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Questions still remain after Today show host Savannah Guthrie‘s mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the news on Sunday, February 1, sharing a missing person report via X. Nancy was described as a “vulnerable adult” who was last seen “at her residence” within Arizona’s Catalina Foothills area on the evening of Saturday, January 31. The report noted that it is “unknown what clothing she may be wearing.” In additional coverage from local news station KOLD, it was revealed that a family member grew concerned about Nancy. (Along with Savannah, Nancy shared daughter Annie and…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended the planned demolition of houses and structures in Makoko area of the state. Majority Leader of the House, Noheem Adams made this declaration via a statement on Tuesday. Our correspondent reports that the suspension is coming after series of protests against the demolition by activists and residents of the area. DAILY POST reports that members of various civil societies, activists and residents of the area had earlier kicked against demolitions in the area.  Adams, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, explained that the house gave the directive to suspend the demolitions…

The authorities of Etsako East Local Government of Edo State have nullified the selection of former senator, Francis Alimikhena, as the new Okumagbe of Uwano kingdom. Okumagbe is the title of the traditional ruler of the kingdom. DAILY POST reports that the Secretary to the Council, Edward Imhanobe, announced the nullification in a letter on behalf of the Chairman of the Local Government, Sunny Ekpeson. The letter titled, ‘Re: Filling of the vacant stool of Okumagbe of Wanno Kingdom’, dated February 2, 2026, said the nullification of the selection of Senator Alimikhena, a former Chief Whip of the 8th National…

Bauchi State Police are investigating the death of two children who drowned while swimming in a river on the outskirts of the city. The incident was reported in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the victims, Saminu Mohammed, 12, and Tanimu Danladi, 11, both from Gudum Sayawa, went to the river on Monday, around 4:30 p.m., when they tragically got drowned. Police officers quickly responded, removing the children from the water and taking them to the Specialist Hospital in Bauchi. A medical practitioner later confirmed that both boys had died.…

Karim Benzema’s move from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal has now been confirmed, in what is a big blow to Al-Nassr’s captain, Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo boycotted Monday’s Saudi Pro League clash at Al-Riyadh, as a protest over their lack of spending on transfers. The 40-year-old is not happy that Al-Nassr is not getting as much support as the other clubs controlled by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, PIF. Ronaldo has reportedly been aggrieved that Al-Hilal have a net spend £180 million higher than that of his own team since the 2022-23 season, when he arrived. However, Al-Hilal have been allowed to sign…

The National Root Crops Research Institute at Umudike in Abia State has entered a strategic partnership with Barn Holdings Limited to process cassava peels and other root crop by-products into animal feed, a move expected to strengthen food security, create jobs and support Nigeria’s livestock industry. The agreement was sealed at the institute’s headquarters in Umudike, where the Executive Director of the NRCRI, Professor Chiedozie Egesi, and the Chief Executive Officer of Barn Holdings, Tony Jibunoh, signed a memorandum outlining areas of collaboration in research, processing and commercial development. Under the partnership, agricultural waste from cassava and related root crops…

Mikano International Limited has donated 10 operational pickup vehicles to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund to enhance security operations across the state. The company, in a statement on Tuesday, said the donation underscores its commitment to public safety and aligns with the Lagos State Government’s broader security and development agenda. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mikano Group, Mofid Karameh, formally handed over the vehicles to the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the LSSTF, Ayo Ogunsan, during a brief presentation ceremony held at the company’s Victoria Island office. The event, which drew senior officials from both…

The following narration, extracted from an interview with Najeem Jimoh, a former editor of The PUNCH Newspaper, is testimony to the sense of fairness and loyalty of Ayotunde Awobiyi, who died on December 28, 2025, and will be laid to rest in the soil of Ilesa, Osun State, on Friday, February 6, 2026. On the fateful Monday, February 2, 1976, Najeem Jimoh, the Secretary General of the University of Lagos Student Union, and Tunde Awobiyi, the Public Relations Officer, signed a release, in which they inserted the name of the President, Toyin Esan, as the third signatory, though he apparently…

Eko Atlantic is set to become a major hub for Nigeria’s digital transformation as Airtel Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure through the development of its Nxtra Data Centre. The initiative aims to bridge connectivity gaps, expand access to reliable data, and unlock new opportunities across Nigeria and the wider continent. The commitment was highlighted during a recent high-level inspection tour of the Nxtra Data Centre, being developed by Nxtra by Airtel Africa at Eko Atlantic, Lagos, a city strategically designed to emerge as the nation’s leading data centre hub. The inspection was led by Airtel…

After right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley’s viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycares he said were operated by Somali residents, Donald Trump’s administration responded by flooding the state with federal immigration agents and freezing funding for childcare services. (A judge ruled that the federal government must continue funding childcare subsidies, at least temporarily.) Now Shirley is back loitering outside daycares again, this time in California.Over the weekend the 23-year-old posted a photo of himself with the caption “Hello California I’ve arrived.” Like with his last video, which featured a “source” later identified by The Intercept as a far-right onetime political candidate…