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Wema Bank, an innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced Chao and VOC AI as the first-place winners of Hackaholics 6.0. The announcement was made at the Grand Finale of Hackaholics 6.0 held in Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday, Chao, an engine designed to help food vendors work smarter and grow effortlessly, emerged as the first-place winner in the Ideathon category, securing a cash prize of N25,000,000. VOC AI, a Voice of Customer software development kit that turns everyday notifications into real-time feedback touchpoints, clinched first place in the Hackathon category. Other winners in the…

Kwara United host Bayelsa United on Sunday (today) at the Kwara State Stadium, in a pivotal matchday 18 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League as the first stanza of the season draws to a close, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Harmony Boys enter the contest determined to secure maximum points and climb the table after a disappointing 3–1 defeat away to Enyimba International in Aba last weekend, a result that marked a difficult outing for head coach Ashifat Suleiman. The defeat put the team under pressure to respond, with this Ilorin fixture offering a crucial opportunity to steady their…

Love her or hate her, Sydney Sweeney took Hollywood by storm in 2025. Sweeney’s year began with heartbreak as Us Weekly confirmed that she and fiancé Jonathan Davino ended their engagement. After calling it quits for good with Davino, Sweeney entered her single era and zeroed-in on her career. The actress had multiple movies premiere throughout the following months, including Echo Valley, Eden, Americana, Christy and The Housemaid. Sweeney also tapped back into her iconic Euphoria character, Cassie, as she and the cast returned to film the series’ highly anticipated third and final season. While Sweeney had a lot of…

A security analyst, Amb. Capt. Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu (rtd), has warned that the Nigerian government’s decision to reopen the 47 Unity Colleges earlier closed due to security threats must be backed by concrete, long-term security measures, not official assurances alone. Speaking in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Friday, Adamu said reopening the schools is a delicate but necessary policy choice. He stressed that education remains a critical national asset that should not be disrupted for long periods. “Education is too important to be sacrificed indefinitely. Prolonged closure of Unity Schools threatens national development, social cohesion, and youth stability,”…

Plateau-based pastor, Rev Ezekiel Dachomo on Saturday conducted another mass burial in the Ratoso Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. DAILY POST reports that terrorists had invaded the community and opened fire on miners, killing at least 12 persons instantly. It was gathered that many other persons were missing following the unfortunate attack. At the mass burial on Saturday, Dachomo could be heard in a viral video, urging residents to ensure that they defend themselves during attacks. “You have to defend yourself, we all have the right to survive, do what you can do and…

The Cranes of Uganda refused to train on Saturday as they protest the non-payment of their allowance, DAILY POST reports. The players, according to reports, also want clarity on how much they will be earning at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. They are reportedly owed allowances from the AFCON 2025 qualifiers. President of the Uganda Football Association, David Magogo has reportedly stepped in to resolve the situation. Uganda will open their campaign against former champions, Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in Fès on Tuesday. The Cranes will also face three-time champions Nigeria, and regional rivals, Tanzania in the…

Senator Ned Nwoko has marked his 65th birthday with a message of gratitude to God and a renewed commitment to public service and nation-building. In a statement on his X account on Sunday, released to commemorate the occasion, Nwoko reflected on his journey in public life and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve his family, Anioma, Delta State, and Nigeria through legislation, advocacy, and policy ideas focused on future generations. He noted that the birthday was not merely a personal celebration but a moment of reflection on responsibility, stressing the need for leaders to speak out against injustice, take…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast sunshine and hazy conditions across the country from Sunday to Tuesday. In its weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, NiMet predicted sunny skies over the northern region throughout the period, with hazy atmospheric conditions expected over the North-Central states. The agency also forecast localised morning thunderstorms with light rainfall over parts of Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta states on Sunday. Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected across Rivers, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa states. For Monday, NiMet anticipates continued sunshine in the North and hazy conditions in the North-Central…

FCMB Pensions, a subsidiary of FCMB Group Plc, has set its sights on informal sector workers as it pushes to expand its asset base beyond N1tn, targeting N1.2tn in assets under management by the end of December 2025. The Managing Director of FCMB Pensions, Christopher Bajowa, disclosed this on the sidelines of the firm’s 20th Anniversary Dinner and Awards ceremony held in Abuja recently. Bajowa said the company, which currently manages over N1.1tn in assets, is positioning the Personal Pension Plan as its next major growth driver, noting that inclusion remains the biggest challenge facing the pension industry. Addressing journalists…

Shooting Stars Sports Club have sought to boost supporters’ confidence ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 18 fixture against Niger Tornadoes, assuring fans of comprehensive security arrangements for the last match of the year in Ibadan, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Oluyole Warriors will host the Ikon Allah Boys on Sunday (today) at the Lekan Salami Stadium, in the penultimate fixture of the first stanza, with expectations of a large festive turnout. Speaking to 3SCFansTV, the head of matchday stewards, Iba Faruku, said security planning for home games remained robust, with special attention given to the Niger Tornadoes…