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Seven suspects, on Friday, appeared before a Kwara State high court in Ilorin charged with alleged arson on the house of a traditional worshipper, Toyin Asabi Olorisa. The suspects were identified as Alhaji Yekini Oloruntele, Alhaji Saliu Usman, Garba Amuda Yusuf, Alhaji Mumini Showa, Imam Isiaq Raji, Alhaji Saliu Abubakar AbdulMumini Muhamed, among others said to be at large. The suspects appeared before Justice Mahmud Gafar of the state High Court, Ilorin. DAILY POST recalls that on January 1, 2026, a bungalow belonging to the traditional worshipper, Toyin Asabi Olorisa, was allegedly set ablaze, while she was away on holiday.…

Popular Nollywood actress, Nancy Isime has revealed the type of man she would like to marry, disclosing that character is more important to her than material things. In a candid conversation with media personality, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, Isime stated that kindness is a non-negotiable trait for her when it comes to choosing a life partner. The movie star explained that she doesn’t mind marrying a man who is kind regardless of their status or any other deficiency as she believes that they can be corrected. Isime said she is ready for marriage, emphasizing that she is now 34 years old. “I am…

Birmingham City’s manager, Chris Davies, has praised Bright Osayi-Samuel, who plays as a fullback for the Super Eagles. He hailed the player for his performance during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Osayi-Samuel was very important as Nigeria won the bronze medal by beating Egypt 4-2 in the third-place match on penalties. The former Fenerbahçe player played well on defense and also helped attack, making the Super Eagles one of the most aggressive teams in the tournament. During his pre-match press conference, Davies praised Osayi-Samuel’s performances for Nigeria,  saying he performed well even though the Super Eagles sadly…

Greenland and Denmark have formed a united front to face down US President Donald Trump, momentarily setting aside the troubled history between them. The Arctic island, a Danish colony for three centuries, still has a complicated relationship with Denmark, which now rules it as an autonomous territory. Greenland’s main political parties all want independence, but disagree on how exactly to get there. Trump’s designs on the island led them to forge a coalition government in March last year. Greenland’s leaders made clear last week they had no interest in Trump’s bid to take over the vast island — an idea…

The Gombe State Police Command on Friday paraded a 39-year-old man in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy, housebreaking and theft in Akko Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Mohd of Kagarawal Quarters, Gombe, was arrested in the early hours of January 23, 2026, following intelligence reports from a concerned resident. Disclosing this in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, said credible information was received at about 4:00 am regarding a syndicate of hoodlums involved in housebreaking activities within Bomala Quarters, Akko Local Government Area. “Acting swiftly on the intelligence, police operatives…

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has expressed uncertainty over when or even if Anthony Joshua will return to the ring following the fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 36-year-old British-Nigerian heavyweight recently returned to training in Dubai, just weeks after the December 29 accident that killed his personal trainer Latif Ayodele and long-time strength and conditioning coach Sina Ghami. Hearn, who recently visited Joshua in Dubai, provided an update on his star client after meeting him for the first time since the crash. “It was good…

Music producer, Ksolo, is of the opinion that many contemporary Nigerian artistes cannot match the impact of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Ksolo said, “I don’t think a figure like Fela appears in every generation. You can be yourself. Fela was a completely different being. I feel like every 50 years or so, someone like Fela emerges. Sometimes, his kind doesn’t appear again. Someone like Martin Luther King has not had a replacement. The words he spoke are still being quoted today, and many quotes have been derived from them. I don’t think it’s necessary…

Shares of digital asset custodian BitGo Holdings (BTG) have swung sharply since the company’s public debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, with early gains quickly reversing as initial IPO enthusiasm cooled and investors moved to lock in profits.BitGo priced its initial public offering at $18 a share and it jumped about 25% in its first day of trading, reflecting strong early demand. While the stock closed only modestly higher in its first full session, the rally proved short-lived. Shares have since fallen below their IPO price, declining as much as 13.4% on Friday, according to Yahoo Finance…

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A security analyst, Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, has cautioned that blood ties and familiarity should never be equated with safety, warning that serious threats often emerge from within trusted circles. Adamu gave the warning on Friday in a security advisory titled “Family Threat Awareness”, following the recent killing of seven members of a family in Kano. Among the prime suspects already in police custody for the killings is Umar Auwalu, a 23-year-old nephew of the late mother of six. According to Adamu, global criminological research shows that many serious crimes, including violent attacks and kidnappings, are committed by people known to…