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Two foreign clubs have reportedly threatened to terminate the contracts of Ugandan stars, Melvyn Lorenzen and Timothy Awany if they choose to represent their country at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Lorenzen plays for Thai side Muangthong United, while Awany is on the books of Israeli outfit FC Ashdod. According to the Cranes media officer, Paul Mukatabala, the two clubs have warned the duo that they will be sacked if they go for the AFCON. The revelation has sparked… Read the full article here

The Premium Trust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon has been awarded a bronze labelled status by World Athletics, a significant achievement for the race, which is just in its second edition. This feat is a fulfilment of the rapidly growing stature of the race after a highly successful first edition in 2024. MD/CEO of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, Yetunde Olopade, said this is a reaffirmation of the company’s commitment to… Read the full article here

Two Nigerians, Leslie Mba and Godson Oghenebrume, are facing up to 43 years in prison after they pleaded guilty to separate crimes before the United States’ courts. Mba, a 40-year-old resident of Houston, pleaded guilty to his role in a business email compromise conspiracy and for running a romance scam that targeted Americans. According to a statement by the Department of Justice on Thursday, Mba also admitted to his role in conspiracies to… Read the full article here

As the festive season approaches, you may be filled with hope that it will be your season of joy, whether you are actively trying for a baby, planning to begin fertility treatment in 2026, or simply looking to protect your future fertility. The upcoming yuletide presents an opportunity to pause, reset, and make intentional choices. In reality, this holiday period is full of celebration, travel, late nights, emotional gatherings, rich meals,… Read the full article here

The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has asked Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court, Abuja, to recuse herself from hearing a suit filed against the party’s leadership. Led by Chris Uche, SAN, Turaki’s legal team argued that there is a “reasonable and well-founded apprehension of bias” in how the matter has been handled. The suit follows an earlier action by a rival PDP faction aligned with Federal… Read the full article here

The United Kingdom has launched two economic reform programmes worth £12.4m to support Nigeria’s macroeconomic stability, fiscal resilience, and private-sector growth. The initiatives – the Nigeria Economic Stability and Transformation programme and the Nigeria Public Finance Facility – were unveiled on Thursday at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Abuja. In her opening remarks, the Head of Development Cooperation at the… Read the full article here

Preparations by boxers scheduled to participate in the forthcoming tournament in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia State, tagged “The Rising Lion in Elephant Shadow Boxing Championship – Enyimba 2025” are in top gear, with champions set to defend their titles. Speaking from his training ground, the South-Eastern Nigeria Featherweight Boxing Champion and the Pride of Amangwu Arochukwu, Chibuike Okoronkwo, said that he is leaving no… Read the full article here

The All Africa Music Awards has announced a new cultural partnership with the British High Commission in Nigeria to expand creative exchange, deepen cultural ties, and open wider global opportunities for African music ahead of the 9th AFRIMA Awards scheduled for January 7 to 11, 2026. According to a statement shared with Saturday PUNCH, the agreement formalises a Cultural Cooperation deal under which the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos… Read the full article here

The Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation are now at their lowest price of $99 ($80 off) at Amazon and Walmart. The AirPods 4 offer upgraded sound quality, wireless charging, and a built-in speaker in the case that rings if you can’t find it. The ANC, while not the best on the market, is pretty good among open design earbuds at blocking noise.There aren’t many differences between the AirPods 4 with and without ANC. Both deliver the same sound quality, are built with the same H2… Read the full article here

Strategy CEO Phong Le said part of the reason for establishing a $1.44 billion USD reserve was to alleviate investor concerns over the company’s health amid a Bitcoin slump. “We’re very much are a part of the crypto ecosystem and Bitcoin ecosystem. Which is why we decided a couple of weeks ago to start raising capital and putting US dollars on our balance sheet to get rid of this FUD,” said Le during CNBC’s Power Lunch on Friday.This afternoon, Phong Le, CEO of @Strategy, joined