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The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, again, on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over the recurring incidences of kidnapping and terror attacks in Yorubaland and other parts of the country. In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Jare Ajayi, Afenifere said it was worrisome that acts of criminality continued to escalate with terrorists sacking communities, setting fire to households, and maiming people with reckless abandon. Afenifere mentioned recent instances of the kidnapping of a trader at Jinarere in Ibadan; the abduction of two staffers of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company on Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road; attacks on families in Ondo and Ekiti; the killing…

A driver has been arrested following a fatal head-on collision on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, which claimed the life of a woman. The Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the crash occurred at the Ilaje inward Iyana Oworo area of the bridge. According to him, the accident involved two Toyota Sienna vehicles with registration numbers LSR 809 GV and LSR 695 HM. Taofiq attributed the collision to reckless driving and excessive speeding, adding that LASTMA operatives on routine patrol responded promptly and implemented traffic…

Politicians are known for long-term planning. Those eyeing elective offices usually begin preparations early enough, familiarising themselves with the electorate and identifying with communities and party loyalists. In Nigerian politics, this process is often highly capital-intensive. Aspirants spend enormous resources supporting communities, empowering individuals, attending social functions, and building networks—all in a bid to warm their way into the hearts of prospective voters and party members. Now imagine that after years of making sacrifices, building structures, and gradually earning acceptance among supporters and party faithful, some powerful individuals suddenly summon such politicians and order them to step down their ambitions…

President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Wale Edun, has urged Nigeria’s boxing contingent to uphold national pride and deliver strong performances when they face Ghana in a friendly tournament scheduled for Thursday at the Accra Sports Stadium, The PUNCH reports. The former minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy delivered the charge during a visit to the national camp in Lagos, where he encouraged the boxers to remain disciplined in training and represent the country with pride as they prepare for the high-profile West African encounter. Emphasising the weight of national representation, he reminded the athletes of the…

Cape Town, South Africa, May 5, 2026 — Prophet, an AI-native prediction market platform, has launched its first live trading tranche, introducing a system where an AI model acts as the counterparty to user trades using real capital.The initial deployment allocates $10,000 in USDC to an AI-powered trading system and opens participation to users on the platform. Instead of matching buyers and sellers, the system allows users to trade directly against the AI, which generates probability-based pricing for each market.What has launchedProphet’s “Tranche 1” is a limited-access deployment designed to test the system under live market conditions. Users who deposit…

Anna Duggar sent husband Josh Duggar a letter slamming the “ridiculousness” of his prison sentence. “I just can’t even wrap my mind around this system of ours,” the message, obtained by People on Tuesday, May 5, read. “[W]hat purpose does it serve to put a citizen away for that long, especially for a crime that was actually victimless?” While it’s unclear who originally wrote the message, which was forwarded to Josh by Anna, 37, they called his years-long sentence on child pornography charges “absolutely crazy.” The same person praised Josh as “productive member of society, a business owner, a father,…

A woman has died in a road crash on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, while her 30-year-old daughter survived the incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said on Tuesday. The crash occurred at the Ilaje axis inward Iyana Oworo and involved two Toyota Sienna vehicles with registration numbers LSR 809 GV and LSR 695 HM. According to a statement by LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq, preliminary findings suggested that excessive speeding and reckless driving might have contributed to the head-on collision. Mr Taofiq noted that LASTMA officials on routine patrol responded to a distress call and arrived at…

Houston Texas-based Aba Indigene, Prince Allwell Nwandu, has described the forthcoming Umu Aba Reunion Worldwide Convention, scheduled for 24th to 25th July 2026, as a meaningful gathering of Ndị Aba across the world. He said the event is designed to bring people back together, strengthen unity, and create honest conversations around how we can collectively develop Aba and Abia State. Nwandu, who is part of the organisers of the epoch event said the lectures, workshops, and professional engagements spanning medical, economic, political, and social fields, would form part of event that goes beyond a reunion and becomes a space for…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has released an updated schedule of activities for its 2026 primary elections, alongside revised costs for nomination forms, following extensive consultations with party leaders, aspirants, and stakeholders across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the national publicity secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. According to the statement it reads “Under the updated timetable, the sale of nomination forms will take place from May 1 to May 4, 2026, while the purchase and submission of completed forms will run from May 6 to May 13, 2026, with May 13 set as the final deadline…

Residents of Awe Street in Makurdi are beginning to rebuild a sense of normalcy after a violent outbreak believed to be linked to rival cult groups disrupted the community over the weekend. DAILY POST witnessed a strong presence of security personnel, including police, military, Department of State Services (DSS), and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), patrolling the streets. Residents said their deployment has been key to restoring calm. A shop owner, who requested anonymity for security reasons, expressed relief: “We are happy now. Peace has returned, and businesses are opening again.” According to eyewitness accounts, the violence began…