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By Adedapo Adesanya Global cryptocurrency platform, Luno, has launched a structured crypto prediction markets product in Nigeria, which will enable customers to apply their market knowledge to short-term crypto price events and earn USDC when their insights are correct. The prediction market allows customers to express a view on whether the price of selected crypto assets, being BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE, and XRP, will be above or below the daily price event. The market operates daily with clearly defined rules and settlement periods, offering customers structured, time-bound opportunities to act on their conviction. Nigeria remains one of the most active…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that Senegal forfeited the AFCON final by walking off the field during the game. Morocco were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory. This decision upholds Morocco’s appeal following the chaotic events in the match. DAILY POST recalls that the Senegal team briefly walked off the pitch in protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late in regulation time. They were called back to the field by their captain, Sadio Mané, and…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsMarch 17, 2026 21:35 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Man Utd set for financial boost this summer Manchester United are expecting a financial boost with the departures of two forwards next summer, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Mancunian giants have had a terrific second half of the Premier League season and they are presently third in the standings.The club are strongly placed to qualify for the Champions League and this could pave the way for a huge spending spree this summer.Romano has now revealed that United are expecting at least 80 million euros with the expected…

“A reported overnight strike on the Omid Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Kabul, managed by the Ministry of Interior, killed more than 400 people, and injured at least 250, who were being treated for substance use disorders,” said World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.Since hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated at the end of last month, several hundred Afghan civilians – including 104 children and 59 women – have been killed or injured.The Pakistani Government has denied its forces hit the facility, insisting that it has struck only military targets. Tens of thousands, mostly in the south and southeast of…

FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited (“FMDQ Exchange” or “the Exchange”) has approved the listing of DLM SPV PLC’s ₦7.30 billion Series 1 (Tranche A) and ₦1.70 billion Series 3 (Tranche B) Plain Vanilla Returns Sovereign Bond-Backed Composite Notes under its ₦30.00 billion Medium-Term Notes Programme.  This approval by the Exchange’s Board Listings and Markets Committee reinforces FMDQ Exchange’s position as the preferred platform for innovative debt structures that serve both investor requirements and issuer funding needs. DLM SPV PLC (“DLM SPV” or “the Issuer”), a special purpose vehicle established to facilitate structured financing arrangements, represents an innovative approach to capital mobilisation within Nigeria’s evolving financial landscape. The…

Nyesom Wike-backed PDP faction has elected new state executives ahead of March 28 convention.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) believed to be loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has elected new party executives across several states, including Bayelsa State, Oyo State and Ekiti State, as internal party divisions continue ahead of the planned national convention.   The elections followed a ruling by the Court of Appeal that invalidated the November 15 and 16 PDP convention held in Ibadan, which produced Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as national chairman.  …

Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended its flight operations following the closure of Qatari airspace, disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers and forcing the airline to activate contingency measures to manage the situation. The airline confirmed that operations will only resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority declares the airspace safe for travel, emphasizing that passenger and crew safety remains its highest priority. The suspension has created significant uncertainty for travelers, particularly those with scheduled flights within the affected period. Qatar Airways acknowledged the inconvenience caused and assured passengers that it is working to provide alternative travel solutions and reunite…

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, ended their campaign at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Lyon, France, with an 81–73 defeat to Germany. Tuesday’s outing again highlighted both their resilience and recurring lapses in closing games. Strong start fades late D’Tigress showed intent early in the game, matching Germany’s intensity and staying within reach throughout the first half. Nigeria trailed narrowly 17–14 in the first quarter and 18–17 in the second, going into halftime with a manageable deficit. The team maintained their momentum after the break, edging the third quarter 21–19 to keep the contest finely balanced…

By Bashir Bello, KANO The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called for the empowerment of the armed forces to take decisive action against terrorists taking up arms against the country. Kwankwaso, the two-term former governor of Kano State, made the call in a post on his verified Facebook handle reacting to bomb blasts that rocked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, leaving 23 people killed and over 100 injured. He said recent incidents in Borno signal a disturbing resurgence of senseless terrorism that threatens the peace the communities have struggled…

Mali have booked their place at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after a strong 97–74 win over South Sudan in Wuhan on Tuesday. The team, known as the Aigles Dames, put in a calm and confident display on the final day of the qualifiers, showing their steady rise in international women’s basketball. Their ticket to the tournament was also confirmed after Belgium defeated the Czech Republic, a result that ensured Mali’s qualification. Mali played five matches in total and won two of them, showing improvement and determination throughout the competition. While their performance highlighted their quality, it also…