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Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface, has started his rehabilitation process following a successful knee surgery in Innsbruck, Austria. The Nigerian international opted for the procedure after weeks of medical consultations and has now been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025/26 season. The operation addressed a long-standing issue in his right knee that had affected both his availability and performance throughout the campaign. Boniface confirmed the next phase of his recovery in a short video shared on Snapchat on Sunday, showing him working closely with a physiotherapist. In the clip, the forward was seen doing light leg stretches before…

Viewership of crypto content on YouTube has declined to its lowest level since January 2021 following a sharp retreat over the past three months.On Sunday, ITC Crypto founder Benjamin Cowen shared a 30-day moving average of views across various crypto YouTube channels, highlighting the drop. “So it’s not just X and an algorithm change,” he said regarding a similar fall in engagement across crypto channels on microblogging platform X.It has “collapsed across all platforms, and has had a noticeable local decline since just October,” commented crypto YouTuber Tom Crown. “In reality, it’s been in a ‘bear market’ since 2021, having never reached…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Want a beauty glow up this year? Madison LeCroy shared several skincare products she uses to achieve a radiant complexion, and one of her picks is flying off Amazon’s virtual shelves. In early January, the Southern Charm star hosted an Amazon livestream, where she shared the glow-inducing skincare products in her collection. The list includes finds from all price points, ranging from pricey facial masks to this $38 Cyklar Vitamin C Body Oil. “For me, I love a glow. My legs,…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Nigerian government for allegedly abandoning Nigerian students in Morocco, who are studying under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship. Mr Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, also faulted the government for failing to pay the scholars’ stipends as and when due. He stated that the BEA scholarship scheme has enabled Nigerians to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies in various countries since its inception in 1993. He also criticised the discontinuation of the BEA scholarship by the Nigerian government. Programme suspension Mr Atiku claimed that the…

If you wanna live – treat me goodIf you wanna live, live –I beg you treat me good I’m like a walking razorDon’t you watch my sizeI’m dangerous, said I’m dangerous I’m like a walking razorDon’t you watch my sizeI’m dangerous, dangerous. Peter Tosh, Steppin’ Razor (1977) Winston Hubert McIntosh, the Jamaican martial arts exponent better known by his stage name, Peter Tosh, was one of the trio – together with Robert Nesta (Bob) Marley and Neville Livingstone (Bunny Wailer) – who founded the legendary Reggae band, the Wailers, in 1963. By 1974, the group was all but dissipated. First,…

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, scheduled to begin today, 12 January. It said the suspension of the strike is due to fresh commitments from the federal government and key health sector stakeholders. The association announced the decision after a virtual emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on Sunday, saying the suspension would last until 25 January, when it plans to review progress made on its demands. The development comes days after the National Industrial Court of Nigeria issued an interim order restraining NARD and its members from embarking on the planned…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the Super Eagles on their Saturday “impressive and confidence-boosting victory” over the Atlas Lions of Algeria. The party’s National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said it was truly heart-warming to see the national team soar with such authority and composure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles on Saturday edged Algeria 2-0 in a high-octane quarter-final match of the competition. Mr Turaki saluted the team for making the nation proud with the victory. “From the blast of the opening whistle, the Super Eagles took…

Electricity supply to Nigerians from the National Grid dropped to 3,810 megawatts as of 11 January 2026. This is according to data from the country’s national grid operator. The 3,810 megawatts of electricity is the total amount of supply received by the country’s eleven electricity distribution companies and passed on to Nigerians. The available electricity supply capacity represents a significant drop when compared to the 4,330 megawatts of electricity allocated to discos as of January 5th, 2025. This means that in less than a week, the country’s electricity allocation to DisCos from the national grid dropped by 520 megawatts. The…

The price war in the petroleum sector has continued to deepen as some retail outlets have dropped the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) below the N739 per litre recommended by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The PUNCH reports that since the Dangote refinery slashed petrol pump prices from about N900 to N739 in December, many importers and depot owners have lamented mounting losses. To remain competitive, many operators were forced to sell petrol at rates below their costs. During a survey over the weekend, our correspondent observed that some filling stations now sell PMS cheaper than MRS Oil, the main…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of a legal practitioner, Chigbo Princess, and alleged “one-chance” armed robbery operations in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesperson for the command, Josephine Adeh, on Sunday. Adeh revealed that the arrests followed directives by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Miller Dantawaye, to identify and apprehend those linked to the crime. She said operatives of the Command’s Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Ogbeide Godfrey, tracked the victim’s mobile phone using digital intelligence and carried out operations between January 5 and…