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Former Kenya international, Steve Tikolo, has stepped down from his role as head coach of the Nigeria men’s senior cricket team and high-performance manager of the Nigeria Cricket Federation after three years in charge, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Tikolo was appointed in October 2022 on an initial two-year contract, taking over from Clive Ogbimi. His deal was later extended in 2024. After three years and three months in Nigeria, the Kenyan was honoured with a brief send-off ceremony by the NCF on Sunday in recognition of his contributions to Nigerian cricket. Speaking to PUNCH Sports Extra before the ceremony, Tikolo…
Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Matcha Meta suffered a security breach on Sunday through one of its primary liquidity providers, SwapNet, in the latest cyberattack tied to exploiting smart-contract vulnerabilities.Matcha Meta disclosed the breach in a post on X on Sunday, warning that users who had disabled one-time token approvals may be at risk. The protocol urged users to immediately revoke all approvals granted to SwapNet’s router contract to prevent further losses.Estimates of the stolen funds vary. Blockchain security company CertiK said about $13.3 million was taken, while PeckShield said at least $16.8 million was stolen on the Base network.“So far,…
Pro snowboarder Shaun White pulled off a daredevil stunt that saw him soar right over the head of comedian Shane Gillis. In social media fan footage shared on Sunday, January 25, White, 39, was seen snowboarding along snow-dusted grounds in New York City’s Central Park before launching into the air and above a seated Gillis, 38. “Only in NYC,” a caption on the wild Instagram video read. After White, a three-time Olympic gold medallist, nailed his stunt, the video showed White shake hands with Gillis as the visibly amused comedian held a can of beer in his hand. Additional footage…
Gunmen attacked a police patrol team in Oyo State and killed a police inspector. The police in the state confirmed the attack and said some of the gunmen also sustained gunshot wounds. The attack occurred on Saturday at about 1:30 p.m. when the gunmen attacked a police patrol team at Budo Masalasi Border Post in Oyo State. The Oyo police spokesman, Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the attack on Sunday in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan, the state capital. About 10 to 15 gunmen attacked the patrol team led by an assistant superintendent of police, Entonu Shaibu, leading to…
Leading pan-African investment company, Heirs Holdings, has announced the appointment of Obinna Ufudo and Sola Yomi-Ajayi as Non-Executive Directors. The new directors bring extensive expertise in finance, energy, governance, and global markets and their appointments demonstrate Heirs Holdings’ ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance. Sola Yomi-Ajayi has over 30 years of experience in financial services, governance, regulatory engagement, and enterprise risk management. She previously served as an Executive Director of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and was CEO for UBA’s International Business, as well as Country CEO for UBA America. She also sits on the boards of UBA United…
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, with the backing of the Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday stormed the National Industrial Court in Abuja as part of an ongoing total and indefinite strike over unresolved labour disputes. The protest followed a directive from the NLC, which declared full support for the industrial action, describing the strike as justified amid what it termed persistent violations of workers’ rights by the FCTA management and political leadership. Placards carried by the protesters bore inscriptions such as “Wike must go!!”, “Abuja no be Rivers”, “Pay promotion arrears”, “Enough is Enough” and “No working tools”.
Governor of Osun State, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, has demanded the immediate release of over N130 billion in statutory allocations allegedly withheld from the state’s local governments. Governor Adeleke warned that the continued blockade is crippling grassroots governance and inflicting hardship on workers and residents. Local governments across Osun State have been left without access to statutory funds amid an ongoing dispute over control of council secretariats, prompting calls for urgent federal intervention. Governor Adeleke raised the alarm in a statewide broadcast on Monday and described the continued occupation of council offices as unlawful and damaging to grassroots administration. He…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a man, Hamza Sama, over an alleged employment scam involving more than 175 job seekers in the state. Police said the suspect, who resides in the KCC area of Birnin Kebbi, allegedly collected money from victims under the guise of securing jobs in the state’s school feeding programme across primary and secondary schools. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed on Sunday that preliminary investigations showed the suspect demanded N30,000 from each applicant as a supposed processing fee. According to the police, the victims paid the money after being assured that…
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat star, Davido, has described being called out over the alleged $50,000 wedding planning dept as crazy. The singer said this while reacting to the allegation on Sunday evening. DAILY POST reports that Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, the CEO of the company in charge of Davido and Chioma’s wedding, reportedly called the singer out over unpaid dept. The report that went viral on social media was accompanied with an alleged chat of the event planner threatening legal action. However, reacting to the development on X, Davido who saw it as an insult, tagged it crazy. The singer wrote “This is…
Nasarawa United head coach, Mbwas Mangut has hailed the team’s away win over Abia Warriors, DAILY POST reports. The Solid Miners rallied from a goal down to beat Imama Amapakabo’s side at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday. Former Enyimba striker Chukwuemeka Obioma gave Abia Warriors the lead two minutes before the break. Substitute Habibu Alakija equalised for Nasarawa United two minutes after the break. Jofrank Istifanus scored the winning goal in the 55th minute. The hard-earned win propelled Nasarawa United to second position on the table. “It’s quite a great win for us. We knew very well that we…
