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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Osun 2026 governorship election, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has declared that he is the candidate to beat. Oyebamiji also asserted that as far as he is concerned going into the Osun 2026 governorship election, he does not have a competitor. He spoke during the Ansar-Ud-Deen annual prayer in Ikire on Saturday. Addressing party members and supporters at the event, Oyebamiji said confidence is high within the APC about the outcome of the poll. Adding that the party was united behind his ambition, he stated, “We believe strongly that by the special…

An unspecified number of travelers have been killed following a suspected bomb explosion along the Yar’Tasha–Dansadau way in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Zamfara State Command, Yazid Abubakar confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Saturday. The PPRO said the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon but said there were no details at the moment. “I can confirm that there was a blast in that area but the incident just happened. I can’t tell you details yet. I will update you later,” he said in a telephone interview. However, residents said the…

Victor Osimhen is the natural leader in the Super Eagles team, according to former international, Emmanuel Amuneke. Amuneke noted that the former Lille of France and Napoli striker has not changed in the way he approaches the national team ever since he made his debut. Amuneke, a multiple Africa Cup of Nations player, spoke ahead of the Super Eagles encounter with Tunisia on Saturday, telling Victor Modo that the Galatasaray striker has always shown a good attitude towards the national team right from his U17 days. “One thing I can always tell you is that when I look back at…

A former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has urged the Federal Government to extend its joint military operations with the United States against terrorist hideouts to the North-East, citing the continued presence of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province in the region. Ndume made the appeal on Saturday in a statement in which he commended the recent military airstrikes carried out against ISWAP cells in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army said expanding the scope of the joint military operations to the North-East would significantly weaken insurgent…

The Kano State Hisba Board has arrested nine young girls for allegedly engaging in prostitution, popularly referred to as “Good Evening Girls.” The Board’s Deputy Commander General, Dr. Mujahideen Aminuddeen, disclosed this in a statement made available to The Punch on Saturday. He said the suspects, eight females and a male, were apprehended during an end-of-year special operation carried out on Friday night along major streets in Kano metropolis. “The board has, during its end-of-the-year special operation, stormed some major streets in the metropolis, and our personnel were lucky to apprehend eight young girls and a boy who posed as…

Brittany Mahomes kept her look festive for the Kansas City Chiefs game on Christmas. Mahomes, 30, stepped out in a pair of olive green jeans and a white blouse on Thursday, December 25, for the Chiefs final home game of the season. Mahomes had her hair down with natural waves. Brittany and her husband, Patrick Mahomes, were spotted in the suites together to support the team. (Patrick’s season ended early due to a torn ACL and damaged LCL earlier this month.) Following Patrick’s injury, Shane Buechele took over the role of starting quarterback for the Chiefs. Brittany and Patrick spent…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, was on Saturday captured in a viral video engaging in a traditional wrestling dance with former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche. The event, according to Wike’s media aide Lere Olayinka, took place in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. Wike arrived Rivers State a few days ago to celebrate the Christmas and New Year with his family. He is expected to hold his end-of-the-year media chat in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Monday, December 29. Watch video on Facebook

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State as a “small boy,” stressing that he made a man who was meant to assassinate the late former Minister of Justice, Bola Ige to emerge as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Osun State. Fayose accused Makinde of abusing his power and weakening the PDP structure in the Southwest. In an interview with TVC, the former governor said Makinde has chased away PDP members who helped him rise politically. He accused the governor of hijacking valuable state assets under his leadership. Fayose said: “Almost…

A lone accident at the Nteje-Onitsha Road, in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra, has claimed the life of a woman. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Anambra, Mrs Bridget Asekhauno, confirmed the accident to newsmen on Saturday in Awka. She attributed the accident to speeding, tyre burst and loss of control. Asekhauno said that the crash involved an unidentified driver of a Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC SUV without a registration number. “According to eyewitness reports, the driver of the Mercedes-Benz was speeding when he suddenly sighted a motorcyclist riding against traffic. “While trying to avoid…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will receive $5,000 each per goal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. According to SCORENigeria, the incentive is part of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, plan to boost the morale of the Super Eagles at the competition. The NFF in conjunction with the sports ministry also introduced similar gesture during the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoffs. Eric Chelle’s side pocketed $10,000 for the win over the the Taifa Stars of Tanzania on Tuesday. They will hope to earn more from tonight’s clash with the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia. The Group C encounter…