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Morocco coach, Walid Regragui has singled out three Nigeria players – Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi – for praise ahead of both sides’ AFCON semi-final tie on Wednesday. Regragui spoke while speaking on Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi’s absence for the upcoming crucial AFCON semi-final tie. Recall that Ndidi will not feature for Nigeria against the Atlas Lions due to suspension. Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika is expected to replace Ndidi in Nigeria’s starting XI against the host country. Speaking to reporters at his post-match interview, Regragui said:l, “Ndidi’s absence will help us. “But when you have Osimhen,…
Costa Rica’s government on Tuesday said it had uncovered a plot to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves on the eve of national elections, in which his right-wing party is tipped for victory. Jorge Torres, head of the Central American nation’s Directorate of Intelligence and National Security, cited a “confidential source” as informing the agency that an assassin had been paid to kill Chaves. Attorney General Carlo Diaz told reporters that a female suspect is being investigated and described her as “quite active on social media” but he gave no other details. He said there was no evidence of a link to…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Alhaji Gazali Lawal, the Asiwaju of Ikirunland and former Deputy Inspector-General of Police. Spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, on the state’s X handle on Tuesday, said Adeleke described the loss as painful and devastating, commiserating with the people of Ikirunland, Alhaji Lawal’s family, and all who were touched by his life. Speaking on the late law enforcement officer’s contributions, Adeleke noted that Alhaji Lawal had dedicated much of his life to public service, particularly in the Nigerian Police, where he made significant sacrifices to…
Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 at St. James’ Park on Tuesday night, with Antoine Semenyo opening the scoring before Rayan Cherki sealed the win deep into stoppage time. The Carabao Cup tie remains alive, however, with a return leg scheduled at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, 4th February, giving Newcastle a chance to overturn the deficit. The Magpies face an uphill task to defend their title after being beaten by Manchester City on Tyneside. Semenyo put City ahead, “forcing Jérémy Doku’s cross home from close range,” before Cherki struck in stoppage time to double the visitors’ advantage. Cherki celebrates after…
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The “digital-first“ bank created in 2022 is set to go public on the Nasdaq, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.Old Glory Bank, a crypto-friendly lender, said it will merge with Digital Asset Acquisition Corporation to form a Texas-based company listed on Nasdaq.In a Tuesday notice, Old Glory and special purpose acquisition company Digital Asset Acquisition Corporation said they plan to form OGB Financial Company as part of an effort to go public under the ticker symbol OGB. The deal is expected to close “at the end of the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2026,” subject to…
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce didn’t hold back when talking about his team’s early exit from the 2025 NFL Playoffs, blasting an offense that he feels underperformed all season, including on the biggest stage. “I know it wasn’t the best performance this year offensively,” he said on the Monday, January 12 broadcast of ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown. “They had the No. 1, highest-paid offense in the league and were mediocre across the board. That’s unacceptable. They had their chances to win that game yesterday, and the players didn’t make the plays! Alright? That’s all I’m going to leave it…
Former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has said Nigerian youths are merely fascinated by the youthfulness and military uniform of Burkina Faso’s junta leader, Ibrahim Traoré. Sani made the remark in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday. He wrote, “The ideological confusion among many of our young people is their love for Ibrahim Traoré on one hand and their support for imperialism and neocolonialism on the other. “It looks like they don’t know what Traoré stands for or what he is fighting against. They are just fascinated by his uniform and youthfulness.”…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. George Agbakahi, has thrown more light on why Igbo will support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Agbakahi declared that the recent adoption of President Tinubu as the sole candidate of Ndigbo by the South East leaders of APC resonated with not only APC members but also non members in the region. Speaking during Arise Television programme on Tuesday, tagged “Newsday” and monitored by our reporter in Abuja on Monday, Agbakahi said that the region has witnessed tremendous development projects under the current administration more than ever before.…
The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized 1,868 24-litre and 30-litre Jerry cans and one 220-litre drum of contraband petrol. The command, at a press briefing on Tuesday, said it also seized 10 bales and two sacks of secondhand clothes. The seizures, made mostly along Adamawa Taraba international border lines, were effected within the last one month. The items are estimated to have duty paid value of N58,117,550, according to the controller of the command, Comptroller Mohammed Tako. Addressing newsmen at the area command headquarters in Yola, the controller said the seizures are efforts of his…
