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A nursing student, Stella Joseph, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command in connection with the sudden death of Otori Abdulfatai Aiyede, a lecturer at a higher institution in Niger State. It was gathered that the deceased lecturer, on January 27, 2026, travelled from Bida to Minna and visited Stella Joseph at her residence along Niteco Road, Tunga, to introduce himself. During the visit, he was reportedly served a plate of spaghetti and egg. Shortly after eating the food, the lecturer allegedly convulsed, collapsed, and was rushed to the General Hospital, Minna, where he was pronounced dead on…

Televangelist and Founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Dr Chris Okafor, has raised concerns over what he described as cyberbullying and called for stronger regulation of Nigeria’s digital space. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Thursday, Okafor expressed frustration over the activities of bloggers and social media influencers, accusing many of spreading unverified information and damaging reputations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in November 2025, Nollywood actress Doris Ogala alleged that Okafor had been involved in a long-standing relationship with her and had failed to fulfil a promise to marry her. Ogala…

UEFA, on Thursday, included Chelsea, Barcelona and Benfica players in the UEFA Champions League team. This comes following the conclusion of this week’s Champions League group stage matches played on Wednesday. UEFA includes the likes of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, Chelsea’s Joao Pedro and Benfica’s Anatoliy Trubin in the team. The players were included in the list following their impressive displays for their respective clubs. UEFA Champions League team: Anatoliy Trubin, BenficaBruno, PafosCristian Romero, TottenhamDan Burn, NewcastleFederico Dimarco, InterLamine Yamal, BarcelonaMalik Tillman, LeverkusenAlexis Mac Allister, LiverpoolAndreas Schjelderup, BenficaJoão Pedro, ChelseaKasper Høgh, Bodø/Glimt

Bode Durojaye, the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has confirmed that the installation of Baale of Ona-Aka community in Oyo town, Oyedokun Akinade by the Alaafin’s wife, Abiwumi Owoade was in order. He made this confirmation during an interview with PUNCH Online in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday. It will be recalled that the installation, which was held at the Palace of Alaafin of Oyo on Wednesday, had stirred up debates among the people in the Yoruba-speaking states. Durojaye added that a similar scenario happened during the reign of the immediate-past…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has canvassed the entrenchment of politics without bitterness as a means of ensuring a more virile, stronger and enduring democracy capable of delivering quality governance to Nigerians. Oyebanji, who urged political actors not to turn elections into warfare, added that the winner-takes-all mentality should be discouraged. According to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, made available in Ado Ekiti, the governor spoke on Thursday at the Faculty of Arts Distinguished Alumni Lecture of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He spoke as Ekiti State prepares for its governorship election in…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has said Nigeria’s financial sector reforms depend largely on sustained access to long-term capital from development finance institutions. Cardoso stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while hosting a delegation from British International Investment, led by its Chair, Ms Diana Layfield, alongside the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Richard Montgomery. According to a statement issued by the apex bank on Wednesday, the meeting formed part of efforts to deepen financial sector reforms and attract patient, long-term investment into the Nigerian economy. “The governor reaffirmed the CBN’s commitment to macroeconomic…

The National Sports Commission and the Cycling Federation of Nigeria have reached an agreement with the British Cycling Association to enable Nigerian cyclists train in Manchester, ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria will join other Commonwealth nations at the Games, scheduled to hold from July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, with cycling selected as one of the sports the country will compete in. During a meeting held on Tuesday, a British Cycling Association delegation led by Commercial Strategy Manager Izza Ourzik discussed a three-pronged collaboration with the Cycling Federation of Nigeria, led…

Prediction markets will let you bet on just about anything, from how many tweets Elon Musk will post this week to the next president of the United States, with predictions sometimes showing shockingly (or suspiciously) spot-on accuracy. Polymarket’s CEO Shayne Copland has even claimed that prediction markets are “the most accurate thing we have as mankind right now.” However, these platforms blur the lines — in terms of both function and regulation — between gambling and stock trading. As Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal said on The Vergecast, “All of the lines between trading, speculating, [and] gambling are just being completely torn…

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to two-month lows Thursday as crypto joined stocks and precious metals in a snap sell-off.Key points:Bitcoin dives below $85,000 as macro assets suddenly tumble from record highs.Gold and silver shock market watchers as nerves over global financial stability grow.BTC price action faces an uphill struggle to avoid “Bearadise” at the monthly close.Gold meltdown catches Bitcoin in its wakeData from TradingView captured new 2026 lows for Bitcoin, which reached $83,156 on Bitstamp to bring daily losses to nearly 6%. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewSupport at the 2026 yearly open, as well as nearby moving averages, failed to hold…

Kylie Kelce is opening up about how she stays motivated to work out — or not — as a busy mom of four. “The last time I worked out was three weeks ago in the living room, I think I AirPlayed my Peloton app to the TV and then I used my children as weights. So that was fun,” she joked during the Thursday, January 29, episode of her “Not Gonna Lie” podcast while answering questions from fans. Kylie, who shares four daughters with husband Jason Kelce, explained that there are some days where squeezing in a workout just isn’t…