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Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel has predicted the outcome of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash between the Super Eagles and the Desert Warriors of Algeria. The defender said he does not worry too much about Algeria’s strong defense as Nigeria gets ready to face the North Africans on Saturday. Nigeria is coming into the game in good attacking shape, having scored 12 goals in their last four matches. Algeria, on the other hand, have only let in one goal so far in their journey to the final eight. Despite this the Birmingham City full-back says the Super…

In this morning recap, we identify the new tax law that took effect on January 1 as introduced by President Bola Tinubu; the tax regime already taking a toll on businesses and trades in the country is one of the leading stories and topics of discussion among Nigerians. It became law on June 26, 2025, when Tinubu signed four major tax reform bills into law, marking what the government has described as the most significant overhaul of the tax system in decades. The laws are the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he never anticipated the political rift between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, cautioning the governor to tread carefully amid the deepening crisis in the state. Fayose spoke on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he reflected on the breakdown of the relationship between Wike and his political protégé, which has plunged the state into prolonged instability. “Let me quickly say this. I never knew this thing would ever happen between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the FCT…

The Confederation of African Football has appointed Senegalese referee Issa Sy to officiate Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Nigeria and Algeria in Marrakech. CAF had initially named Omar Artan for the encounter but withdrew the appointment amid growing tensions surrounding officiating decisions at the tournament. Sy is no stranger to the 2025 AFCON, having served as the Video Assistant Referee during the group-stage match between Morocco and Tanzania. The appointment is expected to calm nerves ahead of the high-stakes encounter as both Nigeria and Algeria battle for a place in the semi-finals. The Super Eagles booked their place…

In a season marked by reflection and renewal, a number of Nigerian celebrities are turning to religious houses to share testimonies of struggle, faith and unexpected breakthroughs. Oghenovo Egodo-Michael spotlights entertainers who have openly spoken about divine intervention in their lives and careers Tonto Dikeh At Streams of Joy International Church in Abuja, actress, Tonto Dikeh, delivered one of the most talked-about testimonies of the season, breaking down in tears as she spoke about a journey she described as “long and hard-fought”. During the church’s New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations service, she told the congregation that she had struggled…

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a limited recovery this week as investor liquidity gradually returned after the holidays.Bitcoin (BTC) topped a weekly high of $94,458 on Monday, before declining to about $90,937 at the time of writing on Friday.US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand saw a sharp reversal after $1.1 billion in inflows on the first two trading days of the new year. The ETFs have since logged three consecutive days of outflows, with a cumulative $398 million sold on Thursday, according to Farside Investors data.In the broader cryptocurrency space, concerns arose over the future of privacy-preserving token Zcash (ZEC) after…

Michael Rapaport isn’t impressed with what some viewers are saying about his experience on The Traitors. Hours after the first three episodes of season 4 premiered on Peacock, fans quickly took to social media to share their first impressions of the cast. “The entire cast of Traitors can’t STAND Michael Rappaport!” TikTok user Dustin Cone captioned his TikTok video on Friday, January 9. “Glad more people outside of Bravo fans can see how ANNOYING this dude is.” In the clip, Cone also added, “There’s a whole new audience starting to see how annoying this man is. He always needs to…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has left his duties unattended in Abuja for at least two weeks while continuing to tour local government areas in Rivers State, Nigeria’s South-South, because of 2027 politics. Mr Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, described his ongoing tour of the state’s 23 local government areas as a “thank-you” visit. But at almost all the locations during the tour, he disclosed that it was all about the 2027 general elections, often telling a crowd why President Bola Tinubu should be supported to win re-election and why he (Wike) is…

The Justice Empowerment Initiative, in collaboration with the Nigerian Slum/Informal Settlement Federation and other civil society organisations, has strongly condemned the ongoing eviction of residents in the Makoko, Oko Agbon, and Sogunro communities by the Lagos State Government. In a joint statement released on Friday, the groups warned that the forced removals threaten thousands of residents with displacement, without any provision for resettlement, in violation of existing court orders as well as Nigerian and international law. The statement recalled that residents had cooperated with the government during the first phase of the demolition in December 2025, which involved clearing a…

Oyo State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 49-year-old man, Peter Adubi, in connection with the alleged defilement of a 13-year-old girl. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. According to the statement, the suspect was apprehended after the victim’s guardian reported the incident to the police on January 8, 2026, at about 8:50 p.m. Ayanlade explained that the guardian became concerned after observing unusual sexual-related behavioural changes in the minor. Upon gentle questioning, the girl disclosed that she had been sexually abused in 2022…