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Nigeria’s domestic refineries received only 28.5 million barrels of crude oil in the first quarter of 2026 despite producers offering 68.7 million barrels, according to new data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In a statement issued on Tuesday, the commission said the statistics were part of its enforcement of the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO) under the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021. It said a summary of the monthly allocations showed that 61.9 million barrels of crude oil were allocated to domestic refineries between January and March, while producers collectively offered a higher…

For slapping the former president of Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, DELSUTH, Oghara, Delta state, Dr. Adja Harrison, doctors in the hospital have commenced an indefinite strike. The strike may not be unconnected to an alleged assault on one of them, Harrison, by a group, with ARD demanding a written apology from the host community, improved security, assurances against future attacks, full medical care and compensation for the victim, and the identification and prosecution of those responsible as conditions for them to end the strike. Following an emergency congress meeting, particularly, what the ARD described…

Deputy Financial Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Oladimeji Fabiyi, has lashed out at the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Speaking during an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST on Tuesday, Fabiyi said Obi is not a leader who wants to fight for the people but for himself. He was reacting to the recent defection of Obi from the ADC to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC. “Peter Obi is not a man who likes to face challenges; he is not a leader who wants to fight for the people; he…

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old suspected homosexual identified as Francis Duwa in Benin City. The operatives also rescued two of the suspect’s victims. DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City, said the rescued victims are a male and a female. Ikoedem said the suspect was arrested for alleged sexual exploitation and production and circulation of explicit content involving multiple individuals. She said the suspect allegedly lured female victims to his residence in Iyekogba Estate in Oredo Local Government Area…

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle was in attendance as Ikorodu City boosted their continental hopes with a comfortable 3-1 home win over Wikki Tourists at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Tuesday. Ikorodu City netted thrice in a dominant first half daily. Salami Farouk, Abayomi Ayodeji, and Joseph Arumala were on target for the Oga Boys in the thrilling encounter. Reliable marksman, Jonathan Mairiga reduced the deficit for Wikki in the 65th minute. Ikorodu City now sit in third position on the league table with two games remaining before the end of the campaign. Wikki Tourists, who occupy…

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, again, on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over the recurring incidences of kidnapping and terror attacks in Yorubaland and other parts of the country. In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Jare Ajayi, Afenifere said it was worrisome that acts of criminality continued to escalate with terrorists sacking communities, setting fire to households, and maiming people with reckless abandon. Afenifere mentioned recent instances of the kidnapping of a trader at Jinarere in Ibadan; the abduction of two staffers of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company on Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road; attacks on families in Ondo and Ekiti; the killing…

A driver has been arrested following a fatal head-on collision on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, which claimed the life of a woman. The Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the crash occurred at the Ilaje inward Iyana Oworo area of the bridge. According to him, the accident involved two Toyota Sienna vehicles with registration numbers LSR 809 GV and LSR 695 HM. Taofiq attributed the collision to reckless driving and excessive speeding, adding that LASTMA operatives on routine patrol responded promptly and implemented traffic…

Politicians are known for long-term planning. Those eyeing elective offices usually begin preparations early enough, familiarising themselves with the electorate and identifying with communities and party loyalists. In Nigerian politics, this process is often highly capital-intensive. Aspirants spend enormous resources supporting communities, empowering individuals, attending social functions, and building networks—all in a bid to warm their way into the hearts of prospective voters and party members. Now imagine that after years of making sacrifices, building structures, and gradually earning acceptance among supporters and party faithful, some powerful individuals suddenly summon such politicians and order them to step down their ambitions…

President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Wale Edun, has urged Nigeria’s boxing contingent to uphold national pride and deliver strong performances when they face Ghana in a friendly tournament scheduled for Thursday at the Accra Sports Stadium, The PUNCH reports. The former minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy delivered the charge during a visit to the national camp in Lagos, where he encouraged the boxers to remain disciplined in training and represent the country with pride as they prepare for the high-profile West African encounter. Emphasising the weight of national representation, he reminded the athletes of the…

Cape Town, South Africa, May 5, 2026 — Prophet, an AI-native prediction market platform, has launched its first live trading tranche, introducing a system where an AI model acts as the counterparty to user trades using real capital.The initial deployment allocates $10,000 in USDC to an AI-powered trading system and opens participation to users on the platform. Instead of matching buyers and sellers, the system allows users to trade directly against the AI, which generates probability-based pricing for each market.What has launchedProphet’s “Tranche 1” is a limited-access deployment designed to test the system under live market conditions. Users who deposit…