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His book, I Want to Make It Count, speaks directly to aspiring entrepreneurs seeking purpose-driven success. His TEDx NOUN talk and other public engagements reveal a young leader comfortable articulating complex themes, from global diplomacy and leadership ethics to the transformative role of youth in nation-building. In a country where leadership is often defined by age, access, and long-established networks, the appointment of 24-year-old Ahmed Abubakar Limateef as director of the Niger State Chapter of the City Boy Movement (CBM) is both symbolic and transformative. Symbolic because it represents a deliberate opening of political and civic spaces to youths, and…

Severe traffic congestion was recorded on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Saturday morning following an accident involving a truck that toppled and blocked a section of the road. The incident occurred in the early hours around the Ogere Bridge area, disrupting traffic flow for vehicles travelling towards Ibadan, Saapade, Alapako and neighbouring communities. Findings showed that the obstruction forced motorists to divert to the opposite lane, which in turn triggered serious gridlock on the Lagos-bound carriageway, affecting movement towards Mowe, Ibafo and surrounding areas. As of the time of reporting, traffic on both sides of the expressway had come to a…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has commenced its nationwide electronic membership registration, introducing a digital platform aimed at producing a new, unified register of party members across the country. In Benue State, preparations for the statewide rollout are in top gear, with the official flag-off scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026. Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia will lead the exercise as the first to be enrolled at his polling unit in Mbangur, Mbadede Council Ward, Vandeikya Local Government Area. The event is slated for 10 a.m. Party officials expected at the flag-off include members of the State Caretaker Committee, E-registration Coordinators,…

The Department of Security Services, DSS, has rescued 25 children recently abducted by gunmen in Sabon Layi community of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Samuel Jatau, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, received the victims from the DSS on Saturday in Jos. He explained that the victims were kidnapped at about 7:00p.m. on December 21, 2025. “If you recall, on December 21, 2025, 25 children were kidnapped in Sabon Layi area of Wase. “They were traveling as a group for Maulud celebration, and this group of kidnappers pretended to be vigilante on the road. “As they stopped…

Nigeria will face Algeria on Saturday evening in their quarter-final clash at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. It promises to be a thrilling encounter, as neither side has lost any game so far at the tournament. The Super Eagles have won all their matches and hold a perfect record. The Desert Foxes also hold a similar record, but they have conceded only one goal. Kick-off is 5pm WAT in Marrakech, Morocco. DAILY POST will provide live updates from the match.

Women in Rivers State on Saturday laid their wrappers on the road for the convoy of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to drive through during an event in Port Harcourt. The development was captured in a video shared on X by Mr Lere Olayinka, media aide to the minister. In the clip, several women were seen spreading their wrappers on the road as Wike’s vehicle made its way into the venue, a gesture often regarded in parts of the country as a mark of honour and deep respect. Sharing the video, Olayinka wrote, “Port Harcourt City…

The Legislative Chamber of Irepodun Local Government Area in Omu-Aran, Kwara State was gutted by fire. The PUNCH reports that the incident occurred at about 10:01 pm on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Irepodun Legislative Complex located along Olomu Road, Omu-Aran. Confirming the incident in a statement released on Saturday the Public Relations Officer and Head of Media Unit PFO Hassan Hakeem Adekunle (MBA) said the fire affected the Legislative Chamber and four offices within the complex before firefighters arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control. According to him “A preliminary investigation by the Fire Service…

The member representing Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Irepodun/Osi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Raheem Tunji Olawuyi, on Saturday insisted that the All Progressives Congress has never rigged elections, saying the party’s victories result from effective voter mobilisation. Olawuyi made the remark in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, during the official launch of the APC membership electronic registration (e-registration) exercise at Omu-Aran Ward I. According to the lawmaker, the APC focuses on grassroots mobilisation rather than electoral malpractice. “We are good at mobilising people into our party; we don’t rig elections in APC. “We’ve never thought about…

Crystal Palace’s defence of the FA Cup came to an embarrassing end as they were beaten 2-1 by sixth-tier Macclesfield on Saturday in the biggest shock in the competition’s history. The 117 places that separate Premier League outfit Palace from Macclesfield of the National League North in the English football pyramid is the most ever overcome by an underdog in FA Cup history. Captain Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts scored either side of half-time to secure a famous victory for a club that were forced to reform in 2020 after being wound up for unpaid debts. “I can’t believe it, we…

Popular Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has reconciled with his father, daughter and baby mama following weeks of public criticism over alleged abandonment. The reconciliation comes months after the artiste was called out on social media for reportedly neglecting his family after rising to fame and wealth. Earlier in 2025, Asake came under heavy fire after his baby mama, Adijat, accused him of abandoning her and their daughter despite her support during his early struggles. In March 2025, his father, Fatai Odunsi, a stroke survivor, also publicly accused the singer of neglect, a development that further fueled…