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The factional Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Working Committee, NWC, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday inaugurated  Local Government Area Caretaker Committees, CTCs, across the 20 council areas of Lagos State. DAILY POST reports that the inauguration points to  the deepening national leadership crisis in the party. The crisis recently took a new turn when the Wike-backed NWC announced the dissolution of the party’s state executives in some states, including Lagos. The factional PDP NWC, to which Wike is aligned, is led by Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Sen. Samuel Anyanwu…

A kidnapped victim identified only as Mr Segiru has regained his freedom, Two months after his abduction in Edo State. DAILY POST gathered that the victim and his wife, identified as Mrs. Zainab, were kidnapped on November 22, 2025, at Aviele community, near Auchi, in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. The abductee was reportedly released by his captors on Wednesday. A video that surfaced on social media showed him in high spirits, surrounded by individuals believed to be his relatives and friends. In the footage, he was seen pointing at his clothes and saying, “This is my…

Adedeji Adeleke, father of Nigerian music star Davido, has opened up on how the family coordinated several DNA tests to determine whether 12-year-old Anuoluwapo is the singer’s daughter. DAILY POST recalls that the paternity controversy involving Davido and the alleged daughter surfaced mid-January. In an Instagram post shared on January 15, Anuoluwapo alleged that she had been subjected to bullying and mockery over claims that Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, is her father. She said the situation had affected her mental health and subsequently demanded that the singer undergo a DNA test to confirm her paternity. Reacting, however,…

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has sanctioned Algeria following series of incidents that occurred after the  2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final fixture against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. CAF’s disciplinary board imposed both sporting and financial penalties  on the Algerian Football Federation (FAF). They cited misconduct by players, officials and supporters during and after the match. Goalkeeper Luca Zidane has been suspended for two matches. He will served the ban during the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. Rafik Belghali received a four-match suspension, with two matches suspended, meaning he will serve two matches immediately unless further offences are committed. CAF…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has requested additional Hajj slots from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of preparations for the 2026 Hajj and Umrah operations. The request was made on Wednesday in Abuja when NAHCON hosted a delegation from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, led by Professor Ghassan Al-Nuaimi, ahead of the first official visit of the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah to Nigeria. According to a statement by the commission, NAHCON’s Commissioner for Operations, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, briefed the delegation on Nigeria’s readiness for the 2026 Hajj, including early planning, airline engagements, accommodation…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a lawyer following a shooting during a masquerade display in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, which left one person dead and eight others injured. Spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the incident occurred on Monday when some youths carrying out a masquerade display clashed with the lawyer, identified as Akpudi Ikechukwu, and officials of the Nigeria Forest Guards. “The altercation escalated and resulted in a shooting and casualties,” Iringe-Koko said in a statement issued on Tuesday. She added that aside from the lawyer, two others linked to the incident had…

Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has concluded the semi-final stage of the seventh edition of its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, the InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition, unveiling nine students who will compete at the grand finale of Nigeria’s most prestigious STEM contest. From an initial pool of more than 18,000 registered senior secondary school students nationwide, the competition progressed through a computer-based qualifying test, producing 81 outstanding students drawn from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Following the preliminary rounds, 27 semi-finalists emerged, it stated in a statement issued on Tuesday. From this group, nine finalists…

The Alumni of the Distance Learning Institute of the University of Lagos has presented N50,000 each to six best graduating students whose convocation was held on Wednesday. The beneficiaries were Fadipe Olanrewaju (Accounting), Fagbore Omotola (Biology Education), Adefuye Motunrayo (Business Administration), Molokwu Innocent (Economics), Ajayi Oluwatosin (Mathematics Education) and Olowu Yusuf (Public Administration). The graduands were celebrated at the DLI auditorium of the university, with Fadipe, who had a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.87, recognised as the best graduating student. The DLI Alumni Chairman, Oluwafemi Olawoyin, said the donation was aimed at appreciating the best graduating student in each…

shows off leaked images of what appears to be the new accessory, outfitted with a magnetic Qi2 charging ring that delivers up to 15W of power, along with a USB-C cable offering up to 20W.Winfuture suggests that the wireless power bank itself will have a 5,000 mAh battery capable of charging at up to 25W. The battery pack also appears to come with an arm that you can fold out to use as a stand. This isn’t the first time we’re hearing about this accessory; last December, 9to5Google spotted a Samsung “Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack” in the Wireless Power Consortium’s…

US President Donald Trump used part of his speech addressing the crowd at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday to discuss the motivations behind his crypto policies, saying China’s regulatory landscape was a factor. In a Wednesday speech at the WEF’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said he supported the signing of the payment stablecoin-focused legislation, the GENIUS Act, in July because it was “politically good” and “China wanted that market, too.” “[I]t is politically popular,” said Trump on crypto. “But it’s, much more importantly, we have to make it so that China doesn’t get the hold of it. And…