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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has welcomed defectors into the party in Katsina State. In a statement posted on the official X handle of the ruling party, the defectors were said to be from the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other political parties. Prof Yilwatda described the mass defection as a clear testament to the growing confidence in the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dikko Umaru Radda. According to the statement, in a unanimous resolution at the event, the entire Katsina State chapter of the APC…

Ademola Lookman has joined Atletico Madrid on a permanent transfer from Atalanta, DAILY POST reports. Lookman signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Diego Simeone’s side. Atletico Madrid paid Atalanta €40m to secure his services. The Nigeria international joined Atalanta from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig in 2022. The 28-year-old scored 55 goals and registered 27 assists during his stint with La Dea. Lookman started his professional career with Charlton Athletic in 2015.

The Ministry of Education has denied reports circulating in the public space that a History textbook titled ‘Living History’ has been approved for use in Nigerian schools, describing such claims as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, the ministry said its attention had been drawn to “misleading reports and public discussions” surrounding the book, including allegations that it excludes Igbo content and assertions that it is an officially approved textbook. According to the ministry, “Living History” is not on the list of…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has stepped up efforts to resolve its prolonged internal disputes, with the Board of Trustees and the National Caretaker Committee signalling renewed focus on unity, respect for court decisions and preparations for pending congresses ahead of a national convention. At the 85th meeting of the party’s Board of Trustees in Abuja on Monday, the BoT Chairman, Mao Ohuabunwa, said the party was at a defining moment and urged leaders to prioritise collective interest over personal ambition. Ohuabunwa noted that the PDP had endured months of leadership tussles and legal challenges but remained intact…

For the first time in the history of table tennis, Libya’s second-largest city, Benghazi, will welcome Africa’s finest players from February 7 to 9, as they battle for coveted tickets to the 2026 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China. The iconic Al-Nasr Sports Club will bring together elite athletes from across the continent to the North African country in pursuit of podium finishes and passage to the global arena. Semifinalists in both the men’s and women’s singles will automatically secure their places at next month’s World Cup in Macao. For the International Table Tennis Federation, and its African counterpart, Libya’s…

SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform. This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI’s mission: scaling to make a sentient sun to understand the Universe and extend the light of consciousness to the stars!Current advances in AI are dependent on large terrestrial data centers, which require immense amounts of power and cooling. Global electricity demand for AI simply cannot be met with terrestrial solutions, even…

Bitcoin (BTC) price fell to a year-to-date low of $74,555 on Monday, marking a 40% drawdown from its all-time high. The move coincided with $1.3 billion in net outflows from the global Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) last week. This drawdown coincided with extreme bearish sentiment and low valuation metrics, but the silver lining could be analysts’ view that a potential asymmetric trade setup is in the works. Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s 2-year rolling MVRV z-score has fallen to its lowest level on record, signalling extreme undervaluation.Global Bitcoin ETPs saw $1.35 billion in weekly net outflows, led by $1.49 billion from US spot exchange-traded…

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Forty-seven beneficiaries on Monday departed Ebonyi State for the United Kingdom on scholarship, with Governor Francis Nwifuru describing their sojourn as a bold step towards human capital investment. Mr Nwifuru said during the beneficiaries’ departure from the Chuba Okadigbo Airport, Ezza, that the prosperity of the state depended on deliberate commitment to youth development. The governor urged the beneficiaries to be good ambassadors of the state to achieve the overall aim of the investment. “This event is not just about boarding a flight, but destiny taking flight. This is about hope leaving the shores of Ebonyi to soar into the…

Pharmacists under the platform of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, have advised the federal government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to provide free antivenom drugs for citizens. ACPN noted that this is necessary to prevent frequent deaths from snakebite across the country. The association made these assertions while reacting to the death of Abuja-based singer Ifunanya Nwangene. DAILY POST gathered that the singer recently died as a result of a snakebite. ACPN has, however, advised the federal government to provide free antivenom drugs for citizens. The association noted that this will help prevent future deaths. ACPN…