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A viral video has captured the moment a suspected phone snatcher narrowly escaped serious injury after a failed theft attempt in slow-moving traffic. The footage, which began trending on Thursday, shows the suspect, reportedly riding a motorcycle, stretching into a vehicle through an open window in an apparent attempt to snatch a mobile phone. The attempt, however, backfired when the vehicle’s occupant reacted swiftly, holding on to the suspect and preventing him from making a clean escape as the car continued moving. In the video, the alleged thief is seen struggling desperately to free himself while dangling dangerously close to…

The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the recent massacre in Woro Community, Kwara State, where many people were killed by terrorists, blaming the President Bola Tinubu-led government for allegedly ignoring prior warnings. PDP, in a Thursday statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, called for an independent investigation, immediate humanitarian assistance, a national security summit, and urgent reforms to prevent further loss of lives. On Wednesday, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq confirmed that terrorists had killed 75 people in the state. Speaking to residents at the palace of the Emir of Kaiama that evening, the governor explained that the…

The National Insurance Commission has flagged weak financial disclosures, solvency gaps and deficiencies in recapitalisation planning by some insurance companies, warning that the ongoing recapitalisation exercise leaves little room for repeated errors or delays in regulatory approvals. The concerns were raised at a one-day stakeholders’ session jointly organised by the Nigerian Insurers Association and NAICOM for the insurance industry at the NEM Insurance auditorium in Lagos. The PUNCH reports that the session brought together finance, audit and compliance officers of insurance firms, external auditors, actuaries and industry consultants. In his welcome address, the Chairman of the Accounting Technical Committee of…

Galatasaray remain interested in Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika despite the Turkish club’s complex transfer dealings during the January window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 24-year-old has been mentioned in discussions surrounding Galatasaray’s midfield planning as the club navigates multiple targets and expectations. Galatasaray insider Uğur Karakullukçu raised concerns about the club’s transfer approach, using Onyedika’s situation as a reference point while analysing recent developments. “We’re keeping Onyedika waiting, we’re going to get the star of the Africa Cup, we’ll pay 40, Oulai 35,’ and then you go through a transfer period like that and sign an 18-year-old in February, it’s…

Spotify is going all in on books in 2026 and partnering with Bookshop.org to let you buy physical copies of audiobooks and support local retailers starting in the Spring. The announcement dovetails with the launch of Page Match, a new feature that lets you sync physical books and ebooks with audiobooks in the Spotify app using your camera.When the partnership launches later this year in the US and UK, there will be a button at the bottom of pages for audiobooks, prompting you to “get a copy for your bookshelf.” The process will take you out of the Spotify app…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold about 2,961 Ether worth $6.6 million over a three-day period, after previously announcing plans to withdraw some of his holdings.Blockchain tracker Lookonchain said in a Thursday X post that the transactions were executed at an average price of about $2,228 per Ether (ETH). Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency traded at around $2,130 at the time of writing, down by more than 5% over the past day, according to CoinMarketCap.Arkham Intelligence data shows that the ETH sales were routed through CoW Protocol, with multiple small swaps rather than a single block trade. Such transactions are commonly used to…

Savannah Guthrie and her family are speaking out following the disappearance of her 84-year-old mom, Nancy Guthrie. “On behalf of our family we want to thank all of you for the prayers for our beloved mom, Nancy. We feel them and we continue to believe that she feels them too,” Savannah, 54, began a Wednesday, February 4, Instagram video while sitting alongside sister Annie and brother Camron Guthrie. “Our mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light. She is funny, spunky and clever. She has grandchildren who adore her and crowd around her and cover…

An economist, Prof Akpan Ekpo, has revealed the real reason why the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, IMF, are praising President Bola Tinubu’s reforms. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, Ekpo said the policies mirror the elements of the World Bank and IMF’s reform characteristics. He added that the World Bank and the IMF should not expect Tinubu’s reforms to transform Nigeria’s economy structurally. DAILY POST recalls that following the coming on board of the president on May 29, 2023, subsidy was removed and the naira floated. “The World Bank and IMF’s praise for President…

The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to be guided strictly by the constitutions of the respective parties when addressing leadership disputes within some political parties. IPAC said that INEC should endeavour to clear all doubts by publishing the leadership it recognizes on its website. The council made the call through its National Chairman Dr Yusuf Dantalle at the INEC Consultative meeting with leaders of political parties held in Abuja on Thursday. IPAC reminded INEC that Nigerians’ expectations for a better, stronger, and more prosperous democratic nation are exceedingly high. “The Commission must remain…

The Nasarawa State Police command has rescued two persons and arrested a man suspected to be involved in kidnapping activities in different parts of the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Ramhan Nansel. According to the statement, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, police patrol operatives rescued a man identified as David O in the Kireyi area after a motorcycle rider who conveyed him from Lafia to Assakio diverted into the bush in an attempt to kidnap him. The statement added that the intervention…