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The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Anambra State branch, has appealed for increased support from government, corporate organisations and the public to address growing humanitarian challenges and declining funding for relief operations. The appeal was made during activities marking the 2026 World Red Cross Day celebration at the society’s headquarters in Awka. Speaking on the theme, ‘United in humanity’, the branch chairman of the Nigerian Red Cross Society in Anambra State, Prof. Charity Emelie, said the organisation continued to play a vital role as a first responder during emergencies, disasters and public health crises across the state. Emelie noted that the…
The outgoing 13th President and Council Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Oluropo Dada, an experienced investment expert, discusses key trends in Nigeria’s capital market and economy in this interview with JIDE AJIA What is your assessment of the Nigerian capital market’s outlook for Q2 2026? The outlook for Q2 2026 is cautiously optimistic. We expect a gradual improvement in market activity, driven by macroeconomic stabilisation, policy reforms, and renewed investor interest. However, inflationary pressures and exchange rate volatility remain key risks that could moderate growth. You will recall that the equities market recorded a 51 per cent gain…
Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau has expressed concern over the country’s football infrastructure, saying the Super Eagles and other national teams continue to suffer from a lack of suitable stadiums for training and international matches, The PUNCH reports. Gusau said the situation had left the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo as Nigeria’s only consistently reliable venue that meets Confederation of African Football standards, adding that its continued use depends heavily on sustained maintenance. Speaking in an interview with veteran journalist Osasu Obayiwuana, he said it was “deeply unfortunate” that Nigeria still does not have a properly maintained national…
The Lumix L10 weighs 508 grams and features a magnesium alloy front case and a metal exterior partially wrapped in a textured finish designed to look like saffiano leather. Beneath its retro-inspired exterior is a 20.4MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor that’s also found in the Lumix GH7. However, while the GH7 is a video powerhouse, that’s not what the new L10 is designed for. It can still capture 4K videos at up to 120fps to several formats, including Panasonic’s MP4 Lite, but its compact size limits its heat dissipation capabilities which in turn limits recording length.The camera’s 24-75mm Leica lens has…
FalconX has expanded its tokenized structured credit facility to the Monad network, allowing institutional credit vault deposits to be used as collateral in decentralized finance protocols such as Morpho. Tokenization takes traditional credit facilities and represents them as digital tokens on a blockchain. In this case, the facility packages loans originated through FalconX’s lending business into tokenized credit products accessible through Pareto vaults curated by M11 Credit.RWA.xyz data shows real-world assets issued onchain have grown to more than $31 billion, including Treasurys, credit products and other financial assets. Credit-related assets alone account for more than $5 billion in distributed value across…
Nearly three decades after Kristin Smart vanished from a California college campus, her family is still searching — not for answers about who killed her, but for the one thing that could finally bring them peace: her body. Smart was killed in 1996, but her murderer, Paul Flores, wasn’t convicted of the crime until 2023. After Flores lost his final appeal to overturn or reduce his life sentence, Smart’s family has made it clear they aren’t done fighting for justice. In May 2026, it seemed that a possible breakthrough in the case might have happened after police obtained a search…
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, was among the dignitaries who attended the funeral of former lawmaker, Abba Anas, who was laid to rest in Kano on Tuesday. The funeral rites, held in accordance with Islamic tradition, drew a large gathering of sympathisers, including high-profile political associates and citizens from across Jigawa and Kano states. The mourners paid their final respects to the late legislator, whose passing was described as a loss to the state and beyond. Mr Anas, a former member of the House of Representatives from Jigawa State, died on Monday while being held by bandits, who…
The United States President, Donald Trump, has declared that his country would defeat the Islamic Republic of Iran “peacefully or otherwise.” Trump disclosed this while responding to reporters at the White House who asked whether he thinks Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he will meet later this week in China, would be able to help with Iran. He said: “No, I don’t think we need any help with Iran. We’ll win it one way or the other. We’ll win it peacefully or otherwise. “Their navy’s gone, their air force is gone, every single element of their war machine is gone.”…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with a former Kano State Deputy Governor and immediate past Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo. The meeting, which was held in Abuja, also had the member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abba Abubakar Kabir Bichi, in attendance. In a post on Gwarzo’s verified Facebook page shortly after the meeting, the politicians discussed political developments and affairs in Kano North ahead of the 2027 general elections. “Today, together with the former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the member…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday stormed a residential estate in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State and abducted three persons. The victims, two women and a man, were said to be family members. DAILY POST learnt that the suspected bandits, alleged to be 15 in number, stormed Ipojo Golden Estate in the Oke-Eri area of the town at about 7 p.m. with sophisticated weapons. According to an eyewitness, they forcefully gained entry into a residence, ransacked the building and whisked away the three victims. The head of the affected family, Yesiru Badewa, was reportedly away on official duty…
