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AFCON 2025: Top Scorer Award Not My Goal — Ademola Lookman

6Jan

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Sports

AFCON 2025: Top Scorer Award Not My Goal — Ademola Lookman

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has stated that his main focus at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is helping Nigeria advance, rather than finishing as the tournament’s top scorer. Lookman has been one of Nigeria’s key performers in Morocco, contributing significantly to the Super Eagles’ 4–0 quarter-final-clinching win over Mozambique, scoring once and assisting Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams. The forward now has three goals in the tournament, matching his total from the 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire. However, when asked about aiming for the top scorer award, Lookman dismissed the notion. “No,” he said. “For me, it’s all about the team. We’re in the quarter-finals now, and our next opponent will be tough. Scoring four goals was a great team performance, and that’s what matters mo...

Chelsea Appoint Liam Rosenior as New Head Coach

6Jan

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Sports

Chelsea Appoint Liam Rosenior as New Head Coach

Chelsea have officially announced the appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new manager, handing him a five-and-a-half-year contract. The 41-year-old joins from Strasbourg, where he had been in charge since July 2024 after previous stints at Hull City and Derby County. Rosenior travelled to London earlier this week to finalise the move. During his time in France, Rosenior led Strasbourg to a seventh-place finish in Ligue 1 last season. He departs the club following a 1-1 draw with Nice on Saturday, which extended their winless league run to five matches. Strasbourg currently sit seventh in the table and lead their Conference League group. Rosenior replaces Enzo Maresca, who left Chelsea on January 1. The Blues are currently fifth in the Premier League after securing a late 1-1 ...

2027: APC’s Bid for One-Party Dominance Will Collapse — Udenta

6Jan

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Politics

2027: APC’s Bid for One-Party Dominance Will Collapse — Udenta

Former National Secretary of the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD), Professor Udenta Udenta, has said efforts by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to establish a one-party state will ultimately fail. Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television, Udenta argued that the APC would emerge weaker after its primary elections, with rival parties benefiting from internal fallout. He said the party’s internal troubles were already evident, pointing to developments in Rivers State as an early sign of structural and administrative instability within the APC. According to Udenta, Nigeria’s diverse and multi-ethnic nature makes the idea of a one-party state unrealistic, stressing that such a system would face strong resistance. He added that politicians are often f...

Championship Strugglers West Brom Dismiss Head Coach Ryan Mason

6Jan

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Sports

Championship Strugglers West Brom Dismiss Head Coach Ryan Mason

West Bromwich Albion have sacked head coach Ryan Mason following Monday’s defeat to Leicester City, the Championship club confirmed on Tuesday. The 2–1 loss marked West Brom’s 10th consecutive away defeat and left the Baggies 18th on the table, 10 points behind the play-off places in their push for promotion to the Premier League. In a statement, the club announced: “West Bromwich Albion have today parted ways with men’s first-team head coach Ryan Mason.” It added that assistant head coach Nigel Gibbs and first-team coach and head of performance Sam Pooley have also left the club. West Brom face Swansea City away in the FA Cup on Sunday, while their next league match is scheduled for January 16 against Middlesbrough at The Hawthorns. Monday’s defeat was sealed by Abdul Fatawu’s...

Influencer Dies at 38 Following £4,000 Cosmetic Surgery

6Jan

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Life Style

Influencer Dies at 38 Following £4,000 Cosmetic Surgery

Glamorous influencer, Yulia Bertseva, has died after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Moscow. An Italian-based influencer has died at the age of 38 after undergoing cosmetic surgery, according to reports from Russian media. Yulia Burtseva, a Russian-born content creator with over 70,000 followers, reportedly passed away after a £4,000 butt-lift procedure carried out at a private clinic in Moscow. The mother of one is said to have suffered a sudden medical emergency shortly after receiving injections during the operation. Efforts to save her life were unsuccessful. Just hours before the procedure, Burtseva shared what would become her final Instagram post. The video, filmed at Moscow’s upscale Pushkin Café on January 4, showed her smiling and relaxed while having breakfast on the...

Delcy Rodríguez Sworn In as Venezuela’s Interim President Following Maduro’s Capture

6Jan

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Politics

Delcy Rodríguez Sworn In as Venezuela’s Interim President Following Maduro’s Capture

Venezuela’s parliament on Monday officially inaugurated Delcy Rodríguez as interim president, two days after US forces captured former leader Nicolás Maduro and transported him to New York to face drug trafficking charges. Rodríguez, who previously served as vice president, took the oath of office before the National Assembly, pledging her commitment to the nation. She expressed anguish over what she described as the abduction of national figures, referring to Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who are currently in US custody. The parliamentary session also resulted in the re-election of Rodríguez’s brother, Jorge Rodríguez, as Speaker of the National Assembly, further consolidating executive and legislative power within the family. Addressing lawmakers, Jorge Rodríguez vowed to e...

Rapper The Game Burns $100 Note to Show He’s “Never in Love With Money”

6Jan

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Entertainment

Rapper The Game Burns $100 Note to Show He’s “Never in Love With Money”

American rapper The Game has stirred reactions online after sharing a photo of himself setting a $100 bill on fire. In the image posted on Facebook, the rapper is seen using the end of his cigar to burn the cash. He captioned the post: “Never in love with the money. Just the freedom it brings.” The act quickly sparked mixed responses from followers. While some criticised the gesture, with one commenter saying the money could have helped someone in need, others defended the rapper, arguing that people must work for what they earn.

Maduro’s Son Urges Venezuelans to Protest Following Father’s Arrest

6Jan

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NEWS

Maduro’s Son Urges Venezuelans to Protest Following Father’s Arrest

The only son of detained Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has called on citizens to take to the streets in protest, following his father’s arrest, while warning that those who betrayed his family would eventually be exposed. Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra, 35, who was indicted by the United States in 2020 alongside his parents, struck a defiant tone on Sunday, January 4. He declared that he would do everything possible to secure the freedom of his parents and resist what he described as US-backed leadership in Venezuela. In a fiery statement reported by El País, Maduro Guerra urged Venezuelans to demonstrate unity and resilience. “You will see us in the streets. You will see a united people. You will see us raising the flags of dignity,” he said, adding that his family would not be br...

Why POS Operators Don’t Require CAC Registration as Deadline Expires – AMMBAN

6Jan

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Business

Why POS Operators Don’t Require CAC Registration as Deadline Expires – AMMBAN

The Association of Mobile Money & Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN) has clarified that its members are not required to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to legally operate in Nigeria. AMMBAN’s General Secretary, Elegede Segun, explained that Point of Sale (POS) operators are permitted under Nigerian law to operate as individuals or non-entities. He dismissed claims about the existence of illegal POS operators, stressing that requirements such as Call Terminal Identification from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), a valid bank account, Bank Verification Number (BVN), and National Identity Number (NIN) already provide sufficient regulation and security for operators. Segun questioned the rationale behind CAC’s insistence on compulsory registratio...

Naira Strengthens Against US Dollar as Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise to $45.57bn

6Jan

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Business

Naira Strengthens Against US Dollar as Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise to $45.57bn

The Naira continued its upward trend against the US dollar at the official forex market, starting the week on a positive note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the Naira appreciated on Monday to ₦1,429.31 per dollar, up from ₦1,430.85 recorded on Friday, January 2, 2026. This reflects a gain of ₦1.56 against the dollar compared to last week. In contrast, the black market saw the Naira weaken slightly, dropping by ₦5 to ₦1,480 per dollar on Monday from ₦1,475 on Friday. The gains coincide with a rise in Nigeria’s external reserves, which reached $45.57 billion as of last Friday.