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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has stated that it is targeting over 20 million registered members nationwide, as its ongoing electronic membership registration approaches 12 million entries. National Chairman of the party, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, disclosed this on TVC on Sunday while responding to concerns that the party’s earlier 12.5 million membership projection was too ambitious. According to Yilwatda, the APC has already crossed the 11 million mark and is steadily closing in on 12 million registered members, stressing that the party has no plans to halt the registration exercise. “We are targeting over 20 million members. Already, we…

Armed bandits attacked Koro community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State on Sunday, killing one forest guard identified only as Samuel. The attack on the community occurred around 1 p.m. but met stiff resistance from a team of forest guards, local hunters, and vigilantes, a credible security source who preferred anonymity told DAILY POST on Sunday. According to sources, forest guards in Koro had reportedly received intelligence about a potential attack by armed bandits, but the operatives were ambushed. “One forest guard, identified as Samuel, was shot during the ambush and has been confirmed dead. “His corpse was…

Erling Haaland’s first goal at Anfield proved to be the winner, as Manchester City came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. City came into the game nine points behind leaders Arsenal, who thrashed Sunderland 3-0 yesterday. The odds were also against them, as Pep Guardiola’s men have not won at Liverpool since 2021. It appeared City were set for another setback in the title race, after Dominik Szobozslai’s stunning free-kick put the Reds in front in the second half. But Bernardo Silva pulled one back, before Haaland’s cool penalty won the game for City.…

A former Registrar of the Nigeria Defence Academy, Gen. Cecil Esekhaigbe (retd.), has said the recently held retreat for government appointees in Edo State was designed to close critical gaps in governance and strengthen service delivery across the state. Esekhaigbe, a resource person at the retreat, spoke to journalists in Benin on Sunday. He said Governor Monday Okpebholo conceived the programme to improve communication strategies and clearly define working relationships among permanent secretaries, commissioners, and heads of departments and agencies. The retired general, who is also a leader of the All Progressives Congress in the state, said effective governance requires…

A fatal road accident involving a trailer heading towards Gujungu, Jigawa State, has claimed the lives of more than 30 persons at Kwanar Barde in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident, which occurred early Sunday morning, was allegedly caused by reckless driving, leaving many others with serious injuries. Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, mourned the victims of the crash, describing the incident as heartbreaking and a huge loss to the affected families and the entire people of the state. The governor’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Director General, Media and…

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has questioned Stanley Nwabali’s decision to leave Chippa United with the transfer window already closed, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nwabali mutually terminated his contract with the South African club on Thursday, ending a four-year stay that saw him rise from Katsina United signing to Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper. The 29-year-old, who captained Chippa United, earned his national team call-up in 2024 and has remained Nigeria’s number one since then. While he attracted interest from bigger clubs, nothing concrete materialised, leading many to believe he was settled at the club. Akpeyi, who also played for…

Google worldwide search volume for “crypto” is hovering near one-year lows, reflecting weak investor sentiment amid a broad market downturn that reduced the total market capitalization of crypto from an all-time high of more than $4.2 trillion to about $2.4 trillion.Worldwide search volume for “crypto” is 30 out of 100 at the time of this writing, with a reading of 100 indicating the highest level of search interest, which was last reached in August 2025 in parallel with the market capitalization high. The 12-month low is 24, according to Google Trends data.  Google worldwide search volume for the term “crypto.”…

The first look at season 4 of Sullivan’s Crossing hints at issues between Maggie and Cal after the arrival of her secret husband. In a trailer released on Friday, February 6, Maggie (Morgan Kohan) says she was “finally in a good place” with Cal (Chad Michael Murray) before Liam (Marcus Rosner) arrived to Sullivan’s Crossing. Maggie asks why Liam is there, to which he replies, “Can’t a husband pop in to check on his wife?” Cal, meanwhile, questions why he didn’t know about Liam. Related: Who Is Liam on ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’? Maggie’s Husband Reveal Explained Sullivan’s Crossing took a surprising…

The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, has been elected Chairman of the Progressive Speakers Conference, a body comprising Speakers of State Houses of Assembly elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dangyatin emerged as chairman during the conference’s annual congress and election of new executive members held in Abuja. The Progressive Speakers Conference was formed to strengthen coordination among APC Speakers nationwide, promote the party’s ideals, foster unity, and contribute to the growth of sustainable democracy, peace, and national development. Other officials elected at the congress include the Speaker…

Benue’s African Democratic Congress governorship aspirant, Engr. Andrew Aba, has cautioned politicians against mistaking courtesy for genuine respect, insisting that citizens clearly understand the character and record of those in public office. He was reacting to a recent social media post credited to the First Lady, Mrs Remi Tinubu, in which she reportedly urged Nigerians to stop insulting their leaders, noting that the same leaders are often celebrated outside the country. According to Aba, the admiration shown to Nigerian officials during foreign engagements should not be misconstrued as an endorsement of their leadership at home. “There is a clear difference…