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Nigeria’s mobile phone brand, TECNO, has reinforced its commitment to grassroots football and youth development with the completion of a new 5-a-side football pitch at the Alade Sports Complex in Command, Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State. According to a statement from TECNO on Monday, the facility, officially opened on 24 December 2025, is the latest in a series of initiatives by the company aimed at supporting underserved communities and fostering local football talent. The pitch was developed in partnership with Prince Babatunde Alade, Proprietor of the Alade Sports Complex, who has independently managed the facility for nearly 25 years,…

There’s never a shortage of exciting and innovative tech at CES. A superthin TV and tri-folding phone are cool and all, but sometimes the weirdest gadgets are the ones that make us go “huh.”Luckily, there was plenty of wacky stuff on the show floor this year, and we’ve rounded up some of the most bizarre (in no particular order).Photo: Kevin McShane / The VergeInstead of stepping out of the shower and having to wave your hair dryer around your head for 15 minutes, imagine just sitting on your couch while a crescent-shaped device hangs over your head, drying your hair…

Opinion by: Marcos Viriato, co-founder and CEO of ParfinBlockchain was born to decentralize power and create systems that operate on transparency, not control. Yet today, the technology is being adopted by the institutions it sought to disrupt. Governments and corporations are integrating blockchain into their existing frameworks. This turns a tool built for autonomy into one that reinforces oversight.This shift reveals a deeper tension. Ideologies have become involved. From political donations to manifesto pledges, blockchain has become a political instrument. The result is a shift in how power, trust and governance interact in the digital age.If we want innovation to thrive,…

Ashley Tisdale French raised eyebrows earlier this month when she revealed she exited her “toxic” mom friend group nearly five years after bonding with the women over pregnancy and motherhood. “Here I was sitting alone one night after getting my daughter to bed, thinking, ‘Maybe I’m not cool enough?’” Ashley, who shares daughters Jupiter, 4, and Emerson, 16 months, with husband Christopher French, recalled in an essay for New York Magazine‘s The Cut published on January 1. “All of a sudden, I was in high school again, feeling totally lost as to what I was doing ‘wrong’ to be left…

Former Imo governors, Achike Udenwa and Emeka Ihedioha, alongside other party members, have raised N219.7 million for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The fundraising took place during the ADC stakeholders’ meeting in Owerri, Imo State, on Tuesday. Mr Udenwa, while speaking at the meeting, described the ADC as the leading opposition party in Imo, adding that the fund would be used to support the party’s activities across the state. He commended party faithful for their loyalty, which he said had earned the state a pride of place in the party at both the zonal and national levels. Mr Udenwa expressed…

Following the kind gesture from Prince Yemisi Shyllon on 5th December 2025, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, now houses a towering seven-foot bronze statue of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a nationalist whose legacy is inseparable from the university itself. In this statue, Awolowo is depicted wearing a Senior Advocate of Nigeria’s robe and cape. The sculptor’s artistic work has redefined Awolowo’s national posture not only as a political icon but also as a jurist and an intellectual with innovative ideas imperative to modern-day Nigerian development. This 15-foot statue of Awolowo, together with its pedestal, will daily welcome thousands of students, lecturers,…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Terfa Iorgiilim has reiterated his support for the second term bid of Gov Hyacinth Alia. He stated this during a reception for Mbavarakaa people of Mbatiav in Gboko. Iorgiilim said the re-election bid of the governor is a “Mbaavarakaa project” and a foregone matter. He distributed palliatives to members of the community which he said was made possible through the goodwill of Governor Alia, whom he described as a proud son of Mbaavarakaa through his mother’s side. Hon Iorgiilim said Gov.Alia  donated the items…

Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he is the only priceless politician in Kano State, insisting that money does not influence his political decisions. Kwankwaso, who was the NNPP presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, made the statement on Tuesday while addressing his supporters at his residence in Kano. He said that although many Nigerians believe every politician can be bought, he is proud to describe himself as “priceless.”  According to him, if his main interest were money, he already knows where to align politically. The former governor also…

A cargo truck, Wednesday morning caught fire on the Ojota Bridge near the Old Toll Gate. Officials, however, reported that traffic has not been seriously affected. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, stated that the incident occurred around 8:24 a.m., prompting an immediate response from emergency teams. “A containerised vehicle has caught fire on top of Ojota Bridge, near the Old Toll Gate.” “The Lagos State Emergency Management Authority and LASTMA have been notified, and emergency responders are on the scene,” LASTMA shared on its official X account. Firefighters are actively working to put out the blaze, while the…

Nigerian actress, Regina Daniels, has finally surrendered herself for a drug test. Sharing a video of herself at the hospital on Instagram, she said “Hi guys, so I’m here at the hospital, I’m about to run my drug test.” This came nearly three months after she was accused of substance abuse by her husband and politician, Senator Ned Nwoko. DAILY POST recalls that Regina Daniels had in October 2025 called out Ned Nwoko over alleged domestic violence and abuse. Ned, who denied the allegations, also accused the actress of substance abuse. Stating that he has Regina’s medical records. Also speaking…