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The Nigeria Customs Service, Kaduna Area Command, said it collected a total of N14.6bn as revenue in the last quarter of 2025. In a recent statement, the Public Relations Officer of the command, Dauda Adamu, explained that the figure increased by N3.8bn when compared to the N10.8bn collected in the same period in 2024, representing a 35 per cent increase. “The command generated the sum of N14.6bn as revenue for the period under review. This can be compared to N10.8bn generated in the corresponding period of last year, 2024. There is therefore an increase of N3.8bn, representing an increase of…
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will long be remembered for the manner in which it ended. Chaotic scenes unfolded at the end of regulation time in the final when the award of a penalty to Morocco sparked a walk-off by Senegal and led to a delay of more than 16 minutes before Brahim Diaz’s Panenka attempt was saved. Atlas Lions coach, Walid Regragui, described the incident as “shameful,” while the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has yet to announce any sanctions. However, there was far more to the tournament. The fallout from Senegal’s eventual victory in Rabat should…
Around 800 artists, writers, actors, and musicians signed on to a new campaign against what they call “theft at a grand scale” by AI companies. The signatories of the campaign — called “Stealing Isn’t Innovation” — include authors George Saunders and Jodi Picoult, actors Cate Blanchett and Scarlett Johansson, and musicians like the band R.E.M., Billy Corgan, and The Roots.“Driven by fierce competition for leadership in the new GenAI technology, profit-hungry technology companies, including those among the richest in the world as well as private equity-backed ventures, have copied a massive amount of creative content online without authorization or payment…
A Columbia Business School professor is raising concerns about the scant details in the New York Stock Exchange’s plan to build a blockchain for real-world asset tokenization, amid fears it could run against the ethos of crypto. In an X post on Tuesday, Omid Malekan said NYSE’s announcement read like “vaporware” and that many questions remain unanswered, including which chain it would be built on, whether tokens would be permissioned, permissionless, or a combination of both and what the tokenomics and fee set-up would look like.Vaporware refers to a product that has been announced and hyped but does not exist…
Florida authorities have arrested an 81-year-old woman for allegedly trying to orchestrate a hired hit. Elouise Ruth Leland was arrested on Friday, January 16, after she allegedly met with undercover detectives posing as hired assassins. Police claim Leland wanted to pay for someone’s death but have not said who she wanted dead. That person, though, is safe, officers assured in a statement. The bust happened thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Investigations Unit and Major Crimes Unit, with assistance from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office, detectives received confidential…
President Donald Trump has changed his stance on acquiring Greenland as a US territory, saying he reached a “framework” deal with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. He also announced, in a post on Truth Social, that he would no longer impose tariffs on European countries that had opposed his demand. Mr Trump said talks are ongoing with Mr Rutte to bolster security in the Arctic and reduce vulnerability to rival powers. “NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region. This solution, if consummated, will be a great…
Picture credit: XNY/Star Max/GC Images. The US approach to Venezuela is not an anomaly of Donald Trump’s presidency; it is consistent with decades of American foreign policy. Intervention, control over resources, and strategic influence have historically outweighed support for democracy and human rights. Understanding this historical pattern helps explain current events in Venezuela and underscores the lessons that have repeatedly gone unheeded by US policymakers. Make no mistake: Nicolás Maduro does not deserve sympathy for his recent kidnap by US President Donald Trump. Maduro, along with his predecessor Hugo Chávez, failed their countrymen. Venezuela, a nation sitting atop the largest…
Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Chairman of Bende LGA of Abia State, Chimezie Princewill Okezie has raised the alarm that heaps of human faeces were discovered at the office of the Council’s Chairman, Uwabunkeonye Bassey. According to him, the human faeces were plastered at the block that houses the office of the Executive Chairman. Although the identity and intention of those behind the discovery were not yet known, Okezie described the scene as disturbing. He also alleged that it was an attack on the Chairman of Bende LGA, Uwabunkeonye Bassey by his political opponents, who according to him,…
Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen has said that their upcoming Champions League game with Manchester City will be a difficult one. Osimhen and Erling Haaland, two of the best strikers in the world at the moment, will battle it out as both teams fight for the Champions League Round of sixteen spot. Galatasaray drew 1-1 with Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. Osimhen also shared his thoughts about the game and his comeback to the team after taking part in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Super Eagles player was part of the starting…
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has emerged as the highest-spending football manager in the world since joining the club in 2016, according to transfer data compiled by Capology and Transfermarkt. Since taking charge of City, Guardiola has spent an estimated €2.05 billion on player recruitment, a figure that places him comfortably ahead of every other manager during the same period. The Spaniard arrived at the Etihad Stadium in the 2016–17 season and immediately began a major rebuild of an ageing squad. In his first season alone, City spent more than €190 million, bringing in players such as Ilkay Gundogan, Leroy…
