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The Borno State Government says it is working closely with security agencies to secure the release of 42 students and children abducted from a school in Mussa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of the state. The victims were taken last Friday from the Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School during an early morning attack that also extended to nearby homes. The Special Adviser and spokesman to the Borno State Governor, Mallam Dauda Iliya, confirmed ongoing rescue efforts in a statement issued in Maiduguri. According to him, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has been holding a series of meetings with heads of…
Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District has raised the alarm over alleged manipulation of the process ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election in the zone. Nwoko is contesting alongside a former governor of the State, Ifeanyi Okowa who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the APC last year. However, in a statement issued by Ekene Kerry, Director General of his Campaign Organisation on Monday morning, Nwoko said agents of the state government were hell-bent on truncating the will of the people. The office said despite earning the trust of the people “the Delta State government…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, has confirmed the death of a yet-to-be identified pedestrian who was involved in an accident that occurred along the Imowo-Ibadan road inward Ijebu Ode. DAILY POST learnt that the deceased was knocked down by a Toyota Coaster bus while trying to cross the road on Sunday. According to a statement by the agency’s public relations officer, Babatunde Akinbiyi, the incident which happened at about 4:45 p.m, led to traffic congestion along the route following the obstruction caused by the bus. Akinbiyi stated that the deceased allegedly failed to check the other side…
Afrobeat singer and son of legendary Fela Kuti, Made Kuti, has shared his opinion on marriage proposal and the process. The 30-year-old revealed that he didn’t go down on his knees when he proposed to his wife, Inedoye Onyenso, because he believes that it should be a mutual decision and not one person begging on their knees. The Grammy-nominated artiste stated this in an episode of the Timeless Podcast aired recently on Nix Network YouTube channel. “I did not go down on my knees when proposing to my wife because I told her it was a mutual decision. We are…
Warri Wolves have resolved to make a positive impact in this year’s President Federation Cup, DAILY POST reports. The Seasiders will be up against Stormers SC in the Round of 64 of the competition at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Wednesday. DAILY POST recalls that Warri Wolves crashed out in the Round of 16 of the competition last year. “The Seasiders will be aiming to make a strong statement in this year’s competition as they continue their pursuit of a maiden President Federation Cup title,” Warri Wolves wrote on the clubs media. “Warri Wolves’ best outing in the competition…
The All Progressives Congress has released the names of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to participate in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The list was made public on Monday in a press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. According to the statement, “The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.” Notable among those not cleared is Ben Murray-Bruce, a former senator who represented Bayelsa East, alongside Benson Agadaga, who also contested the same district. Rivers West senatorial district had the highest…
One of the kidnapped teachers of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Michael Oyedokun, has been killed. Oyedokun was beheaded in a new video allegedly released by bandits on Sunday. The video obtained by our correspondent on Telegram on Monday showed that the teacher was gruesomely killed after being tied and forced to speak. The viral inhumane video has raised fresh concerns over the safety of the remaining victims. This latest development has thrown the community into mourning as residents, families of the victims and native continue to call on security agencies and the…
The African Democratic Congress has appointed former Cross River and Kwara State governors, Liyel Imoke and Abdulfatah Ahmed, to lead its presidential primary committees. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi. Abdullahi said that Imoke would chair the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed would head the Presidential Election Committee. Other members of the Presidential Screening Committee include Cyril Maduabum, Secretary, Alhaji Lawal Batagarawa, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Nnena Elendu-Ukeje, Prof. David Salifu, and retired Col. Abubakar Ciroma. The Presidential Election Committee has Prof. Yisa Gana as Secretary, alongside…
Trabzonspor forward Paul Onuachu and İstanbul Başakşehir’s Eldor Shomurodov have been crowned the Turkish Süper Lig Golden Boot joint winners for the 2025/2026 season after finishing as the league’s top scorer ahead of Victor Osimhen in a closely contested race. The Nigerian striker enjoyed a standout campaign, finishing with 22 league goals, a tally that ultimately secured him the top scorer award. The Nigeria Football Federation also congratulated the forward on X on Monday, praising his impressive form throughout the season. “Paul Onuachu was a force to reckon with, scoring 22 goals in the Süper Lig this season,” the NFF…
Iran is reportedly considering a plan to exercise control over the Strait of Hormuz through an “insurance-based model,” with some speculating, based on an unverified website, that it could be paid in Bitcoin. On Saturday, Fars News Agency, an Iranian news outlet closely affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the Iranian Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to manage the Strait of Hormuz through insurance, citing a state document it obtained. However, other reports say Iran is looking to take payments for the “insurance” in Bitcoin through a website called “Hormuz Safe,” with a widely circulated screenshot of the purported…
