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Guy Fieri just rewrote the recipe for his hairstyle. The famed celebrity restaurateur, 58, had fans doing a double take after ditching his spiky icy blond locks in favor of a smoother, darker style that appears to be slow-roasted to perfection. “Hey there! After so many years of celebrating my birthday as Guy, I figured this year I’d celebrate it as just a guy. Happy birthday to me!” he said in the video posted to his Instagram grid on Thursday, January 22, captioning the clip, “New Year. New Guy. New Look.” Fieri sported a checkered button-down shirt with khakis and…

Coups have once again become rather endemic in Africa, though they are not always acknowledged as such. Between 2020 and 2025, there were eleven successful putsches plus a few attempts. One of the latest was the toppling of Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina in October last year. That came after a popular Gen Z uprising against poor service delivery, especially electricity blackouts and water shortages. When the powerful Army Corps of Personnel and Administrative and Technical Services (CAPSAT) military unit switched sides, Mr Rajoelina realised the game was up and fled the country. Parliament voted overwhelmingly to impeach him and the…

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has said that President Bola Tinubu is actively addressing the numerous security challenges facing the country. Ladoja made the statement on Friday after his meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He said his visit to Aso Rock was to express gratitude to the President for his support. The monarch added that since his coronation as Olubadan of Ibadan in September 2025, he had been seeking an opportunity to meet Tinubu in Abuja. Speaking on Tinubu’s style of governance, Ladoja noted that the President had a record of turning around the…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has urged South-East leaders to enter political partnerships with people from other regions. The Deputy Speaker, who was addressing journalists in his country home of Bende, Bende LGA of Abia State on Friday, said that such partnerships will position the zone for a better political future, as no zone can succeed alone. Kalu, who praised the entrepreneurial milestones of the Igbos in different parts of the country, said that such success should be replicated in politics. “The Igbos need to partner with the South West, the North, and other zones.…

A woman simply identified as Facilla has been shot during a confrontation with charcoal tax collectors in the Agbede area of Kabba Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to reports by  Aminya, the incident occurred after a disagreement ensued between the woman and the tax collectors. During the altercation, one of the collectors allegedly drew a firearm and shot her, inflicting severe injuries. Facilla was immediately rushed to the Kogi State Specialist Hospital, where she is currently receiving emergency medical attention. Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of Kabba Local Government Area has pledged to launch a thorough investigation…

Real Madrid manager, Álvaro Arbeloa, has told Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave the LaLiga club, according to El Nacional. The 27-year-old only arrived at the Bernabéu as a free agent from Liverpool last summer. However, Madrid reportedly paid a compensation fee of around €10 million so he could feature at the Club World Cup. Alexander-Arnold has endured a difficult start to life in Spain due to injury setbacks. His unavailability has seen the England defender fail to nail down a place in the starting XI under Xabi Alonso and now Arbeloa. It is now claimed that Arbeloa has held talks with…

The finalists for the football event of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games 2026 are set to compete in February following a week-long competition among 15 companies in Port Harcourt, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority will battle for the gold medal at the national finals in Abuja next month. NLNG reached the final after defeating Nigerian National Petroleum Company 5-4 on penalties following a goalless draw in the first semi-final at the Renaissance pitch in Port Harcourt. NMDPRA also advanced via penalties, defeating Oando 5-3 after their…

The Gombe State Police Command, on Friday, said it has rescued a kidnapped community leader, Hassan Reuben, and arrested three suspected accomplices in connection with the crime. The abduction, which occurred on 20 January 2026, involved Reuben, a resident of Nahuta Village, Tula, in the Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State. According to the police, information about the kidnapping was received at about 11:00 am on January 21, prompting immediate security action. Disclosing this, State Police Public Relations Officer, Buhari Abdullahi said, “Following swift action and sustained efforts, the victim was successfully rescued unhurt on the same date.” The…

A blog posted the video of a lady (probably in her early 40s) some months back. She was dancing in that video, and it’s said to be the last post she made on social media before she died. She was described as a “celebrity stylist” in Lagos. I went to the comment section, and “my people” (comments) delivered. A few comments said that she had been living with HIV/AIDS for a while, and that she slept and didn’t wake up. I always say that if your story ever makes it to the blogs, some of the anonymous comments will make…

A Special Adviser to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sunusi Kwankwaso, has resigned his appointment following the governor’s resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party. The development was disclosed in a video released on Friday by Sunusi’s media aide, Saifullahi Alhassan, on his Facebook page. In the video, Sunusi said his decision was informed by reports that Governor Yusuf had exited the NNPP and was expected to defect to the All Progressives Congress , reportedly aligned with the Ganduje faction. He explained that he had earlier submitted a resignation letter, but efforts to have it officially received were unsuccessful.…