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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Magaji Mato, has said the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, did everything it could to prevent the defection of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State. Mato spoke on Wednesday while responding questions in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’. According to him: “You can only prevent that which you have power to do. So the NNPP has done all it could within its powers and within the possibilities it can to ensure that this defection does not take place, including, of course, personal discussions and advice of those who love the governor, who respect…

The Oyo State Police Command said it has arrested two dismissed soldiers who have been terrorizing innocent citizens in Ibadan, the state capital. The Command noted that it also recovered some vehicles and motorcycle from the suspects, who have been parading themselves as officers of the Nigerian Army. This was disclosed via a statement signed by Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, and made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday. Ayanlade in the statement noted that the suspects identified as David Okhaie and Balogun Afolabi, have been robbing innocent citizens of their belongings. He said that the suspects have confessed to…

Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, has reportedly been arrested by her colleague, Mercy Johnson, for cyber bullying. Angela was said to have been arrested at her Lagos residence on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Center, Abuja. Journalist and founder of BON Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, made the disclosure on Wednesday. While explaining that Angela spent the night at Yaba, Panti police station before being transported to Abuja very early on Wednesday, Oloketuyi wrote on his Instagram page: “Angela Okorie was arrested yesterday at her Lagos residence by the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre, Abuja. “She…

Raphael Onyedika has been named in Club Brugge’s squad for the crucial UEFA Champions League clash with Olympic Marseille, DAILY POST reports. Onyedika missed last week’s clash with Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan due to a muscle injury. The defensive midfielder returned from Africa Cup of Nations duty early last week. Club Brugge are targeting a place in the knockout round of the Champions League. The Belgian Pro League outfit currently occupy 27th position on the overall table. The 24-year-old has scored once in eight appearances for Brugge in the competition this season.

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said that access to affordable housing is critical to improving the welfare, morale and productivity of officers of the Nigeria Police Force. According to the IGP, providing sustainable and affordable housing for police personnel remains a priority under his leadership, noting that officers who are assured of decent living conditions are better motivated to carry out their constitutional duties. A statement released on Wednesday by the Force Spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, said Egbetokun stated this on Tuesday while receiving the Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Shehu Osidi, and his management…

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of a man in Gombi Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje. According to the police, the suspect is the younger brother of the deceased and was arrested following credible intelligence. “The Adamawa State Police Command has recorded another major operational breakthrough in its sustained fight against violent crimes, particularly culpable homicide, armed robbery, kidnapping and illegal possession of firearms,” the statement read. The police said operatives attached to…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the final seizure, condemnation, and forfeiture of a Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 aircraft, with registration mark 9H-GVG and manufacturer’s serial number 9470, operated by Orlean Invest Africa Limited, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The court, in its judgment delivered on January 22 in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1085/2025, between the Nigeria Customs Service as applicant and Orlean Invest Africa Limited and the Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 as respondents, held that the respondents failed to show cause why the order of final seizure, condemnation, and forfeiture should not be made against them. The…

Egypt underlined their dominance at the 2025 African Men’s Handball Championship with a crushing 48–22 victory over Nigeria at the BK Arena in Kigali on Tuesday, a result that eliminated the Green Arrows from semi-final contention and ended their hopes of immediate qualification for the 2027 World Championship, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The defending champions were in control from the opening exchanges, racing into a commanding 24–10 lead by half-time before matching that tally in the second period to complete a comprehensive win. Nigeria, who needed a positive result to progress as top two of main round Group I, were…

Bitget appointed former Bitpanda chief legal officer and prior KuCoin EU head Oliver Stauber as CEO of Bitget EU to lead the exchange’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) expansion and set up its new European headquarters in Vienna.The entity, which applied for a MiCA license in Austria in 2025, expects regulatory approval in the second quarter of 2026 and will not offer services in the European Economic Area (EEA) until authorization is granted, Stauber told Cointelegraph.He said that Bitget EU will ring‑fence EEA users from the offshore Bitget platform via Internet Protocol (IP) address detection and enhanced Know Your…

Jesse Tyler Ferguson had no qualms about Nathan Lane telling an adult joke to his 5-year-old son, Beckett. Ferguson, 50, shared that he recently invited Lane, 69, and Pamela Adlon over to his home for dinner during the latest episode of his “Dinner’s on Me” podcast. Before the meal, he recalled using Lane’s very famous Disney character, The Lion King’s Timon, as a touchpoint for Beckett and son Sullivan, 3, to help recognize their impending guests. (Ferguson shares both his sons with husband Justin Mikita.) “[Lane] was in town shooting something and we’ve been trying to meet for dinner and…