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More than 50 houses have been destroyed and hundreds of residents displaced by a rainstorm in Tom Gangare, a town in Sopp Ward of the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The disaster occurred on Saturday following a heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds that ripped off roofs, uprooted trees and damaged public infrastructure across the community. Details of the incident were shared on Facebook by a community leader, Friday Bako, who highlighted the scale of destruction and the growing humanitarian needs of affected residents. Community leaders said no lives were lost in the incident, but the destruction left…
Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala has mocked Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni, accusing him of being an unofficial spokesman for Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. In a post on X on Monday, Bwala alleged that Oseni’s recent interrogation of Obi on policy issues, particularly electricity generation, was an attempt to conceal his support for the former Anambra State governor. DAILY POST reported that Obi pledged to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity to at least 10,000 megawatts (MW) within four years if elected President in 2027. Obi made the promise on Saturday after emerging as the NDC’s…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed the rationale behind his visit to fellow presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. In a post on his verified X handle, Atiku said the meeting focused on the state of the nation and efforts to reposition the party ahead of future political engagements. The former vice president disclosed that discussions during the meeting were frank and productive, with both leaders agreeing to work together in addressing the challenges facing the country. DAILY POST recalls that Atiku on Sunday visited Hayatu-Deen at his Lagos residence. “I visited my brother and fellow aspirant in the…
Wikki Tourists technical adviser, Evans Ogenyi, has urged his players to give their all in the President Federation Cup encounter against Bayelsa United. The Bauchi Elephants will take on Bayelsa United in a Round of 32 fixture at the Lafia City Stadium on Monday. Ogenyi believed that the competition offers the team an opportunity to restore confidence and fight for silverware. “Let’s play the game of our lives tomorrow,” Ogenyi stated in an address with the players on Sunday. Wikki Tourists were relegated to the Nigeria National League, NNL, in the 2025/26 season. Bayelsa United also endured a tough NPFL season and were…
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has been named in Ecuador’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the South American side prepares for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. As reported by BBC Sport on Monday, the 23-year-old is one of Ecuador’s most important players and will feature at his second consecutive World Cup, having also been part of the national team at the previous edition. Caicedo’s inclusion highlights Ecuador’s strong core of Europe-based players as they aim to make a deeper run in the competition this time around. He is joined in the squad by Arsenal…
A group of gunmen has attacked police officers along the Amansea–Ndiora–Ndiukwuenu–Awa–Ufuma Road, located around Orumba South Local Area of Anambra State, killing two police officers instantly. Our correspondent gathered that police men were ambushed and attacked on Sunday night while returning from an assignment. According to eyewitnesses in the area, the assailants who had laid siege in a nearby bush opened fire on the officers as soon as they approached, with the gunshots sending panic across the communities along the road. One of the eyewitnesses, a tricycle rider, who plies the road speaking on the condition of anonymity, said he…
Mexican star Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first goalkeeper to appear in six World Cup finals after being named in the co-hosts’ squad. The 40-year-old, who plays for Cypriot outfit AEL Limassol, joins superstars Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Argentina’s Lionel Messi in performing for the sixth time at the quadrennial football festival. However, while Ronaldo and Messi are automatic first choices, Ochoa is unlikely to have much game time as he has dropped down the pecking order in recent years. Ochoa, whose first World Cup was in Germany in 2006, headlines the squad along with forwards Raul…
Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, have expelled 365 students for gaining admission into the institution using falsified academic documents. This was according to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the polytechnic, Mr Yemi Ajibola and made available to journalists on Monday. The affected students, all enrolled in various Higher National Diploma programmes, were found to have presented fake National Diploma results and forged academic transcripts from different institutions to facilitate their admission into the Polytechnic. Ajibola said that “The expulsion followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted on the credentials submitted by students during the admission and…
If you asked me what I’d change about the Xbox Ally X handheld — aside from fixing Windows, I mean — I’d tell you two key things.First, give me a bigger, better screen. Even a little bit bigger, so games feel less claustrophobic and with less ugly bezel. Second, get rid of the “Library” button. I am so tired of an accidental press booting me out of my game and into the Xbox library without a simple way to get back.With the just-announced ROG Xbox Ally X20, Asus did both — and then some. It’s now a slick translucent handheld…
Bitcoin (BTC) heads into June with new local lows as the US-Iran war drives crypto market nerves.Iran ceasefire hopes hang in the balance as military strikes return, but US President Donald Trump appears confident that “it will all work out well in the end.”BTC price weakness quickly returns after the May close, with $72,000 liquidity on the radar.US employment data could still deliver a classic BTC price tailwind.Bitcoin long-term holders are putting February’s $60,000 lows in doubt as a reliable floor.Sentiment research calls for a flush of overly optimistic traders’ positions next.Trump on Iran: “Just sit back and relax”News of…
