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Domestic carrier Rano Air has announced the temporary suspension of some of its flight operations following the sharp increase in the price of aviation fuel, a development which operators say is placing unimaginable pressure on them. The airline, in a public announcement issued on Friday, said the rising cost of aviation fuel had made it increasingly difficult to sustain operations on some of its routes, forcing management to scale down services temporarily. According to the airline, the price of Jet A1 fuel has risen by more than 300 per cent, significantly affecting operational costs and threatening the commercial viability of…

WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley has again ruled out a fight with stablemate Moses Itauma, insisting that sharing a trainer and a gym makes the bout an impossibility at this stage of their careers, regardless of any mandatory challenger designation from the sanctioning body. Wardley, who defends his WBO title against Daniel Dubois this summer, said nothing has changed in his thinking despite the WBO’s Gustavo Olivieri recently indicating he would recommend Itauma be formally designated as the division’s mandatory challenger following the 21-year-old’s stoppage victory over Jermaine Franklin. “My stance on the Itauma fight hasn’t changed. Look, I’m still…

Wunmi, the widow of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, has alleged that her father in law, Joseph Aloba, is trying to cheat her, particularly regarding properties allegedly left behind by her late husband. She made the claim during an interview on Channels Television during the week. Speaking in the interview, she said, “It was unexpected so at first, when it happened, I called him and I was tense because I had never experienced such before. So, I asked him what was happening, what did I do but he wasn’t saying what I hoped to hear, he was just talking…

A campaign to require the Swiss National Bank to hold Bitcoin is set to lapse after failing to gather enough signatures to trigger a national referendum, Reuters reported.The initiative sought to amend Switzerland’s constitution to require the central bank to hold Bitcoin (BTC) alongside gold and foreign currency assets, but organizers said they collected only about half of the 100,000 signatures required under Swiss law.The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has repeatedly opposed adding cryptocurrencies to its holdings, saying digital assets do not meet its reserve management standards due to concerns about volatility and liquidity, Reuters reported.Campaign founder Yves Bennaim told…

NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs is asking a judge to prevent his male sexual assault accuser from accessing his pro contract. According to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports, Christopher Blake Griffith, who accused Diggs, 32, of sexual assault in 2025, has requested “information and documents related to his pro football income.” Diggs, meanwhile, is arguing that he is not claiming any loss to his NFL income, making his contract information irrelevant. Us Weekly has reached out to Diggs’ attorney for comment. The case stems from an alleged incident in 2023 when Griffith claims the two of them went to…

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), an agency promoting digital transparency in Nigerian government parastatals, will embark on a two-day clean-up operation to clear congestion, unauthorised checkpoints and environmental degradation along the Lagos port corridor. The agency will commence the enforcement exercise from 14 to 15 May as part of the government’s efforts to improve trade, enhance port efficiency and strengthen Nigeria’s business environment. Director-General of PEBEC, Zahrah Audu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, adding that the exercise would be carried out through the agency’s Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC). Mrs Audu explained that the exercise is aimed…

The Lagos State Government has warned food vendors operating within public schools across the state to comply strictly with approved health and safety regulations, stressing that principals would be held responsible for any violations recorded in their schools. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the Lagos State Government and delivered by the newly appointed Supervising Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary (TG/PS), Education District III, Dr. Idowu Olufunke Oyetola, during her maiden strategic meeting with principals held at the district headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. At the meeting, Dr. Oyetola formally assumed duty and outlined her administration’s vision while reaffirming the Lagos…

The presidency has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, saying the party lacks a clear plan and vision for the country ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a post on X on Friday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the NDC, like the African Democratic Congress, ADC, had failed to present a concrete manifesto to Nigerians. Onanuga said he had visited the NDC website twice in recent days out of curiosity to review the party’s manifesto and compare its vision with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to him, attempts to download the manifesto from the website returned…

The police in Osun State have arrested a suspect in connection with the abduction of a Fulani herdsman, Yahaya Sulaiman, in Ijebu Jesa. Sulaiman, who was kidnapped earlier in the week, has reportedly regained his freedom after the payment of an undisclosed ransom. DAILY POST gathered from sources that the herdsman was abducted by gunmen who had initially demanded N70 million for his release. Confirming the development, the Osun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said the victim had been rescued and a suspect was in custody. “Sulaiman was rescued by the police, and a suspect arrested…

Malawi U-20 head coach Maggie Chombo is optimistic his team can record an emphatic win over Nigeria’s Falconets, DAILY POST reports. The Young Scorchers will be looking to overturn the 2-0 deficit from the first leg when they confront Moses Aduku’s side at the Bingu National Stadium on Saturday. Chombo’s side have won all their home games in the qualifiers. They will be banking on the  support of the home fans to turn the tie around. The gaffer said his players are fully ready for action, and will go all out for a win. “The girls are ready and the mood in…