On December 20, 2025, police in Newburgh Heights - Ohio were alerted by an automated license plate reader that a vehicle driving through the area had been reported stolen.
The car had been taken earlier from Parma, and officers moved in to investigate once the alert was received. When an officer attempted a traffic stop along Harvard Avenue, the driver did not pull over and instead accelerated, prompting a brief pursuit.
Police later determined the driver was an 11-year-old child, with two other children, ages 8 and 12, inside the vehicle.
The pursuit continued westbound over the Denison Bridge, where the driver lost control after an abrupt turn and crashed into a nearby home. The children ran from the wreck but were quickly caught.
During questioning, officers say the kids admitted they learned how to steal and start the car by watching videos online on YouTube.
No one inside the home or vehicle was injured, and because of their ages, the children were released to their parents while charges are being handled through juvenile court.
"Police in Car Chase with 3 Kids after Learning to Steal Vehicles on Youtube."
Now can the DSS then arrest him properly, prosecute, convict and jail him? Enough of all these impunity even against the state. Imagine someone breeding Palestinian terrorists in Nigeria talking.
Now what is democratic about this issue? He is busy cajoling and coercing everyone to galvanize for his own second term but here he is shutting the door for others.
Nothing new! This is the baba soope sophisticate brand of oppressive, suppressive and repugnant agbero gangsterism politics that his supporters called political sagacity. As for Wike, you will surely feel the heat.
All the damage control by Oyedele points and confirms that the Tinubu's government has truly altered the original provisions of the tax policy document. Meanwhile the agbaya called Bayo Onanuga was already rattling his mouth spewing gibberish as usual.
Ejike Mbaka has suddenly found his voice. It is that your beloved APC is no more Goodluck or Goodluck is no more bad luck? Which one so that the thunder go fire you well?
Salewa97: Faleke should stop this unnecessary vitriol. The North you are referring to, how many of them did your principal win in the last election?....
You are misyarning bot. There may not be any stipends for you this December.
Meanwhile these same asslickers and their god blamed Godwin Emefiele for the same naira redesign policy. In so much that Emefiele is also a corrupt person, but the hypocrisy of these lots knows no bound.
The dice has already been cast. The lack lustre performance of the Nigeria's male senior national team has already given a prediction of their likely performance and possible progress in this tournament. However, if they choose to surprise the nation, that will be to their historical credit.
As the curtain rises on the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, the sense of anticipation across the continent is unmistakable.
Twenty-four nations, shaped by history, hunger and recent form, converge on Morocco chasing Africa’s most prized football crown. From seasoned giants with continental scars to ambitious outsiders hoping to disrupt the hierarchy, AFCON 2025 promises a collision of pedigree and possibility.
With Morocco and Comoros set to ignite the tournament at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, the stakes could not be higher.
Qualification pathways, recent FIFA rankings, squad value, tactical depth and psychological readiness all shape the pecking order.
Below is a comprehensive, analytical ranking of all 24 teams, not just where they stand, but how far they can realistically go, and who truly has the tools to lift the trophy in January.
Botswana – Fighting the Odds (24th) Ranked 138th in the world, Botswana arrive as AFCON’s lowest-rated side. Their qualification, edging Mauritania and Cape Verde to finish second behind Egypt, was admirable, but Group D, alongside Senegal, DR Congo and Benin, looks unforgiving. With a squad valued at just €2.5m, progression would require a historic overperformance.
Title Chances: Virtually none.
Zimbabwe – Competitive, but Limited (23rd) Zimbabwe proved stubborn in World Cup qualifiers, holding Nigeria to two draws, yet remain 129th globally. Drawn with Egypt, South Africa and Angola in Group B, experience and depth may betray them.
Title Chances: Extremely slim
Sudan – Former Kings Searching for Spark (22nd) Once African champions, Sudan are winless in eight matches and ranked 118th.
Group E, featuring Algeria and Burkina Faso, offers little mercy. Without a late surge in confidence, survival itself is the battle.
