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The Ondo State Government has declared Monday, February 2, and Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as public holidays to enable residents to fully participate in activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, “The approval was granted by the governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, as part of preparations to commemorate the golden jubilee of the state, a landmark celebration that signifies five decades of growth, resilience and collective progress. “The public holidays are aimed at allowing citizens adequate time to take…
President Bola Tinubu has revealed the real leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in different states across the federation. Speaking at the official reception of Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State in Jalingo, Tinubu declared that the APC is under the leadership of every state governor in the country. The president, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said that Governor Kefas is now the leader of the APC in Taraba State by virtue of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. The president reiterated his determination to support the governor and his cabinet…
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that it has launched an investigation into the killing of two farmers in Poto village, Mokwa Local Government Area, following a violent escalation linked to a long-standing land dispute with neighbouring Ketso village. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, the command said preliminary investigations revealed that youths from Ketso village attacked Mohammed Kudu, 42, who was beaten to death and reportedly set ablaze. He also revealed that Manko Ibrahim, 41, was killed while trying to calm the situation. “Police operatives of Mokwa Division were mobilised…
Brazilian international, Lucas Paqeuta has suggested why he opted to join Flamengo over Chelsea. Paqeuta recently joined Flamengo from West Ham United despite interest from Chelsea and Tottenham. The 28-year-old spoke in a video posted by Flamengo after he joined the Brazilian club. Paqeuta said, “Tottenham called, then Chelsea called, and the funny thing is that Tatá [Paqeut’s agent] called all excited and said: ‘Chelsea’s calling, they are gonna make an offer.’ I replied: ‘Okay, but what about Flamengo?’ “He said: ‘Are you serious?’ I said: ‘Yeah, I don’t care about that. I want to hear about Flamengo,’ and that…
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), has called on Nigerians to deny bandits, kidnappers and terrorists any form of safe haven, stressing that public cooperation remains critical to ending insecurity in the country. He warned that such groups thrive when communities provide them shelter, food or silence, either knowingly or unknowingly. Speaking at the seventh Our Nigeria News Award ceremony in Abuja on Saturday, Musa urged citizens to report suspicious activities promptly. He said, “This is a modern kind of warfare. Asymmetric warfare is not easy; it is not like conventional warfare, where you are fighting another country.…
Liam Rosenior said Chelsea’s dramatic fightback from two goals down to beat West Ham 3-2 on Saturday showed his side have something “special”. Rosenior’s side trailed to first-half goals from Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville at Stamford Bridge. But Chelsea ignored the half-time jeers from their angry fans, staging a brilliant revival after the break. Joao Pedro reduced the deficit before Marc Cucurella headed the equaliser. For the first time in the Premier League era, Chelsea came from two down at half-time to win thanks to their captain as Fernandez netted in stoppage-time. “My biggest learning is there’s a spirit,…
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The embattled Nigerian evangelist, Yinka Yusuf, has decided to look elsewhere for his “1 Million Crusade” after the Akwa Ibom State Government cancelled an approval granted to him. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Akwa Ibom State Government, through its agency that manages public facilities, wrote a letter to Mr Yusuf, informing him that the approval to use a government hall, Ibom Hall, for the crusade had been withdrawn due to “security reasons” and the “prevailing security situation in the State”. The government letter, dated 27 January, was signed by Patrick Udomfang, the CEO of the Akwa Ibom Property and…
Chelsea were at the centre of attention on Saturday after a dramatic comeback 3-2 win over West Ham ended in chaos. Unfortunately, Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare had another tough day as Wolverhampton Wanderers slipped deeper into relegation trouble. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea came from two goals down to beat West Ham 3-2 in a fiery London derby. West Ham shocked the home fans early, taking a 2-0 lead through Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville as Chelsea struggled to settle. The hosts improved after the break and began to press harder. Joao Pedro scored to start the fightback, Marc Cucurella followed…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived back in Nigeria after concluding a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The presidential aircraft, an Airbus A330, touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 8:55 p.m. on Saturday. Confirmation of the President’s return was conveyed in a brief statement released to State House correspondents by the Presidency Satuday evening. DAILY POST reports that Tinubu’s trip, which commenced on Tuesday, featured high-level engagements with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The visit also culminated in the signing of nine bilateral agreements covering key areas such as defence,…
