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Diageo has launched the Nigerian edition of its World Class 2026 bartending competition, expanding its push to deepen premium spirits consumption and professionalise the country’s fast-growing hospitality sector. The global drinks company formally unveiled World Class Nigeria 2026 at an event held recently in Lagos, opening entries for what it described as a nationwide search for the country’s top bartending talent. The competition, now in its 17th year globally and active in more than 60 countries, is designed to identify bartenders capable of competing on the international stage while strengthening industry skills and standards locally. The winner of the Nigerian…

May 7, 2026 10:10 pm Freiburg vs Braga. Credit: Getty Images Freiburg will play Aston Villa in the Europa League final after beating Braga 3-1 in the second leg of their semi-final on Thursday to seal a 4-3 aggregate victory. Braga won the first leg 2-1 last week but had Mario Dorgeles sent off early in Germany. Freiburg took full advantage with Lukas Kubler scoring twice and Johan Manzambi also on target. Pau Victor pulled one back for Braga but Freiburg held on to reach the club’s first European final. AFP All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content…

A recent inspection tour with the presidential media team revealed how savings from fuel subsidy removal are being redirected to major infrastructure projects in the North-West, writes SOLOMON ODENIYI Following President Bola Tinubu’s May 2023 declaration that “fuel subsidy is gone,” public response has mainly focused on the resulting hardship. Across the country, there have been widespread concerns over rising transport fares, increasing food prices, and a general rise in the cost of living. These concerns have understandably dominated public discourse and media coverage, framing the subsidy removal largely as an economic burden on households. Yet, beneath the immediate pain,…

Key takeaways:Half of the $6 billion in Bitcoin options open interest is tied to long-shot strategies used for hedging and neutral price strategies.The 9% put (sell) options premium hints that professional traders are worried about a potential Bitcoin price drop.Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have high hopes for the year-end options expiry on Dec. 25, which features $6 billion at stake. The 33% price gain since the $60,130 yearly low on Feb. 6 have played a major role in bringing back bullish expectations. However, the huge amount of call (buy) options targeting $115,000 and higher for Dec. 25 raises questions about whether…

Allie Eklund has closed the book on her relationship with ex-boyfriend Steven McBee Jr. after he accused her of cheating on him at Stagecoach Music Festival last month. “I have no plans to speak to him ever again,” Eklund, 29, told TMZ on Wednesday, May 6, while in Los Angeles for work. “We just aren’t speaking. There’s nothing else to say.” The model claimed that she “tried to encourage” McBee, 33, to “get help a while ago” for his anger issues “and he declined.” Eklund noted that she is “happy that he’s seeking it out now,” referring to The McBee…

No fewer than 45 residents of Ogun State have been arrested by the State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) and sentenced to community service for the indiscriminate disposal of waste products. The offenders were arrested in the Panseke, Quarry Road and Kolobo areas of the state capital after dumping their waste indiscriminately on roadsides, highways and other public places. DAILY POST gathered that the arrests, made on Thursday, are part of efforts to enforce the state environmental laws. Addressing them before their community service, the Special Adviser to the Governor on OGWAMA, Farook Akintunde, outlined the implications of their offences to…

The apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency has adopted former Commissioner for Women and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, as the consensus candidate for the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held at the residence of the chairman of the Ifo APC Apex Leadership, Chief Joju Fadairo, with the attendance of key party leaders and stakeholders from both Ifo and Ewekoro local government areas on Wednesday. DAILY POST reports that the meeting, which drew prominent party figures across the federal constituency, was described…

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has announced that the Matchday 37 and 38 fixtures will be played simultaneously. The NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, disclosed this in a memo sent to all the clubs on Thursday. Owumi said that the move is to ensure sporting fairness and protect the integrity of the league. “It has also become imperative to remind all clubs that the remaining games of Matchday 37 and 38 have been scheduled to be played simultaneously on the same date, with a kick-off time of 4 p.m.,” Owumi stated. “This decision is to ensure sporting fairness…

One Acre Fund Nigeria, a social enterprise supporting smallholder farmers, has announced the delivery of 9,000 tonnes of critical agricultural inputs on credit to 88,000 participating farmers ahead of the planting season. The benefiting farmers were drawn from Nasarawa, Niger, Kwara, and Plateau states. Arewa PUNCH gathered that the move by the organisation is aimed at addressing persistent barriers of limited credit access and inefficient distribution, directly influencing national food security. Our correspondent reports that the phased distribution is currently underway and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2026. The Communications Lead of One Acre Fund Nigeria, Kazi…

Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued the remaining nine victims abducted from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage in Zariagi, Lokoja, Kogi State, while also foiling an alleged terrorist logistics operation in separate coordinated operations. The Army disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Hassan Abdullahi. According to the statement, the operations were carried out on May 6, 2026, as part of ongoing security efforts under Operation Tiger Paw II. “Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have recorded significant operational successes in Kogi State, rescuing kidnapped victims…