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Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has praised the Super Eagles’ performance in Wednesday’s semi-final, describing Nigeria as a very strong opponent, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Al Hilal shot-stopper, who saved twice in the penalty shootout to send the Atlas Lions into Sunday’s final, acknowledged the difficulty of the contest. “The players did what was required in a match that was not easy at all, and the opponent delivered a very strong performance,” Bounou told CAFonline. The 33-year-old also credited coach Walid Regragui for the team’s preparation ahead of the crucial encounter at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. “I…
Electronic brokerage giant Interactive Brokers has expanded its crypto offering, allowing clients to fund their accounts using stablecoins.Interactive Brokers said on Thursday that it inked a collaboration with stablecoin infrastructure provider zerohash to allow clients to fund their accounts with USDC (USDC) on the Ethereum, Solana, or Base blockchains. It added that deposited stablecoins are automatically converted into US dollars and credited to the client’s brokerage account, and plans to add support for Ripple USD (RLUSD) and PayPal USD (PYUSD) next week.The firm first allowed retail investors to fund individual brokerage accounts with USDC in December and the company had reportedly…
Sutton Stracke’s relationship with former assistant Avi Gabay is quite the juicy story line. In May 2025, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star confirmed she is no longer working with Avi for undisclosed reasons. “We’re still friends. I love Avi, he’s like family but he’s no longer working with me,” Sutton explained on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live at the time. “Everything was working out. It’s just, things evolve and he’s no longer with me.” Avi appeared on various episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and became a fan favorite with his side comments and facial expressions. Related:…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Thursday emerged as the inaugural chairman of the newly reconstituted Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, following its inauguration by Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan. This was after the Alaafin of Oyo stool was stripped of its status as the permanent chairman of the council under the amended Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs Law, 2025, recently passed by the State House of Assembly. The inauguration ceremony, held at the House of Chiefs Hall, State Secretariat, marked the formal take-off of the new law. The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem…
International Breweries Plc (IBPLC) has announced the appointment of Nicholas Kade as the its new Managing Director, effective 1 March. The company made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Company Secretary, Temitope Oluwatosin, on Thursday in Lagos. It said the development was due to the transition of its current Managing Director, Carlos Coutino, to another leadership position in its parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev). The statement noted that Carlos Coutino had an impactful eight-year journey in Nigeria, having joined International Breweries in 2018 as the National Sales/Trade Marketing Director. It said he played a critical role in…
A security analyst, Ambassador Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, has warned that continuous use of the Nigerian Armed Forces for internal security operations is weakening the Nigeria Police Force and posing long-term risks to the country’s democracy. Adamu who is also a retired Army Captain, made this known in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST while reacting to recent comments by former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), who said the frequent deployment of the military for internal security duties is eroding the strength and effectiveness of the police and other civilian security agencies. According to Adamu, the Nigerian Armed…
Political watchers in Rivers State are worried as the political battle between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike and his political godson, Siminalayi Fubara, takes a toll on governance in the state. DAILY POST reports that it did not take much longer after the 2023 governorship election in Rivers State and the swearing in before Governor Fubara fell out with his benefactor and the immediate past governor, Wike. While some Nigerians and political onlookers see Wike as domineering or overbearing, others feel the governor’s refusal to remain loyal to the political structure and leadership through…
Lagos State Taskforce has apprehended three suspected impersonators accused of posing as officers of the Nigerian Navy, including a man identified as James K. Robert, who allegedly claimed the rank of Captain, in connection with the demolition of illegal shanties and encroachments on government land in Oworonshoki, Lagos. The Chairman of the Taskforce, Chief Superintendent of Police Adetayo Akerele, disclosed this on Thursday at the agency’s Oshodi–Bolade office. He said the suspects had been falsely presenting themselves as naval personnel to defraud residents and interfere with lawful government activities. Akerele explained that the arrests followed the suspects’ involvement during the…
The year 2025 was a challenging one for some of Nigeria’s ‘celebrity couples’ as several such high-profile marriages hit the rocks. The industry witnessed some of its most dramatic marriage crises, DAILY POST reports. Celebrity couples that divorced in 2025 include music superstar, Tuface Idibia and his wife Annie. Besides those that have officially divorced, some other celebrity marriages are shaky, and are rumored to have broken down. One of such marriages is that of Nollywood stars, Frederick Leonard and Peggy Ovire. DAILY POST takes a retrospective look at some of the high-profile marriage crises in 2025. Music legend 2face…
Former Chelsea player, Chris Sutton has predicted the Premier League match-day 22 taking place this weekend. Manchester United will host Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, while Chelsea will face Brentford at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool will clash with Burnley on Saturday evening, and Nottingham Forest will welcome Arsenal. Aston Villa will clash with Everton on Sunday, while Wolves will tackle Newcastle United. Here is Sutton’s Premier League prediction via BBC Sport: Man United 1-3 Man CityChelsea 2-1 BrightonLeeds United 1-1 FulhamLiverpool 2-0 BurnleySunderland 1-0 Crystal PalaceTottenham 1-0 West HamNottingham Forest 0-1 ArsenalWolves 1-1 NewcastleAston Villa 2-1 EvertonBrighton 2-2…
