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After spending about 50 days in captivity with their abductors, a pregnant woman, a nursing mother, another woman, and her four children have regained their freedom in Kaduna State. The armed bandits invaded the Sabon Gyero community four days before the end of the Ramadan fast, killing one person and abducting seven others. Residents said neighbouring communities, including Dokan Mai-Jama’a, Kyauta, and Dan Hono II in Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of the state, have witnessed repeated bandit attacks this year amid the wave of insecurity in the area. DAILY POST gathered that the victims regained their freedom on Thursday,…
Malawi U-20 women’s team captain, Laticia Chinyamula is confident the team can beat Nigeria’s Falconets to a place at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. The Young Scorchers will host Moses Aduku’s side in the second leg of their final qualifying round tie at the Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe on Saturday (today). Maggie Chombo’s side must overturn the 2-0 deficit from the first leg to earn a place at Poland 2026. Chinyamula is adamant the task is achieveable despite the pedigree of their opponent. “We know what this match means to the nation, and as players we are…
Security concerns, political endorsements ahead of the 2027 general elections, aviation disruptions, and other incidents dominate headlines this Saturday morning. Thousands of communities across several Nigerian states have been left without police presence after terrorists, bandits, and armed groups forced the abandonment or destruction of police stations, leaving residents vulnerable and reliant on vigilantes. Loyalists of Rabiu Kwankwaso and Atiku Abubakar have endorsed Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election, citing his track record and the need for national unity. Here are the quick reads of major stories this morning: Communities stranded after terrorists destroy police stations Thousands of communities…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has declared that the crisis that rocked the Labour Party has been resolved, expressing confidence that the party is now positioned to move forward ahead of the 2027 general elections. Otti stated this in a post via official X handle on Friday while reacting to the presentation of a free nomination form to him by the party’s National Working Committee at the Abia State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja. The nomination form was presented by the party’s National Chairman, Nenadi Usman. Speaking after receiving the form, the governor commended the party leadership for resolving the…
Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has dismissed reports linking him with a summer move away from Sevilla, insisting his only focus is helping the struggling Spanish club avoid relegation from La Liga. The 26-year-old joined Sevilla from Montpellier in January 2025, but injuries hampered his first six months at the club. He recovered to enjoy a stronger start to the current campaign, scoring against Barcelona, earning his Super Eagles debut and playing a key role in Nigeria’s bronze medal finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations under coach Eric Chelle. However, his position at Sevilla has since become uncertain…
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has been named among an all-star lineup of global music stars set to headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Joining him on stage at the Los Angeles Stadium are South African star Tyla, American rapper Future, pop icon Katy Perry, Brazilian singer Anitta and BLACKPINK member LISA. FIFA disclosed this in a statement posted on its official handle on Saturday. According to the football governing body, three opening ceremonies will be held separately across the three host countries, with the United States’ celebration…
Bitcoin (BTC) struggled with an $80,000 reclaim at Friday’s Wall Street open as strong US jobs data added to headwinds.Key points:Bitcoin crisscrosses $80,000 as US jobs data notionally reduces the odds of US interest-rate cuts.US jobs vastly outpace expectations, adding almost twice the anticipated number of jobs in April.Traders avoid giving up on the local uptrend, seeing a “healthy” support retest.Bitcoin stays undecided on fate of $80,000Data from TradingView showed ongoing BTC price volatility as buyers and sellers sparked gyrations around the key $80,000 mark.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewUS nonfarm payrolls revealed that the economy added far more jobs than…
Zack Wickham accidentally stirred the pot during the early days of Summer House stars West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s romance scandal — and he still has thoughts on what’s transpired. “Let me say that I did not mean to [get involved],” Zack, 39, exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, May 7, claiming it was “by accident” that he spilled some tea on the pair’s alleged timeline during a March interview. Zack — who is currently promoting season 3 of The Valley — explained, “I thought everything was coming out. Well, and it was. I didn’t think that me saying what…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Imo State chapter and the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, have jointly debunked information directing pensioners in the State to submit their personal documents to the office of the Secretary to the State Government for onward payment of their gratuities. In a joint press statement signed by NLC State Chairperson, Uche Chigemezu Nwigwe and State Chairman of NUP, JB Ugochukwu, the Labour Unions described the report as fake and misleading information with the intention of defrauding unsuspecting members of the Public. Both NLC and NUP discarded the report as unauthorized, and did not emanate from either…
A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto has adjourned the hearing of a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the state to May 19, 2026. The court, presided over by Justice Ahmad Gama Mahmud, fixed the date on Friday after hearing an application seeking accelerated hearing of the matter due to the urgency of the party’s internal election timetable. The suit, filed by Umar Faruk and three others, is challenging the leadership structure of the ADC in Sokoto State and seeking to determine the rightful executives of the party. Lead counsel to the plaintiffs, Mathew Burkaa, SAN, told…
