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Mozambique coach Chiquinho Conde has said that the cash offer the Mambas received from their President, Daniel Francisco Chapo, was simply because he knows they can beat the Super Eagles. The Mambas will face Nigeria in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. Prior to the game, Mozambique’s president made a huge monetary offer of about 500,000 meticais to every player and member of the coaching staff if they beat the Super Eagles and advance to the quarterfinals. When asked whether the announcement brings pressure or motivation ahead of the game, Conde told his pre-match…

The Diocesan Bishop of Ijesa North (Anglican Communion), Rev Isaac Oluyamo, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to uphold the sanctity of the ballot and ensure that voters’ choices count in the forthcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. Ekiti and Osun states are scheduled to elect new governors on July 20 and August 8, 2026, respectively. Ahead of the polls, stakeholders have continued to express varying views on INEC’s preparedness to conduct credible elections. Speaking during the 2026 thanksgiving service of the diocese held on Sunday at St. Matthew’s Church, Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State, Oluyamo admonished the electoral…

The Ondo State Police Command says it will prosecute four suspected members of a motorcycle-stealing syndicate following their arrest and recovery of a stolen motorcycle. The arrest, the command said, was in connection with an earlier interception of two stolen motorcycles. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to Jimoh, the command intercepted the syndicate in December 2025 and recovered a stolen motorcycle. He noted that the suspects were, however, arrested in Edo State after fleeing Ondo State. The police spokesperson added that the suspects would be charged in court upon the…

Like individuals make New Year resolutions at the beginning of a new year, President Bola Tinubu did the same last Thursday, at the start of 2026. He pledged that the Federal Government would pursue policies to further a strong economic rebound within the context of lower inflation, improved external reserves, and higher gross domestic product. Emerging economic figures for the nation toward the end of 2025 pointed to the deceleration of domestic prices for some major commodities, including deliberate price reductions, such as those for petrol and diesel, thanks to Aliko Dangote, and market forces, such as food items, thanks…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fired back at Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, over comments where the governor blamed the minister for the political troubles in his state. PUNCH Online reports that while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Bala accused Wike of orchestrating crises against him, stating that the FCT minister once vowed to “put fire” in Bauchi and was now using federal agencies and political machinery to destabilise his administration. The Bauchi governor also faulted Wike’s style of governance in Abuja, describing his spending pattern as questionable and suggesting that the…

Nigeria’s cash supply has shown signs of stability following recent regulatory reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria, easing seasonal pressures while reshaping how banks manage currency distribution nationwide, JUSTICE OKAMGBA writes The Central Bank of Nigeria has intensified efforts to reinforce operational discipline across the financial system, with a renewed focus on ensuring that cash remains available to Nigerians at all times. This push, driven by the apex bank’s determination to restore confidence and reliability, appears to be yielding tangible results for millions of citizens who depend on cash for everyday spending and business activities. A major turning point…

Aston Villa beat struggling Nottingham Forest 3-1 at their home fortress on Saturday to ease the pain of their midweek mauling by Arsenal, leapfrogging Manchester City into second place in the Premier League. Ollie Watkins’ strike on the cusp of half-time gave Unai Emery’s side a deserved lead and John McGinn grabbed a second early in the second period. Morgan Gibbs-White pulled a goal back for the visitors but McGinn took advantage of a brain freeze by Forest goalkeeper John Victor to restore Villa’s two-goal lead. Villa’s 11-game winning streak in all competitions was brought to a shuddering halt with a…

Lead Consultant and Director of Technical Services at Cybergon Limited, Benedict Ugwuja, has stated that cybersecurity must be at the core of Nigeria’s national security and economic resilience, calling on the government to invest in it. He made this point while speaking at the recent live hacking conference hosted by Cybergon, themed “The Last Data Breach”, a high-impact event aimed at demonstrating real-world cyber threats, practical defence, and compliance under the Nigeria Data Protection Act. The conference attracted strong participation from the military, security agencies, NSCDC, the Nigeria Police Force, NG-CERT, Galaxy Backbone, Jaiz Bank, Police Mortgage Bank, and other…

SwitchBot is joining the AI voice recorder bandwagon, introducing its own clip-on gadget that captures and organizes your every conversation. The SwitchBot AI MindClip announced at CES records spoken information from your daily life and work meetings and converts those conversations into summaries, to-do actions, and a personal audio memory database.This announcement follows competing AI recorder launches like Bee, Plaud’s NotePin, and Anker’s Soundcore Work. The MindClip weighs 18 grams, supports more than 100 languages, and has a similar design to the lighter Soundcore Work — both sport a button-like recorder and square-shaped clip.The MindClip is designed to work like…

Key points:Bitcoin is bearish in the short term and could plunge to $50,000 if the $74,508 level is breached.The short-term trend is likely to turn bullish above $100,000, opening the doors for a rally to $126,199.Bitcoin (BTC) began 2025 near $93,000, before plunging to $74,500 in April and then rallying to $126,199 in October before falling to about $87,000 on Dec. 31.Analysts are divided on BTC’s future prospects. Some say that BTC has topped out and a bear market is likely, while others expect limited downside and a rally to a new all-time high in 2026.Another interesting thing to watch…