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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has called on security agencies to investigate the acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State, Jarret Tenebe, over his alleged death threat to a Facebook user identified as Blessing P Agho. DAILY POST gathered that Jarret Tenebe allegedly issued the death threat to Blessing P Agho, for criticising the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Blessing P Agho who shared the screenshots on her Facebook page alleged that the Edo State acting APC chairman, threatened that “Death Awaits You; Send Me Your Address” According to…

Security agencies in Osun State have been placed on heightened alert this Sunday following sharp exchanges between the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the state government over alleged plans for protests targeting branches of a commercial bank across the state. The dispute centres on claims by the APC that demonstrations were being prepared by pensioners at United Bank for Africa, UBA, branches in response to controversies surrounding federal allocations to local government councils. The opposition party in the state in a statement by Kola Olabisi, its Director of Media and Information alleged that the protests were politically motivated and urged…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have arrested a 62-year-old Lagos-based businessman Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport while heading to China with 95 jumbo-sized wraps of cocaine weighing 1.589 kilograms buried in his stomach. NDLEA stated that Nwabueze was arrested on Saturday 31st January 2026 at the Kano airport during the outward clearance of passengers going to China via Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940. This was a made known in a statement on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja. Babafemi disclosed that the suspect…

Arsenal midfielder, Ethan Nwaneri, has publicly acknowledged his Nigerian roots. This has sparked fresh speculation over a possible future with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Nwaneri left the Gunners to join Marseille on loan until the end of this season. The teenager has begun to impress in Ligue 1, having netted a goal on his debut. Nwaneri was asked about former Nigerian players Taye Taiwo and Wilson Oruma, who previously represented Marseille. “Yes, I know. I’m Nigerian, and I am here to help the team as much as possible,” Nwaneri told R.org. So far, the 19-year-old has represented England at…

A former Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Ayoade Adeseun, on Sunday, disclosed that he facilitated about N500 million in federal funding for the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, in Ogbomoso. He described the project as a deliberate intervention to expand the federal educational presence and promote technical skills development in the state. Adeseun made the disclosure in an interview with The Punch in Ogbomoso, saying the idea for the institution was conceived during his first term in the National Assembly while serving on the House Committee on Education.…

A former presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has condemned the recent killings in the Woro community of Kwara State, describing the incident as a grim illustration of Nigeria’s worsening rural insecurity and the failure of state protection. Olawepo-Hashim, in a statement released on Sunday and made available to PUNCH Online, stated that the attack, which reportedly claimed many lives, exposed deep flaws in the country’s security architecture, particularly the authorities’ inability to respond swiftly to distress calls from remote communities. The former presidential candidate noted that condolences alone were no longer sufficient in…

A growing number of Nigerian attackers across Europe’s top five leagues are enduring frustrating league campaigns, with minutes, injuries and tactical roles combining to delay their first domestic goals of the season, though some have contributed in build-up play or cup competitions, OLAMIDE ABE writes Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) Tella remains one of the more intriguing cases among Nigerian attackers without a league goal this season. At Bayer Leverkusen, he has been trusted with regular involvement, making 10 league appearances, starting five, and logging 458 minutes. Despite that responsibility, Tella has yet to score in the league, even though his…

Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. is facing a battery charge — as well as other offenses — after an alleged domestic incident with Los Angeles Sparks star Rickea Jackson. Doral, Florida, Police Chief Edwin Lopez told local station Channel 10 News that Pearce, 22, was in custody after crashing his vehicle during a chase with officers on Saturday, February 7. He is facing charges for the aforementioned two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, plus fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren and aggravated stalking. A spokesperson for the Atlanta Falcons told Us Weekly on Saturday,…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said lawmakers deliberately removed the requirement for mandatory “real-time” electronic transmission of election results during the clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act amendment bill. Mr Akpabio explained that the decision was informed by concerns that enforcing real-time transmission could trigger legal disputes if network failures occur during elections. The senate president spoke at the launch of a book titled ‘The Burden of Legislators in Nigeria.’ The book is authored by former senator Effiong Bob and published by PREMIUM TIMES Books. “All we said during discussion was that we should remove the word real-time. Because…

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned against compulsory domestic processing of primary commodities without adequate local capacity. The body warned that poorly sequenced value-addition policies could distort markets, hurt rural producers, and undermine Nigeria’s recent gains in non-oil exports. The warning was issued in a policy brief released on Sunday and signed by CPPE’s Chief Executive Officer, Muda Yusuf, following the growing government advocacy for mandatory domestic value addition as part of Nigeria’s industrialisation and export strategy. In November 2025, FG announced a plan to mandate a 30 per cent value addition on all raw…