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A former Osun State Commissioner for Information, Sunday Akere, has said the state would work towards giving President Bola Tinubu about one million votes in the 2027 general elections. Akere, currently the Osun State Ambassador of Renewed Hope, a policy framework of President Tinubu for national transformation, spoke in Osogbo on Tuesday during the inauguration of Local Government Ambassadors for the initiative. Speaking further at the event, which was attended by the South West Zonal Ambassador for Renewed Hope, Senator Dayo Adeyeye; Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Tayo Ayinde; and the APC candidate for the Osun…

The head of the US Olympic committee said on Tuesday the 2026 World Cup will be a first “trial run” of the United States’ ability to host spectators ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. “This entire process of welcoming visitors from other countries to the United States for sporting events is getting something of a trial run on a smaller basis, but with still a very extensive worldwide experience,” Gene Sykes told a meeting of International Olympic Committee members ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games. Sykes faced questions during his progress report on preparations for LA 2028 about…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has charged state-owned tertiary institutions to maintain a stable and predictable academic calendar, describing it as key to improving educational quality and restoring public confidence in the state’s higher education system. Oyebanji said frequent disruptions to academic activities undermine students’ learning outcomes and place avoidable burdens on parents and guardians. The governor gave the charge in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, while receiving the senior management of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, led by its newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Omojola. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, Oyebanji said…

A raid on X’s Paris office was carried out by the Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit on Tuesday with Europol and French police as part of an ongoing investigation that expanded in July to include Grok. As previously reported by Reuters, Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino were also summoned for hearings in April.The investigation, which was initially launched last year, is looking into several allegations against X and Grok, including complicity in possession and distribution of child pornography and denial of crimes against humanity (related to Holocaust denial content), along with claims that X was manipulating its algorithm…

VistaShares has launched BTYB, an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange that allocates most of its assets to US Treasurys while using options strategies to provide weekly income and Bitcoin-linked price exposure.According to the Tuesday announcement, the fund allocates about 80% of its portfolio to US Treasury securities and related instruments, with the remaining 20% tied to Bitcoin (BTC) price movements through a synthetic covered call strategy. Holdings data shows the fund’s Bitcoin-linked exposure comes from call options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).In this particular context, a synthetic covered call strategy uses derivatives…

Despite some backlash to Benedict’s controversial offer, his and Sophie’s chemistry remained front and center during season 4 of Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton. Based on Julia Quinn‘s third novel An Offer From a Gentleman, season 4 focused on Benedict’s (Luke Thompson) love story with Sophie (Yerin Ha) when his world gets turned upside down after crossing paths with a mysterious woman in a Cinderella-inspired meet cute. Book fans knew that the season would be building up to an offer from Benedict to Sophie, which showrunner Jess Brownell defended after fan backlash. “In the time period, it was not unreasonable for…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered an immediate halt to ongoing demolitions in water front community Makoko, following protests by residents and advocacy groups last Tuesday. The demolitions have left hundreds displaced and sparked calls for accountability. Majority Leader of the House, Noheem Adams, who chaired a meeting between lawmakers and representatives of the Makoko community at the Assembly Complex in Alausa, Ikeja, gave the directive to halt the demolitions on Tuesday. “On behalf of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, and honourable members of this House, we are taking…

President Bola Tinubu has called for deeper collaboration with African nations, global partners and the private sector as Nigeria intensifies efforts to deliver cleaner, affordable and more secure energy. The President, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while declaring open the 9th edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja. NIES is a gathering of global energy leaders, policymakers, investors and development partners. This year’s summit—the ninth edition—is themed “Energy for Peace and Progress: Securing Our Shared Future” and is scheduled to run from 2 to 5 February. NNPC…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday received a high-level delegation from the World Bank at the State House, Abuja. The delegation was led by the Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde. The meeting was confirmed in a post by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga on X. Details of the discussions are yet to be fully disclosed. DAILY POST earlier reported that this engagement comes just 48 hours after Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, hosted a World Bank delegation at Lagos House, Marina, on Sunday. That delegation was also led by Ms.…

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced the sale of expression of interest forms across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Tuesday. According to the statement, female aspirants, youths, and aspirants with disabilities are required to pay for the expression of interest form and 50 per cent of the prescribed nomination fees for each position. It stated that for the National Working Committee (NWC), existing zoning of offices in states across geopolitical zones subsists. State and senatorial executives’ congresses shall hold concurrently with state…