Title Chances: Minimal.
Comoros – The Island Dreamers (21st) Africa’s third-smallest nation returns for a second AFCON appearance, buoyed by Stefano Cusin’s impressive tenure and a €17.9m squad value.
They remain tactically disciplined, which has had an effect lately on their ranking as they moved to 108th in the latest FIFA rankings.
Set to do battle in Group A with hosts Morocco, Mali and Zambia, they are ones to watch out for, as they are dangerous spoilers.
Title Chances: Outsiders, but Not Pushovers.
Tanzania – Facing the Fiants (20th) Dropped to 112th from 107th and the lowest-valued team in Group C, Tanzania confront Nigeria, Tunisia and Uganda.
This is only the fourth AFCON appearance for the Tafia Stars. Defensive resilience may keep scores respectable, but advancement looks unlikely.
Title Chances: Unlikely
Mozambique – Experience Without Edge (19th) Making their sixth AFCON appearance, Mozambique dropped to 102 after recent setbacks.
With three losses (Morocco, Angola, Guinea), a draw (Chad) and a win (Somalia) in five games, they are not in the best run heading into a group of death.
Group F also consists of Cameroon, Gabon, and the Ivory Coast, and is brutal. On paper, there’s no way they make it out.
Title Chances: Extremely Low.
Equatorial Guinea – Giant Killers in Waiting (18th) With Emiliano Nsue as proven firepower and a reputation for upsetting favourites, Equatorial Guinea are dangerous.
However, inconsistency has been their bane with two wins (Kenya, Sao Tome and Principe), two losses (Madagascar, Tunisia), and a draw (Liberia), in their last five games. Group E presents an opportunity, but consistency remains a concern.
Title Chances: Slim, but Quarter-Finals Possible.
Benin Republic – Rohr’s tactical discipline (17th) Back after six years, Benin under Gernot Rohr bring structure and belief.
Ranked 92nd, and with three straight wins before back-to-back losses against Nigeria and Burkina Faso at the World Cup qualifiers and their last friendly game, they could sneak through Group D as one of the best third-placed teams.
And if they can find their footing just in time, they might spring surprises, making the group’s top 2.
Title Chances: Outside Bet.
Angola – Momentum Builders (16th) Fresh from a quarter-final run in Ivory Coast, Angola remain steady at 89th.
On a good run of just one defeat in five games, with two wins and two draws, the 2-0 defeat came on home soil against World Champions Argentina in a friendly game to celebrate the nation’s anniversary. Group B will test them, but their cohesion gives hope.
Title Chances: Long Shot.
Zambia – Talent Searching for Balance (15th) Despite pedigree, Zambia’s recent form is worrying, with eight losses in ten games. This form has seen them drop to 90th in the world, with a ranking score of 1260.06.
Defensive frailties could cost them in Group A, which features Mali, South Africa and Angola. Their opponents possess enough firepower to do damage without breaking too much sweat.
Title Chances: Remote Unless Form Turns Sharply.
Uganda – Quietly Competitive (14th) Previously ranked 83rd but now 85th, Uganda’s €5.38m squad has enough bite to compete. The question is whether or how much they are willing to go for it.
Group C is tough, but a very disciplined campaign against the likes of Nigeria amd Tunisia could yield knockout football.
Title Chances: Outside Contenders.
Gabon – Aubameyang Factor (13th) 78th in the world, but with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang still lethal, Gabon’s attack can unsettle anyone.
Group F is fierce, but experience matters, and that is what Gabon has in abundance with the ever-consistent Aubameyang, who has proven this season in club competitions that he hasn’t lost his scoring boots and eyes for goal.
Title Chances: Dark Horse.
Burkina Faso – Value and Versatility (12th) Valued at over €100m and ranked 62nd, Burkina Faso combine physicality with technical quality. Doing battle against Algeria, Sudan, and Equatorial Guinea in group E perfectly suits them.
Title Chances: Realistic Semi-Final Contenders.
