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Tanzania head coach Miguel Gamondi, says his side must put in extra effort when they confront Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. The Taifa Stars will be up against the Super Eagles in their first game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Fès on Tuesday. The Super Eagles have some of the continent’s best players in their ranks. Éric Chelle’s men are also one of the favourites to win the title. Tanzanian players who will be making their fourth AFCON appearance in Morocco have never progressed to the group stage. Gomandi insists it will be a herculean task to stop…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill of ₦985.9bn into law, with the education sector receiving the largest allocation of 25 per cent of the total budget. The governor signed the budget on Monday at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, describing the financial plan as a reflection of his administration’s commitment to consolidating achievements while laying a stronger foundation for sustainable growth. According to Sani, the 2026 budget, christened “Budget of Consolidation of Transformation for Inclusive Development,” prioritises capital investment aimed at accelerating development across the state. He disclosed that ₦698.9bn, representing…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three masquerades for allegedly displaying on the streets without authorisation and maiming innocent people The State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azar,e disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Uyo on Monday. Azare disclosed that the masquerades were arrested in the Eket Local Government Area of the state during the Ekid Day celebration, which was held on Saturday. He noted that those injured by the masquerades were receiving medical treatment in undisclosed hospitals in the state. He lamented that the action of the masquerades contravened the executive order recently signed by Governor Umo…

Primary healthcare providers, medical experts and trado-medical birth attendants drawn from the Irewole/Isokan/Ayedaade Federal Constituency in Osun State, have been urged to ensure thorough diagnostic investigations of their patients before treatment. This was disclosed at the 3rd biennial conference for primary healthcare providers and trado-medical birth attendants in the Federal Constituency, organised by a Medical Radiographer/Sonographer, Adeyemi Adeniji and held in Ikire, Osun State. A statement by the organiser of the event, obtained in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday, stated that over 200 participants, ranging from traditional birth attendants, primary healthcare providers, nurses and medical doctors benefited from the conference.…

The plan to relocate the Italian league match between AC Milan and Como to Perth, Australia, in early February has been cancelled, organisers announced Monday, following criticism of the project. “Plans for Perth to host the first-ever European league fixture played outside its national borders are off by mutual agreement,” Italy’s Serie A and the government of Western Australia said in a joint statement. “Both parties have come to this decision due to financial risks that could not be mitigated, onerous approval conditions, and last-minute complications beyond their control.” The match was due to be held in Perth on February…

Nollywood film Behind The Scenes has grossed ₦512 million at the box office, emerging as the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of 2025. The cinema film had its advanced screening on December 10, and 11, before officially opening in cinemas nationwide on December 12. The film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, confirmed the milestone in a post shared on its Instagram page on Monday, describing the achievement as historic and thanking cinema audiences in Nigeria and Ghana for their support. “And yet, another history has been made. Thank you, West Africa for showing up, filling cinemas, and carrying this story with love,” FilmOne said.…

Key takeawaysUS banks are prioritizing tokenized versions of familiar products, including deposits, funds and custody, rather than launching new crypto-native assets.Most onchain bank activity is taking place in wholesale payments, settlement and infrastructure, largely out of public view.Regulators are increasingly allowing crypto-related banking activities, but only within tightly supervised and risk-managed frameworks.Public blockchains such as Ethereum are being tested by major banks, but exclusively through controlled and compliant product structures.US banks are not racing to issue speculative crypto products. Instead, they are methodically rebuilding core financial plumbing, including payments, deposits, custody and fund administration, so these services can operate on…

Season 5 of Emily in Paris pushed boundaries — and surprised audiences with some shocking onscreen twists. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, director Andy Fleming broke down the biggest scenes from the newest season, which started streaming on Thursday, December 18. Since the most recent installment took the characters from Paris to Rome to Venice, more scenes were filmed out of order than before. “It’s my job to remind the cast where we’ve been, where they’re coming from and where they’re going. That’s my responsibility,” Fleming noted. “We shot a lot out of order for various reasons and…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for prospective applicants into the Nigerian Public Service. The move is part of broader efforts to address the growing challenge of illicit drug use and its impact on national development and security, authorities said. The directive was conveyed in a service-wide circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), including extra-ministerial departments and parastatals. Under the new policy, permanent secretaries and heads of MDAs are required to make drug testing a core…

Singer Oluwafemi Oladipo, popularly known as Slimcase, has issued a public apology to the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) after unauthorised use of the agency’s uniform and truck for a video content. LAWMA is the agency responsible for waste management and environmental sanitation in Lagos State. Slimcase’s apology is responding to LAWMA’s official statement on 5 December, warning the singer and his team over a video promoting his new single with King Soundboi, ‘Ko Scary Mo’, which used the agency uniform without permission. In a statement, LAWMA raised concerns about the misrepresentation of the agency in the video, ordering…