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Calvin Bassey’s father, Kingsley Ughelumba, has again cried out for help, seeking to reunite with his four children, including the Super Eagles defender, whom he says he has been separated from for over 18 years, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ughelumba reopened his long-running appeal, speaking about the painful estrangement from his children, which he attributed to a rift between him and their mother, Ebere Bassey. Two years ago, Bassey’s father had publicly spoken about being cut off from his children’s lives. He has now returned with another emotional plea, saying he is “dying in silence” and still hoping for reconciliation.…

The Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, will on Sunday, February 1, graduate a total of 5,297 students, out of which 111 bagged First-Class. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faruk Kuta, made this known at a press briefing on Monday in Minna ahead of the school’s 43rd Founders’ Day and 34th convocation ceremony. On scheduling the convocation on a Sunday, Prof Kuta clarified that the date was coincidental with Founders Day and not intended to undermine religious observances. “The Convocation Ceremony on Sunday, 1st February, coincides with our 43rd Founders’ Day, a moment to honour the visionaries who laid the foundation…

Africa’s technology sector faces a critical skills gap, with experts warning that the continent’s tech growth could be limited unless developers and marketers adopt a product-first mindset. Senior Backend Engineer Chinedu Ogama, at MyGeecs, an edtech platform expanding access to international education, said professionals must move beyond routine tasks to focus on long-term product value and impact. “The ecosystem needs more developers who think like product engineers, not just people who close tickets, but engineers who consider the generality, usability, and evolution of the product,” Ogama said in a statement on Saturday. He added that Africa also urgently needs product…

Polymarket has inked a multi-year deal with Major League Soccer, the top-level soccer league in the US, to be the exclusive prediction market partner for the league and its main tournament, the Leagues Cup.The MLS and Polymarket said on Monday that they will work together to create “new fan experiences” such as second-screen engagement, which typically includes data, statistics, or betting.“As soccer’s audience continues to grow and evolve in the US, fans are looking for new ways to engage more deeply with the game,” said Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan. “We can surface real-time collective sentiment around key moments, matches,…

Ryan Edwards’ wife, Amanda Conner, is setting the record straight on her relationship status. “Just because I make a post doesn’t mean there’s anything going on with me and Ryan or me and anyone else,” Conner said via Instagram on Monday, January 26. “I also have a life, and I also have other family. Everything I post does not directly mean it’s about me and Ryan or whatever.” Over the weekend, the Teen Mom: The Next Chapter star raised eyebrows when she posted a cryptic social media post that read, “I’m okay. Just more aware 😞.” After a journalist reached…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed recent media reports suggesting a possible replacement of Vice President Kashim Shettima as the running mate to President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential elections, describing the claims as “purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless.” In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party expressed concern over what it described as a “growing media frenzy” surrounding the speculation. “Our party states in categorical terms that the stories are purely speculative, untrue, and utterly baseless,” it read. According to the statement, some reports have gone further, naming specific individuals as…

An FCT High Court sitting in Apo Abuja, on Monday granted a further adjournment in the ongoing trial of Abuja-based lawyer Victor Giwa and his co-defendant, Ibitade Bukola, over alleged forgery and impersonation, despite strong opposition from the prosecution. The latest adjournment marks the seventh occasion on which the first defendant, Giwa, has sought to delay proceedings since the trial commenced, and the fourth time he has changed his legal representation. Giwa and Bukola are standing trial for allegedly forging official documents and impersonating a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Awa Kalu, with the purported aim of misleading the…

The Former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, has told the returning Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to their party that all those aspiring for the gubernatorial seat have agreed to forfeit their aspirations in his favour. While formally receiving the governor back into the APC, he said, “I can categorically tell you that you are going to wins 2027 with a landslide because all those contesting for the same seat have agreed to allow you alone go for it.” Ganduje added, “to us, leaders of the APC, this is a memorable occasion we are…

A petroleum tanker carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, and two underground tanks have been destroyed as a result of fire that ravaged a petroleum station in Ibadan. Our correspondent learnt that other properties worth millions of naira were destroyed during the inferno. The incident occured at SAO petroleum station in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Sunday morning. Chairman, Oyo State Fire Service, Hon Maroof Akinwande confirmed the incident on Monday. Akinwande, in a statement made available to DAILY POST, noted that the fire fighting operation was carried out in conjunction with men of Federal Fire Service…

Nottingham Forest manager, Sean Dyche, was delighted to see Taiwo Awoniyi hit the target in their 2-0 win over Brentford on Sunday. Awoniyi  netted the Tricky Trees second goal of the game with an individual effort. It was the Nigeria international’s first goal of the season for Forest. The striker barely featured for the club earlier in the season under previous manager, Nuno Espirito Santo. Awoniyi has however been offered another chance to impress under Dyche. Dyche praised the 28-year-old for his dedication and hard work. “Absolutely buzzing. He works hard for us and trained well in the last week. I…