Midfielder Alex Iwobi says the Super Eagles cannot afford to take their foot off the gas ahead of their 2025 AFCON round-of-16 clash against Mozambique on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. While Nigeria recorded victories over Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda in Group C, Mozambique’s sole 3-2 victory over Gabon in Group F proved enough to ensure their progression. We are going to give 100 per cent and try to do our nation proud,” Iwobi told Ademola Victor TV. At the ongoing AFCON in Morocco, Iwobi has been instrumental in Nigeria’s campaign, dictating play from midfield as the Super Eagles booked a place in the round of 16. With 93 international caps, the 29-year-old is the most capped player in the current Super Eagles squad and is appearing at his third Africa Cup of Nations.

The people of Mangu town, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, have been thrown into mourning following the deaths of six siblings in a late-night fire outbreak on Thursday. He said, “Six children eventually died from the fire incident. “The mother and her nine children were watching television until about 11 p.m. Later, the three male children went to sleep, leaving the mother with the six younger ones,” Aliyu said. He disclosed that Governor Caleb Mutfwang and the chairman of Mangu Local Government Area visited the bereaved family to commiserate with them. During the fire outbreak, we saw love from both Muslims and Christians who trooped out in their numbers to help,” he added.

(Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)Armed groups have intensified attacks across parts of northern Nigeria following United States air strikes targeting Islamic State-linked militants in Sokoto State. Some of the attacks were carried out on communities in Adamawa, Zamfara, Kwara, Plateau, Nasarawa, Yobe and Kano states by bandits, ISWAP and Boko Haram fighters. “Around 9pm on that day, Boko Haram invaded Mubang and Zar villages, which are close to Sambisa forest. It is a vast empty land, so Boko Haram took advantage of the ungoverned spaces to attack and kill innocent people”, he said. Inuwa added that a combined team of military and vigilante in the past guarded the area, repelling Boko Haram attacks.

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, was also said to be on the verge of joining the APC following a protracted crisis within the New Nigeria Peoples Party. The Kano State chapter of the APC, which confirmed the governor’s imminent exit, said he was expected to join the party in the coming days. The NNPP also said it was not worried by the planned defection of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf to the ruling APC. Olaposi claimed that Governor Yusuf had already been suspended and was no longer a member of the party. He warned political parties allegedly courting the governor and his allies to be cautious, accusing Governor Yusuf and Kwankwaso of lacking ideology and loyalty.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Punch Bowl Social has temporarily closed its location in the Flats East Bank district, following a pattern of recent changes in the corner of downtown Cleveland. According to a post on the location’s website, the location is temporarily closed while the owners work on an “exciting new concept.” They suggest fans follow @punchbowlsocial on social media for future updates. Good Night John Boy, the 70s-themed disco club, will temporarily close Monday, Jan. 5 to move to the former Jade Steak & Sushi location alongside the Cuyahoga River. Punch Bowl Social, 1086 W. 11th Street, is a massive bar, restaurant and entertainment destination. The Denver-based chain opened its Cleveland location in 2015, complete with a bowling alley, ’80s arcade games, a rooftop bar and more.

Average hotel room rates in Lagos have climbed to a record N205,534, a sign of how quickly business and corporate travel is returning to Nigeria’s commercial capital, even as new hotel supply lags. The document noted that Lagos’ hospitality performance highlights how quickly demand has recovered relative to supply, particularly in prime business locations. “Average daily rates in Lagos are currently as high as they have ever been, supported by business and corporate travel and constrained supply following several years of delayed hotel deliveries,” the report stated. Broader economic backdropThe rebound in hotel rates comes amid improving macroeconomic conditions. Estate Intel said the outlook for Lagos’ hospitality market remains positive, with limited near-term supply expected to keep the sector balanced even as demand improves.

ETAI-assisted summary A recent cold front in Florida created a rare weather phenomenon known as fallstreak holes or hole punch clouds. The uniquely winter phenomenon for the Sunshine State of so-called fallstreak holes or hole punch clouds is where circular or oblong divots appear in clouds, usually revealing a bluebird sky above. But in winter, Florida clouds can be as wispy as cotton candy spooling on a cardboard cone. In one fallstreak cloud video posted by WeatherStem on Dec. 30, the cirrus cloud is visible above the altcocumulus cloud. NASA Earth Observatory senior science writer Adam Voiland wrote about fallstreak clouds when a series of them were seen off the southwest coast of Florida in January 2024.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Punch Bowl Social is temporarily closed, according to its website. RELATED: Name released of 21-year-old man fatally shot in the FlatsThis comes after several bars in Cleveland’s Flats East Bank suddenly closed their doors in December. On the bar’s website, the message reads, “Temporarily closed. We’ll see you soon!”Back in December, Inferno and Rum Runners announced on social media that they had shut down for good. MORE: ‘More nervous:’ Cleveland City Council, customers react after another Flats shootingBack in December, Cleveland Ward 3 Councilperson Lauren Welch offered the following statement on the closures.

