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Meryl Streep and Martin Short enjoyed a meal out together in London recently. In a fan photo shared via X on Sunday, May 17, the Only Murders in the Building costars were seen seated side-by-side inside a restaurant. As Short and Streep, both 76, focused their attention on a phone screen, the actress rested her shoulder on the actor’s chest. “Spending a few days in London, choosing a restaurant at random and ending up eating just a few meters from Meryl Streep and her husband,” the fan’s caption read, mistakenly taking Short to be Streep’s husband. (Streep is currently single…

Coordinated terrorist attacks that struck military positions and civilian areas in Mali last month appear to have spurred a fresh push by the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for stronger regional cooperation against violent extremism across West Africa. Persistent attacks by jihadist groups and armed extremists continue to undermine stability, displace communities and worsen humanitarian crises across the Sahel and neighbouring coastal states. The attacks in Mali have resulted in severe humanitarian tightrope, with terrorists enforcing blockades across major city roads and attacking those showing resistance. The attacks, staged by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)—an…

The Business Council for Africa (BCA), in partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation, African Business and BrandComms, has unveiled an exciting and eclectic shortlist for the 4th edition of the BCA African Business Book of the Year Awards. Femi Otedola, billionaire business mogul, was listed among shortlisted writers for this year’s honours. He made the list with his book, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business. The other shortlisted books and authors are: How we made it in Africa II, by Jarco Martiz; How Africa works, by Joe Studwell; Cultural Confluence in Organisational Change: A Portuguese Venture in…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has announced the winners of its House of Representatives primary elections conducted across the state on Saturday. Chairman of the Ogun State APC National Assembly Primary Elections Committee, Philip Shaibu, announced the results at the party secretariat in Abeokuta after receiving reports from collation officers across the federal constituencies. According to the committee, Funmi Efuwape emerged as the party’s candidate for Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, while Olumide Osoba secured the ticket for Abeokuta North/Obafemi Owode/Odeda Federal Constituency. Similarly, Moruf Afuape won the primary for Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, while Toyin Taiwo emerged victorious…

Two aspirants on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, are currently at loggerheads over who is the authentic winner of the primary election in Ibadan North West/ Ibadan South West Federal Constituency. The two gladiators are Folake Olunloyo-Osinlowo and Rotimi Ajanaku. DAILY POST reports that primary elections for various federal constituencies in APC were held on Saturday. Six aspirants contested in Ibadan North West/Ibadan South West Federal Constituency ticket. The aspirants are Kazeem Abimbola Abogun, Rotimi Ajanaku, Folake Olunloyo, Biodun ikumogunniyi, Tobi Dollar, Demola Alawuje and Taoheed Bolaji Adeleke. DAILY POST gathered that since the election was conducted, Olunloyo-Osinlowo and…

A banditry attack in Yartafki village, Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State, was foiled after security forces intercepted the suspects and recovered rustled cattle. The incident, which was contained in a post shared on X on Sunday night by security analyst, Bakatsine, said the bandits had stormed the village earlier and made away with livestock. According to the post, security operatives quickly moved into action after receiving information about the attack and intercepted the criminals before they could escape far with the stolen animals. During the operation, one of the suspects was neutralised, while the stolen cattle were successfully recovered.“The swift…

Nigerian singer, Chike has sparked reactions after sharing a cryptic post amid the ongoing scandal of his alleged illicit affair with media personality Frank Edoho’s estranged wife, Sandra Edoho. Rumors have been circulating that Chike was romantically involved with Sandra Edoho after the media personality claimed he caught his then wife cheating on him with a musician but refused to mention a name. Despite the media personality not mentioning the singer involved in the alleged illicit affair with his ex-wife, controversial social media critic Verydarkman released a video analysing the situation, bluntly telling Chike that his actions could permanently destroy his career.…

Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has backed Xabi Alonso to add four more players to the Chelsea squad. Alonso has been confirmed as the new Blues boss and will officially begin in the role on July 1. However, the former Real Madrid boss has already drawn up plan on how to bolster the squad. Neville believes Alonso would go for a new goalkeeper, centre forward and a centre-back. He said on Sky Sports: “So the first thing I think Xabi Alonso will do, he will want a new goalkeeper, a centre back and a centre forward with experience. “They’ve got some…

Saudi Arabia Supreme Court has announced that Standing at Mountain Arafat, which marks the climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, would take place on Tuesday, May 26. It also said that Eid-al-adha celebrations would hold the following day, Wednesday May 27. This is as the nation officially declared Monday, May 18 as the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH, following the sighting of the crescent moon. According to a statement by the court, the Crescent Sighting Department of the Supreme Court “reached the decision after reviewing testimonies submitted by witnesses regarding the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent.” The…

A ghastly motor accident involving a Honda vehicle with registration number KTU 921 JY and two commercial tricycles occurred at about 8:50 a.m. on Monday at the Federal Bus Stop along Ipaja Road in Lagos, leaving several passengers injured. One of the tricycles involved in the accident. Photo: Olugbenga Ige Eyewitnesses at the scene said the female driver of the Honda car was allegedly speeding when she attempted to dodge a sweeper working with the Lagos Waste Management Authority. According to witnesses, the vehicle hit the sweeper before veering across the road and colliding with two tricycles on the opposite…