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The family of 32-year-old veterinarian Abdul-Quadri Afolami, who has been reported missing, is appealing to the public for help in locating him. Afolami reportedly disappeared after leaving his home in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for the Berger area of Lagos State on Sunday, December 28, 2025. PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday that Afolami, described as tall, fair-complexioned, and skinny, set out for Lagos that day but never arrived at his destination. The missing veterinarian, who lives with his parents in Abeokuta, was said to have informed relatives of his intention to travel to Berger before leaving home, but all efforts to…

Nigeria is stepping up qefforts to become a major contender in international rugby league, the President of the Nigeria Rugby League Association, Abiodun Olawale-Cole, has said. Olawale-Cole told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday that the association’s strategy focuses on improved governance, stronger media engagement, and increased sponsorship drives to boost Nigeria’s presence on the global stage. He highlighted grassroots development through schools and community programmes as key to expanding the nation’s talent pool, while regular coaching clinics, referee training, and administrators’ workshops are being organised to strengthen technical capacity and professionalism. The NRLA president said the association is…

New TVs from TCL and Hisense, like the TCL X11L, are closing the performance gap to those from Sony, LG, and Samsung. For all the time that I’ve been covering technology, there’s been a hierarchy when it comes to TV brands. The big three – Sony, Samsung, and LG – have been on top for a while. Pioneer and Panasonic were up there with plasma TVs, and Panasonic is getting back in the game in the States. Hisense, TCL, and Vizio battled it out as midrange tiers for years before Vizio pivoted from hardware profits to an ad-centric model under…

BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest known corporate holder of ether, resumed purchases of the cryptocurrency in the new year, signaling continued confidence in Ethereum even as some analysts expect near-term price weakness.BitMine bought $105 million worth of Ether (ETH) in its first reported acquisitions of the new year, according to a Wednesday X post from blockchain data platform Arkham.The treasury company now holds 4.07 million Ether worth $12.6 billion, representing 3.36% of the ETH supply, according to data from the StrategicEthReserve.BitMine still holds $915 million in total cash reserves, according to its latest update on Monday, which may be used…

Nick Reiner’s attorney Alan Jackson shockingly stepped down as his representation for the trial of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s murders — and lawyers are weighing in on why that may have happened. During Nick’s court appearance on Wednesday, January 7, Jackson revealed that he had withdrawn from the case. Due to the change in council, Nick did not enter a plea as expected, and his arraignment was pushed to Monday, February 23. He will now be represented by public defender Kimberly Greene. Shortly after making the announcement, Jackson spoke to reporters outside the courthouse but did…

Venezuela’s interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, said 100 people died in the US attack, which removed President Nicolas Maduro from power. Caracas had not previously given a number for those killed, but the army posted a list of 23 names of its dead. Venezuelan officials have said a large part of Mr Maduro’s security contingent was killed “in cold blood,” and Cuba has said 32 members of its military and intelligence services in Venezuela were killed. Regardless of whether his ideology is different, whether you agree or disagree with his ways of thinking, he was carrying out his mission to lead…

The Federal Government has assured that the Super Eagles’ match bonuses for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are being processed and will reach the players imminently. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, provided an update on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, detailing the steps taken to ensure that players receive their entitlements without delay. “I am pleased to provide an update on the administrative progress regarding the match bonuses for our national team at AFCON 2025,” she wrote. “The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have successfully streamlined the foreign exchange processing…

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has decried the projection that 141 million Nigerians are expected to live below poverty line. In a post on his verified X handle on Thursday, Sani said it is ironic that the report comes at a time when the States and Local Governments are receiving more money than any other time in the history of Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 report, titled “Turning Macroeconomic Stability into Sustainable Growth,” reinforced the grim projections. It is estimated that by 2026, an overwhelming 141 million people; 62% of the population will be…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has slammed the supporters of the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for calling their principal best of all candidates in the coalition. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Momodu also faulted the Obidients for insisting that Obi must emerge as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The publisher of Ovation Magazine stated that it is an insult to other leaders of the coalition when Obidients describe their principal as ‘the best’ of ADC leaders. The former presidential aspirant was reacting to comments by rights activist…

Lakurawa fighters have reportedly attacked charcoal and firewood producers in the outskirts of Mai-Kurhuna village, Kebbe Forest area of Kebbe LGA, Sokoto State. The development was disclosed on Thursday by Bakatsine, a conflict and crisis journalist who reports on insecurity in Nigeria’s northwest. According to the report, the incident resulted in civilian fatalities, destruction of trucks and motorcycles and the loss of livelihoods. Bakatsine said survivors fled the forest and were appealing for immediate security intervention to prevent further attacks. He wrote: “SAD NEWS: Lakurawa fighters reportedly attacked charcoal and firewood producers in the outskirts of Mai-Kurhuna village, Kebbe Forest…