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Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has submitted his nomination form to the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, disclosed in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday. Dawakin-Tofa said Yusuf was accompanied on Thursday by former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Senator Kawu Sumaila, members of the House of Representatives, and other dignitaries from Kano State. “Briefing journalists at Treasure Suites shortly after the submission of his nomination form, Governor Yusuf described the declaration for a…
World record holder Tobi Amusan has been named in Nigeria’s 45-athlete contingent for the forthcoming CAA Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, with a blend of established stars and emerging talents expected to spearhead the country’s medal push, The PUNCH reports. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria unveiled a squad of 25 female and 20 male athletes for the continental championships scheduled to hold from May 12 to 17 at the University of Ghana Sports Complex. Amusan headlines the women’s squad alongside one of the fastest female sprinters this season, Rosemary Chukwuma. Amusan is expected to compete in the women’s 100m hurdles…
Crypto risk management and infrastructure provider Chaos Labs said its Chaos Oracle Network, which provides data feeds to blockchain applications, was not compromised after a hacking attempt over the weekend by a potential “nation-state.”Chaos Labs founder Omer Goldberg said in an X post Thursday that the company identified an attack over the weekend, possibly by a “nation state,” and immediately moved to a full lockdown. “The surface area was strictly contained to operational wallets we use for routine onchain operations. At no point was the Chaos Oracle Network breached or compromised.”“Chaos Oracles run in a fully isolated environment with nodes distributed…
Jake Anderson confirms his divorce from wife Jenna Anderson in the upcoming season 22 premiere of Deadliest Catch, revealing they separated last year. “After 17 years being together, 13 years married, Jenna and I have decided to call it quits,” Jake, 45, says during the all-new episode, which airs in its entirety on Discovery Channel, Friday, May 8, according to People. The longtime fisherman, who has been on the reality show since 2007, explains that the breakdown of their marriage wasn’t just one thing. “It’s due to a lot of things. The major one is that I’m gone too much…
Asisat Oshoala delivered another breathtaking attacking performance on Thursday, powering Al Hilal Women to a dominant 5–1 victory over Al Qadsiah Women to seal qualification for the Saudi Women’s Cup final in emphatic fashion. The former Barcelona Femeni forward was the decisive force across both legs as Al Hilal completed a commanding 7–2 aggregate triumph in the semi-final tie. Holding a narrow 2–1 advantage from the first leg, Al Hilal arrived for the return fixture knowing another composed display was required. Instead, they produced a ruthless attacking exhibition led by Oshoala, whose movement, finishing, and relentless directness overwhelmed Al Qadsiah…
Sadly for me, my fifty years of the study of political science has not helped me much in understanding Nigerian electoral politics. After 27 years of electoral democracy in the Fourth Republic and seven governments, the political process has been completely transformed; to be clearer, it has been largely destroyed. Opposition party leaders are regularly expelled from their parties and the expulsion is made legal by a corrupt judiciary that has no respect for laws but lots of obedience to governments in power. Anti-corruption agencies are given lists of “troublesome” opposition leaders and instructed to persecute, rather than prosecute, them…
The official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to run from 11 June to 19 July, has been unveiled. The song, titled “Dai Dai”, features Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Damini “Burna Boy” Ogulu, alongside Colombian pop star Shakira. Shakira unveiled the high-profile collaboration on Thursday through a joint Instagram post with Global Citizen and FIFA. In the post, the 49-year-old singer, dressed in a royal blue miniskirt and a bright yellow top, held a football. She announced that both the song and its accompanying music video will premiere on 14 May. “Dai Dai” In the one-minute teaser clip, Shakira…
Three terrorists have been neutralized by troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, while a cache of arms and ammunition were recovered during a fighting patrol in Zamfara state. A report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday, in Abuja, explained that the troops conducted the fighting patrol in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area, covering Birnin Tsaba, Tsanu and Dumburum villages. According to the report, contact was established with the terrorists at Dumburum village, explaining that during the encounter, troops neutralised three terrorists and recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition. The report said, Items recovered…
The candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has announced his defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. Doherty, who had earlier expressed interest in contesting the Lagos governorship election again in 2027, disclosed his decision in a statement issued on Thursday. He explained that persistent divisions within the leadership of the ADC influenced his decision to leave the party. According to him, the internal crisis within the party has weakened hopes that the party could serve as a united platform for opposition forces ahead of the 2027 elections. Doherty stated…
Popular Nigerian singer Burna Boy will join Colombian pop icon Shakira to perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup titled “Dai Dai.” It will be the second consecutive time a Nigerian artiste will feature in a World Cup song. DAILY POST recalls that Davido featured in the official song of the 2022 FIFA World Cup tagged “Hayya Hayya (Better Together).” The song will be officially released on Thursday, May 14. In her post, Shakira wrote: “From Maracanã Stadium, here is ‘Dai Dai,’ the @FIFAWorldCup Official Song 2026. Coming 5/14. We’re ready! ⚽️🐺 @burnaboy.” The 2026 FIFA World…
