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Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore on Sunday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is unwell and managing his health. Sowore also claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is “practically dying.” He made the revelation while explaining the reason for Tinubu’s abrupt trip abroad. Tinubu, who was in Lagos State for the Christmas and New Year holiday, left Nigeria for Europe today. A statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the president is also scheduled for an official visit to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Onanuga added that the president will participate in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit…
Bashir Ahmad, former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed optimism that Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State is likely to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the coming weeks. Ahmad made the statement in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday. “I can reliably confirm that the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, will be joining our great party, the APC in the coming weeks,” he wrote. Kano was previously an APC state under Umar Ganduje before Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, won the 2023 governorship election in the state. Since his…
Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped a strong hint that he could make a shock return to Europe. Ronaldo remains in fine form for the Saudi Pro League outfit. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner scored twice in the 3–0 win over Al Akhdoud, taking his career tally to 956 as he continues to chase an unprecedented century. Ronaldo had two spells at Manchester United while playing in Europe and also featured for Juventus, Sporting Lisbon and Real Madrid. “It doesn’t matter if I play in the Middle East or Europe; I want to keep winning titles and reach the milestone…
The Oyo State Government has clarified that it received N30 billion, not N50 billion, from the Federal Government following the January 2024 Ibadan explosion. The statement was made on Sunday by Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, amid allegations by former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose. Fayose had claimed during a television interview that Makinde received N50bn from President Bola Tinubu after the explosion, to which Makinde challenged him to provide evidence. On Sunday, Fayose, through his former aide Lere Olayinka, posted documents on X, insisting they proved the ₦50bn intervention. “Two days ago, I said on…
If you love thrillers, there are some great films to choose from before they depart their current streaming homes at the beginning of January. Given the pedigree of these movies, they’ll likely pop up again on a different streamer at some point. But why wait? Watch With Us has already assembled the three underrated thrillers on Netflix, HBO Max and Prime Video that you need to watch before December ends. Two of our picks are 21st-century thrillers, while the last one is a true classic in the genre. ‘Gone Girl’ (2014) Gone Girl isn’t a horror movie, but Amy Elliott…
From derision to distinction, from propaganda target to cultural icon, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s story is no longer about defending identity. It is about embodying it. In 2027, Lagos will be seeking many things in the next leader it elects: competence, compassion and custodian, all of which Gbadebo embodies with grace and humility. The Cultural Rebirth of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour By any measure, the 2023 Lagos State governorship election was not just a contest of policies. It was a referendum on identity. Few candidates have ever been scrutinised as intensely, or caricatured as deliberately, as Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV). Branded by opponents as “not…
Nollywood filmmaker and former Managing Director of Daar Communications, Don Pedro Obaseki, has recounted his traumatic experience following his alleged abduction and assault on Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Benin City, Edo State. DAILY POST reported that youths suspected to be thugs reportedly assaulted Dr Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki. Explaining the encounter in detail, Obaseki said: “Today at about 11–11:30, while playing football with my football mates at UBA Primary School in Benin, the place was attacked by assailants. “I was physically abducted, basically kidnapped. Some of them were holding guns and…
The Peoples Democratic Party in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has said that it is fully prepared for February 21, 2026, area council elections. The FCT Publicity Secretary of the party, Josephine Itoyah-Splendor, made the declaration in a statement on Sunday. The party insisted that its candidates are duly qualified and recognised by both the party’s national leadership and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. This comes against the backdrop of ongoing internal wranglings within the party, including disputes involving a faction linked to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other party stakeholders. “Our candidates, men…
A firefighter of the Kwara State Fire Service sustained serious injuries on Sunday while attempting to contain a fire disaster in Ilorin, the state capital. The firefighter was reportedly struck by a vehicle that lost control at the Kwara State Polytechnic gate. The fire, which occurred at about 4:36 pm, involved 15 container shops, with three of them affected, according to the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, in Ilorin on Sunday. He said: “Firefighters promptly engaged the blaze and successfully contained it, preventing further spread and extensive losses within the commercial area. “Preliminary investigation indicated that the…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles observed Sunday as a rest day following Saturday’s hard-fought 3–2 victory over the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, DAILY POST reports. The players who took part in the encounter against Tunisia engaged in a recovery session at the gym. Éric Chelle’s side will return to training on Monday as they shift focus to their final group game against the Cranes of Uganda. The match will take place at the Complexe Sportif de Fès on Tuesday. The three-time champions need a point from the game to secure their position at the top of Group C, which will ensure they…
