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Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has reflected on the opportunity to represent Nigeria, describing it as a moment of gratitude after overcoming early career setbacks, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Bassey has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most consistent defenders, marshalling the backline as the Super Eagles pursue a fourth continental title at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The 25-year-old began his career at Leicester City at the age of 15 following a successful trial and progressed through the club’s youth system, featuring regularly for their U-18 and U-23 sides. However, he did not make a first-team breakthrough…

Newcomers are diving into crypto without learning what it is, veterans are watching their profits soar without spurring adoption and skeptics are judging crypto with little information, says OG Bitcoiner James Howells.Howells is famous for fighting in court to recover a hard drive from a landfill that contained 8,000 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $700 million. While he didn’t succeed, he told Cointelegraph that he didn’t let the loss define him and shared his tips and 2026 resolutions for newcomers, veterans and skeptics.For over 12 years, I tried everything to engage with Newport City Council:•Public Proposals•Percentages•Mediation•Legal action•AND a formal £25M+ offer$1 Billion…

JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers can count themselves among the success stories to come out of Bachelor Nation. The couple met and fell in love during season 12 of The Bachelorette in 2016. The reality stars had a long engagement before finally setting a wedding date in June 2020. However, the coronavirus pandemic delayed their plans. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Amid the wait for their nuptials, Fletcher’s season re-aired as part of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever! Turns out, Rodgers had never seen their televised love story, so the special event gave him an opportunity to walk down memory lane.…

In a coordinated US–Nigeria military operation, the United States and Nigerian security forces on Thursday carried out precision airstrikes against identified terrorist targets in northwest Nigeria, including in Sokoto State and parts of neighbouring Zamfara State, authorities said. The joint action on Christmas Day targeted militants linked to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISWAP) accused of carrying out violent attacks in the region, including bombings and assaults on civilians. According to official statements, the strikes were the result of intelligence sharing and strategic coordination between the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Nigerian military. US military aircraft and assets engaged known…

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the new leadership of Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory agencies to prioritise domestic refining, energy sovereignty and accelerated production growth as central pillars of sector reforms. The advisory is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Muda Yusuf, following President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointment of new chief executive officers for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). On 17 December, President Tinubu replaced the heads of the two petroleum regulatory agencies amid allegations of…

President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has announced US military strikes in Nigeria. Trump, who made the announcement on Christmas day, said that was the beginning of more of such attacks. He said the powerful and deadly air strikes on terrorists hideouts located in Sokoto, a north western state in Nigeria, was against ISIS-affiliated terrorists. Recall that sometime in November 2025, Trump cried out over the killing of Christians in the north west and north central regions of Nigeria. The US leader warned that his administration would not allow this to continue, vowing to strike the terrorists…

Mali’s Boubou Traore will be at the centre when the Super Eagles take on Tunisia in a Group C fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, DAILY POST reports. The highly anticipated encounter is slated for the Complexe Sportif de Fès. Boubou, 34, is one of the highly experienced arbiters in Africa. CAF also confirmed the appointment of Senegal’s Issa Sy as Video Assistant Referee, VAR, for the game. Nigeria and Tunisia will be targeting a win in the encounter to secure their passage into the Round of 16. The two former champions won their first games…

South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a 10-year prison sentence for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, for offences linked to his attempt to impose martial law last year. Yoon briefly suspended civilian rule in South Korea for the first time in more than four decades on December 3, 2024, prompting massive protests and a showdown in parliament. Since being removed from office in April by the Constitutional Court, he has faced multiple trials for actions linked to his martial law declaration. Prosecutors sought a 10-year prison term on Friday for charges including obstruction of justice, after Yoon allegedly excluded cabinet members…

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that all children and staff abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Schools, Papiri, in Niger State have been rescued and reunited with their families. The Rev. Bulus Yohanna, of the Catholic Diocese of Kontagora and proprietor of St Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. He said a total of 230 persons—comprising 12 staff members, 14 students and 204 pupils—were verified to have been abducted and later rescued through the efforts of the Federal Government, the Niger State Government and security agencies. Yohanna said all the…

As Nigerians celebrate the festive season, a grim reminder has emerged: dog bites and rabies remain public health threats. Dog bites are a major concern, with many victims resorting to self-care and traditional remedies, which can be fatal. Rabies is a disease that is most transmitted by the bite of an infected animal. It is caused by viruses that are shed in the saliva. The most common animals that transmit rabies are dogs, cats, and monkeys. However, all warm-blooded animals can transmit it. Most rabies victims are children under 15 years old. This is largely because of the high risk…