“As I travel the world and meet leaders who have transformed their nations, one lesson is clear: lasting economic and social progress begins with national consensus,” Obi wrote. He said governments must be truthful with citizens about how tax policies affect incomes and how revenues will translate into development outcomes. “You cannot tax your way out of poverty — you must produce your way out of it,” he said. His comments come amid heightened public debate over Nigeria’s tax reforms and revenue measures. The reforms have included changes to value-added tax administration, excise duties and efforts to widen the tax net, which had taken effect this new year.

Trending on BillboardBy just about any measure, Nick Jonas had a very big 2025. “There’s a lot of pressure to be the perfect version of yourself at the start of the year, and that’s just not possible and that’s okay,” he said. It’s okay… you’re not defined by your hurt or your mistakes. “Hit me like a gut punch/ I hurt my own feelings/ How did I get so good at being mean to myself?” he sings on the song’s upbeat chorus. The track will appear on Jonas’ upcoming first full-length solo album in five years, Sunday Best, which is due out on Feb. 6.

Ex-agitators of the Niger Delta Liberation Force have hailed the United States soldiers for what they described as successful clampdowns on terrorists in parts of northern Nigeria. The statement continued, “When we were fighting in the Niger Delta region, we were fighting for inclusion in the natural resources of the Niger Delta. “The Federal Government should look into funds released to interventionist agencies, especially the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). “The oil war in the Niger Delta has not ended. “The continued underdevelopment of the Niger Delta region is a great security concern to global security.

A faction of the African Democratic Congress loyal to Nafiu Gombe on Friday released detailed guidelines for the conduct of congresses and a national convention for the 2025/2026 political year. The faction, which described itself as the authentic national leadership of the ADC, said the reported registration violated the party’s constitution and established membership procedures. The statement partly read, “The membership registration and revalidation will take place from January 2 to 15. This will be followed by ward executive committee congresses on January 17, with matters arising to be addressed between January 19 and 22. “The State Executive Committee shall supervise the work of the Congress Planning Committee to ensure strict compliance with the guidelines on State Congresses.”On zoning, the ADC said the composition and distribution of state executive committee positions should, as much as practicable, reflect senatorial zones in line with the party’s constitutional provisions.

Punch Bowl Social in Cleveland has temporarily closed, hinting at a new concept. CLEVELAND — Punch Bowl Social, located at 1086 West 11th Street in Cleveland, has temporarily closed, according to the company’s website. This location is temporarily closed while we work an exciting new concept. Punch Bowl Social has not provided a specific reopening date and it is unclear when the new concept will launch. 3News has reached out to Punch Bowl Social for more information on the temporary closure.

“For decades, Nigeria’s economic development has been hindered by weak revenue mobilisation, tax evasion, multiple taxation, and overdependence on oil revenues,” the statement said. “Under the leadership of Mr Zacch Adedeji, the FIRS has shown professionalism, transparency, and efficiency. The clarity in implementation and engagement with stakeholders has helped build confidence in the new tax framework,” ACJHR said. Nigerians must see this reform not as a burden, but as a collective investment in a stronger, fairer, and more prosperous nation,” the statement added. ACJHR further urged relevant government agencies to maintain transparency, accountability, and continuous public sensitisation to ensure that the gains of the tax reforms are fully realised and equitably distributed.

The chairman of Hong Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Usman Inuwa, has confirmed that Boko Haram last week killed 14 people in two villages in the council’s area. Inuwa, who spoke exclusively to The PUNCH on Friday, said that Boko Haram invaded two villages, Mubang and Zar, at night, killing 14 people and shooting two other people who, according to the chairman, are receiving treatment in the hospital. “At about 9pm on that day, which I cannot vividly recall, Boko Haram invaded Mubang and Zar villages, which are close to Sambisa forest, they killed 14 people, shot two people and burnt dozens of houses with foodstuffs, ” he said. “These villages are located near Sambisa forest, and there are no other villages in between; it is a vast, empty land, so Boko Haram takes advantage of the ungoverned spaces to attack and kill innocent people,” he statedInuwa said that he usually organised a combined team of military and vigilantes to guard the area and that the Boko Haram were always repelled when they attempted to attack. Inuwa said that only the intervention of the Federal Government can stop the Boko Haram attack on Mubang and Zar villages in Hong LG.