DR Congo – Defensive Steel (11th) Ranked 56th, DR Congo boast defensive stability with Wan-Bissaka, Masuaku and Tuanzebe, with full evidence on display against the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the recent World Cup African playoffs final in Rabat.
While the tie ended in a stalemate after 120 minutes, the Congolese pulled through on penalties despite the Super Eagles’ array of talented forwards.
Still on track to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 50 years, the Leopards will be keen to shut their critics in Morocco and show that the performance against Nigeria wasn’t a one-off, but the beginning of greatness for Congolese football. Their ability to blunt attacks makes them dangerous.
Title Chances: Sneaky Contenders
South Africa – Bronze-Medal Belief (10th) Fresh from AFCON bronze and World Cup qualification, topping a group that has 3 times AFCON winner Nigeria, Bafana Bafana are riding on confidence.
Also, with three wins and two draws, they are one of the form teams going into the tournament, and Group B favours them.
Title Chances: Legitimate Outsiders.
Cameroon – Power and Pedigree (9th) 57th in the world and two wins, two losses and a draw in five games, the inconsistency of the Cameroonians might come to haunt them.
But with a €249m squad and stars like Bryan Mbeumo, Cameroon’s experience is also invaluable, even though some experienced heads like Vincent Aboubakar and Andre Onana have been left out.
If cohesion clicks, they can go deep. How far they can go is left to them, and what they bring on the field of play.
Title Chances: Strong.
Mali – Youthful Hunger (8th) Ranked 53rd and brimming with athleticism, Mali narrowly missed World Cup qualification and would be seeking redemption in Morocco.
But, youth alone doesn’t win the AFCON, and they’ll struggle to make it to the finals, even though Group A looks favourable beyond Morocco on paper.
Title Chances: Semi - Final Calibre
Tunisia – Quiet Efficiency (7th) Unbeaten in four, conceding none, Tunisia’s balance under Sami Trabelsi is impressive. The Carthage Eagles are in Group C along with Nigeria, Uganda and Tanzania.
Often underestimated but always dangerous, the North Africans will fancy their chances of not just going beyond the group stage but all the way.
Title Chances: Strong outsiders
Côte d’Ivoire – Champions Under Pressure (6th) Ranked 42nd in the world, the reigning champions boast depth, power, and a €274 million squad. With three wins, a draw, and a loss in their last five games, Cote d’Ivoire would come prepared and, as the defending champions, would leave no stone unturned to move to the next round.
Group F will test them early. Unlike the last edition when their energetic home fans pushed them all the way, the Elephants have all the work to do in Morocco if they are to add another AFCON title to their collection.
Title Chances: High, but pressure-laden.
Nigeria – Silver Medallists with Firepower (5th) Now ranked 38th, Nigeria will arrive with renewed confidence based on the club side form of the Super Eagles players.
Their form lately as a nation has been inconsistent at best, with a loss to Egypt in the pre-tournament friendly and being knocked out of the World Cup qualifiers on penalties by DR Congo before that.
Their victories against Gabon and ex-coach Gernot Rohr’s Benin Republic, a 4-0 hammering, were a reminder of how devastating the Super Eagles can be when on song. With the firepower at their disposal, expectations are at least a semi-final; anything less would be a disappointment.
Title Chances: Very strong
[b]Algeria – Consistency Kings (4th) Unbeaten in nine matches and ranked 35th, Algeria combine tactical clarity with experience. Group E, which contains Equatorial Guinea, Burkina Faso and Sudan, should pose little to no resistance to desert Foxes on their day.
Title Chances: Elite Contenders[/b]
Egypt – Serial Winners Reloaded (3rd) With two wins, two draws, and a loss in five games, the seven-time winners are down to 34th in the world and are not in the best run of form.
However, the Egyptian pedigree at AFCON is unmatched, and should be underrated only at one’s peril, as their resilience and tournament nous make them a formidable force.
Mohammed Salah would hope to banish his Liverpool nightmare with a continental crown, and with the supporting cast around him in the Egyptian squad, it’s not impossible.
