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Protesting members of the Cathedral Church of Nigeria(Anglican Communion) in Sapele, Delta State on Sunday vehemently resisted Bishop Erifeta from resuming leadership as “Substantive Bishop” of the Church. The protesters disrupted the Sunday Service at the church along Boyo road. Members, mostly women carried placards with different inscriptions saying, “No to embezzlement of our funds,” “We do not want Erifeta back again,” “Enough is enough of underdevelopment in Sapele Diocese,” “Erifeta go away,” and “Primate, translate Erifeta to other areas” as chanted solidarity songs. The cleric and his entourage, accompanied by security personnel, had arrived at the church possibly to…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bauchi State chapter has been thrown into crisis following allegations that some individuals were contracted to cause crises within the party. The party Chairman in the state, Mr Hassan Haruna made the allegation at a news conference on Sunday in Bauchi. Haruna dismissed claims in some quarters that he had been suspended from office. He described the development as a calculated attempt by impostors and disgruntled elements to destabilise the party’s growing strength and popularity in the state. The crises were said to have followed a press conference addressed by some people who claimed to…
Parts of Leventis Plaza in Abuja, has reportedly been gutted by fire. A tailoring workshop located on the first floor of the commercial complex was mostly affected according to reports.The spokesman for the Federal Fire Service, Paul Abraham, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said the fire was suspected to have been caused by an electrical surge. According to him, firefighters were able to contain the blaze promptly, preventing it from spreading to other sections of the plaza and nearby facilities, including Grand Square, The Palm Hotels and Frazier’s Suites. “The Federal Fire Service successfully responded to a…
The burial arrangement for late gospel musician, Omije Ojumi has been cancelled. Her colleague, Lanre Alewilese, made the development known in an Instagram post. Speaking on behalf of the planning committee, Alewilese cited ongoing crisis within the singer’s family as a major reason for the cancellation. “This is to inform you that all burial plans of our Late Sister & Colleague, Bunmi Akinnaanu has been CANCELLED over issues arising within her family. We’re deeply sorry for inconveniences”, Alewilese said. DAILY POST recalls that the committee earlier announced that the deceased will be laid to rest on Wednesday January 20 2026.
Spanish club, Sevilla have welcomed back their Nigerian import, Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Akor and Ejuke were part of the Super Eagles squad that finished third in Morocco. The duo featured in Nigeria’s third-place encounter against the Pharaohs of Egypt on Saturday. ” Our Super Eagles have landed Welcome back, Akor and Chidi! reads a short message on the club’s X account. Akor featured in all of Nigeria’s seven games at the competition, scoring twice, and providing one assist. Ejuke made just two appearances for Éric Chelle’s side in…
An Osun State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo has remanded three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command, Lasisi Oluwamayokun, and her daughter, Adesewa, at the Ilesa Correctional Centre until February 6. The suspects — Gboyega Daramola, 39; Sunday James, 38; and Fajemirokun Victor, 36 — were arraigned before the presiding magistrate, O. A. Daramola, on Friday in suit number MoS/M-53/2026. They were brought before the court by the Osun State Commissioner of Police, who filed a motion ex parte seeking an order to remand the defendants pending…
A fire incident has gutted part of Leventis Plaza in Abuja, affecting a tailoring workshop located on the first floor of the commercial complex. The Federal Fire Service said the fire was suspected to have been caused by an electrical surge. A statement on Sunday by the service spokesperson, Paul Abraham, said firefighters were able to contain the blaze promptly, preventing it from spreading to other sections of the plaza and nearby facilities, including Grand Square, The Palm Hotels and Frazier’s Suites. “The Federal Fire Service successfully responded to a fire incident at Leventis Plaza, affecting a tailoring workshop on…
Nigerian winger Suleman Sani has praised RB Leipzig’s youth development structure after completing a move to the Bundesliga club, describing the transfer as a major step in his career and expressing confidence in the club’s long-term vision for young players, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 19-year-old joined Leipzig on a five-year contract from Slovak top-flight side AS Trenčín, with the deal running until June 30, 2031. He will wear the number 18 shirt, with the club confirming the signing on its official website on Tuesday evening and describing him as a young attacking option for the future. Suleman said the…
Plans for the burial of late gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, have been suspended following unresolved issues within her family. The development was announced by gospel artiste Lanre Alewilese via his Instagram page on Saturday. “This is to inform you that all plans and arrangements for the burial of our late sister and colleague, Lady Evangelist Bunmi Akinnaanu a.k.a. Omije Ojumi, by the Burial Planning Committee have been totally cancelled,” Alewilese wrote in the caption. He said the decision was taken due to issues arising from within the singer’s family. “This decision becomes necessary due to…
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on dystopian developments in AI, follow Hayden Field. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here.You could say it all started with Elon Musk’s AI FOMO — and his crusade against “wokeness.” When his AI company, xAI, announced Grok in November 2023, it was described as a chatbot with “a rebellious streak” and the ability to “answer spicy questions that are rejected by most other AI systems.” The chatbot debuted after a few months…
