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Sanusi Bature, spokesman of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, has said the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDP, vice presidential hopeful, Rabiu Kwankwaso is working for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection behind the scene. Bature made the allegation while further claiming that Kwankwaso is confused. Featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, Bature said: “Kwankwaso is getting confused, somebody who does not believe in Yoruba presidency has been moving from Abeokuta and Ibadan to seek political fortune. He has been engaging Obasanjo, the Oyo State governor to secure a political fortune. “This is an element of political confusion because if you believe in…
A husband named Mathew Ugochukwu and his wife, Oluwarankami Ugochukwu, have been apprehended for stealing a four-month-old baby alongside other children in the Mowe area of Ogun State. DAILY POST learnt that Oluwarankami had gone to visit the mother of the child who was sick and admitted in a clinic in Mowe on Saturday. She tricked the mother into handing over the child, claiming she would care for the baby while the mother rested. But she absconded with the child. When contacted on Wednesday, police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, told DAILY POST that upon the information, detectives of the Mowe Division led…
Jose Mourinho has made two requests from Real Madrid ahead of his official announcement as the club’s next manager. Recall that Mourinho had already reached a final agreement with Real Madrid as he prepared to leave Benfica this summer. The Portuguese gaffer will return to the Santiago Bernabeu as their next manager ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. The 63-year-old will sign an initial two-year deal with the LaLiga giants with an option for one more year. However, as reported by Madrid Xtra via COPE, Mourinho has asked Real Madrid to sign Denmark midfielder Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP. The former…
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Binta Bello, has stressed the need for sustained education and capacity building for teachers as part of efforts to combat human trafficking in Nigeria. Bello said preventing human trafficking through education and sensitisation remained more effective than addressing its consequences after victims had already been trafficked. Represented by the Director of Training and Manpower Development at NAPTIP, Ebele Ulasi, the DG spoke on Tuesday in Abeokuta during the opening of a two-day capacity-building workshop for 150 selected secondary school teachers across Ogun State. The training, themed “Mainstreaming…
Personnel of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued an unidentified elderly man who collapsed beside Dozzy Filling Station along the Onitsha-Owerri Road in the Okpoko area of the state. The incident reportedly slowed vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the ever-busy highway, prompting commuters on the route to witness an unusual scene. It was gathered that the man remained on the roadside until personnel of the Anambra State Police Command arrived at the scene and assisted in taking him to the hospital. A shop owner near the scene, who was present when the incident occurred, said people were afraid to…
Nigeria international Shukurat Oladipo has been named the Serie A Femminile Best Defender of the Season after a standout campaign in Italy with AS Roma Women, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 21-year-old received the award at a gala ceremony on Monday night and was also included in the Serie A Women’s Team of the Season following her influential performances in Roma’s title-winning campaign, which secured the club a third championship in four seasons. Oladipo, who joined Roma in February 2025 from Robo Queens in the Nigeria Women’s Football League, established herself as a key figure in defence during a breakout…
Socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has said President Bola Tinubu remains wary of him because of his support for Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election. Cubana Chief Priest, who serves as the Imo State Coordinator of the Pro-Tinubu City Boys Movement, stated this during a livestream with popular streamer Peller. Speaking in a video circulating on Wednesday, the socialite discussed what he described as lingering suspicion from the presidency tied to his ethnic background and previous political alignment. “President Bola Tinubu no really trust me as an Igbo man that I am. He…
More than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers are gearing up for an 18-day strike after bonus payment negotiations between the company and its union collapsed. The strike is set to start on Thursday, and will be limited to Samsung’s domestic chipmaking plants, raising concerns around the already constrained production of memory chips amid the ongoing shortage.While the union had agreed to mediation proposed by South Korea’s National Labor Relations Commission (the details of which have not been made public), management at Samsung Electronics rejected the deal without explanation, Nikkei Asia reports.As part of its demands, the Samsung union is seeking performance…
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to review any barriers that might be stifling fintech innovation or preventing access to banking partnerships and payment rails.The order directs the Federal Reserve Board to evaluate the legal, regulatory and policy framework governing fintech and crypto firms’ access to Federal Reserve payment systems and submit a report to Trump within 120 days.The governors have also been asked to assess the Federal Reserve’s legal authority to grant direct access to fintech and crypto firms and to explore “options for expanding such access to the extent permitted by law, subject to…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Trends come and go, but Christie Brinkley reached for the timeless silhouette that outlasts them all. While hosting the Billy Joel: And So It Goes event, Brinkley donned bootcut jeans with a band T-shirt, a buttery leather jacket and edgy sandals. The best part? Her outfit formula flatters anyone. No matter how old you are, how long your legs are or what shape your body is, bootcut jeans can make you look and feel like a model. While we don’t know…
