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has advised the Edo State Government to respect the country’s labour laws as regards the recognised leadership of the union in the State. DAILY POST reports that the Edo State Council of the body gave the advised in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Benin City. The statement, signed by Prof. Monday Igbafen, the Acting Caretaker Committee Chairman of NLC in the state, urged Governor Monday Okpebholo to resist selfish and subterranean pressure that would rob the State Government of robust engagement and industrial relations with a legitimate leadership…