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A Kansas City sports talk radio host got an earful from Taylor Swift fans after he threw shade at her fiancé, Travis Kelce. “The Nasty Swifties found a post of mine again 🤯,” Pete Mundo, who hosts KCMO’s Mundo in the Morning, wrote via X on Sunday, December 21, responding to the backlash.  The social media uproar was in response to a post Mundo made earlier in the day on Sunday, when he criticized Kelce’s habit of refusing to speak to reporters after games this season.  “WILL TRAVIS KELCE TALK TO THE MEDIA AFTER THIS LOSS? -200 odds he passes,…

Governor Uba Sani has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, with Education taking the largest share of 25% of the N985.9 billion budget of Kaduna State. Speaking at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Tuesday, the Governor said that the budget ‘’reflects our resolve to consolidate the gains we have made while laying even stronger foundations for sustainable growth.’’ Governor Uba Sani disclosed that N698.9 billion, representing 70.9 percent of the budget, has been devoted to capital expenditure, targeted at infrastructure development, economic expansion, and improved service delivery. He also said that ‘’recurrent expenditure stands at…

Vistara Solutions has received the National Outstanding Performance Award (NOPA) from the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) for its contributions to educational consulting and student development. Founded in January 2025, Vistara supports students seeking placements at universities abroad, providing study guidance, visa advisory services, scholarship support and academic pathways. According to a statement by the firm, the Chairman of the NAPS Award Committee, Rasheed Ibrahim Ajibade, said the recognition reflected the company’s commitment to creating opportunities for Nigerian students and contributing to national development. “This honour is a testament to Vistara Solutions’ dedication to creating global opportunities for Nigerian…

Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Monday raised the alarm over the killing of three farmers during a fresh attack by  gunmen in Igboho, his hometown in Orelope Local Government Area of Oyo State. Adeyemo, in a statement issued in Ibadan, called on President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to urgently address the growing insecurity in rural communities across Oyo State and other parts of the South-West to avert further violence and chaos. According to a statement authorised by Adeyemo, the victims were identified as Aderoju Mukaila, Olawuwo Saka and Ojeniyi Ojebayo. “Though the…

At least nine people were killed, and five others injured when a speeding trailer crashed into their bus on the Kaltungo–Cham Road in Kaluwa community, Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the accident occurred at about 8:33 am on Monday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Gombe State, Samson Kaura, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. Kaura said 18 people were involved in the accident, with five sustaining varying degrees of injuries while four others escaped unhurt. “The victims were rushed to the…

Demagoguery has become an all-too-familiar sport among segments of Nigeria’s elite, many of whom readily weaponise ethnicity and religion to advance narrow personal ambitions. Rather than offer thoughtful solutions, they trade in fear, grievance, and identity politics, mobilising followers while corroding reasoned debate and public trust in institutions. By reducing complex social and security challenges to crude us-versus-them narratives, these actors inflame ethnic, religious, and political tensions, normalise intolerance, and create fertile ground for violence—leaving the nation more divided and fragile in the process. One of the most dangerous demagogues in recent years, whose public statements constitute a threat to…

Anxiety has gripped the Nigerian Railway Corporation following a stern warning by its Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, against the unauthorised sale, lease, or allocation of the corporation’s landed properties. In an internal circular dated December 18, 2025, and referenced MDL.360/25/T/VOL.1-062, the management disclosed that it had uncovered alleged illegal dealings in NRC properties by some officers without due authorisation. The memo, obtained by The PUNCH, was addressed to Railway District Managers in Ebute Metta, Ibadan, and five other districts, with copies sent to key directorates, including Procurement, Legal, Commercial, Human Resources, Mechanical and Engineering, Operations, and Finance. According to…

Nigeria open their 35th Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Tanzania in Fès on Tuesday (today) evening with history, pedigree and expectation firmly on their side, 45 years after the two nations first crossed paths at the tournament in Lagos, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Favoured to take all three points in the Group C opener, the Super Eagles arrive carrying the weight of continental experience against a Taifa Stars side still searching for a maiden victory at Africa’s flagship competition. This will be only the second Africa Cup of Nations meeting between the two countries, their first coming on March…

YDPay, a digital asset platform focused on simplifying crypto access and settlements across Africa, has expanded its payments services following the successful launch of its mobile applications, the company said in a statement on Monday. According to YDPay, the platform was launched to meet rising demand for seamless crypto-to-fiat transactions, global payments, and foreign exchange in emerging markets. “YDPay has positioned itself as a trusted infrastructure layer for individuals, merchants, and institutions seeking fast, secure, and compliant digital asset and stablecoin solutions,” the statement said. The company noted that Nigeria remains one of the world’s most active crypto markets, driven…

The Council of the European Union (EU) the European Central Bank’s (ECB) digital euro design,A Friday document outlined the council’s position on the digital euro, including alignment with the ECB on launching online and offline variants simultaneouslyECB President Christine Lagarde that t rest with EU lawmakers“It’s now for the European Council and certainly later on for the European Parliament to identify whether the Commission proposal is satisfactory, how it can be transformed into a piece of legislation or amended.”The offline digital euro’s limitationsDocuments reveal that a cash-like currency observers from linking multiple activities to the same user. The blueprint for…