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The UK’s advertising watchdog has reportedly banned a series of Coinbase advertisements claiming they presented the crypto exchange as a solution to cost-of-living concerns while making light of the risks of investing in crypto.The UK Advertising Standards Authority said the ads — which included a satirical musical-style video and three posters — were “irresponsible” and “trivialized the risks of cryptocurrency,” The Guardian reported on Wednesday.“We considered that using humour to reference serious financial concerns, alongside a cue to ‘change,’ risked presenting complex, high-risk financial products as an easy or obvious response to those concerns,” the ASA said.Coinbase released the video…

Bill Belichick is receiving support from the New England Patriots players after reports surfaced that the legendary coach was not elected into this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame. While the 2026 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame have yet to be officially revealed, ESPN journalists Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham reported on Monday, January 26, that Belichick, 73, did not receive enough votes to receive the honor. This was Belichick’s first year of eligibility. Amid the rumors that Belichick did not make the cut, several players took to social media to express their frustration. “Smh,”…

Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF), in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), has launched a new social protection project aimed at identifying and supporting about 1.4 million poor and vulnerable people in conflict-affected Borno and Adamawa states. The project was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a two-day external grant workshop under the Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, Internally Displaced Persons and Host Communities (SEPIN SUSI) programme. Although the workshop continued on Wednesday, the first day focused on how Nigeria’s social protection systems can better reach vulnerable households amid rising food insecurity, displacement…

Abdu Lankai, an armed group leader central to enforcing a local peace arrangement in Jibia LGA, Katsina State, has been killed. The incident was disclosed on Wednesday in a post on X by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s northwest. Bakatsine disclosed that Abdu Lankai was reportedly captured on Tuesday afternoon during a reconciliation meeting with rival commanders, Dogo Rabe and Black, both linked to Bello Turji. He wrote: “Sources confirm the killing of Abdu Lankai, an armed group leader central to enforcing a local peace arrangement in Jibia LGA, Katsina State. “He was reportedly…

Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has urged residents to take full advantage of the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration and register for the party ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Hajiya Zainab Shu’aibu Rabo, Governor Namadi described the PVC as a critical instrument that empowers citizens to determine their political future, stressing that the registration exercise remains open and accessible. According to the statement, “I also encourage eligible citizens to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) registration to enable them participate actively…

Popular Nigerian Tiktok star, Peller has revealed that he is not considering furthering his education at the moment. The 20-year-old content creator explained that he can’t afford leaving streaming and spending hours in the classroom. He insisted that education would always be available whenever he is ready. Peller added that he would only return to school when he is forty years old. “I am not going back to school. I can’t sit in a classroom for seven hours without making any money. School would always be there. I will go back when I clock 40,” he stated during a recent…

Chelsea manager, Liam Rosenior has named a 24-man travelling squad to face Napoli in the UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday night. Rosenior opted to include the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Estevao Willian and Cole Palmer to face Antonio Conte’s side. The Blues head to the game following a 3-1 win against Crystal Palace in their last game in the Premier League on Sunday. Here is Chelsea’s squad against Napoli in full: Goalkeepers: Freddy Bernal, Max Merrick, Filip Jorgensen, and Robert Sanchez. Defenders: Wesley Fofana, Malo Gusto, Jorrel Hato, Reece James, Josh Acheampong, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, and Marc Cucurella. Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Andrey Santos,…

The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has attended the 2026 African Finance Corporation Staff Retreat in Lagos, where he shared the stage with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa. Envisioned as a space for reflection and forward-looking dialogue, the retreat brought together AFC’s founders and principal architects to revisit the institution’s journey, reaffirming its mission, and chart strategic priorities for the years ahead. Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa and others at the 2026 African Finance Corporation Staff Retreat in…

A carpenter, Papa Eve Amossou, has narrated how he lost his three-week-old daughter, Morenikeji, during last week’s demolition carried out by the Lagos State Government in the Makoko area of the state. Amossou, who spoke with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community on Tuesday, said his wife fell into the lagoon with their newborn while trying to escape the chaos that followed the tear gas fired by policemen attached to the task force team. According to him, “On that day, the police officers fired tear gas because they said they did not want people to gather in groups.…

Aviation workers’ unions have rejected the Federal Government’s concession of the Enugu airport, describing the process as insensitive, opaque, and exclusionary, warning that industrial action may follow if the decision is not reversed. The unions—the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, and the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals—made their position known in a joint letter addressed to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The letter was jointly signed by the general secretaries of the three unions: Frances Akinjole, ATSSSAN; Sikiru Waheed, General Secretary of NUATE; and Abdul Rasaq Saidu, Secretary…