Author: News Room
A member of the United States House of Representatives, Riley Moore, said on Sunday that he had concluded a “very productive” visit to Nigeria, sharing the update in a post on his X account. “I came to Nigeria in the name of the Lord and on behalf of the American people,” Moore wrote. Announcing the end of his trip, he added, “Just ending a very productive visit to Nigeria and rounds of meetings. More details to come. Happy Sunday…. Read the full article here
Brighton forward Georginio Rutter stopped West Ham from climbing out of the Premier League relegation zone with a last-gasp equaliser in a dramatic 1-1 draw on Sunday. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side were moments away from escaping the bottom three thanks to Jarrod Bowen’s second-half strike at the Amex Stadium. But Rutter grabbed Brighton’s leveller in stoppage time to leave West Ham stuck in 18th place. The third-from-bottom Hammers are two… Read the full article here
Lagos State is set to host a 96-hour DJ Marathon World Festival to celebrate the most anticipated detty December in the state, the organisers have said. In a a statement sent to PUNCH Online on Sunday, media personality Buchi Henry, who is coordinating the event, said preparations are underway to feature at least 100 DJs performing non-stop over the four days, from December 29, 2025, to January 2, 2026, Henry said the idea was inspired by the… Read the full article here
Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency sector remained muted in November, continuing a broader slowdown that has persisted through late 2025. Deal activity was once again concentrated in a small number of large raises by established companies.As Cointelegraph previously reported, the third quarter saw a similar pattern: total funding climbed to $4.65 billion, according to Galaxy Digital, but deal counts lagged as capital flowed primarily to bigger, more mature firms. Crypto venture… Read the full article here
Landman has put in a lot of work to make their cast look very different on Taylor Sheridan‘s hit Paramount+ show than they do in real life. Sheridan got his start as an actor before writing scripts for movies including Sicario, Hell or High Water and Wind River. His focus later shifted to the small screen, which paved the way for Yellowstone‘s success. The hit series, which aired from 2018 to 2024 expanded the universe with spinoffs such as 1883 and… Read the full article here
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to a pragmatic, interest-driven foreign policy, anchored on economic growth, job creation, and strategic global partnerships. Mr Tuggar said this in a statement issued on Sunday through Alkasim Abdulkadir, his special assistant on media and communications strategy. Mr Abdulkadir quoted Mr Tuggar as saying this during a high-level panel entitled “BRICS, GCC and evolving relations for a… Read the full article here
A Political Economist, Prof Pat Utomi, has called for the use of drones to monitor Nigeria’s highways as part of efforts to tackle insecurity. Utomi, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Sunday, said that governors must close ranks on it. The professor expressed dismay over what he referred to as the poor attitude toward insecurity, saying to protect highways was a fairly simple thing, if it was really valuable to the nation. “How many… Read the full article here
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, led by senator Mao Ohuabunwa has explained why disciplinary action was taken against some members of the party. Ohuabunwa, who is the Chairman of the BoT explained that members whose action threatened the unity, stability, and credibility of the party were sanctioned in line with established resolutions. He disclosed this during the BoT meeting held in Abuja on Sunday. Recall that PDP led by acting National… Read the full article here
Security operatives comprising Nigeria Police Force, NPF, the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Military, have rescued at least seven kidnapped persons in Kaduna State. The FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, stressing that operatives dislodged a criminal camp in a high-risk, cross-border security raid in Ushafa area, Bwari Area Council of Abuja. According to her, the Command received a distress report on December 5,… Read the full article here
Abia Comets head coach, Dipreye Tiebowei, has admitted that his team’s win over Edel FC was tough. Tiebowei’s side defeated Edel FC 3-1 in a keenly contested encounter at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Saturday. He commended his players for showing character in the game. “We are all happy for getting the maximum points against Edel FC,” Tiebowei told Sportslighthub. “It was really a difficult game but the boys showed a lot of character most especially in the… Read the full article here
