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A health professional has described widespread medical misinformation as responsible for the public misunderstanding of incidents around the death of a young Nigerian singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, from a snakebite, noting that Nigeria needs a systematic overhaul of its public health education. In an interview with DAILY POST, Clinician, Dr Stella Kokondo Essien, explained that immediate first-aid care after a snakebite is critical and must prioritise immobilisation and rapid transport to a hospital, rather than improvised traditional practices. She warned that tying a cloth tightly around the affected limb, as widely practised in Nigerian communities, is dangerous, does not prevent venom…

Residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have fled to neighbouring Niger State following a deadly terrorist attack that reportedly left over 176 people dead during the week. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday evening and lasted until Wednesday morning, forced families to abandon their homes, escaping with little or no personal belongings as fear spread across the community and adjoining villages. A viral video seen by our correspondent on Saturday shows displaced residents who took refuge in Wawa town, Niger State, gathered by the roadside. Several vehicles believed to have conveyed them from Kwara…

Last week, I examined the fractured language of Nigeria’s crisis communication, where evasive admissions, ransom endorsements and miraculous tales of escape have become the syntax of our security failures. This week, the contrast is stark. In Kaduna, Governor Uba Sani announced the release of 183 abducted worshippers, explaining that they were kidnapped during an attack on January 18. Eleven escaped during the incident, while the remaining 172 later returned, some rescued by security agencies, others finding their way back on their own, according to the governor. Meanwhile, in Anambra, Governor Chukwuma Soludo walked through Onitsha Main Market to declare an…

Manufacturers sharply reduced their exposure to bank loans over the first nine months of 2025 as borrowing costs stayed elevated, cutting total credit by N1.44tn amid tight monetary conditions and wide lending spreads, according to the latest quarterly statistical bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria. CBN data on the Deposit Money Banks’ sectoral distribution of credit show that lending to manufacturing stood at N8.53tn in December 2024, before entering a prolonged decline, leaving outstanding credit at N7.09tn by September 2025. The N1.438tn reduction, equivalent to about 16.9 per cent, reflects a deliberate pullback by manufacturers struggling to cope with…

Super Eagles assistant captain Victor Osimhen has backed coach Eric Sekou Chelle to achieve great things with the national team if given long-term stability, Sunday PUNCH reports. Osimhen said he believes the Franco-Malian tactician can deliver success if allowed to stay for up to 10 years, citing his tactical acumen and man-management skills. The Galatasaray striker praised Chelle’s heroics that helped Nigeria win bronze at AFCON 2025 and reckoned the gaffer can achieve more with time. “In three, four, or even 10 years, we will see his greatness and, of course, we will achieve more with that,” Osimhen told TVC.…

After what can generously be called a contentious tenure as the CEO of The Washington Post, Will Lewis is stepping down following mass layoffs this week. Jeff D’Onofrio, former CEO of Tumblr from 2017 to 2022, will step in as acting CEO and publisher. D’Onofrio has been CFO at the Post since June of last year, meaning he’s had a front row seat to Jeff Bezos’ dismantling of the once storied paper for the last nine months.D’Onofrio’s resume doesn’t include extensive experience in traditional news media, nor many notable success stories. He was briefly the general manager of Yahoo News…

The 2026 Rock the Country Festival will no longer play in Anderson, South Carolina, after multiple musicians dropped out of the concert. Anderson County administrator Rusty Burns told local newspaper The Post and Courier on Friday, February 6, that the two-day show was canceled. Burns further claimed that he wasn’t given a specific reason why the festival canceled its South Carolina shows. Rock the Country is described as “a festival for the people” featuring performances from Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll and Blake Shelton. The festival was scheduled to stop at eight towns across the United States this summer.…

It was a solemn moment of national reflection as the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside members of the family of the late former Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, gathered at the official Wreath-Laying and Remembrance Ceremony, to commemorate 50 years of his passing. The memorial ceremony, which held at the General Murtala Ramat Muhammed Cenotaph, Ikoyi, the site where General Muhammed was killed, brought together senior government officials, representatives of the Nigerian Army, members of the diplomatic corps, and other distinguished guests. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, daughter of the late General and…

Prof Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared her intention to run for the 2027 Governorship race of Ogun State under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. She declared her intention in an interview with Nigerian legend Segun Odegbami on his 103.7FM Eagle7 Sports, monitored by our correspondent in Abeokuta on Saturday. The Former Commissioner ruled out going back to the Senate, saying she is running for the state’s governorship seat. Her words, “So moving ahead, I’m not going to be Commissioner. Like I said, I’m not even going back to the same party…

Manchester United recorded their fourth consecutive win under Michael Carrick on Saturday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Saturday’s early kick-off. Since Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils have picked up victories against Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham. Against Spurs, they struggled to break down the visitors until captain Cristian Romero was shown a straight red card. Referee Michael Oliver dismissed Romero for a nasty tackle on Casemiro. Shortly after, Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring for United, finishing off a well-worked corner routine. Bruno Fernandes added a second after the break as United maintained their place in the…