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Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Niger Tornadoes have parted ways with midfielder Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi. Meyiwa leaves the Ikon Allah Boys barely six months after joining from Bendel Insurance. He managed only two appearances Majin Mohammed’s side during his time at the club. Meyiwa expressed gratitude to the club after his departure. “Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi thanked Niger Tornadoes for the warm welcome, love, and support received from the fans, teammates, and club officials, describing the club as special,” Meyiwa stated in his farewell message to Niger Tornadoes. Meyiwa is expected to secure a move elsewhere for more playing time before the…

Oil prices fell on Wednesday amid expectations of a surge in supply after United States President Donald Trump said Venezuela would hand over up to 50 million barrels of crude to the US. According to oilprice.com, Venezuela and the United States reached a deal under which authorities in the South American country would agree to export the oil valued at $2bn to the US. Brent crude dropped below $60 per barrel on Wednesday evening after Trump said “interim authorities” in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of “high quality” oil to the US at market price,…

Suspected armed herders have killed five farmers in Udeku Maav-Ya community, Mbakyol Council Ward, Turan District of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Local sources said the attack occurred at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday while residents were harvesting yams and bambara nuts on their farmlands. A resident of the community, who identified himself simply as Terna, said the assault disrupted farming activities and threw the area into panic. When contacted, the Chairman of Kwande Local Government Area, Tersua Yarkwan, confirmed the killing of the five farmers, noting that the attackers did not immediately withdraw after the assault, thereby…

A former Senate Chief Whip, Ayoola Agboola, on Wednesday led hundreds of members of the Peoples Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party, and African Democratic Congress to the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State. The defectors officially joined the party during an APC rally held in the Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola Federal Constituency in Iseyin, Iseyin Local Government Area. The PUNCH reports that Agboola, who was a close ally of Governor Seyi Makinde before leaving the PDP in October 2025, once served as Chairman of the Advisory Council to the sitting governor. Addressing the gathering on behalf of the defectors, Agboola said, “Our (members…

Nigerian technology firm Edgebase Technologies is celebrating 20 years of innovation, local impact and community building, marking two decades of contributions to Nigeria’s and West Africa’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. Founded in 2005 as a small start-up focused on hardware supply, Edgebase has grown into a trusted partner for IT enterprise infrastructure, engineering services, cybersecurity and emerging technology solutions. Over the years, the company has expanded into full-stack infrastructure and developed long-term partnerships with leading global Original Equipment Manufacturers, cementing its reputation as a reliable provider of enterprise-grade technology solutions. Speaking on the milestone, Chief Executive Officer of Edgebase Technologies,…

Fulham claimed a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Craven Cottage, leaving the Blues to ponder their struggles as new head coach Liam Rosenior observed from the stands. Chelsea were reduced to 10 men in the 22nd minute when Marc Cucurella was shown a red card for a professional foul on Harry Wilson. The early dismissal put caretaker manager Calum McFarlane’s side on the back foot for the remainder of the match. The first goal came from Fulham’s Raul Jimenez, who rose to head home in the 55th minute. Chelsea responded almost immediately, with Liam Delap equalising from close range after…

Bluetti’s latest car charger can quickly charge power stations at a very fast 1200W — about 10 times faster than plugging it into the 12V cigarette lighter outlet. The Charger 2, as it’s called, can also reverse the flow of electrons to jump-start your vehicle or maintain its starter battery when used with a Bluetti power station like the Apex300.For perspective, I typically consume about 1.6kWh per day from power stations when vanlifing around Europe. So, in perfect conditions (that don’t exist), I’d only have to drive about 75 minutes to recoup a day’s worth of energy if using the…

With a markup event on legislation to address digital asset market structure scheduled for next week, representatives from cryptocurrency companies are expected to fly into Washington, D.C., and some will engage with lawmakers on the bill.Speaking with Cointelegraph on Tuesday, Cody Carbone, CEO of crypto advocacy organization The Digital Chamber, said it was “possible, if not likely,” that the Senate Agriculture Committee would hold a markup on its version of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) — the market structure bill — at the same time as the Senate Banking Committee. Senator Tim Scott, who chairs the banking committee, said…

Welcome to 2026! Watch With Us is spotlighting Amazon Prime Video and some of the movie masterpieces currently available to watch on its fantastic platform. If you’re still recovering from New Year’s Eve and just want to watch some high-quality movies, we’ve got you covered. Our picks include the uproarious crime comedy Burn After Reading, starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney, a controversial Kirsten Dunst drama about love, marriage and the end of the world and 2024’s viral sports drama Challengers. ‘Burn After Reading’ (2008) When a CD containing the memoir of unemployed, former CIA analyst Osborne Cox (John Malkovich) falls into the…

The Oyo Global Forum (OGF) has raised the alarm over what it described as a growing security threat in Oyo State following a Tuesday night attack in the Old Oyo National Park that left five park rangers dead. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Taiwo Adebayo, the group’s chairman, said the attack which claimed the lives of five officers, including two indigenes of the Oyo Federal Constituency, confirms the southward movement of armed groups operating in the country’s north-central region. OGF said the incident was predictable, citing the park’s location along “largely ungoverned forest corridors” linking Kwara, Niger and Kebbi…