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Rivers United secured their first point of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League group stage after playing out a goalless draw with Power Dynamos in Ndola, Zambia, on Saturday, a result that leaves both sides anchored at the bottom of Group A, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The stalemate at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium followed defeats for both teams in their opening two matches, leaving them eager to arrest early-season setbacks. Despite the urgency, neither side was able to find a breakthrough in a contest dominated by caution rather than attacking flair. Power Dynamos, buoyed by home support, made early attempts to…

The National Business and Technical Examination Board has extended the registration period for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination into Technical Colleges, assuring stakeholders of a seamless process. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Mr Aminu Mohammed, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Benin through the board’s Deputy Director, Media and Protocol, Mr Uchechukwu Olisah. Mohammed said the board had approved a four-month registration window for the examination, aimed at easing pressures on candidates and their families. He said the registration would start on Jan. 26 and close on May 24, while the examination…

The Sony LinkBuds Clip are the company’s first clip earbuds. They follow the innovative donut-hole LinkBuds and LinkBuds Open and, like their predecessors, allow you to listen to music or podcasts, make phone calls, or be active outdoors while still maintaining awareness of your surroundings. The clip design has become more popular over the past couple of years, and while the LinkBuds Clip have a solid design and good sound, there’s nothing significant that sets them apart from competitors, especially at their $229.99 price.Like other open earbuds, the LinkBuds Clip wrap around your ear helix like an ear cuff. The…

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We are taking the sign out of the window. We know the old order is not coming back. We shouldn’t mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy, but we believe that from the fracture, we can build something bigger, better, stronger, more just. This is the task of the middle powers, the countries that have the most to lose from a world of fortresses and most to gain from genuine cooperation. It is both a pleasure, and a duty, to be with you in this pivotal moment that Canada and the world is going through. I will talk about a…

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has asked over 250 prominent lgbo Leaders in exile across the work to consider returning to their various roots in 2026. According to Ohanaeze, their return will fortify ongoing efforts aimed at reconstructing the Igbo nation. In a statement issued on Sunday by the factional Deputy- President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Chief Chinyereze Ohia, National Spokesperson, Ohanaeze said the persistent absence of illustrious lgbo leaders from their native land has exacerbated the erosion of societal values, cultural practices, and languages. “This void has paved the way for pronounced insecurity in the South-East and dissuaded…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, Ms Ingrid Rosa Benevides, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja over an attempt to smuggle a large consignment of heroin into the country. The suspect was taken into custody on Friday, January 23, 2026, shortly after her arrival in Abuja aboard a Qatar Airways flight, QR1431. The arrest, the agency said, followed intelligence-driven surveillance. In a statement released on Sunday by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, officers discovered suspicious items while searching two suitcases checked in by the Brazilian national, who…

Olakunle Churchill, ex-husband of actress Tonto Dike, has confirmed reconciling with her ten years after their messy divorce. DAILY POST reports that Tonto Dike had on Saturday announced a reconciliation with Churchill, described the development as an end to their 10 years of online battles. Reacting to the actress’ reconciliation post on his Instagram page on Sunday, Churchill said “The conflict is behind us.” While expressing surprise after years of separation from his son, he noted that the purpose of their reconciliation is to  co-parent, and not to be as a couple. “I was surprised when I received a call for…

Former Tottenham Hotspur striker, Jermain Defoe, has suggested why Viktor Gyokeres has struggled at Arsenal so far this season. Gyokeres has failed to shine at Arsenal since joining the Gunners from Sporting Lisbon last year. The Sweden international was exceptional for two seasons during his time at Sporting, but has failed to replicate his outstanding form for Arsenal so far. Speaking on Premier League Productions, Defoe suggested that the pre-season that Gyokeres had really affected his performance for Mikel Arteta’s side, adding that it is a big factor in why he is yet to hit the ground running for the…

Bidemi Kosoko, Nollywood actress and daughter of veteran actor, Jide Kosoko has welcomed a new child. The announcement was made in an Instagram post on Sunday by actress and sister to the new mother, Sola Kosoko. The sister praised God and expressed joy to the new addition to the family. She wrote, “Praiseeee God. Awesome God. The author and finisher of our faith “Join us to welcome our newest baby in the family to @bidemi_kosoko. Congratulations to the BANKOLE and KOSOKO Family” Following the announcement, Nollywood stars, entertainers, and fans have taken to the comment section of the post to…