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Michael Rapaport isn’t impressed with what some viewers are saying about his experience on The Traitors. Hours after the first three episodes of season 4 premiered on Peacock, fans quickly took to social media to share their first impressions of the cast. “The entire cast of Traitors can’t STAND Michael Rappaport!” TikTok user Dustin Cone captioned his TikTok video on Friday, January 9. “Glad more people outside of Bravo fans can see how ANNOYING this dude is.” In the clip, Cone also added, “There’s a whole new audience starting to see how annoying this man is. He always needs to…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has left his duties unattended in Abuja for at least two weeks while continuing to tour local government areas in Rivers State, Nigeria’s South-South, because of 2027 politics. Mr Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, described his ongoing tour of the state’s 23 local government areas as a “thank-you” visit. But at almost all the locations during the tour, he disclosed that it was all about the 2027 general elections, often telling a crowd why President Bola Tinubu should be supported to win re-election and why he (Wike) is…

The Justice Empowerment Initiative, in collaboration with the Nigerian Slum/Informal Settlement Federation and other civil society organisations, has strongly condemned the ongoing eviction of residents in the Makoko, Oko Agbon, and Sogunro communities by the Lagos State Government. In a joint statement released on Friday, the groups warned that the forced removals threaten thousands of residents with displacement, without any provision for resettlement, in violation of existing court orders as well as Nigerian and international law. The statement recalled that residents had cooperated with the government during the first phase of the demolition in December 2025, which involved clearing a…

Oyo State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 49-year-old man, Peter Adubi, in connection with the alleged defilement of a 13-year-old girl. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. According to the statement, the suspect was apprehended after the victim’s guardian reported the incident to the police on January 8, 2026, at about 8:50 p.m. Ayanlade explained that the guardian became concerned after observing unusual sexual-related behavioural changes in the minor. Upon gentle questioning, the girl disclosed that she had been sexually abused in 2022…

Super Eagles midfielder, Frank Onyeka, has revealed what has been helping Nigeria do well at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria plays against Algeria in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. The Brentford midfielder talked about Nigeria’s strong performance in the tournament so far, saying the team has been good at scoring goals. “Our strikers, they are scoring goals. I think that’s what has helped us in the tournament,” Onyeka told reporters in Friday’s press conference. “Now we are ready. Alex [Iwobi] is just doing what Alex does, like making the…

The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Professor Clement Adebooye, has approved the appointment of Professor Alamu Oguntola of the Department of Mechanical Engineering as the acting Provost of the Postgraduate College of the institution. The appointment, which took effect on Monday, January 5, 2026, was part of the institution’s ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership and enhance academic excellence across its postgraduate programmes. This was contained in a statement on Friday by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji. Adesoji said the don would bring his 26 years of academic experience and expertise in teaching, research, and university administration to the…

Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar has expressed his delight following his permanent move from Real Sociedad to Valencia, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 28-year-old finalised his transfer on Thursday after weeks of speculation, with Valencia paying €5m for his services in a deal running until the end of the 2027/28 campaign. “I’m very excited and happy. I’ve been waiting since last summer and, finally, I’m here,” Sadiq said. “I’m the happiest guy in the world. I wanted to come back here; I’ve done everything possible. The club has also made the greatest possible effort. I’m very happy to return.” This…

Budding rap artiste, Evado Lee, has described 2025 as the most defining year of his music career, marking a period that solidified his presence in the Nigerian music industry through record-breaking collaborations and significant milestones. The rapper, who rose to prominence over the past year, revealed that his musical journey actually began in the church before he transitioned into secular music. “I am proud to say that the church was my first platform in my musical journey, right within the heart of Abakpa Nike, Enugu State,” he stated, noting that his early commitment to the craft convinced many of his…

A series of ads reportedly aired on Fox News, calling on the public to contact their senators to remove DeFi provisions from the CLARITY Act bill.An anti-decentralized finance group is reportedly running advertisements on Fox News encouraging the public to pressure their Senators into passing crypto market structure legislation that excludes DeFi provisions perceived to be threatening to the banking industry.According to two screenshots shared Friday on X by Crypto in America host Eleanor Terrett, the Investors For Transparency members wrote: “Tell Your Senator: Pass Crypto Legislation Without DeFi Provisions,” sharing a hotline number to contact their local Senators.“Don’t Let…

Becca Tobin is weighing in on the drama between Hilary Duff and her good friend Ashley Tisdale French. The Glee star, 39, reacted to Duff’s husband Matthew Koma’s post shading French, 40, and her essay about toxic mom groups. Koma, 38, spoofed French’s article on Tuesday, January 6, by posing for a photo in a similar manner with a fake article of his own. “A mom group tell-all through a father’s eyes,” Koma’s faux post read. “When you’re the most self obsessed tone deaf person on earth, other moms tend to shift focus to their actual toddlers.” Koma’s reaction went…