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Leah Remini reunited with her ex-husband Angelo Pagán to celebrate “the family we chose to remain.” “In a world where so much feels curated and performative, I have come to appreciate the rare beauty of families that change shape, but never lose the love that is real,” Remini, 55, wrote in an Instagram birthday tribute to Pagán, 58, on Tuesday, May 26. “Some may not understand it. But I am incredibly proud of the family we built — and even more proud of the family we chose to remain. Happy birthday [Angelo].” Pagán playfully responded to his ex by quoting…
Dozens of students were reportedly hospitalised on Wednesday after chaos erupted during the Children’s Day celebration organised by the Edo State Government at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The chaos has raised fresh questions about crowd control and safety planning despite the government’s multi-billion-naira budget for state celebrations. The incident occurred during the event organised by the Edo State Ministry of Education after some students allegedly clashed with bouncers stationed at the stadium, leading to the deployment of tear gas in an area crowded with schoolchildren. Videos circulated online showed several students rushed to Edo Specialist Hospital in…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Saturday face the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in the final of the 2026 Unity Cup after the Caribbean side secured a convincing 2-0 victory over India at The Valley. Nigeria had already booked their place in the final following Tuesday’s hard-fought win over Zimbabwe. Although Éric Chelle admitted afterwards that his side fell short of the tactical standards he demanded, the Super Eagles still did enough to progress thanks to a clinical brace from debutant Femi Azeez. That victory ensured Nigeria advanced to the tournament showpiece, but attention quickly shifted to the second…
Edo State Government stated that an investigation has commenced into the stampede that occurred at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Wednesday, the venue of this year’s Children’s Day celebration, where several students sustained various degrees of injuries. The government also said that the bouncer involved in the incident is presently being interrogated by the Police to ascertain the immediate or remote cause of the incident. DAILY POST reports that Dr Patrick Ebojele, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo disclosed this in a statement while reacting to the incident in Benin City. While narrating what led to the incident, Ebojele alleged that…
A director of research at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Femi Otubanjo, has suggested that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara may defect to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, Otubanjo said Fubara could emerge as a strong contender in the NDC if he joins the party.According to him, the Rivers governor may, however, face political challenges if he defects while the 28 lawmakers opposed to him remain in office. Otubanjo described Fubara’s political crisis as unfortunate, adding that the governor was partly responsible for his…
Thieves armed with guns, knives, and cutlasses have broken into the female hostel of the Numan Campus of Adamawa State Polytechnic and dispossessed students of 15 phones and other valuables. Witnesses said some students who resisted attempts to steal their phones got injured, with one fainting from the trauma of the attack. DAILY POST gathered Thursday morning that the incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, May 27, as Muslims were preparing for Sallah celebration. The helpless students, lamenting their fate, accused the school authorities of negligence and poor security on the campus. Numan Campus of the Adamawa State Polytechnic is the…
Ghanian singer, Captan, has claimed that his former record label boss, Shatta Wale, once bailed Nigerian singer Burna Boy out of prison in Ghana after he was allegedly arrested for smoking weed. Speaking in a recent podcast interview, Captan claimed that Shatta Wale sent him and others to free Burna Boy from police custody. He also claimed that Shatta Wale and his group once accommodated Burna Boy when he was being hunted by some dangerous men. Captan said, “I once bailed Burna Boy out of prison in Ghana when he was arrested for smoking weed. Shatta Wale sent me and…
Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, has claimed Paris Saint-Germain are “difficult” to defeat ahead of their Champions League final against Arsenal this weekend. The Gunners are looking to become European champions for the first time in their history on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s men are riding on a wave of optimism after ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League title this season. They will however come up against a PSG team that want to retain the Champions League trophy they won last year. “PSG are obviously reigning champions so of course they’re a difficult team to beat but I think Arsenal have…
The National Orientation Agency in Jigawa State has called on Nigerians to let the lessons of Eid al-Adha reflect in their daily lives as a step towards building a stronger and more united country. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, on Wednesday by the Head of Communication and Media, National Orientation Agency, Mrs Sarah Ogodo, on behalf of the state Director, Mr Ahmad Ibrahim. According to Ogodo, the state director urged citizens to allow the spirit of the season to shape national conduct as Muslims in Nigeria joined the global…
The Ogun State Police Command has deployed over 2,500 personnel across Ijebu Ode and adjoining communities to provide security during the 2026 Ojude Oba festival scheduled for Friday. The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday. Babaseyi said the personnel were drawn from various tactical units, including the Police Mobile Force, SWAT, Violent Crime Response Unit, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Monitoring Unit and the Force Intelligence Department. He said, “In line with this proactive operational strategy, the Command has deployed over 2,500 police personnel, including conventional officers and tactical…
