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US-based Nigerian entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Asper Autos Online Auction, Saheed Ashogbon, has lamented what he described as repeated frustrations and pushbacks from government authorities over his planned $100m automotive-related investment in Nigeria. Speaking with journalists in Lagos on Monday, Ashogbon expressed disappointment over the lack of official response to his efforts to establish the facility, which he said is aimed at addressing the growing problem of abandoned and indiscriminately parked vehicles on Nigerian roads. The Asper Autos chief said he sent multiple letters to state and federal government officials but got no response. “I am disappointed. I…
Portuguese giants Porto and Turkish side Besiktas are both monitoring the situation of Nigerian striker Terem Moffi, whose future at OGC Nice is increasingly uncertain, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 26-year-old forward is reportedly seeking to terminate his contract following tensions with supporters, opening the door for potential moves elsewhere. Porto are considering signing him on loan, with coach Francesco Farioli, familiar with the striker from their time on the Côte d’Azur, reportedly leading the push. Moffi is among Porto’s attacking targets alongside Fabio Silva, and his market value is estimated at €10m. “Like Fábio Silva, Terem Moffi (26 years…
Over the last few months of 2025, Meta spent $6.4 million on an ad campaign running in cities across the country, from Sacramento to Washington, with a clear mission: win over viewers on the construction of new data centers. As the New York Times reports, the ad campaign is anchored by short, folksy video spotlights on Meta’s data centers in Altoona, Iowa, and Los Lunas, New Mexico.The ads make the case that Meta’s data centers create jobs, revitalizing rural communities.However, they take a fairly idealistic tone. For instance, the Altoona ad portrays a town on the brink of disappearing, but…
Public companies are quietly expanding their Bitcoin treasuries in early 2026, with new disclosures this week showing continued accumulation despite largely flat prices.Nasdaq-listed American Bitcoin Corporation said on Tuesday that its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings rose to 5,843 BTC, an increase of 416 Bitcoin from prior levels.The company, co-founded by Eric Trump, said it has climbed to No. 18 among public Bitcoin treasury holders since its Nasdaq debut in September 2025, citing a BTC yield of 116% through Jan. 25, 2026, according to an X post. The performance metric tracks the percentage increase in Bitcoin exposure per share. Source: ABTCBorn from…
Adult content creator Bonnie Blue is weighing in after the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News) shared a photo of her amid a hack. “Logged in for the news, stayed for me. Security slipped, standards didn’t,” Blue, 26, said in a statement to Us Weekly. “Tell your IT guy I said hi.” News broke on Monday, January 26, that the ABC News Facebook page changed their cover photo to an image of Blue (real name Tia Billinger). In the image, Blue was on her knees, with “Bonnie Blu” written in white on her forehead. A photo of OnlyFans star Lily Phillips…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday admitted in evidence a video clip showing Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassador awaiting deployment, Reno Omokri, calling President Bola Tinubu a “drug lord”. Judge Mohammed Umar admitted the video clip alongside another one presented by the defence team in Mr Sowore’s trial on cybercrime charges, which stemmed from his August 2025 social media posts calling Mr Tinubu a criminal. Mr Sowore faces two cybercrime charges over his posts on Facebook and X in August 2025 calling Mr Tinubu a criminal. The charges alleged that Mr Sowore’s posts were designed to cause a breakdown…
The Conference of Registered Political Parties, CRPP, has threatened legal action against Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, should he proceed with plans to establish a state-owned airline. DAILY POST reports that Governor Okpebholo, during a meeting with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Abuja, announced the state’s plan to float Edo Air. Okpebholo explained that the proposed Edo Air initiative is a strategic project of the Edo State Government aimed at strengthening the state’s aviation ecosystem, improving air connectivity, stimulating economic activities, and opening new investment opportunities across the state.…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration as the worst he has witnessed in nearly 40 years of political life. He made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during the public presentation of The Loyalist, a book authored by Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Abubakar praised the ADC as a platform for uniting diverse political perspectives across the country. “We have a unique opportunity within the ADC as a political party. It is a convergence of various political leanings across the country, united in an effort to reunite…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested three individuals suspected to be kidnappers operating in the state. The suspects identified as Umar, Muhammadu and Sabiu were apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation at Ibule Junction along Ilara-Mokin Road, Ifedore Local Government Area of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Jimoh Abayomi, during the stop-and-search, one machete, one locally fabricated revolver pistol and one live cartridge were found on the suspects, with a Bajaj motorcycle also recovered from them. Abayomi disclosed that the operation became more observant as the suspects could not give…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has insisted he is not planning to remove Martin Odegaard as the team’s captain. Arteta was speaking ahead of the Gunners’ final Champions League group phase fixture against Kairat Almaty on Wednesday. There have been calls for the armband to be taken off Odegaard, with some pundits suggesting that players like Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes are better candidates. The criticisms seem to have been justified, after Arteta has taken off Odegaard early in the second half of Arsenal’s recent games. When asked if Odegaard could lose the captaincy, Arteta said: “No, the minutes are related.…
