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A 27-year-old woman, identified as Esther Akwaji, has reportedly collapsed and died under mysterious circumstances. The deceased was reported to have died while eating at her boyfriend’s residence in Dei-Dei, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. According to SaharaReporters, the deceased’s boyfriend fled shortly after her death, while his identity has also not yet been established. Sources claimed that Esther, who was a resident of Nasarawa State, had travelled to the FCT to visit family members. On January 21, she reportedly left her family home, claiming she was heading to a bank in Dei-Dei, but never returned.…

Ludogorets midfielder, Petar Stanić is the current leading top scorer in the UEFA Europa League following the conclusion of this week’s matches. Stanić has six goals to his name so far in the competition. He failed to extend his tally during his side’s 1-0 defeat to Rangers on Thursday. Stanić is ahead of the likes of Dion Beljo, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, and Hamza Igamane on the goal chart. Here are the top scorers in the Europa League so far: 6 goals – Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), 4 goals –  Dion Beljo (GNK Dinamo), Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Fenerbahçe), Hamza Igamane (Lille), Igor Jesus (Nottingham…

January 23, 2026 10:33 am The protesters. Photo: Taiwo Bankole A peaceful protest broke out on Friday in Ijebu Ode over alleged plans to impose the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The protesters marched through Awujale Palace Road on their way to the Ijebu Ode Local Government Secretariat to register their displeasure over the development. Recall that the Ogun State Government, on Tuesday, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, halted the Awujale selection process following a flood of petitions received from security agencies and other stakeholders. Details later… All rights reserved. This…

A woman identified as Esther has reportedly died after visiting her boyfriend in Abuja. The incident, it was gathered, happened on Wednesday at the Dei-Dei area of the Federal Capital Territory. A resident of the area, who gave his name as Dauda, said Esther left home on Wednesday to visit her boyfriend. He said the boyfriend later called her elder brother in the night to inform him of Esther’s death. Dauda added that the boyfriend claimed he bought her food, after which she started vomiting after eating. He noted that the boyfriend took her to Kubwa General Hospital, where she…

The All Progressives Congress has invited all stakeholders, supporters, and members, both old and new, to participate in its ongoing Membership Electronic-Registration Exercise across the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a post obtained from APC’s X handle on Friday, said the exercise is being conducted in all wards nationwide. “Existing members are expected to validate their membership, while new and intending members are encouraged to register and join the party. “Participants must be 18 years or older and possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN) to complete the registration process,” he said.…

AFCON 2025 debutant and Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu talks about his first Africa Cup of Nations, playing with the Eagles, his injury at the tournament and more in this interview with PETER AKINBO AFCON 2025 debutant and Blackburn Rovers defender, Ryan Alebiosu talks about his A How did you feel when you got the call-up to the Super Eagles for the AFCON in Morocco? When I got the call-up, I was happy, and my family was pleased as well. I couldn’t wait to represent my country. It’s just a progression, and it was a pleasure to get called up.…

Binance submitted an application for authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in Greece as regulators warn of looming compliance deadlines.A Binance spokesperson confirmed to Cointelegraph on Friday that the exchange had filed for a MiCA license in Greece and was working with the country’s financial regulator, the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC).“We welcome the opportunity to work closely with the HCMC as this new regulation takes shape in the EU and look forward to contributing to the long-term growth of the EU’s Europe’s digital financial ecosystem,” the exchange’s representative said.France flagged Binance among non-MiCA-licensed exchanges last…

The hits just kept coming on the newest episode of The Traitors with an emotional elimination, Traitor on Traitor betrayal and plenty of murder. During the Thursday, January 22, episode of the hit Peacock series, the Traitors (Rob Rausch, Lisa Rinna and Candiace Dillard Bassett) weren’t able to murder anyone after a Faithful secretly acquired a shield in the last challenge. This kicked off a day full of different group plans to suss out a Traitor. Some people wanted to banish Ron Funches because he was considered a potential Traitor since the first elimination while others were eyeing Colton Underwood.…

The Nigerian government has spent more than N120 billion to rehabilitate 18 medical schools across the country and expand enrolment in key health disciplines. This was disclosed on Thursday, the third day of the 56th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where President Bola Tinubu’s address was delivered by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa. The ceremony culminated in the award of doctoral degrees and special honours to outstanding scholars and public figures. According to the president, the intervention targets medical education in the fields of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing, with a specific goal of quadrupling admission…

The federal government has announced the commencement of a multi-dimensional agricultural drive, tagged the “Back to the Farm” initiative, as part of broader efforts to address persistent food insecurity across the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Thursday while speaking on a panel titled “When Food Becomes Security” at the Congress Centre during the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, a senior special assistant to the President on Media and Communications at the Office of the Vice President. Vice President Kashim Shettima Mr Shettima…