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The family of a teenage soldier who escorted Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin during her funeral have reportedly claimed that he died by suicide. Jack Burnell-Williams was pronounced dead after being found at London’s Hyde Park Barracks less than two weeks after he walked in the late queen’s September 2022 funeral procession at the same venue. He was 18 years old. More than three years later, a report by the Daily Mail, published on Sunday, January 11, claimed that Victoria Sedgwick, the lawyer of Jack’s mother, Laura Williams, is claiming that “those close to the family are sure [Jack] took his…

The Super Eagles received a cautious fitness boost on Monday as captain Wilfred Ndidi was confirmed to be walking pain-free following the hamstring strain he sustained at the AFCON 2025 quarter-final. Promise Efoghe, the Super Eagles Media Officer, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the early signs around Ndidi’s injury were encouraging, although further checks would still be carried out. “Wilfred Ndidi is now walking without pain, which is a positive sign for us,” Mr Efoghe told NAN. According to the media officer, the medical team will evaluate him again today (Monday) to decide if a scan is…

Special Assistant to Governor Monday Okpebholo on media and publicity, Bugie Okhuemoi, says the only solution to the surging insecurity in the state is to identify where kidnappers are in the forest and dislodge them. Okhuemoi stated this on Monday, while fielding questions in an interview on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was speaking on kidnappings and security in the Ekpoma area of the state. The governor’s aide said: “Insecurity is really nothing new. It’s something everybody’s aware of. This is the fallout of the banditry situation that the country has been…

Former governor of Enugu State, Okwesilieze Nwodo, has said the South-East has suffered under the All Progressives Congress, APC, describing the eight years of former President Muhammadu Buhari and the current administration of President Bola Tinubu as particularly difficult for the region. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, Nwodo said the APC has failed to gain acceptance in the South-East because it is widely perceived as a party that targets the region for oppression. According to him, the Buhari administration was harsh on the region, adding that conditions under President Tinubu have become even more challenging. He explained…

No fewer than 10 fighters of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, JAS have been reportedly killed by the rival Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP at Dabar Ledda, within the Doron Naira axis of Kukawa Local Government Area, LGA of Borno State. A security expert, Zagazola Makama said in his latest report that the incident occurred on January 8. Quoting security sources, Makama said ISWAP fighters had launched a surprise assault on a JAS checkpoint, locally referred to as an Irasa, in the Dabar Ledda area, overwhelming the position after a brief but intense clash. DAILY POST reports that…

Nigerian artists dominated the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Lagos on Sunday night, claiming top prizes across several categories. Leading the accolades was Rema, who bagged three major awards: Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, and Best African Artiste in RnB and Soul. Burna Boy also made a strong impression, winning Album of the Year for No Sign of Weakness. He additionally shared Best African Collaboration with Shallipopi, who independently won Song of the Year for Laho. Yemi Alade received Best Soundtrack in a Movie, Series or Documentary for her song You Are, featured…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has begun an investigation into the ugly confrontations that happened after Nigeria’s 2–0 win over Algeria during a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Marrakech. Africa Soccer reports that CAF is reviewing reports from referees, security personnel, and media representatives. Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams scored in the second half to secure the Super Eagles’ passage into the semis. However, the Algerians were furious at full time, targeting the match officials for what they perceived as unfair decisions. The players tried to assault referee Issa Sy and his assistants and the stadium security…

Australian researchers say they have identified a new, highly targeted way to attack myelofibrosis, a rare and serious blood cancer, raising hopes for more effective treatments that go beyond symptom control. Scientists from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, SA Pathology and the University of Adelaide have developed an immunotherapy-based approach that directly targets the abnormal blood cells driving the disease. The findings have been published in the leading international journal Blood on Monday, January 12, 2026. The research focuses on treating myelofibrosis by selectively removing the disease-causing cells, rather than relying on therapies that primarily manage symptoms…

The Ondo State Police Command says it will prosecute the 25 suspected cultists arrested during a foiled cult initiation in the Uso area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday from a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, that the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation. According to him, the command received information that the suspects were planning an initiation for new members, prompting the police to mobilise operatives to the scene. He stated, “On Thursday, January 8, 2026, the Command received credible intelligence from a concerned citizen that members of the Neo Black Movement cult group…

In international football, reaching 100 combined goals and assists is an elite club reserved for the game’s most prolific and creative attackers — a testament to sustained brilliance across years, tournaments, and continents. But doing it lightning-fast? That’s what separates the legends from the rest. Just this week in January 2026, Mohamed Salah etched his name deeper into history by becoming the fastest African ever to hit the milestone, achieving it in only 111 caps for Egypt after a goal and assist against Ivory Coast — outpacing even Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in efficiency. According to Planet Football’s latest…