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Bendel Insurance have signed experienced striker Chisom Chikatara, DAILY POST reports. The veteran forward, who last played for Abia Warriors in the 2021/22 season, joins the Benin Arsenals for the remainder of the season. Chikatara was one of the top performers in the NPFL during the 2014 season. The 31-year-old has also spent time with Tunisian side Wydad Casablanca. Bendel Insurance have also confirmed the signing of Christian Molukwu, Ebuka Okoro, Chijioke Akuneto, and Daniel Edah. Others are Peace Dewan, Emmanuel Ofori, and Victor Ikechukwu.

British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has spoken publicly for the first time following the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two of his close friends in December 2025. In a video posted on his official Instagram page on Thursday, the former heavyweight champion expressed grief over the loss of his friends, Latif Ayodele, popularly known as Latz, and Gami Sina, describing them as his “brothers.” “So this is the best way I could reach out to all of you, far and wide, worldwide, who were showing so much love, care, support through that tragic, traumatic time where we lost…

Former senator representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District, Kabir Marafa, has refuted the claim that he has returned to the All Progressives Congress. Marafa described the claim as false, urging Nigerians to disregard it. The report, published by an online platform(Not PUNCH), alleged that Marafa had rejoined the ruling party alongside his supporters. However, the former lawmaker, who also served as Zamfara State Campaign Coordinator for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, said the claim was “fake, baseless and deliberately misleading.” This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director-General (New Media), Media Office of Marafa,…

Bukka Hut has reiterated its commitment to supporting small business owners following its annual Bukka Hut Yard Sale 6.0, which was held in December 2025. In a statement, the brand noted that its 2025 edition, themed ‘One Home, Many Stories’, took place across several Bukka Hut outlets, including Yaba, Anthony, Ogudu, and Ikorodu. Some activities at the Lekki outlet were disrupted by what the company described as unforeseen regulatory challenges. Bukka Hut said it acted swiftly to address the situation by compensating affected vendors and making provisions for their continued participation. The company stated that it paid each affected business…

Mohamed Salah ended his goal drought as Liverpool secured a dominant 6-0 win over Qarabag to automatically qualify for the Champions League last 16. The Egyptian forward, who had not scored since Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on 1 November, netted the Reds’ third goal as Arne Slot’s side once again found solace in Europe amid domestic struggles in the Premier League. Salah’s recent run of poor form had sparked speculation about his future at the club, particularly after he publicly criticised Slot and Liverpool following his omission from the starting lineup, and later returned to the Africa Cup…

Apple says the iPhone had its “best-ever” quarter, with revenue hitting more than $85.3 billion over the past few months. The company announced the news as part of its Q1 2026 earnings report, which also revealed record-breaking revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16 percent when compared to the same time last year.“iPhone had its best-ever quarter driven by unprecedented demand, with all-time records across every geographic segment, and Services also achieved an all-time revenue record, up 14 percent from a year ago,” Apple CEO Tim Cook says in the press release.iPhone sales surged despite delays surrounding an AI-upgraded Siri, with…

21Shares has launched a Jito-staked Solana exchange-traded product in Europe, offering listed exposure to the SOL token with staking embedded.The 21Shares Jito Staked SOL ETP will trade under the ticker JSOL in US dollars and euros and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Paris, making it the first Europe-listed ETP backed by JitoSOL, according to the company. The product holds JitoSOL directly and reflects staking rewards in its net asset value.Issued by the Jito Network, JitoSOL represents SOL (SOL) deposited into a liquid staking program on the Solana network, where staked tokens remain transferable rather than locked. Holding JitoSOL allows…

Southern Charm personality Rodrigo Reyes had at least one not-so-memorable moment at BravoCon 2025. Rodrigo, 40, was questioned about his “least favorite” Bravolebrity he met at the network’s latest fan convention during his Wednesday, January 28, appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “Shannon Beador,” Rodrigo told host Andy Cohen and fellow guest Chanel Ayan. “She was very rude and very condescending. She was talking a lot of crap off to the side that Tyler [Dugas, my fiancé] heard.” Tyler, 36, allegedly heard Shannon, 61, gossip about Rodrigo and his Southern Charm costar Salley Carson. “Tyler heard her…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has appealed to Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo to reopen the Onitsha Main Market. The President-General of the socio-cultural group, John Azuta-Mbata, made the appeal in a statement issued by the group’s National Publicity Secretary, Ezechi Chukwu. Governor Soludo ordered the market’s closure for one week on Monday over traders’ continued observance of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)’s sit-at-home. Mr Mbata said Ohanaeze understood the government’s concerns, noting that the decision was intended to ensure order, safety and long-term development. He urged the governor to consider the economic hardship faced by traders and families whose livelihoods…

FCMB Group posted a dramatic rise in earnings for 2025, with net profit increasing by 141.2 per cent, helped by a remarkable growth in interest income, its principal revenue source. The unaudited financial report of the banking group, released on Thursday, showed that gross earnings leapt by more than two-fifths to N1.1 trillion compared with a year ago. Net interest income, a performance metric that measures the difference between what banks charge borrowers and what they pay out to savers for holding their deposits, stood at N502.9 billion, up from N225.3 billion. Net fee and commission income was up by…