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Morocco captain, Achraf Hakimi has opened up on his penalty kick against Nigeria during the AFCON semi-final shoot-out in mid-week. He revealed that he carefully observed Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali’s movements to gauge how he was diving. The 27-year-old captained Morocco to victory against Nigeria as the AFCON host won 4-2 via penalty shoot-out following a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes. Hakimi successfully converted his penalty, helping the Atlas Lions secure a spot in the AFCON final against Senegal’s Teranga Lions. “Al Hamdulillah [Thank God]. At that moment, many things went through my head, I won’t deny it; I relived…

Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE, have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Wukari–Ikyior Road in Taraba State, rescuing two victims and forcing the suspects to flee. In a statement on Saturday shared on the Nigerian Army’s official X account, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, said the operation followed a distress call that criminals had blocked the road and were attacking civilians. According to the statement, “Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army / Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have successfully foiled a kidnapping and robbery incident on 16…

The Ogun State Police Command has recovered a suspected stolen vehicle abandoned in Abeokuta, the state capital. A silver-coloured Toyota RAV4 Jeep, suspected to have been stolen, was found abandoned at the Somorin area of Obantoko, Abeokuta, on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Abandoned vehicle recovered in Ogun, police seek owner This is according to the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi in a Facebook post on Saturday. Babaseyi noted that the vehicle has been taken to the police station for safekeeping, while the Command is appealing to members of the public to help trace the owner. The statement…

A moment of awareness happened to me recently. It was still dark, around 5 a.m, when I set out to start my day with a brief walk within the estate. I was beginning to feel like I was the only one on that trail when I sighted what looked like a human figure far ahead of me. It was difficult to tell whether it was moving or standing still. As I got closer, I realised it was actually a woman taking a walk too, although she walked slowly. Just at that moment, I heard quick steps behind me. I did…

The Benue State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Benjamin Omale, on Saturday said that massive participation in the ongoing e-registration of party members will create opportunities and strengthen the party. Omale made the remarks while flagging off the Benue APC membership e-registration exercise in his hometown in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state. “Massive participation in the ongoing exercise will open many ways and opportunities to members,” he said, adding, “it’s also a way for us to reelect Governor Hyacinth Alia and President Bola Tinubu in 2027.” The chairman called on all party members to remain loyal and…

A transport company, Okeyson Transports, has reiterated its commitment to passengers’ safety, saying it will continue to operate within the ambit of standard operating procedures that meet the Federal Road Safety Commission’s dictates. This was made known through a statement from the transport company on Thursday. According to the statement, the visit, which took place earlier this week, was led by the Managing Director of Okeyson Transports, Mr Charles Okey-Udeji, alongside members of the company’s management team. The engagement, the statement noted, provided a platform for discussions on improving road safety, enhancing driver professionalism, and fostering closer collaboration between transport…

The founder of cable television giant Mediacom and owner of Italian Serie A club ACF Fiorentina, Rocco Commisso, has died at the age of 76. His death was announced in the early hours of Saturday by Mediacom and ACF Fiorentina. The club said Commisso passed away “after a prolonged period of medical treatment.” Early Life and Education According to Hollywood Reporter, born in Calabria, Italy, Commisso moved to the United States at the age of 12. He graduated from Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx in 1967 before attending Columbia University. A lifelong football fan, Commisso played for the…

Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has publicly distanced himself from a viral video involving his son and popular sex therapist, Jaruma, demanding the immediate removal of his name and image from the content. In a strongly worded post shared on his Instagram page on Friday, the actor expressed outrage over what he described as the use of his identity in “disgusting” and indecent material, stressing that he has no association with Jaruma or her products. He wrote, “JARUMA! JARUMA!! JARUMA!!! What the hell is this?What’s my name and picture got to do with these disgusting videos?Most definitely, you’re looking for…

Delta State’s new Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, has pledged to introduce reforms in the education sector in the state. Ashibogwu made the pledge on Friday while formally taking over the leadership of the ministry from the former commissioner, Chief Rose Ezewu, who has been redeployed to the state Ministry of Primary Education. Ashibogwu, formerly the Commissioner for Primary Education, pledged to initiate “reforms aimed at strengthening secondary education across the state.” Speaking shortly after the handover ceremony, Ashibogwu thanked Ezewu for her service and contributions to the development of secondary education in the state, noting that “her…

Bitcoin (BTC) could reclaim $100,000 as support and rally toward $107,000 in the coming days, driven by a combination of supportive technical and fundamental metrics.Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s breakout is gaining traction, backed by bullish technicals and fading selling pressure.Macro signals lean bullish, with liquidity expansion and divergence between BTC and gold.Ascending triangle, bull cross raise BTC rally oddsBitcoin confirmed its breakout from a multi-week ascending triangle earlier this week and shifted into a textbook post-breakout retest phase.After pushing above the pattern’s upper boundary near $95,000, BTC pulled back to retest the former resistance as support before bouncing higher, a move typically…