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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction loyal to former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has appointed a caretaker committee for the party in Plateau State as part of a major reorganisation of its structures ahead of the 2027 political cycle. A statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the National Caretaker Working Committee, NCWC, of the faction, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, on Thursday, disclosed that the 13-man committee which has Dr Gideon Nandem Tyem as Chairman and Goje A. Hirfo as the Secretary, is charged with the responsibility of managing the affairs…

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the death of one of its officers, Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC I) Mustapha Akiyode, who was killed during an ambush by suspected smugglers in Ogun State. Akiyode was shot in the line of duty in the early hours of Tuesday, February 3, 2026, along the Ilara–Ijoun axis in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area while participating in an anti-smuggling operation. The Comptroller of FOU Zone A, Gambo Aliyu, disclosed this during his maiden press briefing at the Unit’s headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos, describing the incident as a…

Ace musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has added his voice to the ongoing debate comparing singer Wizkid with the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. DAILY POST recalls that Wizkid sparked outrage after claiming he is “bigger” than Fela while responding to Seun Kuti’s criticisms of him and his fans over the comparison of the Ojuelegba crooner with the Afrobeat legend. Reacting in a snippet of the upcoming episode of the Mic On podcast, 2Face described the comparison “ridiculous,” emphasising that that it is both disrespectful to Fela’s legacy and unfair to Wizkid’s career. The African Queen crooner explained that…

Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson has insisted that Chelsea won’t qualify for the UEFA Champions League if they fail to win their next three Premier League matches. Merson stated this during a recent interview with Sportskeeda ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League match with Wolves on Saturday. Chelsea’s next three Premier League matches are against Wolves, Leeds United and Burnley. The Blues currently sit in fifth position on the Premier League standings after 24 matches. “I have not seen a run like that in my life. If Arsenal had this run of fixtures, I would be worried about them winning the…

As part of measures to sustain the fight against crude oil theft and other forms of criminality in Delta territorial waters, the new Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, Commodore Shehu Tasiu, has assured all that “all efforts would be made to sustain the mandate of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, in protecting national assets in the region. Tasiu made the pledge while assuming office as the new Commander of NNS Delta, taking over from the outgoing Commodore Abdulahi Zubairu. The brief handover ceremony held at the NNS Delta Command in Warri on Friday.…

A plywood-laden truck has crushed three pedestrians to death after ramming into another truck at the Ota Tollgate area of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, Ogun State. PUNCH Metro gathered on Thursday that the accident occurred at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the Scania truck, with registration number GGE 681 XD, suffered brake failure, causing it to crash into an empty truck ahead of it. Akinbiyi explained that in the process, the truck veered off and crushed three pedestrians who were attempting to board a commercial bus at…

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has commended Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, for the notable economic progress recorded in the state under his leadership. The President and Chairman of the Council of the CIBN, Prof. Pius Olarenwaju, made this known on Thursday when he led members of the institute on a courtesy visit to the governor at his office. He noted that the state had recorded significant economic milestones, including a 10 per cent increase in Gross Domestic Product, an eight per cent reduction in poverty, the attraction of investments and the creation of over 10,000 jobs. “You…

Leicester are at risk of falling into English football’s third tier, a decade on from their stunning Premier League triumph, after being docked six points for breaches of financial rules on Thursday. Relegated from the top flight last season, the sanction drops the Foxes from 17th to 20th in the Championship, leaving them above the drop zone only on goal difference. An independent commission found that Leicester had breached the threshold under profit and sustainability rules for the three-year period up to the 2023/24 season, when they won promotion from the Championship, by nearly £21 million ($29 million). In the…

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has taken aim at Floyd Mayweather Jr. once again, this time over the boxing legend’s $340 million lawsuit against Showtime. (FILES) In this file photo taken on December 31, 2018, US boxing legend Floyd Mayweather celebrates after winning an exhibition fight | AFP Yahoo News on Thursday reported that the suit, filed on Tuesday in California state court, claims Showtime — now owned by Paramount CBS — and former Showtime Sports president, Stephen Espinoza, participated in “a long-running and elaborate scheme of financial fraud” that diverted millions owed to Mayweather into accounts controlled by his former…

Metaplanet’s CEO Simon Gerovich doubled down on the company’s Bitcoin-first strategy as the wider crypto market suffered one of its harshest drawdowns since 2022.“[T]here is no change to Metaplanet’s strategy. We will steadily continue to accumulate Bitcoin, expand revenue and prepare for the next phase of growth,” Gerovich said Friday on X, according to a machine translation of his post.Metaplanet’s stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed Friday down 5.56% at 340 yen (about $2.16).The corporate crypto whale is ranked fourth among public Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies behind Strategy, MARA holdings and Twenty One Capital. Metaplanet held 35,102 on Friday,…