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Ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has said the death of Diogo Jota has changed the way the club approaches this season, suggesting that performances and results are not the primary focus for players still grieving the loss of their teammate. Jota, a Portuguese winger, died in a car crash last summer at the age of 28. He scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for Liverpool and was a key figure in the club’s FA Cup and League Cup victories in 2022, as well as their Premier League title win last season. Liverpool are currently sixth in the Premier League, 14 points…

Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has opened up about his career, personal loss, and past relationships, saying grief shaped his entry into 2026. Speaking in a recent interview with media personality JayonAir on Tuesday, Egbuson said he changed the image of actors in Nollywood by bringing confidence and a new swagger into the industry. “There was a certain way actors were back in the day, but then I came and made it look cool. I was a cool guy before Nollywood. I brought confidence and jealousy. Whether they admit it or not, everybody is using my playbook,” he said. The actor…

300 journalists have lost their jobs at The Washington Post. Over 300,000 readers have canceled their subscriptions. Owner Jeff Bezos, who purchased the legendary publication in 2013, has driven his reputation into the ground by using his vast empire to churn out content designed to make President Donald Trump happy: Amazon MGM Studios spent $40 million to produce a fawning documentary about Melania Trump, which premiered days before the Post sent out mass layoff notices. And yet, he’s gotten nothing out of his attempts to suck up to Donald Trump — at least, nothing that’s a net positive to his…

Bithumb said it identified and corrected an internal payout error after an “abnormal amount” of Bitcoin was credited to some user accounts during a promotional event, briefly causing sharp price fluctuations on the exchange.In a company announcement on Friday, the South Korean crypto exchange said the price dislocation occurred after some recipients sold the mistakenly credited Bitcoin, but that it quickly restricted the affected accounts through internal controls, allowing market prices to stabilize within minutes and preventing any chain liquidations.Bithumb said the incident was unrelated to any hacking or security breach and did not result in losses to customer assets,…

Bianca Censori is setting the record straight on her viral nudity, insisting husband Kanye West is not the reason she steps out naked in public. “I wouldn’t be doing something I didn’t want to do,” Censori, 31, shared in a Vanity Fair profile published on Friday, February 6. “Me and my husband would work on my outfits together.” Censori made it clear that every time she stepped out naked, it was her choice. “It was like a collaboration, it was never ‘I was being told to do something,’” she clarified. “If you were married to Gianni Versace, wouldn’t he give…

Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Speaking to journalists following their meeting, he commended the international recognition of Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu. Oshiomhole said he came to the Villa primarily to greet the President, noting that he had not seen him since 2016. “I came to wish him a happy New Year,” he said. However, the former Edo State governor also highlighted the recent acknowledgment of the First Lady by U.S. President Donald Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast. “Yesterday, we…

The Obidient Movement has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress , APC, of attempting to undermine free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria, citing the party’s control of the National Assembly and recent legislative actions. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, the movement described it as “ironic and hypocritical” that the APC relies on electronic registration and digital processes for its internal party affairs while resisting similar transparency measures in national elections. The group warned that Nigeria’s democratic future is at risk, alleging that electoral reforms are being deliberately stalled to serve the interests of a…

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, has directed security agencies in Wurno Local Government Area to arrest those responsible for setting ablaze shelter belts established to curb desertification in the area. Aliyu gave the directive on Thursday in Wurno. The governor described the destruction of the shelter belts as environmentally harmful and unacceptable, noting that the structures were planted to protect communities from desert encroachment. “I wonder how somebody would set ablaze shelter belts planted to safeguard our environment against desert encroachment, despite repeated campaigns against indiscriminate felling of trees,” he said. He warned that anyone found guilty of destroying or…

Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has opened up about the ban imposed on her and several top actors by movie marketers back in 2005. In an interview with Yanga FM Nigeria, Omotola described the episode as a turning point in her career, one that reshaped her outlook on life and work. She explained that the ban affected eight of Nollywood’s biggest stars at the time, including Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Jim Iyke, Stella Damasus, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Nkem Owoh, and one other actor. The restriction barred them from working with certain film marketers, sharply limiting their involvement in movie projects…

Al-Nassr manager, Jorge Jesus, has not included Cristiano Ronaldo in his squad to face Al-Ittihad in a Saudi Pro League on Friday. This will be the second consecutive fixture the 41-year-old will miss. Ronaldo is carrying out a personal protest against the Public Investment Fund (PIF). PIF is Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund that owns the top clubs in the country. And although the five-time Ballon d’Or winner returned to training this week, he has now been named in the squad for the match. Ronaldo believes Al Nassr are not being backed financially as much as their title rivals Al…