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A 35-year-old woman, Abigail Moses, has been arraigned before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court over the alleged misappropriation of N6.7 million belonging to her employer. Moses, a resident of Kabala West in Kaduna State, is facing a two-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation. The prosecutor, Leo Chidi, told the court that the case was reported on April 28 by Kingsley Vincent at the Gabasawa Police Station in Kaduna. According to the prosecution, the defendant, who worked as a secretary at Vincent & Sons Trading Company Nigeria Ltd, allegedly diverted N6.7 million generated from sales proceeds. Chidi said…

The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, Mr Ossai Success has expressed disappointment over the mockery against the Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International, Pastor Jerry Eze, after the death of Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo. DAILY POST reports that the clergy came under heavy online attack when the photo of him praying for the late actor resurfaced on social media. The pastor was mocked for not being able to heal the actor, who had a protracted battle with cancer before he died on Tuesday. Reacting, Ossai, in a post on his official Facebook page, insisted that…

Frank Onyeka has been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month for April, DAILY POST reports. Onyeka was a consistent performer for Coventry City in the month under review as the club earned promotion to the Premier League after winning the Championship. The defensive midfielder registered one assist in three appearances for the Sky Blues in April. The 28-year-old set up Ephron Mason-Clark in stoppage time for Coventry City’s third goal of the game.  Onyeka registered one goal and one assist in 14 league appearances for Frank Lampard’s side after arriving on loan from Brentford in January.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has canvassed intensified efforts by political parties and the media to enhance voter participation and public confidence ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State and subsequent polls in the country. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, said the media and political parties remained critical stakeholders in shaping public confidence, promoting peaceful participation, discouraging misinformation, and strengthening electoral integrity. Omoseyindemi spoke in Ado Ekiti on Thursday at a policy dialogue on the Ekiti State Governorship Election 2026 with the theme, “Safeguarding democracy and electoral participation: The role of mass…

Hundreds of women from Ifesowapo, Irewolede, and Ifesokan communities in Imowo Nla, Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over what they described as a prolonged blackout in their communities. The protesters stormed the Omitoro, Ikorodu Business District office of Ikeja Electric, barricaded the entrance, locked the gates, and prevented movement in and out of the premises for several hours. The women carried placards with inscriptions such as, “IKEDC! Give us our transformer”, “Prolonged blackout: Enough is enough”, “IKEDC, restore our light”, “Our businesses are suffering due to blackout”, and “We want our transformer…

The Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee has denied any involvement in the purported alliance or political gathering involving the Allied Peoples Movement in Ibadan, Oyo State, describing the event as misleading and unauthorised. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, speaking on behalf of the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National Working Committee, stated this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. He stressed that the party is not part of any coalition, agreement, or arrangement with the APM or any other political group. He stated, “We have called this press briefing to address the misleading narratives and deliberate falsehoods being…

Polaris Bank has announced a strategic partnership with the Cyclotron Cycling Development Initiatives, popularly known as the Cyclotron Club, to amplify its flagship “LiveWell by Polaris” wellness initiative. The collaboration, according to the bank, unveiled on Tuesday at its headquarters in Lagos, aims to promote healthy living, preventive healthcare, and overall well-being among employees, customers, and communities across Nigeria. The partnership was symbolised by the launch of a co-branded jersey, marking a shared commitment to cause-driven advocacy through cycling. Speaking at the ceremony, the Executive Director of Retail and Commercial Banking at Polaris Bank, Chris Ofikulu, highlighted that the move…

A new statistical ranking across Europe’s top five leagues has revealed the goalkeepers with the most clean sheets in the 2025-26 season, with Arsenal’s David Raya leading the standings. The data covers the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A, and the Bundesliga. According to Planet Football on Thursday, below is the full top 10 list based on clean sheets, with the goalkeepers tied on the same number ranked by goals conceded. 1. David Raya – 18 clean sheets Arsenal’s No.1 has been instrumental in their defensive stability, producing key saves throughout the season and edging the race for…

The pill-shaped Insta360 Go 3S 4K action camera launched in June 2024 as an updated version of the 2.7K Go 3 that debuted a year prior. While last year’s Go Ultra introduced a redesign with a larger sensor and higher frame rates, the Go 3S has stuck around as a smaller but still very capable alternative. To broaden its appeal, the action cam is now available with a new optical viewfinder accessory for framing shots when using it as a handheld camera, but you may be better off splurging on Insta360’s more expensive dock that adds an LCD screen.The Retro…

A group of 20 victims from five countries or jurisdictions has filed a $525 million lawsuit against Fenwick & West LLP, one of Silicon Valley’s top tech law firms, accusing it of helping conceal the FTX fraud.The complaint, filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, names the firm alongside six individual defendants. The plaintiffs say they lost their life savings when FTX collapsed, claiming that Fenwick’s involvement gave the exchange a false air of legitimacy that kept them from pulling their money out.At the center of the case is testimony from Nishad Singh, FTX’s former…