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Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has finally addressed the most controversial moment of the Africa Cup of Nations final, admitting that emotion, not defiance, drove his decision to order his players off the pitch during Sunday’s explosive showdown against hosts Morocco. The incident, which sent shockwaves across African football and drew widespread condemnation, came late in a tense final when Senegal staged a prolonged protest after a penalty was awarded to Morocco following a VAR review. Thiaw’s side walked off the pitch in protest before eventually returning to complete the match. Morocco went on to squander the penalty, allowing the…
The Federal Capital, FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike has filed an order challenging the ongoing strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The lawsuit was filed before the National industrial Court. The Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) had commenced an indefinite industrial action following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum, leading to the shutdown of major government offices, including the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Secretariat. In response, court filings indicate that Nyesom Wike and the FCTA have approached the National Industrial Court in Abuja, seeking an order to restrain the unions from picketing, blocking offices, or disrupting official…
A Rivers State political stakeholder, Annkio Briggs, has said that the state can effectively exist without the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Briggs made this statement on Thursday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. She was speaking on the political tension in the state where the State Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. “What is it? He keeps talking about an agreement. What’s the agreement? Do you know the agreement that Nyesom Wike is shouting about? Agreement, agreement.…
Super Eagles midfielder, Frank Onyeka has urged the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, not to let head coach, Eric Chelle go. Onyeka praised Chelle’s character and ability, insisting that many players within the Super Eagles have a strong affection for him. Chelle’s current contract with the NFF will expire in January 2027 after he signed a midway in his two-year contract with the federation. “When Chelle took charge of the Super Eagles, you could see his game plan and tactics,” Onyeka told Oma Akatugba. “He’s a good and a lovely man, someone you feel comfortable around. “He is very open-minded and…
No fewer than one million people in northeast Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition assistance unless funding is secured “within weeks.” According to a press release on the World Food Programme’s website on Thursday, Nigeria is facing one of the worst hunger crises in recent times. WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. “The United Nations World Food Programme is sounding the alarm as more than one million people in northeast…
Rescuers have found the bodies of all 10 people were on board a chartered plane that crashed into a mountain in Indonesia at the weekend, a local official said Friday. The turboprop plane, chartered by the fisheries ministry, was carrying seven crew and three civil servants, when it lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday. The aircraft crashed into Mount Bulusaraung on the island of Sulawesi. Eight bodies were recovered earlier this week as rescuers combed the mountain’s steep slopes, their efforts hampered by the tough terrain and poor weather conditions. The bodies of the two remaining missing people…
Former Super Falcons striker Patience Avre has called on the Nigeria Football Federation to organise more friendly matches for the team ahead of their WAFCON title defence in Morocco, The PUNCH reports. The 10-time African champions have not played any international friendly since their unbeaten campaign at the WAFCON in July 2025, a situation Avre described as concerning with the tournament holding in March. Speaking to our correspondent on Thursday, Avre said the lack of playing time could affect the team’s chances of retaining their continental crown. “The Super Falcons’ lack of friendly matches in the last six months is…
A winter storm threatening to pelt most of the southern US with ice and heavy snow this weekend could see Bitcoin miners curtail their operations until the front has passed.American weather forecasting company AccuWeather reported on Thursday that a “massive winter storm” could extend for 1,800 miles from far west Texas to the mid-Atlantic coast, cutting power, preventing travel in over a dozen states and affecting upwards of 60 million people.When large storms have caused havoc to power grids in the past, Bitcoin miners have powered down to ease the load on the grid. In 2022, when a major winter…
Top Chef winner Kelsey Barnard Clark has found herself in hot water after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, Us Weekly can confirm. Clark, 35, was arrested for a DUI on Wednesday, January 21, in Dothan, Alabama, per documents obtained by Us on Thursday, January 22. Once booked Clark’s mugshot was taken and posted on the Dothan Police Department website. A Dothan City Jail spokesperson later confirmed to Us that Clark was released from custody early on Thursday morning. Clark was initially taken into custody on Wednesday evening after police responded to a call that she allegedly drove…
As Nigeria’s Fourth Republic enters its 27th year, political leaders, traditional rulers and policymakers gathered in Abuja on Thursday to interrogate what has worked and what has failed in the country’s longest stretch of democratic governance. The forum, organised by the Daily Trust Group under its annual Daily Trust Dialogue, was convened to assess whether democracy has delivered tangible outcomes for Nigerians beyond the ritual of elections. The Thursday dialogue with the theme, ‘Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: What Is Working and What Is Not,’ is the 23rd since the organisers set it up. In his remarks, the chairperson of the forum,…
