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Former NFL tight end Vernon Davis is breaking his silence after he was accused of attacking a woman. “I’m aware and saddened by the reporting and look forward to clearing my name,” Davis said in a written statement shared via Instagram on Saturday, January 31. “For now, I’m staying focused on my life, my work, and the amazing people and partners who believe in and continue to support me. Your positivity means everything.” He captioned the post, “With love, Verny Vern.” Davis, 41, posted the same message on his Instagram story, deciding to turn the comments off on both posts.…

Nigerian security agencies have concluded investigations into an alleged coup plot to violently overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with 40 suspects now identified in connection with the conspiracy, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. The suspects include senior military officers across the armed forces, a police officer, and civilians allegedly involved in reconnaissance, funding, and propaganda operations. This newspaper has obtained the names of those arrested following a covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS). Our sources said 13 people were apprehended by the SSS, including two military personnel (one retired), one policeman, and…

Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State — Governor Dapo Abiodun has reaffirmed that education remains a cornerstone of his administration’s developmental agenda, emphasizing continued investment in the sector as essential for securing the state’s future. The Governor made the statement during the 35th Convocation Ceremony of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), held at the institution’s permanent site in Ago-Iwoye. The event was particularly significant as it coincided with Ogun State’s 50th anniversary, with Governor Abiodun noting that the university stands proudly among the legacies of this defining milestone in the state’s history. Represented at the ceremony by his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Governor Abiodun…

The New Nigeria Peoples Party has dismissed reports suggesting that the National Leader of the party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, overreached himself in a purported negotiation for his defection to the All Progressives Congress. According to the NNPP, Kwankwaso never held any discussion with President Bola Tinubu on joining the APC, contrary to claims in some quarters. Following the defection of the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to the APC, there were reports that the party fell out with Kwankwaso due to what was described as his “high demands.” The Group Chief Executive Officer of Global Investment and Trade Company, Baba Yusuf,…

The Federal Government has proposed a budgetary allocation of N420.97m for the NigComSat-2 Project in the 2026 fiscal year, signalling a scaled-down but sustained push to advance Nigeria’s next-generation satellite communications programme. Details from the 2026 Appropriation Bill show that the allocation to Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited represents a decline from the N601.39m provided for the same project in the 2025 budget, translating to a year-on-year reduction of about N180.42m, or nearly 30 per cent. Despite the cut, the project remains listed as ongoing, showing the government’s intention to keep the planned satellite replacement and expansion effort alive. The NigComSat-2…

The NBA has announced the 10 players honoured as starters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, set for February 15 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The 75th All-Star Game will tip off at 12:00am CAT, marking the debut of the U.S. vs. World format. The five players from each conference honoured as starters are Stephen Curry (Golden State), Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City), Nikola Jokic (Denver) and Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio) from the Western Conference. From the Eastern Conference, the starters are Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee), Jaylen Brown (Boston), Jalen Brunson (New York), Cade Cunningham (Detroit)…

A judge ordered a Pennsylvania man to serve two life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife and her elderly aunt after a domestic dispute over cooking turned fatal. Last October, Santiago Payano-Sanchez and his wife, Ana Gutierrez-Cedano, got into a “senseless” verbal fight over who would cook dinner, according to Assistant District Attorney Jessica Collo. The altercation turned violent when Payano-Sanchez, 64, took out a gun and shot Gutierrez-Cedano, 59, who was in a wheelchair at the time. Following the initial attack, Payano-Sanchez’s adult son attempted to take the gun away from…

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has called on Nigerians to ensure they submit their yearly tax returns, emphasizing that compliance is mandatory for both individuals and employers. Oyedele made the call during a webinar held in partnership with the Joint Revenue Board and targeted at HR professionals, payroll administrators, chief financial officers, and tax managers. Speaking in the session, which was later uploaded to YouTube on Friday, he pointed out that a significant number of Nigerians still fail to meet their self-assessment filing obligations. “In terms of filing returns, you need…

Turkish Super Lig club, Sivasspor have completed the signing of Nigerian forward, Jonathan Okoronkwo, DAILY POST reports. Okoronkwo penned a contract until the end of the 2026/27 season. The 22-year-old joined Sivasspor from another Turkish club, Hatayspor. The young striker has played 80 official games throughout his career, and scored 23 goals. Okoronkwo has played for Botev Plovdiv, Krasnodar and  Arsenal Tula. He was Russian First League top scorer in the 2023/24 season with 17 goals.

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, has yet to return to the country months after his Abuja residence was raided by operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency. It was reported that the raid was connected with investigations into the alleged coup attempt against President Bola Tinubu. Sunday PUNCH gathered that Sylva, who was also declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged $14,859,257 fraud, might be arraigned in absentia for financial crimes. Top officers of the Department of State Services and the EFCC told one of our correspondents that the International Criminal Police Organisation and other Nigerian…