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The Federal Ministry of Works is working towards a May 29, 2026, target for the commissioning of the 29.5-kilometre Bida–Zungeru–Wushishi road in Niger State, as construction intensifies on major highways ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary in office. The target date was disclosed during an ongoing tour of federal road infrastructure projects organised by the Ministry of Works. A statement issued by the ministry on Sunday said officials carried out inspections of several project sites across Niger State, conducting on-the-spot assessments to evaluate progress and readiness ahead of commissioning. PUNCH Online reports that the construction of the Bida–Zungeru–Wushishi road…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested suspects following an attack on its officers at the boundary between Akukwu-Igbo and Ugbolu communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area. The arrests follow a manhunt ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Aina Adesola, who directed the immediate deployment of operatives to restore order and public confidence after the incident. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe. “Following the attack on police officers of the command at the boundary between Akukwu-Igbo and Ugbolu communities in Oshimili North LGA, the Commissioner of Police,…

The Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Persons with Special Needs, Hajiya Amina Sani, has joined the All Progressives Congress. The commissioner, popularly known as Amina HOD, was one of the pillars of the Kwankwasiyya grassroots movement and was recognised for her strong principles and ideological convictions. A statement on Sunday by the Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, said Amina HOD has now aligned with the “Kano First” ideology to ensure the speedy development of Kano State and promote peaceful coexistence. “The commissioner has now aligned with the ‘Kano First’ ideology to ensure the speedy…

Barau FC have completed the signing of experienced forward Joseph Atule ahead of their Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 24 fixture against Ikorodu City in Kano, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The development was confirmed in a post on X by NPFL expert Azeez Olaiya. “Barau FC has completed the acquisition of former Enyimba FC and Lobi Stars hitman, Joseph Atule. He is expected to be on the matchday squad against visiting Ikorodu City FC,” Olaiya wrote. Atule is one of the most storied players in the league having played over one hundred games and over fifty goals contributions. He joins…

A Lagos-based caterer, Theresa Sappor, says preparing Nigerian jollof rice for American online streamer iShowSpeed has transformed her business, drawing patronage, as she credit the cooking to holy spirit In a now-circulating interview with The Plug, the caterer, who runs Sappor Cuisine at Freedom Park, an old colonial prison, which is now a tourist attraction on Lagos Island, said the experience was almost miraculous. “This Jollof rice, na Holy Spirit help me cook am. I’m still in shock. Social media get power. Whether we like it or not, Nigerians have good food,” she said. American streamer, iShowSpeed, while enjoying the…

In Seattle, the only thing we love more than coffee is our coffee shops.On a six-block walk I pass at least a half dozen, each with their own vibe: one focused on chai, another inside a yoga studio, a Starbucks that’s surprisingly busy for late afternoon downtown. I passed them all up to get to one shop in particular, where a barista named Jarvis would address me by name and make me a thoroughly decent latte with rose-flavored syrup — nothing out of the ordinary in Seattle. But Jarvis, unlike the other baristas keeping the city’s many shops humming, is…

Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates has chalked up his friendship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a “huge mistake.” The New York Times reported that Gates began a friendship with the disgraced financier in 2011, which was three years after Epstein pleaded guilty to procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute. (Epstein was sentenced to 18 months behind bars but was ultimately released in 2010 after completing the end of his sentence on home confinement.) Bill’s relationship with Epstein came under new scrutiny when the financier died by suicide at age 66 in August 2019 following…

The people of South-East region has been urged to ignore the Monday sit-at-home declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, gave the directive in a statement on Sunday, describing sit-at-home as a non-profitable venture. DAILY POST recalls that as part of the ongoing controversy involving Onitsha Main Market traders and Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful declared a sit-at-home across the South-East tomorrow, Monday, February 2. However, Ohanaeze youths in a press release issued on Sunday by its National President, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike,…

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has pledged that he will not impose candidates on communities during the 2027 general elections, insisting that people have the right to choose their representatives. The governor made the pledge while receiving executive members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi. “I will never impose any candidate on any community. You have the mandate to decide who represents you,” Idris said, urging party members to support candidates with proven records of service. He said his administration had implemented about 80 per cent of its…

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two serving police sergeants in connection with a suspected armed robbery operation, leading to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and weapons. Police sources disclosed that operatives of the command’s surveillance patrol team acted on credible intelligence to intercept a red Toyota Corolla (2010 model) with Registration Number NEG-35-AE, which had earlier been snatched at gunpoint in Akwanga and was heading towards Keffi. It was gathered that the suspects allegedly breached a police checkpoint at Angwan Lambu, prompting security operatives to give chase. They were eventually stopped and arrested at…