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Prominent Nigerian leaders, including former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as ex-vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday demanded credible leadership in Nigeria. They spoke at an event held in Abuja to mark the 60th birthday of former Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal. Speakers at the event emphasised the importance of inclusive leadership, accountability and quality representation, which they described as critical pillars for strengthening Nigeria’s democratic system. Obasanjo and Jonathan, while speaking on how Tambuwal emerged Speaker of the House of Representatives, stressed the need for credible leadership in the country. The ex-presidents insisted that credible leadership…

Lucky Emmanuel is set to make a return to Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Shooting Stars. Emmanuel was on the books of the Oluyole Warriors in 2022. The 21-year-old forward has been without a club since leaving Egyptian side Petrojet last season. Emmanuel also featured for Sunshine Stars in the NPFL. He registered six goals in 27 appearances in the Nigerian top-flight. Shooting Stars are expected to announce their newly recruited players before the start of the NPFL second stanza.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has welcomed calls for anti-corruption agencies to review the controversial staff audit report submitted by Sally Tibbot Limited, saying such a process would further expose the true state of the payroll inherited by his administration. In a statement by the Spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed on Saturday via Osun State’s X handle, the governor said both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission are free to review the report, stressing that the audit was conducted on the payroll and personnel structure handed over by the…

Heavy gridlock occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday morning after a truck fell and blocked one lane of the road. The incident happened near the Ogere Bridge, obstructing traffic heading towards Ibadan, Saapade, Alapako and other adjoining areas. Our correspondent reports that as motorists diverted to the other lane, traffic movement towards Lagos, Mowe, Ibafo and other parts of the axis became chaotic. As of the time of filing this report, both lanes of the expressway were blocked, leaving many motorists stranded. It was learnt that the incident occurred late on Friday evening. Gridlock. Photo credit: Dare Olawin Officials…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on host nation Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The match will kick off at 9:00 p.m. at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. This fixture sets the stage for a high-stakes encounter as the Super Eagles aim to secure a place in the tournament final against the tournament hosts. Nigeria booked their semi-final spot with a convincing 2-0 win over Algeria at the Stade de Marrakech today. The victory sets up a last-four clash against Morocco, who had defeated Cameroon in the…

The Bitcoin (BTC) community is celebrating the anniversary of cypherpunk and Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney’s post on January 10, 2009, telling the world that he was running the Bitcoin node software“Running Bitcoin,” Finney said on X, formerly known as Twitter. Finney was the recipient of the first Bitcoin transaction on the network.He was born on May 4, 1956, and pursued a career in computer science and cryptography, and was one of the first people to respond to Satoshi Nakamoto’s publication of the Bitcoin whitepaper.  Source: Hal FinneySatoshi sent Finney 10 BTC, valued at over $900,500 at today’s prices, and was…

It’s hard to believe that nearly 20 years ago, High School Musical premiered and made Disney Channel history. High School Musical, which ran from 2006 to 2008, followed Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens), two teenagers from completely different cliques, who bond over their love of music. Their love story is the backdrop for the film series as their friends take part in the school musical. The Moment Fred Hayes / © Disney Channel Who would have thought that a meet-cute between teen basketball player Troy Bolton and studious transfer Gabriella would result in two decades of music, memes…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of two Nigerians killed in separate violent incidents in the United Kingdom and Canada within the first week of the year. Describing the deaths as distressing and unacceptable, NiDCOM, in a statement issued on Friday, called for a thorough investigation into the deaths of the Nigerians. One of the victims, identified as John Temitope Onetufo, a 23-year-old, was fatally stabbed on New Year’s Eve in the Lewisham area of London. The other, residing in Canada, Osemwengie Irorere, aged 46, was shot and killed at the Yorkdale GO…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles produced a strong and disciplined performance to defeat Algeria 2–0 on Saturday evening, sealing their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Playing at the Marrakesh Stadium, the Super Eagles showed patience, control and cutting edge to overcome a stubborn Algerian side and book a last-four clash against tournament hosts Morocco. Nigeria started the match with confidence and energy, pressing high and forcing Algeria into early mistakes. Within the opening 15 minutes, the Super Eagles dominated possession and territory, with Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams causing problems down the flanks. Algeria…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their 2-0 defeat over Algeria in the ongoing African Cup of Nation, AFCON. In a post on his verified X handle shortly after the match on Saturday, Obi said the AFCON trophy is within reach. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria have qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Super Eagles pulled off a stunning display to beat Algeria 2-0 in their quarter-final clash on Saturday evening, to book their spot. Reacting, the former Anambra State governor said, “Huge…