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Suspected armed bandits have abducted 13 residents of Tangaram Village in Wasagu District of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State following a midnight attack on the community. Residents said the attackers stormed the village at about 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, firing sporadically into the air before breaking into homes and whisking victims away toward the Zamfara border. The Kebbi State Police Command on Monday confirmed the abduction of residents from Tangaram Village in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, saying the victims remain in captivity while rescue operations continue across the area. The spokesperson for the command, SP Bashir Usman, said…

An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Oyo State and former Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Kehinde Olaosebikan, has congratulated Shooting Stars Sports Club on qualifying to represent Nigeria in the 2026/2027 CAF Confederation Cup competition. According to a statement he issued and personally signed on Monday, Olaosebikan said the qualification followed the club’s third-place finish in the Nigeria Premier Football League. The result secured the Ibadan-based side a ticket to continental football next season. Olaosebikan, in the statement, praised the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, the club chairman, Mr Taiwo Lekan Salami, and…

Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen 6.5% from its recent high above $82,000, as a bearish technical structure, weakening demand, and increasing sell pressure now point to the risk of further losses ahead.Key takeaways:BTC price risks a drop toward $72,000 as bearish momentum strengthens on higher time frames.Binance BTC inflows tripled in under two weeks, signaling rising sell pressure and weaker investor confidence in the market.Bitcoin’s apparent demand fell to 2026 lows, raising risks of deeper losses if spot demand fails to recover in the coming weeks.Bitcoin bears eye BTC price drop to $72,000Bitcoin’s failure to hold above key support levels suggested…

Lily Phillips is set to serve as one of fellow OnlyFans model Annie Knight’s bridesmaids. In an Instagram video posted by Knight, 29, on Sunday, May 24, an emotional Phillips, 24, was seen accepting her friend’s invitation to accompany her down the aisle when she marries Henry Brayshaw on Australia’s Gold Coast in October. The clip starts with a squealing Phillips accepting a package from Knight. “For me?” the British social media star asks the Australian social media star. “For you!” Knight responds. After Phillips reads a card penned by her friend, she wraps her arms around Knight to give…

The Niger State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The endorsement was contained in a resolution issued after a meeting involving the State Working Committee, State Executive Committee, local government chairmen from the 25 councils in the state, and ward chairmen across the state. The resolution, dated 25 May and signed by the state chairman of the party, Abdulhamid El-Waziri, described the decision as “unanimous, unreserved and enthusiastic.” According to the party, the endorsement followed what it called “extensive and inclusive statewide…

The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has insisted that this year’s anniversary celebration of Biafra declaration is very significant to the current self-determination struggle for the Biafra actualization and restoration championed by the group. In a statement issued on Monday by National Director of Information, Edeson Samuel, the group also called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in November 2025 on terrorism-related charges. Recall that the group, led by Uchenna Madu, had announced a sit-at-home across…

Chairman, Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Enugu State chapter, Dr. Johnpaul Anih, has pushed back at allegations of impersonation by some leaders of the party. DAILY POST reports that a recent statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Osa Director Esq., had disowned Anih, declaring that he is neither the Enugu State chairman of the party nor authorised to act on its behalf in any capacity. In the statement, the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party accused Anih of impersonating the party’s recognised Enugu State chairman, Engr Ibuchukwu Obeta.The NWC also declared that the Anih-led leadership of…

A young man identified as Ismail AbdulKarim, who had just completed his final examination at the Community Health Department of the Kogi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Idah, was crushed to death by a vehicle around the Felele area of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. An eyewitness explained that the incident occurred opposite Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, on Friday afternoon when AbdulKarim allegedly attempted to avoid some wheelbarrow pushers along the road. The eyewitness said AbdulKarim unfortunately fell under an oncoming trailer moving at high speed, resulting in a head injury that led to his death. The deceased was said…

Sunderland are the latest Premier League club to be linked with Millwall winger Femi Azeez, DAILY POST reports. Azeez enjoyed an impressive campaign with Millwall, netting 11 goals, and providing eight assists in 37 Sky Bet Championship appearances. The 24-year-old was also named in the Championship Team of the Season.Everton, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Fulham have all been earlier linked with the talented winger. Sunderland have now joined the list of his admirers, according to reports.Millwall will only reportedly consider a substantial offer for the former Reading player.The Lions are expected to demand a fee in the region of…

An ex-senator, Kabiru Gaya, has lost the Nigeria Democratic Congress senatorial ticket for Kano South despite recently defecting to the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. PUNCH Online gathered that the party on Sunday adopted Kassim Batayya as its consensus candidate for the Kano South Senatorial District during a stakeholders’ meeting reportedly held at the Miller Road residence of former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The development is coming weeks after Gaya dumped the All Progressives Congress and aligned with the NDC amid growing political realignments in Kano State ahead of the 2027 elections. Gaya, who recently…