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In most functioning democracies, government appointments follow a predictable sequence: identify a candidate, vet their credentials, confirm eligibility, and then, only then, announce their name to the public. But what happens when the process is reversed? When a candidate is announced to the world, only for the government to say, “Oops, we’ll take that back”? Should there not be compensation for such a scenario? Call it, perhaps, a Presidential Appointment Reversal Compensation Package, or, in Nigerian parlance, a Presidential Breakfast Package. In local slang, “breakfast” is the euphemism for heartbreak or being publicly dumped. While major appointment reversals have occurred…

The Rivers State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has slammed elder statesmen taking sides in the lingering political crisis in the oil-rich state, saying the development is shameful and divisive. The association expressed dismay that events unfolding in the state had gone beyond mere disagreements among political actors to a dangerous drift threatening governance, peace, security and the collective wellbeing of the people of Rivers State. CAN said it was worrisome that some elder statesmen, who were expected to play fatherly roles by offering solutions to the crisis, were instead encouraging division and instability through their utterances. The…

Natasha Lyonne has relapsed after nearly a decade of sobriety. “Took my relapse public, more to come,” Lyonne, 46, wrote via X on Friday, January 23, shortly before responding to a fan sending the actress support in the comments section. “Thanks, boss … for the grace, etc. Sending love back your way. May become a pothead or a nun. TBD.” Lyonne, who previously quit drinking alcohol in 2006, further offered insight into her ongoing substance abuse and recovery journey. “Recovery is a lifelong process. Anyone out there struggling, remember you’re not alone,” the Poker Face actress tweeted early on Saturday,…

The Lagos State Government has defended its demolition of structures in Makoko and other waterfront communities, insisting the actions are necessary to safeguard lives, property, and public safety. In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Saturday, officials spotlighted discussions held on Ask Lagos, a weekly X-space forum for engagement between the government and residents. The session featured Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso and Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Olajide Babatunde. Responding to criticisms that the demolitions are “anti-poor” and unnecessary, Mr Omotoso said the operations are primarily motivated by safety, environmental,…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health over the delayed implementation of the report of the Technical Committee on the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure, CONHESS, which was submitted in 2021. The unions made this known in a statement jointly signed by TUC Secretary General, Mr Nuhu Toro, and NLC Acting General Secretary, Mr Benson Upah, on Saturday in Abuja. The unions are demanding the immediate implementation of the CONHESS report, which was chaired by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages…

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in 2023, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared January 23 as a “Day of Betrayal”. Kwankwaso made the declaration following Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf’s decision to dump the NNPP. DAILY POST reports that the Kano governor officially resigned from NNPP on Friday ahead of his imminent defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Addressing his teaming supporters in Kano, Kwankwaso said the day should be recorded in history as a day of betrayal, to ensure global awareness. He said, “Today, as the leader of this Movement, I declare…

Manchester United, on Saturday, announced that defender Harry Amass has left the club to join Norwich City on loan for the remainder of the season. The Red Devils disclosed this in a statement on their website ahead of their Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday. Amass had recently returned from loan earlier this month, and is now set to embark on another temporary spell in the Championship with Norwich. The 18-year-old is Man United’s 253rd Academy graduate, making his senior debut for the club against Leicester City on his 18th birthday, back in March 2025. He was also named…

TikTok sensation and content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has announced that he has secured admission to study law at a university in Lagos State. In a video that has since gone viral on Saturday, Peller expressed excitement over his admission and responded to critics who had previously mocked his educational background. The video showed him walking into a building with a statue of justice positioned at the entrance, as he suggested that his enrolment marked a turning point in how he should be perceived. Peller said he had been admitted into a “private university in Lagos” but…

The youth wing of the All Progressives Congress in the Osun West Senatorial District has inaugurated campaign committees in six local government areas as part of grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. The mobilisation exercise, which targeted party leaders, youth stakeholders, supporters and non-aligned electorates, was carried out in Isokan, Irewole, Ejigbo, Egbedore, Ayedire and Olaoluwa local government areas. Electorates in Osun State will go to the polls on August 8 to elect a new governor. The incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party, is facing the…

Kylian Mbappe netted twice to give Real Madrid a 2-0 win for Real Madrid at Villarreal on Saturday and take his side top of La Liga. Alvaro Arbeloa’s team moved two points clear of rivals Barcelona, who host Real Oviedo on Sunday. La Liga’s top scorer Mbappe reached 21 goals for the season in the competition to help Madrid see off a spirited Villarreal side, now fourth in the table. Arbeloa’s side have won three consecutive matches across all competitions, and victory at Villarreal could be a vital step in the revival of their season. After the shock Copa del…