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The pain of Rabat still lingers. Nigeria’s penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the AFCON semi-final was cruel, draining, and emotionally taxing; a night where the Super Eagles stood toe-to-toe with the hosts for 120 minutes, only to fall at the final hurdle. But as history has repeatedly shown, tournaments do not end when dreams are deferred. Sometimes, they end with statements. That is what Saturday’s third-place match against Egypt represents for Nigeria: a chance to reclaim authority, salvage momentum, and reassert identity after heartbreak. This is not a dead rubber. For the Super Eagles, it is a match loaded…

The rollout of Nigeria’s maiden national food city complex is set to begin in Ogyoma community, Benue State, with Governor Hyacinth Alia calling on locals to guarantee the protection of foreign contractors and project assets. The governor’s charge came during the formal transfer of 34,000 hectares of land in Ogyoma, located in the Akpa district of Otukpo Local Government Area. Leading the state delegation, the Executive Secretary of the Benue Investment Promotion Agency, Johnpaul Kpenkaan, accompanied government officials and representatives of the project consortium to the community, where they were warmly welcomed by residents, traditional rulers and chiefs. Kpenkaan, who…

The CAF Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Morocco 2025 has rewritten the tournament’s history after becoming the highest-scoring edition ever, with 120 goals already scored. This is coming ahead of the AFCON third-place playoff between Nigeria and Egypt, and also the final between Morocco and Senegal. The landmark figure surpasses the previous record of 119 goals, which was scored during the last edition of the competition in Ivory Coast. Before that, 102 goals were scored at the 2019 edition in Egypt when the tournament was expanded from 16 to 24 teams. However, in the 2025 AFCON edition, several of Africa’s…

Key takeaways:ETH derivatives flash caution as pro traders remain neutral-to-bearish, and weak DApps demand and falling fees pressure Ether’s price.Corporate ETH buying and spot ETF inflows have not restored investor confidence, as lower staking yields and soft network activity persist.Ether (ETH) price experienced a two-day 4% correction after briefly reaching $3,400 on Wednesday. The move caught bulls by surprise, triggering $65 million in liquidations of leveraged long ETH futures. More importantly, professional traders have maintained a neutral-to-bearish stance, according to derivatives markets, despite ETH reaching its highest level in two months. ETH 2-month futures basis rate. Source: laevitas.chETH monthly futures…

Former Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood is dead following a hit and run. She was 33. Multiple outlets reported that Underwood was identified as the victim of a hit and run accident in Brooklyn in the neighborhood of Brownsville on Friday, January 16. The NYPD confirmed that a female victim was pronounced dead at the scene, per Variety. Kianna’s father, Anthony Underwood, later confirmed the news by sharing an article about his daughter’s death on Facebook. “Please give me and my family time to process this,” he captioned the status update. “Thank you.” He also linked to a NY Post story…

A legal practitioner, Obed Agu, has frowned at the political crisis confronting Rivers State in recent times. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, Agu said it is unbecoming that after President Bola Tinubu has taken steps to resolve the issue, the House of Assembly is still going on with impeachment proceedings. Agu said that even though the courts cannot stop any arm of government from carrying out its constitutional obligations, the court could still make an order after looking into the proceedings. “I want to lend my voice to the majority of Nigerians who have actually called…

A fire outbreak at a filling station in Song, Adamawa State, has caused the destruction of trucks and other valuable assets. DAILY POST  gathered on Friday that the inferno which occurred within the Song township in the night of Thursday through Friday, rapidly engulfed much of the fuel station and an adjacent furniture showroom. Witnesses said the intense inferno triggered panic in the vicinity, but combined efforts of individuals in the neighbourhood helped in putting out the fire and preventing spread and loss of life. Local sources in another part of the state, in Vuniklang, a community only a couple…

Barcelona player, Raphinha, has matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record in El Clasico matches after Barcelona beat Real Madrid during the week. Ronaldo had a great career at Real Madrid, but his main challenge was playing in the El Clasico games against Barcelona. The Portuguese star had a tough time facing the Catalan team, leading to a bad performance. The Real Madrid legend won only eight times in his 30 El Clasico matches, and now Raphinha has achieved the same record. The Brazilian winger has eight wins in just 12 games against Los Blancos, and he has also scored seven goals and…

The White House is considering withdrawing its support for crypto market structure bill following a similar move from crypto exchange Coinbase, according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, citing a source close to the Trump administration.In a Sunday post on X, Terrett reported that the White House is furious over Coinbase’s decision to pull its backing for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, describing the move as a “unilateral” action that blindsided administration officials. “The White House is said to be furious with Coinbase’s “unilateral” action on Wednesday, which it apparently was not notified of in advance, calling it a…

Teddi Mellencamp will always appreciate her dad, John Mellencamp, despite their well-documented ups and downs. John welcomed daughters Teddi and Justice with ex-wife Victoria Granucci in 1981 and 1985, respectively. The singer also shares daughter Michelle with ex Priscilla Esterline, and sons Hud and Speck with ex-wife Elaine Irwin. In May 2024, Teddi shared that her relationship with her dad was strained growing up, but is now in a much better place. “I think he always tried his best,” she said of her father’s parenting on an episode of the “Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson” podcast. “Do…