Title Chances: Extremely strong
Senegal – The Complete Package (2nd) Balanced, powerful and valued at €288m, Senegal’s spine screams authority. Down to 19th in the world, they are still a very solid side. Sadio Mane, Koulibaly and the likes will be hoping to bring back the glory days.
If any team can be champions of the continent, this Senegalese side definitely can, and anything short of the final would feel like an underachievement.
Title Chances: One of the favourites
Morocco – Destiny at Home (1st) Ranked 11th globally, they are currently the leading force in African football. Boasting Africa’s most valuable squad (€416.8m), and fuelled by home support, Morocco enter AFCON 2025 with destiny in sight.
After World Cup semi-final heroics and domestic dominance, this feels like their moment. It’s theirs for the taking. Not lifting the title on home soil would definitely mean failure, based on form, their last run at the World Cup, and home comforts. It’s theirs to lose.
Title Chances: Favourites
Final Word AFCON 2025 is more than rankings and reputations; it is about nerve, moments and belief. While Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Nigeria lead the charge, history reminds us that Africa’s biggest tournament always leaves room for surprise. And when the dust settles in Rabat, only one nation will stand tallest.
Hehehe! Taxation, taxation and taxation. Meanwhile nothing works with the quality of life of the citizens. Emilokan the chronic taxmaster go use taxation fleece even his zombies tire.
The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will officially get underway in Morocco later tonight, ushering in four weeks of football, colour and continental rivalry.
Beyond the anticipated action on the pitch, AFCON 2025 is expected to offer a rich cultural showcase, as Africa presents the best of its sport, music and heritage to a global audience.
While hosts Morocco are firmly on everyone’s lips, Nigeria’s Super Eagles remain among the leading contenders for glory as the tournament opens a new chapter in African football history.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) set the tone ahead of kickoff with a star-studded opening concert in Rabat, where Nigerian music icon David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was among the headline performers.
The event, held on Saturday at the Olm Souissi Fan Zone from 6:00 p.m. to midnight local time, preceded the tournament’s opening match on Sunday between hosts Morocco and Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
Unique AFCON AFCON 2025 runs from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, marking the first time the tournament will be staged during the Christmas and New Year period. It is also Morocco’s second time hosting the competition, having previously staged the finals in 1988.
On the pitch, the opening fixture pits Morocco against Comoros in Group A, with expectations high for the Atlas Lions following their historic run to the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Morocco coach Walid Regragui has made no secret of his ambition. “We’re focused on the present because we have to win,” he told the local press ahead of the tournament.
Looking beyond AFCON, he added: “We’re also preparing for the future, because there’s 2026 and 2030 ahead. That’s the goal I have – to build a top-class team with experience that will succeed in 2030.”
The Atlas Lions have been boosted by the return of captain Achraf Hakimi, who recovered from an ankle injury just in time for the tournament. “He sacrificed himself over the past four or five weeks like no one else could have for his country,” Regragui said. “He’s set an example for the players and the staff. The rehabilitation protocol we set up after his injury has been very successful.”
History also appears to favour the hosts. All but one of the 34 previous opening matches at AFCON finals have featured the host nation, and the trend has largely worked in their favour. Since the inaugural edition in 1957, hosts have recorded 19 opening-match victories, suffered only five defeats, and drawn nine times.
The lone exception to the tradition of hosts featuring in the opening match came in 1970, when Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire opened the tournament in Sudan. Ironically, the first-ever AFCON opener ended in disappointment for the hosts, as Sudan lost 2–1 to Egypt in Khartoum in 1957.
Nigeria in The Mix While Morocco carry the weight of expectation, attention in Nigeria is firmly fixed on the Super Eagles, who arrive in Morocco seeking a fourth AFCON crown. Champions in 1980, 1994 and 2013, Nigeria finished runners-up at the last edition and remain one of the continent’s most consistent forces.
Nigeria landed in Fés on Thursday evening after a final training camp in Cairo, signalling the start of another serious title push.
