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Nigeria striker Umar Sadiq carved his name into Valencia’s history as the club stumbled to a 2-1 Copa del Rey defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. On a night of high drama at the Mestalla, Sadiq rewrote the record books after scoring at both ends of the pitch – for Bilbao in the 26th minute and for Valencia 10 minutes later. The Super Eagles striker became the first-ever Valencia player to score both for and against the club in a single Spanish competition match. Sadiq is also the first La Liga player to score a…

After rolling out age verification last year, Roblox is aiming to grow the number of players over 18 on its platform. As noted in its 2025 year-end earnings report, 45 percent of Roblox’s daily active users have completed an age check as of January 31st. Of those who have verified their age, 27 percent are adults. Roblox also reported that this age category is spending more money on its platform than users under 18.Roblox is planning to try to pull in more adult players by expanding certain “high-fidelity” genres on its platform, as the earnings report notes: “We are prioritizing…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldThe US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.Senior state department official Sarah Rogers travelled to Europe in December to meet influential right-wing think-tanks and has spoken to key figures in Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK party about deploying a pot of money to spread American values, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.The funding is linked to the 250th anniversary…

The Bitcoin buying company Strategy reported a net loss of $12.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven down by Bitcoin’s 22% fall over the quarter.Bitcoin (BTC) reached a peak high of $126,000 in early October, but tumbled over the quarter ending Dec. 31 to under $88,500. Bitcoin is down 30% so far this year to $64,500, below Strategy’s average cost per BTC of $76,052.Strategy (MSTR) said on Thursday that despite the loss, its Q4 revenues rose 1.9% year-on-year to $123 million, driven in part by its business intelligence arm, but the recent Bitcoin sell-off saw its shares close…

Nearly 10 years after fans said goodbye to the hit reality TV series Mob Wives, serious steps are being taken to reboot the show. “Mob Wives is in talks to come back,” a source exclusively shared with Us Weekly. “Producers are actively having conversations with networks. There are high-level talks with several networks.” Although the cast has not been finalized, the insider said original cast member Renee Graziano is on board if things continue to progress and are finalized. “There is a new robust cast that is garnering excitement from networks,” the source teased. “There are names that are recognizable…

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said he regretted ‘every minute’ he spent with Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender. In an interview with Nine News Australia on Monday, Mr Gates described himself as “foolish” for spending time with the deceased financier. Mr Gates was one of several prominent persons whose names were mentioned in the recently released files in connection with Mr Epstein. The New York Times reported that, in one of the emails Mr Epstein wrote to himself, the late sex offender suggested that Mr Gates was having an extramarital affair and seeking illicit drugs. The email dated…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday received a detailed security briefing from Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the State House, following the recent terrorist attack in Kaiama Local Government Area. DAILY POST reports that the briefing came in the wake of a deadly assault on communities in Kaiama, particularly Woro village, where terrorists targeted villagers who resisted indoctrination. Initial reports indicated that at least 75 residents were killed, but recent updates suggest the death toll has risen to approximately 162. Governor AbdulRazaq, who visited the affected areas on Wednesday alongside security officials, described the attack as a “pure massacre”…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyal to the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that it would take over the party’s headquarters next Monday. DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday recognised the Wike-led faction. The commission allowed representatives from the faction to attend its first quarterly stakeholders’ meeting with political parties in 2026. Addressing journalists after the meeting, factional National Secretary of the PDP, Samuel Anyanwu,  said “by next Monday, we will take over the PDP headquarters”. The party has been facing an unending leadership crisis, splitting it into…

A combined team of security operatives has arrested six suspected kidnappers in Edo State. The suspects were arrested in the forest in Agbede, Etsako West Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police  Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Benin. Ikoedem said the suspects were arrested following a joint operation by the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, and local hunters. She said the operation led the combined team of security personnel into the heart…

Nasarawa United assistant coach, Stephen Moga, has insisted that their recent impressive run of form will motivate the team to achieve their target for the season. The Solid Miners are currently on a four-game unbeaten run. Nasarawa United occupy second position on the league table with 40 points from 24 games, just one point behind league leaders Rivers United. Moga commended the overall performance of the team. “Going four games unbeaten is not a bed of roses, and I strongly believe this result will certainly bolster our resilience and reinforce our relentless aspirations of mounting a serious title and continental…