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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has waded back into global football’s biggest political fault line, openly backing calls for fans to boycott World Cup matches in the United States over growing security and civil rights concerns. Mr Blatter’s comments, made on Monday via social media, lend high-profile support to a controversial warning issued by Mark Pieth, the Swiss anti-corruption lawyer who once worked with FIFA on governance reforms during Blatter’s presidency. “I think Mark Pieth is right to question this World Cup,” Mr Blatter wrote, aligning himself firmly with calls for supporters to stay away from the United States. A…

Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Tuesday morning, the second time in January 2026. The first grid collapse this year occurred only last Friday. This latest collapse was confirmed by the Nigeria National Grid on X around 10:53 am. The post simply read: “Grid Collapse.” A follow-up tweet said, “Restoration is in progress!” Power generation has fallen to zero megawatts, according to numbers obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO. The affected distribution firms include Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Benin, Eko, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Abuja and Yola.

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, on Tuesday said reports of President Bola Tinubu replacing Vice President Kashim Shettima with a new running mate did not emanate from the party. Morka explained that the APC has placed a prohibition on political activities. There have been rumours that Tinubu would replace Shettima with a new running mate ahead of the APC’s 2027 primaries. Dismissing this claims on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Morka said: “It was not coming from us. It was not something that we put out. Because first of all, I’m sure you understand…

Youths of Agatu Local Government Area in Benue State have accused security agencies of arresting innocent community members rather than those responsible for repeated attacks on their communities. In a petition addressed to the Benue State Commissioner of Police, the Agatu youths said the area has suffered sustained assaults by suspected Fulani herdsmen since 2013, leading to deaths, destruction of homes and farmlands, and severe economic hardship. “Our land has been under unprovoked attacks since 2013, resulting in loss of lives, destruction of properties and wanton devastation of farmlands,” the youths stated. They alleged that the failure of authorities to…

The Nigeria government has celebrated actress, Toyin Abraham, after her newly released movie, ‘Oversabi Aunty’ grossed N1 billion in Nigerian cinemas. DAILY POST reports that the movie which was released December 19, 2025, grossed N1 billion on Monday. Reacting to Toyin Abraham’s achievement, the Federal Government, through the Nigeria Film Corporation, described the new record as “as another strong signal of progress for the nation’s creative economy”. The Corporation in a statement shared by its managing director, Ali Nuhu, said: “This achievement places Ms. Abraham in the prestigious league of filmmakers whose works have not only connected culturally with audiences…

Former Super Eagles star, Sunday Oliseh, has talked about the difficulties he faced while serving as the national team coach. He said that not having simple training tools made his job much harder. The former Juventus player became the coach of the Super Eagles in 2015 after Nigeria did not make it to the Africa Cup of Nations. On his YouTube channel, Oliseh talked about the tough conditions he faced while working, pointing out that there was no proper training equipment available. On his appearance on the Oliseh’s Global Football Insights Podcast, Oliseh said, “When I was coaching the Super…

China promised on Tuesday to provide Cuba with “support and assistance” in the face of repeated threats from the United State, which weeks ago removed Havana’s ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro. Beijing and Havana are longtime socialist allies, and Chinese authorities have consistently opposed the economic blockade imposed on the island for decades by the United States. Tensions have intensified this month as US President Donald Trump warned that Cuba “is ready to fall”. Trump has told Havana to “make a deal” or pay a price similar to Venezuela, whose former leader Maduro was captured in a US bombing raid…

The Ogun State Police Command has explained that the restriction of mobile phones within police stations is lawful and primarily driven by security considerations, following public concerns raised over the practice at the Igbeba Police Station in Ijebu Ode. The clarification came after an X user, Salami Quadri, questioned the legality of asking members of the public to drop their mobile phones before gaining access to the police station. Reacting in a post on X on Tuesday, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer,  Oluseyi Babaseyi, said Nigerian laws permit such restrictions where they are necessary to protect investigations, suspects,…

Head Coach of Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s team, the Falconets, Moses Aduku, has expressed satisfaction with the team’s preparations ahead of their third-round FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Senegal. Aduku told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja that the weeks spent in camp had been productive, with all invited players reporting on time and responding positively to training sessions. He said the technical crew had focused on tactical organisation, team cohesion, and overall strategy, adding that the players demonstrated commitment, discipline, and high intensity throughout the preparations. “The team’s attention remains firmly on the upcoming…

South Korea’s central bank chief warned that Korean won-denominated stablecoins could complicate capital flow management, adding a note of caution to an ongoing debate among lawmakers over whether and how domestic stablecoins should be issued, according to local reports.Speaking at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong said authorities are considering a new registration framework that would allow domestic institutions to issue virtual assets, according to a report by Radio Television Hong Kong. He cautioned, however, that stablecoins remain controversial because of their potential impact on foreign exchange stability.Lee said won-pegged stablecoins would likely…