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Joshua Jackson enjoyed a lovely day in New York City with model Olivia Burgess. According to photos obtained by TMZ, Jackson, 47, was spotted out and about with Burgess on Sunday, June 7. The pair were all smiles as they held hands while on a stroll in the Big Apple. Jackson and Burgess kept it casual for their outing, with the Dawson’s Creek alum rocking a linen button-up shirt and matching pants paired with sneakers and sunglasses. The model, who has walked the runway for the fashion brand Jean Paul Gaultier, donned a black tank top, gray Bermuda shorts and…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Damilola Sonayon-James, a party leader and development professional, as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, for the 2027 governorship election. This was announced in a statement signed by the Lagos APC chairperson, Cornelius Ojelabi, who said Ms Sonayon-James emerged after extensive consultations and a selection process involving party stalwarts across the state. According to the party, the 41-year-old deputy governorship nominee was chosen based on her leadership credentials, grassroots appeal, loyalty to the APC and capacity to contribute to governance in Lagos. “The All Progressives…

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has called for increased investment in Nigeria’s green economy, saying stronger environmental governance and climate action are critical to the country’s long-term development. He made the call on Monday ahead of the Nigeria Environmental Summit Day 2026, an annual conference coming up later this month, during which policymakers, development partners, investors and stakeholders are expected to discuss climate action, environmental governance and sustainable development. “The future of Nigeria’s prosperity depends on how effectively we protect our environment, build resilient communities, create green jobs, and mobilise investments into sustainable development,” Mr Lawal said at a press…

The world football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Artan will not officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States. Artan, who was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a FIFA World Cup finals, was reportedly stopped at Miami International Airport and subsequently repatriated. According to the BBC, he is currently in Turkey. In a statement issued after discussions with US authorities, FIFA confirmed that the highly rated official would miss the tournament. “Fifa can confirm that match official Omar Abdulkadir Artan will be unable…

Tukur Mohammed-Baba, National Publicity Secretary, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has said the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso can’t compare himself with the late Sarduana of Sokoto, Ahmad Bello and Aminu Kano. Mohammed-Baba said Kwankwaso is saying the wrong things by claiming to be the new Messiah of the North while comparing himself to Sarduana of Sokoto and Aminu Kano. In an interview with Arise Television, the ACF scribe said the North will see Kwankwaso as irrelevant. “He has been saying the wrong things, talking about Sarduana, Aminu Kano, saying he is the new Messiah and I…

The Kwankwasiyya movement has dismissed rumours circulating on social media suggesting that its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is planning to leave the party.Speaking on the issue to DAILY POST, the movement’s spokesperson, Habeeb Saleh Mohammed, described the claims as false and unfounded. He explained that the group had followed due process in conducting its recent primaries, in line with the timetable of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “According to the law and the INEC timetable, we conducted our primaries on the 29th of last month across the nation. Before that date, there were processes that led to consensus, and…

Ebem Ohafia community in Ohafia local government area of Abia State was on Monday, thrown into sorrow as two indigenes lost their lives in separate fatal accidents. The victims, who were identified as Mr. Thompson Kalu and Uma Orji, died on Sunday evening and Monday morning. DAILY POST gathered that the first accident happened on Sunday night when a truck operating without headlamps crashed into Thompson Kalu who was riding on his motorcycle. Kalu suffered a broken head and died on the spot before he was rushed to the hospital. The second accident victim, Uma Orji, popularly known as Ome Ego, lost his life Monday morning in a lone…

Arsenal has made the decision to dismiss head doctor, Zafar Iqbal, and they are also poised to lose Under-21s head coach, Max Porter. The Gunners reportedly parted ways with Iqbal shortly after their defeat in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. This decision followed a season plagued by numerous injuries to key players. It remains uncertain whether the time spent with Acedo influenced the choice to let go of Iqbal. When Arsenal received the Premier League trophy at Selhurst Park, Dr. Iqbal was seen celebrating alongside the players on the pitch. Just a few weeks later, he has been…

US President Donald Trump’s sometimes bombastic stance towards Brazil has placed him at the centre of debate ahead of the country’s tightly fought presidential elections in October. Given Trump’s track record of backing his Latin American allies, such as Argentine leader Javier Milei, Colombian presidential hopeful Abelardo de la Espriella, and Nasry Asfura in Honduras, to name a few, a similar intervention in Brazil appears likely. “It can be expected that Brazil will also be the target of a US attempt to influence the elections” given Trump’s past “partisan interventionism,” according to Oliver Stuenkel, a professor at the Getulio Vargas…

At least 39 residents of Magamin Diddi in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been abducted by armed bandits during a community dialogue held with the parents of a suspected bandit leader, the police have said. The spokesperson for the state police command, Yazid Abubakar, in a statement on Monday, said the command had begun investigations to rescue the victims. According to the statement, a report from the Divisional Police Officer of Maradun Division indicated that a letter was submitted by the District Head of Magamin Diddi on Monday, at about 1100hrs, reporting a mass abduction that occurred…