The Super Eagles will open their Group C campaign against Tanzania on Tuesday, before facing Tunisia and Uganda in what promises to be a demanding group.
Head coach Eric Chelle has been clear about the standards expected at the tournament. Speaking to CAFOnline.com last month, he said: “When you coach Nigeria, you have to win everything.” The pressure is heightened by Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making AFCON 2025 an opportunity for redemption.
Leadership within the squad has also evolved following the retirement of William Troost-Ekong, with Wilfred Ndidi stepping into the captain’s role, supported by experienced figures such as Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi and Victor Osimhen.
Nigeria’s first opponents, Tanzania, are making only their fourth AFCON appearance and were once coached by Nigerian football legend Emmanuel Amuneke. Despite their limited tournament history, the Taifa Stars are regarded as disciplined and potentially dangerous opponents.
Tunisia and Uganda, Nigeria’s remaining group rivals, bring their own pedigree and history. Tunisia, champions in 2004, are making their 17th consecutive AFCON appearance, while Uganda have long been awkward opponents for the Super Eagles, dating back to their semi-final victory over Nigeria in 1978.
Beyond the football, AFCON 2025 has raised the stakes financially, with CAF increasing the winner’s prize money from $7 million to $10 million.
As the continent awaits the opening ceremony in Rabat, AFCON 2025 promises drama, culture and high-stakes competition.For many, the Super Eagles are firmly among the realistic contenders for the ultimate prize in Morocco.
Of course no same person will not agree with that assertion. This is the same thing Festus Keyamo and Daniel Bwala once said said about Tinubu -using chronic taxation to fleece Lagosians then settle his cronies which he has exported fo the national levels. This is what many of them call political sagacity.
Hehehe! After singing on your mandate we shall stand song, then reality started hitting you abetting legislathieves stooges. Don't worry the noose will never spare your necks. Wicked souls.
Now important national plan like budgets is being criminally altered. This is an impeachable offence. Meanwhile, nothing about Tinubu has ever been straight forward but shady and criminal.
For me, it is the private proposal as it gives me the opportunity to weight my decisions more consciously away from the showmanship, influence & glamour of the public type that often becloud one's sense of judgement.
The private form of proposing to a spouse also helps couples to understand each other better and not based on the court of public approval or opinion. cc; nlfpmod
Human relation as an entity have really defined human existence from time immemorial. It have defined our norms, values, dignity and given mankind a unique identity of association.
Now, when initiating the "will you marry me?" question in the life time human partnership in relationship, it can either be through private( secret) or public proposal
-1). Private( Secret ) Proposal. Private proposal is an intimate, personalized moment for just you and your partner, often happening at home, a meaningful spot like where you met, or during a quiet trip, focusing on shared memories with touches like soft lighting, a playlist, or a custom meal rather than a public spectacle.
It emphasizes your unique connection through personalized elements like photo displays, favorite foods, or inside jokes, ensuring the focus remains solely on your love story.
-2). Public Proposal. A public proposal is a marriage proposal that takes place in a setting where others are present to witness the event.
While often viewed as a grand romantic gesture, it requires careful consideration of both partners' personalities and the status of the relationship to avoid potential pitfalls like public pressure or embarrassment.
So when it comes to popping the big question, should it be a grand public gesture or an intimate private moment? How would you want it and why? 🤔
In this video, the pros and cons of public versus private proposals were well evaluated what they say about love, and which one might be best for you. 💕✨
"Popping The Big Question; Public or Private Proposal - Which One Do You Prefer?" nlfpmod
God please avenge Your children of this evil. Reno Omokri, Daniel Bwala, Femi Fani-Kayode and other deniers of the Christian genocide can continue to shout or shut it down, but the blood of the martyrs will continue to speak against you all.
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Hehehe! Taxation, taxation and taxation. Meanwhile nothing works with the quality of life of the citizens. Emilokan the chronic taxmaster go use taxation fleece even his zombies tire.
