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Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has insisted Nigeria are not seeking revenge for their 2019 AFCON semi-final defeat to Algeria but are simply focused on winning Saturday’s quarter-final clash in Marrakech, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. “That (2-1 defeat against Algeria in 2019 AFCON) is in the past,” Simon said at the pre-match press conference on Friday. “We want to win tomorrow (Saturday), not just trying to win, and we hope we can do so.” Simon is one of eight players on the current Super Eagles squad who were in Egypt in 2019 when Algeria stopped Nigeria with a stoppage-time free-kick…
Controversial singer, Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has publicly called out his father, Mr Olalomi, accusing him of defrauding him amid a deepening family dispute. In a series of posts and videos shared online, the ‘Zazuu’ crooner alleged that his father failed to support him while growing up, especially after the death of his mother. According to Portable, he went to meet his father in Abuja after his mother’s passing, but the dad, who had multiple wives and children, neither sponsored his education nor fully supported his upbringing. “He asked me if I wanted to learn a trade or…
X is suing music publishers and their trade group, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), accusing them of attempted coercion in their ongoing battle over licensing, as reported earlier by The Hollywood Reporter. The Elon Musk-owned platform accuses music publishers of colluding with the NMPA to “coerce X into taking licenses to musical works from the industry as a whole, denying X the benefit of competition between music publishers.”In the antitrust lawsuit filed on Friday, X claims that the NMPA and music publishers “weaponized” the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) with requests to take down allegedly infringing content. The lawsuit…
An industry leader said stablecoin-powered cards are shaping up to be one of the biggest crypto themes of 2026, which seek to provide the benefits of blockchain while keeping the payment experience familiar for consumers.“This is one of the big themes of 2026: crypto becomes enmeshed more deeply into how payments flow through the global economy,“ Haseeb Qureshi, a managing partner at crypto-focused venture capital firm Dragonfly, posted to X Friday.“Stablecoin cards are growing like crazy, everywhere in the world,” the VC added after stablecoin startup Rain raised $250 million in a funding round that pushed its valuation to nearly…
Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie Xo, can see how his recent 200-pound weight loss has transformed his spirit. “He just shaved his face for the first time in 20 years,” Bunnie, 45, told Extra in an interview published on Wednesday, January 7. “I think the coolest part of my husband shaving his face was getting to see him look in the mirror at himself and watching my husband fall in love with himself.” Bunnie further acknowledged how Jelly Roll’s body image had affected his daily mindset. “Battling weight and being called names everyday and just living with that burden of the…
The Labour Party (LP) has affirmed Governor Alex Otti of Abia State as its national leader, following the defection of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This is contained in a communique issued on Wednesday, 7 January, at the end of the LP National Working Committee meeting. Darlington Nwokocha, the LP national secretary, signed the communique. The meeting was held virtually. “The NWC, in a unanimous decision, affirmed its recognition of Governor Alex Otti as the National Leader of the Labour Party. “The National leadership of the Labour Party wishes Mr Peter Obi…
The Niger State Commissioner, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has presented cheques to the tune of ₦56,942,985 to 20 families of deseaced police personnel who died in active service between 2023 and 2024. Presenting the cheques to the benefiacries in Minna, Elleman said the gesture is part of the IGP’s Group Life Assurance Scheme, aimed at supporting families of deceased officers. Condoling with the families, the CP said, “The deceased personnel are not forgotten and their memory will always be fresh in our minds, as they remain in the thoughts and prayers of the Command.” He further advised the beneficiaries to…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal destroyed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Fayose made this allegation on Friday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. Atiku and Tambuwal destroyed PDP. Politics is not fair. Life itself is s not balanced. “Everybody stands where they will be able to say the truth to Nigerians. I’m not contesting any election and I’m not asking anybody for favour. “Let me quickly say this. I never knew this thing…
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has named a new centre referee for the quarter-final tie between Nigeria and Algeria, DAILY POST reports. Senegalese official Issa Sy will now take charge of game slated for the Grand Stade de Marrakech. Sy was in charge of VAR during Morocco’s Round of 16 encounter with Tanzania. Somali’s Omar Artan was earlier appointed to officiate the game. Artan, who was named best referee in Africa in 2025 was removed for reportedly violating CAF’s sponsorship rules. He wore boots from a brand not approved by the tournament’s official sponsors during an earlier game.
The Chairman of Agatu Local Government of Benue State, James Ejeh, has raised the alarm over what he described as the renewed wave of violent attacks in communities in the council area following the U.S. strikes on bandits in Sokoto, Sokoto State. He said the fresh attacks were being perpetrated by bandits who fled Sokoto after the strikes. In a statement issued on Friday, the chairman said, “The council is presently experiencing a renewed wave of violent attacks allegedly perpetrated by armed herders, which we firmly believe is a fallout of recent military airstrikes in the Sokoto axis.” The United…
