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Popular American streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed, has praised Nigerian food during his Africa tour, describing Nigerian jollof rice as the best in the world. The 21-year-old YouTuber remarked on Wednesday, during his ‘Speed Does Africa’ tour to Lagos, which will last 28 days and cover 20 countries. The tour started in Angola on 29 December 2025. IShowSpeed arrived in Lagos on his 21st birthday, while taking part in several cultural activities, including dressing in Yoruba local attire and eating jollof rice at Freedom Park. The streamer declared Nigerian jollof rice the best, saying it tasted…

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has said that out of the 5.9 million people projected to face severe humanitarian conditions in the North-East, two million are from Yobe State. The governor stated this on Wednesday at the official launch of the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), held at the United Nations House in Abuja. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, Governor Buni reaffirmed the state’s commitment to the protection, welfare, and future of children across Yobe State. “No child would be left behind or exposed to harm, even amid protracted humanitarian challenges…

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Chibuzor Simeon Amadi, has declined to constitute a seven-member panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Sim Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Ordu. In a letter dated 20th January 2026, addressed to the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, Justice Amadi cited two court orders barring him from receiving, forwarding, or considering any requests to form such a panel. The orders were served on his office on 16th January 2026 and remain in force. The Chief Judge emphasized that constitutionalism and the rule of law require all…

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of a 46-year-old Bureau De Change, BDC, operator, Muhammed Inuwa, for refusing to accept the naira as legal tender and operating without a valid licence. Inuwa was convicted and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on Wednesday by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, after the court found him guilty of a two-count charge preferred against him by the EFCC. This was disclosed in a statement released by the anti-graft agency. Counts one and two of the charge read; “That…

Famous Nigerian musician, Davido, has appreciated his father, Adedeji Adeleke, for coming to his defense amid the ongoing paternity drama with his alleged baby mama, Ayo Labinjoh. DAILY POST reports that Ayo Labinjoh’s teenager daughter, Aanu Adeleke, had a week ago written an open letter to her alleged father, Davido, demanding a paternity test. While denying ever seeing the lady before, Davido, in a series of posts on X, stated that five DNA tests conducted before now showed that Aanu Adeleke is not his daughter. In response, Ayo Labinjoh, who insisted that Davido is her daughter’s father, tagged the DNA…

A SuperComputer, FMD Simulator, has predicted the top five teams that could win the Champions League this season. Ahead of the final round of league phase fixtures, Arsenal are top with 21 points, having won all their seven matches so far. FMD has given the Gunners a 26 percent chance of winning the competition this season. Bayern Munich in second place and have a 17 percent chance of becoming champions again. Current holders PSG have been given a 10 percent probability, while Manchester City have a 9 percent chance. According to the SuperComputer, Liverpool have a 7 percent chance of…

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, has said the most significant contribution former Vice President Atiku Abubakar could make to Nigeria is to step aside and abandon any intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, made the remarks during an appearance on Arise News Television’s programme, The Morning Show, on Thursday. He argued that Atiku’s decision not to run in 2027 would send a strong message to Nigerians that a new political culture is possible, instead of recycling familiar political figures. “And of all those…

A 17-year-old girl, Iwasen Terhemba, has allegedly been attacked with a razor blade in the Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State, following claims that she was being persistently harassed by a married man. The incident reportedly occurred at the teenager’s residence on Wednesday. Sources told PUNCH Online that the girl, who lives with her guardian, Jemila Wanga, had been repeatedly approached by a married man identified as Mr Abbas but consistently rejected his advances, citing her age and his marital status. Trouble allegedly escalated after the man’s wife, Ramatu Abbas, became aware of the situation. Residents said she began…

Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, played a pivotal role at the inaugural Delta Tech Week 2025, the flagship innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship festival organised by the Delta State Government through its Ministry of Science and Technology. A statement from the firm on Wednesday stated that the five-day event, held in Asaba recently, attracted startups, corporates, academia, investors, developers, and ecosystem enablers from across Nigeria. As a sponsor of the festival, Interswitch delivered a strong presence through product demonstrations, panel discussions, and developer-focused engagements, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and fostering innovation…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has received overwhelming support from fans, players and former internationals to remain in charge following Nigeria’s third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, The PUNCH reports. The Franco-Malian tactician, who guided Nigeria to their highest-ever tally of 14 goals in a single AFCON while remaining unbeaten in regulation time across all seven matches, has been praised for restoring the team’s identity and creating a strong team spirit. Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau has thrown his weight behind the 48-year-old, while former NFF president Amaju Pinnick revealed that arrangements are being made…