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Derek Hough and wife Hayley Erbert Hough shared footage from the home birth of their newborn daughter, Everley Capri. Hayley, 31, gave birth to the couple’s first child on December 29, 2025, and they are now celebrating their first month of parenthood with a moving Instagram post. Derek, 40, and Hayley shared black-and-white footage of her giving birth via Instagram on Thursday, January 29. In the clip, Hayley is seen sitting in a birthing pool inside the couple’s home while surrounded by candles. Derek can be seen stroking his wife’s hair as she goes into labor. The footage also documents…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved a request by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for a change of venue for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal. The first-leg encounter, scheduled for Saturday, 7 February, will now be played at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State, instead of the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. The NFF’s Director of Competitions, Ruth David, confirmed the development, explaining that the request was necessitated by the deteriorating condition of the Ibadan pitch, which had earlier been approved for the fixture. According to…

The 23rd of January should be declared as the World Betrayal Day, says godfather Kwankwaso, as his godson and Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, made his unilateral declaration of independence, and abandoned the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The bitterness is deep and the drama has been intense, as Abba’s emancipation bid has been fuelling the rumour mill for over one year. There have been intense political manoeuvres since he became governor, with his entourage urging him to stand on his legs. The relationship between the two had spanned more than four…

Nollywood filmmaker and actor Stanley “Stan K. Amandi” Amandi is trending on social media following his arrest over an alleged role in a failed coup plot aimed at overthrowing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. PREMIUM TIMES reported that security operatives arrested the actor alongside several military officers in September 2025. Although his name surfaced publicly for the first time months after the arrest, the newspaper gathered that the alleged coup plotters engaged Amandi as a propagandist. Investigators alleged that the group planned to assassinate top government officials last year, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of…

Troops killed scores of terrorists, apprehended over 270 suspects and rescued 230 kidnapped victims during sustained military operations across the North East, North West and North Central in January, the Defense Media Operations, DMO have revealed. Director DMO, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, while briefing newsmen on Friday, in Abuja, said the successes were recorded through coordinated ground and air operations aimed at degrading terrorist and bandit networks, denying them freedom of action and restoring security to affected communities. In the North East, he said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), working with the Air Component, Hybrid Forces and local security groups, conducted…

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect in connection with the death of a youth in Idoka community, following an incident linked to alleged drug abuse and violent confrontation. Police in a statement by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan and issued by the Spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi on Friday, identified the suspect as Isaac Lucky, who was taken into custody after residents reported repeated disturbances and criminal activities attributed to him within Idoka and neighbouring areas of the state. According to the police, complaints from community members indicated that the teenager was…

Nearly three decades after his death, iconic Nigerian musician and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti is set to receive one of global music’s highest honors. The Recording Academy will posthumously award Fela a Lifetime Achievement Award at the forthcoming Grammy Awards, a distinction that makes him the first African musician to receive the honour, according to a report by the BBC. The recognition celebrates Fela’s profound and lasting contribution to music, culture and political expression worldwide. As the undisputed founder of Afrobeat, his revolutionary sound and philosophy have influenced generations of artists across Africa and the global music scene. Commenting…

Former Newcastle United striker, Alan Shearer, has predicted some of the Premier League matches to be played this weekend. Arsenal face another tough test on Saturday, when the face Leeds United at Elland Road. Chelsea are looking to continue their fine form under Liam Rosenior as they clash with West Ham in a London derby against West Ham. Manchester City will be desperate to end their hoodoo against Tottenham. Shearer told BetFair: “Leeds vs Arsenal – Prediction: Arsenal win. “Chelsea vs West Ham – Prediction: Chelsea win. Manchester United vs Fulham: Prediction – Manchester United win. Tottenham vs Manchester City:…

The United Nations Development Programme has commended the Kaduna State Government for its sustained commitment to skills-based education, youth development, agriculture, and social investment, describing the initiatives as strategic investments in human capital. The commendation was given on Friday during a courtesy visit to Governor Uba Sani by a UNDP delegation led by its Resident Representative in Nigeria, Ms Elsie Attahfua, alongside officials from the Office of the Vice President. The visit focused on strengthening collaboration between the state and development partners, particularly through the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme, a Federal Government initiative implemented under the Office of the Vice…

Commuters and other road users on the Odo Iyaloro Bridge near Maryland, Lagos, were stranded for hours on Friday. Several road users attributed the flooding and resulting severe traffic congestion to blocked drainage channels. Although the rainfall was light, water accumulated on the bridge after the drainage system failed to discharge it, significantly slowing vehicular movement. The disruption led to a spillover of traffic onto the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway and extended through Ikorodu Road, compounding delays for motorists travelling toward Maryland and surrounding areas. Some drivers attributed the incident to poor drainage maintenance and called on the relevant authorities to clear…