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Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved a fresh round of appointments and promotions aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across key sectors of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Abdulkadir Balarabe Kankarofi (Alhajiji) has been appointed as Special Adviser on Humanitarian Affairs in the Office of the Executive Governor. He was, until his appointment, the Senior Special Assistant on Protocol I to the governor. Also appointed is Aisha Tamburawa as Special Adviser to the Governor on Positive Propaganda. She…

The Police Command in Anambra has arrested two female suspects in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State for allegedly trafficking a 16-year-old girl to Ghana. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. “Operatives of the Anambra Police Command attached to Ozubulu Division, acting on a technology-driven information on the evening of January 26, arrested two female suspects, Uzoma Nwabueze and Precious Monday. “They were arrested over a reported case of a missing 16-year-old girl, Miss Oluebube Chukwuma, in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA of the state,” he…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority said the viral video of passengers on an Air France flight aggressively demanding water is old and has no link to any Abuja-bound flight, despite claims circulating on social media. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, on Saturday, said preliminary findings by the aviation regulator indicate that the incident did not occur within the timeframe being suggested online. The NCAA publicist said, “That video is old, not recent. I checked with our Consumer Protection Officers yesterday, and Air France did not even operate any Abuja flights yesterday, definitely…

Nottingham Forest Women have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Joy Omewa from Danish side Fortuna Hjørring on a permanent deal running until the end of the 2025/26 season, as the club continues to strengthen its squad in its maiden campaign in the second tier of English women’s football, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The club confirmed the move in a statement on Tuesday announcing the arrival of the 23-year-old. Omewa arrives in England following an outstanding spell in Denmark, where she established herself as one of the most prolific forwards in the Kvindeligaen. She began her career in Nigeria with…

Microsoft is getting ready to improve Windows 11’s ability to resume Android apps on a PC. The software giant first introduced its cross-device resume last year, letting Windows 11 users resume OneDrive sessions from their Android device on a PC. Now, it’s expanding this to Spotify playback, browsing sessions, and more.The improved cross-device resume support, which has been in testing since August, is part of the latest Release Preview update to Windows 11 that started rolling out yesterday. It includes the ability to resume Spotify playback on a PC from a phone, as well as any work in Word, Excel,…

Bitcoin ETF investors contend with price dropping to their aggregate entry level, but a crypto executive claimed that new institutions were lining up.Bitcoin (BTC) institutional investors face a test of “conviction” as exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings tumble by $6 billion.Key points:Bitcoin ETF investors now face falling into aggregate loss on their holdings.Net ETF holdings drop by over 8% versus all-time highs in a “psychological pivot” point.New ETF buyers are on the horizon, a crypto industry executive claims.BTC price lingers near ETF realized priceNew research from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant Wednesday shows Bitcoin ETF buyers struggling to stay in the market.The…

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The NAN has thrown their weight behind the state government’s temporary closure of the Onitsha Main Market as a measure to stop the traders from continuing to observe the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)’s illegal sit-at-home directive every Monday. Hundreds of angry traders on Tuesday protested against the market closure. The Anambra assembly said the government’s action was necessary as the state loses N19.6 billion every Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the legislators, during their plenary session on Tuesday in Awka, resolved to back the governor’s decision to close down the market for a week. They,…

Popular Nigerian actor and musician Adams Kehinde, known as Lege Miami, has debunked the viral video of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stumbling during a state visit to Turkey, calling it fake. A viral video circulated on Tuesday, showing the Nigerian President stumbling briefly during a state visit to Turkey. The incident occurred as Mr Tinubu joined the guard of honour at a ceremonial parade organised for his reception, where he briefly lost his footing before being assisted by security operatives. AI-generated stumbling However, in response to the video, Lege Miami dismissed it in an Instagram post. The entertainer classified…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi following the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi. DAILY POST earlier reported that the Super Eagles captain’s father died in a road accident on Tuesday in Umunede, near Agbor, Delta State. Tinubu commiserated with Ndidi in a statement released on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The President described the loss as tragic and extended his sympathy to Ndidi and his family. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Sunday Ndidi. “I share in the grief of his family, friends and…