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Off Campus author Elle Kennedy weighed in on the Prime Video show adapting her book series — with some major changes. “I would hope that book fans go into it with an open mind. The fandom for this series tends to be positive. They love these characters and they love this world,” Kennedy exclusively told Us Weekly. “I just came back from a book tour and literally every stop it was just constant excitement.” Kennedy was hopeful about the reaction from viewers. “I do think that they’re going to love it,” she noted. “I hope that they’re going to go…

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised concerns over worsening malnutrition, recurring disease outbreaks and persistent maternal health challenges in Nigeria, warning that weak healthcare access and deepening humanitarian pressures are leaving vulnerable communities at greater risk. The humanitarian organisation disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the launch of its 2025 Country Activity Report, which documents trends observed across its medical operations in several states. According to the report, MSF in collaboration with health authorities, treated more than 440,000 children for malnutrition in 2025, the highest number recorded by the organisation in Nigeria in recent years. The figure includes 353,989…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured Nigerians that ongoing investments and regulatory interventions in the telecommunications sector are beginning to improve service quality, while warning operators that stricter enforcement measures will continue against poor network performance. NCC disclosed its plan to improve telecoms services in a statement issued on Wednesday by the commission’s Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha. The regulator acknowledged growing public frustration over dropped calls, slow internet speeds, unstable data services, and network disruptions affecting consumers across the country. There has been renewed complaints by Nigerian internet users in the previous weeks, who repeatedly lamented deteriorating…

Misplacing a device or having one stolen is a stressful occurrence. Along with the inconvenience of no longer having a smartphone or tablet comes the risk of unauthorised access to banking accounts and the potential for identity theft. With this in mind, Kaspersky experts have released a practical, minute-by-minute action plan for the moment you realise your phone is missing. Step 1: Try to locate it via another device The first step that could help to find your phone is to activate the Find My Device feature for Android or Find My for iOS to locate it. You can enter…

The Federal Government has debunked claims circulating in the media regarding the approval of a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants. DAILY POST recalls that on April 24, 2026, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, at a well-attended press briefing, announced that the Federal Government had approved a robust welfare package for civil servants and other entitlements. The package included full Duty Tour Allowance for approved trainings in selected training institutions, an upward review of peculiar allowance across grade levels on the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) and the Consolidated Research and Allied…

Supporters of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Thursday protested at the All Progressives Congress, APC, secretariat in Oyo State. The protesters demanded direct primaries as the mode for selecting the governorship candidate of the party. DAILY POST recalls that Adelabu resigned as minister last month to pursue his ambition of contesting the Oyo State governorship election in 2027. He formally declared his intention to contest the gubernatorial poll on May 12, 2026. The development comes as the leaders and stakeholders of the party in the state formally adopted Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s consensus governorship candidate ahead of the…

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, have killed two suspected terrorists during a night ambush in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources said the operation was carried out under Operation Desert Sanity/Siege Operations at about 11:05 pm on May 13, 2026, in Bazamri village, which is described as a major crossing route for ISWAP members. According to Zagazola Makama, troops on ambush duty intercepted the suspects and engaged them in a gun battle, leading to the death of the two insurgents. After the operation, soldiers searched the area and recovered items believed to…

World record holder, Tobi Amusan, is determined to win more medals for Nigeria after claiming her third title at the ongoing 2026 African Senior Athletics Championship in Accra, Ghana, DAILY POST reports. Amusan won the women’s 100m hurdles on Wednesday night, underlying her status as one of Africa’s best athletes. Zimbabwe’s Ashley Miller was second, while Team Nigeria’s Adaobi Tabugbo, finished third. Amusan thanked her team and supporters for standing by her, declaring that she remains determined to continue her pursuit of glory. “African Champion x3. Beyond grateful to God, my team, supporters, and everyone who continues to believe in me through…

The Kaduna State Government has intensified public awareness and emergency preparedness efforts following forecasts by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency that the state may experience flooding during the 2026 rainy season. The government said the move followed the release of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction report by NiMet, which identified Kaduna among states likely to witness above-normal rainfall this year. In a statement issued on Thursday, the state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, said the government had commenced coordinated sensitisation and disaster response initiatives to minimise the impact of flooding and protect lives and property. According to Maiyaki, rainfall…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a high-potency strain of cannabis, weighing 4,173.5 kilogrammes, with a street value of ₦10,433,750,000, at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The interception followed intelligence gathering, sustained surveillance, and tracking of the container, which was transloaded several times after leaving Toronto, Canada, on March 28. This was contained in a statement issued by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Wednesday. Babafemi said the container housing the illicit drug was conveyed by rail and arrived at the Lagos port on Saturday, May 9. The statement partly read, “Operatives…