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There are moments when statistics stop being numbers; they become warnings. Nigeria is in such a moment. Its debt profile is no longer a distant concern for experts. Debt has entered the marketplace, the classroom, the hospital ward, the transport fare, and the food basket. It has also entered the anxious calculations of families trying to survive another month. This is why Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s recent warning deserves more than casual attention. Sanusi speaks with the authority of experience: a former central bank governor who understands the mechanics of money, a public intellectual who has long warned against fiscal…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged residents of border communities to remain vigilant and collaborate with security agencies to prevent the influx of criminals. Oyebanji made the call following last week’s attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo Ekiti, a border community with Kwara State, where a pastor was killed and about 16 worshippers abducted. Speaking during a sympathy visit to the community on Sunday, the governor, represented by his deputy, Mrs Monisade Afuye, assured residents that efforts were ongoing to rescue the abducted victims. He said security agencies had already commenced full-scale surveillance operations in the…

For the third time in as many games, Kelechi Iheanacho was on the scoresheet for Celtic FC, netting an important winner as they continued their push for the Scottish Premiership title, while other Nigerian players also drove their clubs’ ambitions across Europe. ABIODUN ADEWALE writes SCOTLAND KELECHI IHEANACHO Iheanacho scored his fourth goal in six games since returning from injury as Celtic laboured to capitalise on Hibernian FC’s fourth red card in three matches before securing a 2-1 victory that lifted them level on points with Heart of Midlothian at the top of the table. Jamie McGrath was the latest…

Nigerian startups are set to gain relief from rising foreign exchange pressures through a new sovereign cloud initiative aimed at reducing dependence on dollar-priced foreign digital infrastructure. Galaxy Backbone Limited and the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation, a unit of the National Information Technology Development Agency, said this initiative will provide subsidised cloud services to startups participating in the iHatch programme, allowing them to host data locally and pay for services in naira. The move comes as Nigerian technology firms face mounting operational pressure following currency devaluation that has sharply increased the cost of imported digital services, including cloud hosting,…

There has been a disturbing rise in cases of kidnapping across the country. The elite are not the only targets of kidnappers; workers, students, and even children are not spared. Recently, eight members of the National Youth Service Corps, including their driver, were abducted by terrorists on a highway in Zamfara State. The corps members were travelling in an AKTC bus from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to Sokoto State, to take part in the mandatory national service. Similarly, residents of Kuchiko Resettlement Development Area in Bwari, Abuja, also raised the alarm over rising kidnap incidents in the area. These attacks…

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet looked loved up while out and about in New York City ahead of the 2026 Met Gala. In a video obtained by Us Weekly on Sunday, May 3, Chalamet, 30, was seen standing beside a car door as Jenner, 28, stepped out of the vehicle. The pair then grabbed each other’s hands before walking across the sidewalk. Chalamet donned a blue Adidas zip-up jacket with gray pants and a black baseball cap, while Jenner stunned in black capri pants and a black shirt underneath her trenchcoat. The Kardashians star styled her hair in a sleek…

The Nigerian Police Force has provided an update on the killing of a suspect by a police officer in Effurun, Delta State. DAILY POST reported that on 26th April 2026 in Effurun, Delta State, a 28-year-old man, Mene Ogidi received a parcel from a friend in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, delivered to him by a driver. After collection, he proceeded to a motor park to waybill the parcel to Sapele, with the name, address, and phone number of the intended receiver written on it. The parcel was searched and found to contain a fabricated Beretta pistol and four rounds of 9mm…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, has reacted to the resignation of former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Dada said Obi’s defection has vindicated Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Posting on X, Dada criticised the opposition for blaming the president for their crisis. He wrote: “They tried to blame President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for their internal troubles, but God has vindicated him and the APC again.” Obi had alleged that some agents of the Nigerian state who infiltrated the Labour Party and created unnecessary crises and hostility within its…

Three Premier League teams have now mathematically qualified for next season’s Champions League. Manchester United became the third team, following their thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool on Sunday. Kobbie Mainoo scored the winner at Old Trafford, after Dominik Szobozslai and Cody Gakpo cancelled out the Red Devils’ 2-0 lead at half time. The result means United have 64 points, which guarantees at least a top-five position this season. They join title contenders Arsenal and Manchester City as the only teams to confirm their qualification. Liverpool, who are level with Aston Villa, could yet book their slots in the final fixtures…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested an 83-year-old man, Pa John Ofiel, and a 78-year-old man, Ogunjobi Samuel, in separate operations linked to drug trafficking in Abia and Ekiti states. The arrests were disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement, “Pa Ofiel was nabbed by NDLEA officers on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, during a raid operation at Samek by Powerline, Aba, Abia State, following credible intelligence that he was dealing in illicit substances. “At the time of his arrest, 700 grams of skunk,…