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Nigerian billionaire and politician, Senator Ned Nwoko, has reportedly had his estranged wife Regina Daniels’ best friend, Ann, arrested. Ann was arrested in Lagos State on Monday by police officers from the Ajah Division. Sharing a video of her arrest, Regina’s elder brother, Sammy, revealed in an Instagram post that the police arrived with a court order to detain Ann for alleged conspiracy, assault, and theft. While stating that Ann has never visited the senator’s house, Sammy questioned the integrity of the Nigerian judiciary and the police, saying, “Nigeria has failed us.” “There was no time Ann was ever at…

The draw for the fourth round of this season’s FA Cup was conducted on Monday. If Liverpool get past Barnsley, they will face Brighton & Hove Albion in the standout tie of the round. Eslewhere, Arsenal welcome Wigan Athletic, Chelsea travel to Hull City andManchester City will take on the winner between Salford City and Swindon. The fixtures will be played across the weekend of Saturday, February 14, 2026. Draw in full: Liverpool or Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion Stoke City vs Fulham Oxford United vs Sunderland Southampton vs Leicester City Wrexham vs Ipswich Town Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic…

The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup has been completed, setting up several intriguing fixtures involving Premier League and EFL sides when the competition resumes next month. Defending champions Manchester City have been handed a home tie against either Salford City or Swindon, while Arsenal will also play at home against Wigan Athletic. Chelsea face an away test as they travel to Hull City, while Aston Villa welcome Newcastle United in one of the standout all-Premier League encounters of the round. Liverpool or Barnsley will host Brighton, depending on the outcome of their third-round replay, while Southampton…

The Kwara State Government has warned residents and road users against indiscriminate dumping of refuse along the Airport Road axis in Ilorin, the state capital, saying such acts will be treated as environmental abuse and punished under existing laws. The warning was issued by the General Manager of the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency, Jide Aina, during a special clean-up exercise carried out along the road. In a statement made available to journalists on Monday by the agency’s Press Secretary, Aliyu Amode, Aina expressed concern that the area had been turned into an illegal dumpsite despite government interventions to address…

Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress and the ex-Commissioner for Finance, Wale Bolorunduro, on Monday traded allegations over the identity of the person who suggested the idea of modulated salary paid to civil servants in the state during the administration of ex-governor, Rauf Aregbesola. Between June 2015 and December 2017, workers in the state received modulated salaries. During the period, workers on grade level 14 and above received half of the amount due to them as salary, while those on levels 8 to 13 were paid 75%. But the APC, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola…

The wife of the Anambra State governor, Nonye Soludo, has called for conscious and more intentional medical checks and habitual discipline to tackle the rising figures of cardiovascular-based diseases and deaths associated with heart-related issues. The Anambra first lady, who is also the founder of the non-governmental organisation, ‘Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative’, noted that most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing habitual risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diets and obesity, physical inactivity, and harmful use of alcohol. She stated this on Monday shortly after her weekly statewide ‘Healthy living walks’ and workout sessions in all…

Wayne Rooney has said it would be a “no-brainer” to rejoin Manchester United as part of the coaching staff if Michael Carrick is appointed caretaker manager. As reported by BBC Sport on Monday, Carrick, Rooney’s former teammate at United and England, has emerged as the favourite to take charge until the end of the season following the sacking of Ruben Amorim on January 5. In the meantime, former Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher has been overseeing first-team duties, including the Premier League draw at Burnley and the FA Cup defeat to Brighton. Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show podcast, Rooney described…

Tech giants Apple and Google announced Monday a multi-year partnership that will see Apple’s next-generation artificial intelligence features, including its Siri assistant, be powered by Google’s Gemini technology. The collaboration marks a significant shift for Apple, which has traditionally developed its core technologies in-house. A joint statement said Apple selected Google’s AI technology after a “careful evaluation” determined it provided “the most capable foundation” for the iPhone maker’s AI ambitions. The announcement represents a rare alliance between two companies that have long competed in the smartphone market, where Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android operating systems dominate globally. However, the two…

The Nintendo Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to buy early on. For example, a case and a screen protector can keep your console safe from scuffs, scratches, and drops, so both are what I’d consider to be essential. If you’re not a fan of how the Joy-Con 2 feel to use, a cheap but good wireless controller wouldn’t hurt, either.On the other hand, a microSD Express card lets you add even more digital…

VelaFi, a stablecoin-based financial infrastructure company under Galactic Holdings, has raised $20 million in a Series B round to support the expansion of its enterprise payments and settlement services across Latin America, the United States and Asia. According to Monday’s announcement, the round was led by XVC and Ikuyo, and brings the company’s total funding to more than $40 million.Founded in 2020, VelaFi provides payments infrastructure that connects local banking systems, global transfer networks and stablecoin protocols. Its services include fiat on- and off-ramps, cross-border payments, foreign exchange workflows and multi-currency treasury operations, which are offered through its platform and…