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A tech CEO has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder with aggravating circumstances in connection with the death of his estranged wife. Gordon Abas Goodarzi, president of Magmotor Technologies, was arrested on Friday, January 23, at his Rolling Hills Estates home in Los Angeles County after a coroner determined that his wife, Aryan Papoli, had been murdered. Her body was found at the bottom of a 75-foot embankment in Crestline, California, on November 18, 2025, but she was not identified for roughly two weeks. Following an “extensive and persistent investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death,” Goodarzi, 66, was…

Last week, Nigerian stocks recorded their first weekly loss of the year as the benchmark share index slightly fell by 0.4 per cent. Profit taking in consumer goods and bank stocks triggered the slide. Activity also dropped, compared to the previous week, with trading volume diminishing by 18.6 per cent. “Attention is expected to gradually shift toward upcoming corporate earnings positioning, with investors beginning to tilt portfolios toward companies that show clear earnings visibility and reliable dividend potential,” analysts at Meristem Securities said ahead of the week. “Early earnings-related positioning should help keep demand alive, particularly in stocks where fundamentals…

NEM Insurance Plc has projected insurance revenue of N65.256 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. The company disclosed this in a forecast submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Sunday, reaffirming its positive growth outlook following strong performance in the 2025 financial year. The forecast also indicated that the general insurance underwriter expects total assets to rise to N177.279 billion in the period, with profit before tax projected at N13.158 billion and profit after tax at N11.710 billion. According to the company, the outlook reflects confidence in its business fundamentals, supported by strong underwriting performance, prudent risk management…

As usual, this year’s Nigeria Armed Forces Remembrance Day on 15 January was solemn and colourful. It is an annual ritual held worldwide on 11 November to appreciate the sacrifices of fallen heroes and veterans in different wars and violent conflicts. For Nigeria, the chosen date evokes painful memories of the military’s emergence in national politics in 1966 and the three-year fratricidal civil war that claimed millions of lives, which ended on that day in 1970. At the Cenotaph of the Unknown Soldier, wreaths are laid at the National Arcade, Eagles Square in Abuja; a 21-gun salute is fired, and…

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed Nigerian athletes will attend a four-week residential training camp in Scotland ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. NSC Director-General, Bukola Olopade, confirmed this in a press statement on Sunday issued by Kehinde Ajayi, NSC Director of Information. Mr Olopade said a training base in Aberdeen would enhance coordination and reduce travel-related challenges for Team Nigeria. “Locating the camp in the host country reflects lessons from past competitions,” Mr Olopade explained, noting early arrival helps athletes acclimatise and train under similar conditions. Team Nigeria will arrive in Aberdeen four weeks before the opening ceremony…

The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Education, has announced the return of history to the curriculum. The minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made this known during an interview on Arise News, adding that he lacked the explanation to how people with their right minds would ban history from being taught in schools. DAILY POST reports that history was officially removed from primary and junior secondary schools’ curricula in 2007, with the government citing various reasons for this decision. Alausa said that the government of President Bola Tinubu thought this was wrong and the President instructed that the subject…

A former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, says until the African Democratic Congress, ADC, brings alternatives, it won’t be taken seriously ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dogara made this statement in an interview on ‘Sunday Politics’, monitored by DAILY POST. He said he has not heard any discussion from the ADC that centred on the people, adding that all he hears is anger about one or two things. “What vision or idea are they rallying behind? I have yet to see that. Until they bring alternatives to what the President is doing—and we look at them critically and…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have struck again, kidnapping six residents of Unguwar Barkono, Mararaban Kajuru, Kufana Ward in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This is coming barely a few hours after the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, held prayers for the safe return of 177 worshippers who were earlier abducted. The attack reportedly occurred late Saturday night, with the gunmen breaking into several homes and forcibly taking the victims to an unknown location. According to Vanguard, resident Steven Kefas said the raid happened around 1:00 a.m., stressing that it occurred in the heart of Kajuru, not in…

Nigerian Tiktok star, Jarvis has claimed that it is easier for women to move on quickly after a breakup than men. Jarvis made the claim amidst her recent messy breakup with fellow Nigerian content creator, Peller. Speaking in a video broadcast, Jarvis said being “classy” and confident in herself made it easy for her to move on. “It is easy for girls to move on fast [after a breakup]. No time. What were you expecting? I am classy, I am everything I want to be. So, it is not hard for us to move on,” she said. While Jarvis is…

Manchester United forward, Matheus Cunha has said that Arsenal are the best team in the world after Manchester United beat the Premier League leaders 3-2 on Sunday. Arsenal’s shaky performance kept going at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday as Mikel Arteta’s team lost 3-2 in an exciting and close match. The Gunners began the game strongly and took the lead when Lisandro Martinez scored an own goal. However, United equalized through Bryan Mbeumo before the first half break. In the 84th minute, Arsenal managed to equalize when Mikel Merino headed the ball into the net from a corner, cancelling out…