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Nigeria and Tunisia delivered one of the defining spectacles of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night in Fès, as the Super Eagles edged a pulsating 3–2 contest to book an early place in the knockout rounds. In a match that swung violently between control and chaos, goals from Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman sealed a second straight Group C victory for Nigeria Super Eagles, confirming qualification with a game to spare. Yet for all the attacking brilliance, Eric Chelle’s side again flirted with danger late on; a pattern that could yet define their tournament. Against…

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has disclosed that it’s too early for Nigerian security agents to claim victory over terrorists. Sani commended the efforts of security agents to tackle terrorists entrenched in places other than Sokoto State. Posting on X, he wrote: “The efforts of our Nigerian Defense, security and intelligence services ensured a relatively safe and peaceful Yuletide season in most parts of our country, and not the one off US strike as boasted by US Rep Riley. “It’s too early to claim victory over the terrorists that are more entrenched in places other than Sokoto.” This comes…

Super Eagles attacker, Ademola Lookman, has sent a message to Nigerian fans following their 3-2 win over Tunisia on Saturday night. Lookman provided two assists and netted one to earn himself the Man of the Match in the 3-2 win over the Carthage Eagles. Nigeria has made it to the round of sixteen with the win and will play Uganda in a game that is no longer of much importance to the team. Lookman has been outstanding so far in the competition, having won the game against Tanzania for Eric Chelle’s side. Speaking after the game against Tunisia, Lookman said,…

The Federal Government has allocated N2.48 trillion to the health sector in the proposed 2026 budget, despite the numerous challenges confronting the sector. These include acute manpower shortages, the “japa syndrome,” poor welfare for health workers, obsolete equipment, and recurring industrial unrest, compounded by cuts in global health funding. The N2.48 trillion allocation, which represents about six per cent of the total budget, falls far short of the 15 per cent commitment outlined in the 2001 Abuja Declaration. Experts have lamented that Nigeria continues to miss the African Union’s Abuja Declaration target of allocating at least 15 per cent of…

Yohan Roche’s first-half strike secured Benin a historic 1–0 victory over Botswana in Rabat, keeping their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 hopes alive while condemning the Zebras to elimination, PNCH Sports Extra reports. Roche’s 28th-minute goal marked Benin’s first-ever AFCON win and a positive response from Gernot Rohr’s side following their opening-day defeat to DR Congo. The left-back capitalised on a pass from captain Steve Mounié, with his effort taking a decisive deflection off a defender before beating Botswana goalkeeper Goitseone Phoko. Benin started the match purposefully, briefly celebrating within the opening 15 minutes when Aiyegun Tosin’s…

Nollywood actress and producer, Allwell Ademola, has reportedly died, entertainment sources said on Saturday. Ademola, 43, is said to have suffered a heart attack at her residence before she was taken to hospital, according to reports circulating within the film community. Fellow actress, Faithia Williams, took to Instagram to share her reaction to news of Ademola’s passing, writing, “Haaaa. This hit me so bad. Eniobanke. Allahu Akbar..Allwell” Also reacting, popular actress Mide Martins posted a photo of Ademola on Facebook, writing, “BLACK SATURDAY……This is not fair😭 May God forgive your shortcomings Allwell😭😭😭” Another colleague, Damola Olatunji, posted a candlelight image…

Uniswap has executed a major token burn following the approval of its long-anticipated fee burning proposal, removing 100 million UNI, worth roughly $596 million at current prices, from the protocol’s treasury.Onchain data shows the burn transaction was completed at around 4:30 am UTC on Dec. 28, confirming the first large-scale implementation of the governance decision passed earlier this week, according to analyst EmberCN. The transaction permanently reduced Uniswap (UNI)’s token supply, marking one of the largest burns ever carried out by a decentralized finance protocol.The highly anticipated Uniswap protocol fee switch, dubbed “UNIfication,” passed on Thursday with 99.9% support. More…

Gwyneth Paltrow’s 21-year-old daughter Apple Martin is practically her twin in the actress’s latest “Boyfriend Breakfast” tutorial video. The Marty Supreme actress, 53, started off her new culinary clip shared on Saturday, December 27, by embracing her daughter in their kitchen. Mom and daughter were wearing similar navy PJs as Paltrow gave Martin a big kiss on the cheek. Paltrow then whipped up a mouthwatering breakfast using holiday leftovers — first turning some stuffing from the refrigerator into a waffle. She added some sautéed onions, rainbow chard and two fried eggs on top to make a meal that would win…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria underlined their title credentials at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic 3–2 victory over the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, sealing back-to-back wins in Group C and tightening their grip on qualification. Coming into the contest, Nigeria were buoyed by a narrow opening-day win over Tanzania, while Tunisia arrived full of confidence after dispatching Uganda 3–1. What followed was a contest defined by Nigeria’s attacking quality, moments of defensive fragility, and the unmistakable imprint of Victor Osimhen, who rose to the occasion. Nigeria struck first just before…

After launching airstrikes at ISIS terrorists in Sokoto State, the US has now turned their attention to the Sambisa Forest. They are now currently carrying out intelligence and surveillance operations in the large expanse of land within Borno State. Top security analyst, Brant Philip, revealed this via his X account and shared flight tracking data to back up his claims. The tracking data showed a Gulfstream V aircraft flying over Borno state. Philip, in his tweet, claimed that the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, is the target of the latest intelligence operations. ISWAP are widely known to carry out…