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The Nigeria government has celebrated actress, Toyin Abraham, after her newly released movie, ‘Oversabi Aunty’ grossed N1 billion in Nigerian cinemas. DAILY POST reports that the movie which was released December 19, 2025, grossed N1 billion on Monday. Reacting to Toyin Abraham’s achievement, the Federal Government, through the Nigeria Film Corporation, described the new record as “as another strong signal of progress for the nation’s creative economy”. The Corporation in a statement shared by its managing director, Ali Nuhu, said: “This achievement places Ms. Abraham in the prestigious league of filmmakers whose works have not only connected culturally with audiences…

Former Super Eagles star, Sunday Oliseh, has talked about the difficulties he faced while serving as the national team coach. He said that not having simple training tools made his job much harder. The former Juventus player became the coach of the Super Eagles in 2015 after Nigeria did not make it to the Africa Cup of Nations. On his YouTube channel, Oliseh talked about the tough conditions he faced while working, pointing out that there was no proper training equipment available. On his appearance on the Oliseh’s Global Football Insights Podcast, Oliseh said, “When I was coaching the Super…

China promised on Tuesday to provide Cuba with “support and assistance” in the face of repeated threats from the United State, which weeks ago removed Havana’s ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro. Beijing and Havana are longtime socialist allies, and Chinese authorities have consistently opposed the economic blockade imposed on the island for decades by the United States. Tensions have intensified this month as US President Donald Trump warned that Cuba “is ready to fall”. Trump has told Havana to “make a deal” or pay a price similar to Venezuela, whose former leader Maduro was captured in a US bombing raid…

The Ogun State Police Command has explained that the restriction of mobile phones within police stations is lawful and primarily driven by security considerations, following public concerns raised over the practice at the Igbeba Police Station in Ijebu Ode. The clarification came after an X user, Salami Quadri, questioned the legality of asking members of the public to drop their mobile phones before gaining access to the police station. Reacting in a post on X on Tuesday, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer,  Oluseyi Babaseyi, said Nigerian laws permit such restrictions where they are necessary to protect investigations, suspects,…

Head Coach of Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s team, the Falconets, Moses Aduku, has expressed satisfaction with the team’s preparations ahead of their third-round FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Senegal. Aduku told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja that the weeks spent in camp had been productive, with all invited players reporting on time and responding positively to training sessions. He said the technical crew had focused on tactical organisation, team cohesion, and overall strategy, adding that the players demonstrated commitment, discipline, and high intensity throughout the preparations. “The team’s attention remains firmly on the upcoming…

South Korea’s central bank chief warned that Korean won-denominated stablecoins could complicate capital flow management, adding a note of caution to an ongoing debate among lawmakers over whether and how domestic stablecoins should be issued, according to local reports.Speaking at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong said authorities are considering a new registration framework that would allow domestic institutions to issue virtual assets, according to a report by Radio Television Hong Kong. He cautioned, however, that stablecoins remain controversial because of their potential impact on foreign exchange stability.Lee said won-pegged stablecoins would likely…

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State held a strategic stakeholders’ meeting on Monday, 26 January, in Uyo, as leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the party’s rebirth and rebuilding. The Caretaker Chairman of the PDP in Akwa Ibom, Iquat Umoren, thanked the stakeholders for keeping faith with the party despite the current happenings, noting that the stakeholders’ meeting was part of the party’s strategic plan to commence its rebirth and rebuilding. “We are here to prepare our strategy for the year. It is time for us to go into the communities. It is clear that we all have…

Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Law Mefoh, says Governor Chukwuma Soludo has the right to shut down Onitsha Main Market. Mefoh made this statement on Tuesday when he featured in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Morning Brief’. The commissioner was reacting to the outrage trailing the closure of the Onitsha market by the governor. DAILY POST reports that Governor Soludo on Monday shut down the Onitsha market over the observance of the Monday sit-at-home by traders. The commissioner said, “The government of a state has an oversight function over everything, including market in the state. “So you can see that…

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, on Tuesday said the party would decide on the position of the Vice President when the time comes. Morka explained that an endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term is also an endorsement for the VP. He disclosed this while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. The APC spokesman was reacting to speculations that Vice President Kashim Shettima could be dropped as Tinubu’s running mate in 2027. Morka said: “The position of Vice President, when the time comes, is liable to conversations at the party level,…