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The Broadcast Media Owners and Practitioners Forum and JKD TV, along with NIGCOMSAT and Hamada Radio FM, have affirmed the important role of Arewa24 in Nigeria’s broadcasting landscape, emphasising their support for the media company and the National Broadcasting Commission. In separate statements sent to The PUNCH on Tuesday, the leadership of the media groups emphasised that they were not consulted or involved in any alleged actions directed at Arewa24 and NBC. The Chairman of JKD TV and Hamada Radio FM, Ambassador Yaro Mamman, said, “Our attention has been drawn to statements credited to an organisation called the Northern Media…

President of the Confederation of African Football Referees Committee, Olivier Safari, has suggested that the governing body may review regulations surrounding the use of towels by goalkeepers following the controversy that erupted during the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The issue first surfaced during Nigeria’s semi-final clash against hosts Morocco, when Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was repeatedly distracted by stadium officials who interfered with his towels, a scene that quickly went viral on social media. The situation escalated during the final, again involving the host nation. Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was subjected to similar interference, with Moroccan…

The Android ecosystem is all about choice. While iPhone owners have a smaller pool of new devices to pick from when it’s time to upgrade, there’s a wider range of choices on Android. Some Android phones even fold in half! Imagine.On the flip side, all that choice can make for some hard decisions. Here’s where I’d like to help; I’ve tested a whole boatload of recent Android phones, and I think there are some real winners in the current batch. It’s all a matter of what you’re looking for, what you’re comfortable spending, and what your definition of a “reasonably…

The state representative introduced similar legislation shortly after taking office in 2025, but the bill was deferred and not signed into law.A member of South Dakota’s House of Representatives has introduced another bill that would allow the US state to invest in Bitcoin about a year after similar legislation was deferred.Representative Logan Manhart introduced the Bitcoin (BTC) reserve bill, HB 1155, on Tuesday in South Dakota’s legislature. The legislation had only minor changes from a bill the lawmaker sponsored in 2025, by amending the state’s code to allow the State Investment Council to invest up to 10% of public funds…

Taylor Swift’s private text messages with friend Blake Lively have been dragged into the latter’s ongoing legal battle with It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni. Shortly after Lively filed a “hostile work environment” complaint against Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department in December 2024, details emerged about Swift’s potential involvement in the controversy. The singer-songwriter notably allowed her 2020 song “My Tears Ricochet” to be used in It Ends With Us, but has repeatedly tried to publicly distance herself from the drama and denied direct involvement with the movie. Baldoni’s legal team, led by Bryan Freedman, stunned legal…

Hundreds of angry traders on Tuesday protested against the temporary closure of Onitsha Main Market by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Governor Soludo ordered the closure of the market on Monday when he visited and observed that shops were closed for businesses in compliance with a sit-at-home directive. Governor Soludo, during the visit, threatened that he would extend the closure to one month if traders continued to observe the illegal directive. The illegal directive is often enforced by a faction of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Anambra State Government, on Monday…

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its determination to maintain smooth traffic flow and ensure public safety as rehabilitation work commences on the 20-kilometre Lekki-Epe Expressway, a project expected to span 64 days. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, gave the assurance on Tuesday, noting that robust and coordinated traffic management strategies have been put in place to minimise inconvenience to motorists and other road users throughout the construction period. Speaking to officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Giwa clarified that the rehabilitation exercise would not require a total shutdown of the…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Lagos State has responded to public debate over the ethnic composition of its local government chairpersons, insisting that the party remains inclusive and broadly representative. The controversy followed a social media post by a party chieftain and former Lagos governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who shared a flyer on X listing the names and contact details of ADC local government chairpersons across the state. The post sparked reactions online, with some commentators claiming that most of the officials hail from the South-West. Addressing journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, the state chairman of the ADC, George…

The Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Ekiti State Police Command has recovered at least 558 cattle from 16 suspected cattle rustlers. DAILY POST recalls that Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Oye Local Government Command, arrested some suspects from Kwara State planning to migrate to Ekiti. The suspects were said to be sighted in their numbers with the cattle around Gede Farm settlement in Isan-Ekiti, which threw the town into pandemonium. This resulted in the reinforcement of more Amotekun operatives from their outposts to Oye, where their combined efforts led to the successful arrest of the suspects. The suspects, during interrogation,…

Premier League leaders Arsenal on Tuesday announced deals for two of its players. In a separate statement via their website, the Gunners confirmed that versatile midfielder Ife Ibrahim and full-back Josiah King had signed their first professional contracts with the club. This comes ahead of Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League tie with Kairat on Wednesday. Ibrahim joined Arsenal when he was seven years old, and now, 11 years later, he has put pen to paper on his first senior contract. “I think it’s a blessing, you know, a great opportunity,” Ibrahim told Arsenal’s website. King added, “It’s something I have been…