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Jimmy Kimmel‘s fellow late night hosts playfully poked fun at his recent drama with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump. Ahead of Stephen Colbert’s final episode of The Late Show, five late night hosts gathered during the Monday, May 11, broadcast. Colbert, 61, asked the group whether they ever thought about the president having “strong feelings” about their programming. “You know what’s even weirder? Doing a job that his wife has strong feelings about,” Kimmel, 58, said, as Seth Meyers joked, “Most of us have avoided that part.” John Oliver, meanwhile, recalled the way Kimmel initially responded to…
The British Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Lever, has declared the British Government’s desire for free, peaceful and credible elections in Nigeria in 2027. However, the envoy said Drowning Street has no favourite political party in Nigeria and will not interfer with local political matters. Mrs Lever expressed these views when she paid a courtesy visit to the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at Ahmadu Bello House in Ilorin, on Tuesday. “We all want to see elections that are peaceful, that are inclusive, that are credible with space for participation, with respect for institutions” she said. “We do not favour one…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has backed recent moves by the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) to curb estimated electricity billing and strengthen consumer protection within the state’s power sector. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the FCCPC commended LASERC’s position in the 2025 Lagos Electricity Market Report supporting stricter enforcement against electricity supply without meters and the phased rollout of universal smart metering across Lagos State. The Lagos electricity regulator is currently pursuing reforms aimed at improving billing transparency, service delivery and consumer protection in the state’s electricity market. The measures include compulsory metering to…
The Nigerian movie industry has once again been thrown into mourning following the death of famous actor Alexx Ekubo. He was 40. News of the late actor’s demise was first broken by his manager, filmmaker Samuel Olatunji. He was reportedly silently battling cancer. Before now, Ekubo had noticeably been absent from the Nigerian movie industry. His last post on his official Instagram page was in December 2024. Alexx Ekubo Tributes Following the announcement, the actor’s colleagues and friends have been paying tributes to him. The late actor’s colleague, Godwin Nnadiekwe, said that he is struggling to find the words to…
Activities at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH, Akwa Ibom State, were brought to a halt on Tuesday, May 12, following the attempted arrest and eventual arrest of Prof. Effiong Ekpe and three other staff members of the hospital by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Office. It was gathered that EFCC officials, while attempting to arrest Prof. Ekpe, who is the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, CMAC, on a court warrant, met resistance from other staff members of the hospital, while the hospital security also locked the gate, barring their exit from the…
The Labour Party, LP, in Lagos State has said its organisational structures remain fully active across all 20 local government areas of the state as preparations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Lagos State Secretary of the party, Mr Sam Okpala, stated this in an interview with journalists on Tuesday in Lagos. Okpala said the party had strengthened its internal structures and put in place necessary arrangements aimed at ensuring a strong performance in the next general elections. He assured members and supporters that the party remained united and operational despite ongoing internal disagreements within its ranks. According to him,…
A major fire outbreak in the early hours of Tuesday destroyed 24 shops at the popular Mandate Market in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. The incident, according to the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, occurred at about 04:44 hours. The fire involved a market comprising over 200 shops, out of which 24 were affected. The spokesman disclosed that the magnitude of destruction was largely intensified due to a late call made to the state fire service, as the fire had already spread significantly before firefighters arrived at the scene. Nevertheless, the gallant firefighters of the state fire service…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has mourned the death of Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, expressing sadness over the tragic incident. DAILY POST had earlier reported that Alex, who was rushed to the hospital on Monday, died after a prolonged battle with liver cancer. The actor passed away on Tuesday afternoon after spending hours on life support. Reacting to the tragic news via her Instagram handle, she wrote: “Hmmmmm. Rest in peace, Alex. “I really tried to reach out to see you one more time, but I guess you knew best. May your kind soul rest in peace, Alex. Ore…
Kano Pillars technical adviser, Mohammed Babaganaru, has assured that the club will maintain their top-flight status at the end of the season, DAILY POST reports. The Sai Masu Gida moved to 10th position in the table following their 1-0 victory over Warri Wolves last weekend. The four-time champions are however not safe from relegation yet. Pillars will be guests of Plateau United in their final game of the season at the New Jos Stadium. The two teams will need a positive result to maintain their top-flight status. Babaganaru stated that they are focused on achieving their objective. “We are focused,…
One of the six governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Yobe State, Alhaji Lawan Geidam, has withdrawn from the race, while the remaining aspirants resolved to participate in the party’s direct primaries after a meeting with Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The aspirants are Senator Ibrahim Bomai, Mustapha Maihaja, Bashir Machina, former Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba (retd.), Kashim Tumsah and Geidam. The meeting, held on Tuesday in Abuja, focused on resolving tensions surrounding the APC governorship succession process ahead of the 2027 elections. In a communiqué issued after the meeting, the group, popularly known as the…
