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Three security personnel have been killed and two others injured after suspected terrorists attacked Tenobo village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Saturday night by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the attack happened at about 1:10 a.m. on May 1 when armed men stormed the community and engaged security operatives stationed in the area. Security sources said troops of the 22 Brigade, alongside other operatives, forest guards, and vigilantes, responded quickly after a distress alert was raised. Preliminary information showed that three security personnel lost…
Terem Moffi and Zaidu Sanusi have won the 2025/2026 Portuguese league title with FC Porto, DAILY POST reports. Porto claimed the title after a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Alverca at Estádio Do Dragão. Francesco Fariolli’s side secured the title with two games to spare. The Dragons won the league title for the 31st time in their history, making them the second most successful club in Portugal behind Benfica. It’s the second time Sanusi will be winning the title with the club. Moffi, who joined Porto on loan from Ligue 1 outfit OGC Nice in January, celebrated his first major silverware…
The Dangote Group has strongly denied viral claims suggesting a rift between its president, Aliko Dangote, and fellow businessman Tony Elumelu, describing the reports as false and misleading. As reported by Nairametrics on Sunday, in a statement issued by its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the company cautioned content creators, organisations, and digital platforms against spreading misinformation and AI-generated content using its brand and leadership. The response followed a viral post on X, which alleged that Dangote sought financial assistance from prominent associates to complete the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The post claimed that Elumelu pledged $20m but…
My thesis in this piece is that Nigeria urgently needs a developmental state and a renegotiated terms of engagement with development partners (especially with such multilateral institutions like the World Bank and IMF, while deploying economic diplomacy with bilateral institutions) in a measure that significantly enables the government to wade through the binding constraints and developmental limitations obstructing the benefits of democratic governance for Nigerians. To achieve this demand significant dose of political will, ideological focus, and theoretical as well as conceptual analyses and nuancing to get the discourse right. I hope this piece will further contribute to that attempt…
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has sparked reactions after making a blunt and humorous remark about Real Madrid during his press conference after Barcelona victory against Osasuna on Sunday. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Sunday, Flick was asked whether he would be watching Real Madrid’s match. The German coach responded without hesitation: “I will not be watching Real Madrid, that’s not for me.” “If anything happens, they’ll let me know in our WhatsApp group,” he added. While the remark carried a humorous tone, it also underscored Flick’s focus on his own team’s preparations rather than external fixtures. Managers…
In 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown in Lagos, 14-year-old Amaka (not her real name) was repeatedly raped by her uncle who had moved in with her family after losing his job. With schools shut and movements restricted, Amaka’s home, which was supposed to be a place of safety, became her nightmare. Too scared to speak, too isolated to flee, and too young to even fully understand what was happening to her, Amaka’s trauma continued for months before a vigilant neighbour noticed changes in her behaviour and raised an alarm. Although the perpetrator was detained, he was soon released, as the…
The US crypto industry’s momentum won’t be derailed in the long term even if the much-anticipated CLARITY Act, aimed at bringing more regulatory clarity to the crypto industry, doesn’t make it through Congress, according to 250 Digital Asset Management CEO Chris Perkins.“If not, we’re going to be just fine,” Perkins said on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast on Friday, emphasizing that the two major financial regulators are already building workable frameworks.Perkins pointed to ongoing efforts by US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins and Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig, following the agencies’ joint interpretation released…
Cherie DeVaux has made history as the first woman trainer to win at the Kentucky Derby, after horse Golden Tempo triumphed at Churchill Downs. “I don’t even have any words right now. I just can’t,” DeVaux, 44, told reporters after Golden Tempo’s victory on Saturday, May 2. “I’m just so so so happy for Golden Tempo. José [Ortiz, the jockey] did a wonderful job, a masterful job getting him there and he has had so much faith in this horse.” When asked what it meant to her to become the first female trainer to emerge victorious at the historic race,…
Isa Pantami, the former minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has suspended one of his social media aides indefinitely for labelling political opponents as “hypocrites.” Mr Pantami, a governorship hopeful in Gombe State, distanced himself from the remarks, stating that he did not authorise the now-deleted statement posted on his verified Facebook page. “My attention has been drawn to a post on this page by one of the admins, containing a strongly worded message suggesting that anyone who does not support Prof. Pantami is a hypocrite, and that any cleric who does not support him is equally a hypocrite. “I…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnapped civilian during a joint operation in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Saturday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the operation took place on April 30 at about 10:20 a.m. after intelligence indicated that a civilian had been abducted from Vera village in the Tunga Maje forest area. Troops of the 244 Battalion, working alongside local vigilantes and forest guards, launched a patrol into the forest to track down the kidnappers. The security team reportedly made contact…
