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Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has won his first trophy with Qatari side Al Ahli, marking a memorable milestone in his career. Al Ahli secured the UAE-Qatar Super Cup Challenge Cup following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Al Jazira. Although the 32-year-old didn’t feature in the game, after completing a move to Al Ahli SC of Qatar after leaving Saudi club Al Kholood. He signed a contract with the Qatari side that runs until June 2028, marking a significant step in his career as he joins one of Qatar’s top clubs. Troost-Ekong, who has been a key figure…

Bitcoin (BTC) heads into the January close in dangerous territory as macro volatility factors ramp up.Bitcoin closes the week below key support in a move that opens the door to new lows.FOMC week dawns, but markets are focused on Japan, tariffs and geopolitical instability.Precious metals smash historic records while crypto fails to match them.Bitcoin short-term holders show signs of record capitulation at current price levels.“Tactical” Bitcoin selling pressure is ongoing, with liquidity able to absorb the distribution.BTC price analysis sees new lowsBitcoin dropped to $86,000 around Sunday’s weekly close — a target already on the radar for traders.Data from TradingView showed…

The Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron is reportedly in the hospital after falling inside his home. According to a report published by TMZ on Sunday, January 25, Aaron, 41, was taken to an Atlanta, Georgia, hospital three days ago after he “was walking up the stairs in his apartment … when his legs suddenly stopped functioning, causing him to collapse.” Us Weekly has reached out to a representative for Aaron for comment. An additional report by the Daily Mail, also published on Sunday, alleged that the actor, who played college footballer Michael Oher in the 2009 film alongside Sandra Bullock,…

The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday rescheduled the arraignment of Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on fraud charges that centred on a London property ownership transfer saga. Trial judge Peter Kekemeke pushed the arraignment to 24 February to allow a clean transfer of the case file from the ICPC to the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice. Mr Kekemeke adjourned the arraignment at the instance of the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, a SAN, who represented the AGF, Lateef Fagbemi. Mr Oyedepo told the…

In a decisive move to curb what the Anambra State Government has described as economic sabotage, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the immediate shutdown of Onitsha Main Market. DAILY POST gathered that the closure is for one week. It was equally gathered that the closure of the market was in response to the traders’ continued compliance with the illegal Monday sit-at-home directive. The directive, announced on Monday, follows weeks of warnings by the state government to traders, market leaders, and residents to disengage from the sit-at-home order, which officials say has no lawful backing and has continued to cripple economic…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State says it is positioning itself to secure no fewer than one million additional votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The Benue APC said it is banking on the political machinery of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume-led bloc during the party’s ongoing electronic registration and revalidation drive. The plan was disclosed in Makurdi by Philip Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and also serves as spokesperson of the Benue APC caucus in the National Assembly. Agbese spoke while examining…

Nigerian singer, Ceeza Milli has claimed that he played a crucial role in discovering and nurturing his colleague, Ayra Starr’s talent. Speaking in a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Milli explained that he discovered Ayra Starr when he was dating a lady who was her school mother. He also claimed that he was accommodated Ayra Starr, emphasising that the ‘Rush’ hitmaker can’t deny his impact on her career. “When I discovered Ayra Starr, I wasn’t really paying attention to keeping artists but I like to watch artists grow… She can’t deny my impact on her career. I discovered her…

Former Manchester United striker, Michael Owen, has made a fresh Premier League title prediction after Arsenal dropped three points. Arsenal failed to extend their lead in the Premier League table to seven points after losing 3-2 against Manchester United on Sunday. The Gunners are now four points ahead of Manchester City, which sits in second position, after Bryan Mbeumo, Patrick Dorgu and Matheus Cunha scored the goals for Michael Carrick’s side against the Premier League North London club at Emirates Stadium. “Arsenal did not defend horrifically at all,” Owen said after the game, as quoted by Metro UK. “There were…

Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Presidency over what he described as a growing pattern of failing to disclose the return dates of President Bola Tinubu’s foreign trips. PUNCH Online had reported that President Tinubu is expected to depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, 2026, for a state visit to the Republic of Turkey, which the Presidency described as a multi-day diplomatic engagement. According to a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, the visit is aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between the two countries and exploring further…

The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of a police inspector while a team of police officers were trying to rescue a kidnap victim, Haruna Lawal, at Olorunda Village, Ojongbodu, in the Oyo West Local Government Area of the state. A statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the assailants abducted Lawal and escaped with his motorcycle to an unknown location. Ayanlade added that the kidnap victim, Lawal, also sustained a head injury during the attack. He explained that the victim was quickly rushed to the General Hospital in Oyo town, where…