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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Joash Amupitan, has described members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, as the most committed, educated, and patriotic personnel for election duties, saying their presence at polling units has fostered an irreplaceable sense of neutrality and public trust. This statement was made during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday, by the Director General of the NYSC, OO Nafiu. Amupitan reaffirmed INEC’s dedication to collaborating with the NYSC and security agencies to ensure that safety protocols are rigorously implemented to safeguard every Corps member engaged in election…

At least, eight persons have been killed following a suspected cult attack in the Aliade Street area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, during the early hours of Monday.According to residents, the attackers reportedly arrived around 2am on motorcycles and stormed a residential compound while many occupants were asleep. Witnesses said the gunmen allegedly dragged out some residents before opening fire at close range. Community sources claimed that four people died instantly during the first phase of the attack. Residents further alleged that after the initial gunshots, neighbours who rushed out to understand what was happening were also attacked by…

Popular Nigerian digital creator, English Alhaji, has raised alarm after receiving bandits’ calls. English Alhaji raised an alarm in a video shared on his Instagram page. DAILY POST recalls that English Alhaji had a week ago commended the youth of Achepe community in Nasarawa State for repelling bandits’ attack. While faulting the youth for handing over some captured bandits to the military, English Alhaji said “Only mistake wey this people do, this youth of Achepe catch this people finish and handed them over to the military.  “Why? Why? Do you want the army to reintegrate them? Abi the once they…

UEFA has chosen German referee, Daniel Siebert to officiate the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in Budapest on May 30. This will be the first time Siebert has officiating a UEFA club competition final, since he became an international referee in 2015. The 42-year-old has overseen nine Champions League games this season, including Arsenal’s quarter-final against Sporting CP and semi-final against Atlético Madrid. He has also officiated at Euro 2020 and Euro 2024. Siebert will be assisted by fellow Germans Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn. VAR will be manned by Bastian Dankert.

Founder and presiding pastor of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has stirred reactions online after cautioning worshippers against chewing gum, drinking water, and using phones during church services. In a video shared by X user #dammiedammie35 on Tuesday, the cleric, while addressing his congregation, emphasised the need for decorum and reverence in the house of God. He said, “Don’t chew gum when you’re in church, you’re not a goat. Don’t drink water in church; if you want to drink water, go outside. Don’t use phone at all in church. This is not a Pentecostal church; only Pentecostal churches allow water…

The Vigilante Group of Nigeria Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Federal Capital Territory Command, Abuja, has rescued 13 kidnapped victims in the Egume area of Anyigba, Kogi State. The victims were said to have been abducted on April 26, 2026, while travelling from Calabar, Cross River State, to Abuja for a programme. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Commander of the VGN Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Idris Girinya, the rescue operation was carried out at about 4 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Girinya stated that the operation was led by Suleiman Abiodun of Kubwa, popularly known as “Evil Spirit,” with support from…

Despite Sevilla’s relegation battle in La Liga, Nigerian striker Akor Adams remains upbeat about the club’s chances of survival with three games left to play, beginning with Wednesday’s trip to Villarreal, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Adams came off the bench to score the winner in Sevilla’s 2-1 victory over Espanyol at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Sunday, taking his tally to nine goals this season. Despite being the club’s top scorer this campaign, the 26-year-old appeared to have fallen out of favour with coach Luis Garcia, who relegated him to the bench in their previous two matches. Before the…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has said women now outnumber men in higher education globally, although inequalities in access and completion rates persist across regions. UNESCO disclosed this in its first report on global trends in higher education released on Tuesday. According to the report, there were 114 women enrolled in higher education for every 100 men globally in 2024, with gender parity achieved in all regions except sub-Saharan Africa. “Women now outnumber men in higher education: globally, there were 114 women enrolled in higher education for every 100 men in 2024. Gender parity has been achieved…

Bitcoin miner CleanSpark (CLSK) recorded a net loss of $378.3 million in its fiscal second quarter, more than doubling the $138.8 million loss reported in the same period a year ago, largely due to a sharp drop in Bitcoin’s price.On Monday, the Las Vegas-based miner disclosed the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. It reported a $224.1 million loss tied to the fair value of its Bitcoin holdings, accounting for nearly 60% of the total quarterly loss. The company held $925.2 million worth of BTC at quarter’s end.It reported a fiscal second-quarter net loss of $1.52 per basic…

Legendary rocker Rod Stewart seemingly referred to President Donald Trump as a “little rat bag” during a candid conversation with King Charles III. A viral clip shared by Rebecca English, the Daily Mail’s royal editor, captured an awkward moment as the king, 77, greeted a group of celebrities — including Stewart, 81, and his Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood — backstage at the the 50th anniversary celebration of The King’s Trust charity at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall on Monday, May 11. Stewart seemingly surprised Charles with a joke about the monarch’s recent state visit to the U.S., telling him, “May…