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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu and security agencies in the face of recent security challenges across parts of the country, saying the nation would overcome the threats posed by criminal groups. In a statement on Saturday, Governor Sanwo-Olu said recent attacks and abductions had heightened public concerns but urged citizens not to lose faith in the country’s ability to confront and defeat insecurity. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state The governor said national unity and public support for security agencies were critical to overcoming the current challenges, stressing that perpetrators…
Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne has expressed her delight after marking her return to the national team with a goal in Nigeria’s impressive 2-1 victory over Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in an international friendly. She described the moment as a special one ahead of the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Payne was on target as the ten-time African champions secured a morale-boosting win in one of their key preparation matches for the continental tournament. Her strike not only helped seal the Super Falcons’ victory but also ended a personal drought, as the midfielder scored her first international goal in…
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike has urged Nigerian youths to embrace leadership as a platform for service rather than personal enrichment.Speaking at the 36th Convocation of the University of Port Harcourt, Wike told graduating students that Nigeria’s future depends on leaders who prioritise public interest above personal gain. “Leadership is service. It is not an avenue for self-glorification, but a covenant with the people,” he said. The minister warned that corruption, abuse of office and self-interest have weakened institutions and slowed national development. He challenged the graduates to become leaders defined by courage, integrity and accountability. “The true leader…
Public affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has raised concerns over what he described as growing political desperation among politicians following the conclusion of party primary elections in Nigeria.Shehu, in a post shared on X on Saturday, criticised the conduct of political parties, alleging lack of transparency and rising tension among party members. According to him, although party primaries have been concluded, many parties are yet to release their final lists of candidates, a situation he described as suspicious. “All parties’ primary elections are over, yet the final lists are being withheld and treated as if they are in a casino room,”…
Edo State Police Command has arrested one Uzebor Emmanuel, popularly known on social media as “Aza Woman,” for raising false alarms, alleging that students at Green Park Academy Aduwawa and Western Boys’ College Ikpoba Hill, Benin City were abducted by kidnappers. The suspect had in a viral video, alleged that terrorists invaded the school and abducted some students. According to the suspect, 6 students were kidnapped through various mini transport buses, claiming that, while some escaped from their abductors, others paid ransome. The publications, according to the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Eno Ikoedem, generated widespread apprehension,…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, has reacted to the current trend of some producers casting actors based on social-media fame rather talent. Speaking in a recent episode of the Selah Meditate podcast, the thespian said the trend is isn’t a threat to talented actors. He argued that social media-fame can never replace real talent. “I don’t think social-media fame is replacing real talent. It can’t. There is no way social media-fame can replace real talent,” he stated. DAILY POST reports that a cross section of Nigerian actors including Shine Rosman, Bolaji Ogunmola, and Osereme Inegbenebor, recently…
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United star, David Beckham, has named England as the team to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Beckham also named Japan as the dark horses to look out for at the World Cup tournament this time. Speaking with ABC News, Beckham backed England to win the 2026 World Cup, saying, “I am always going to say England. “It’s sixty years now since we [England] last won the World Cup, so it is about time that we win [again this year]. “It is never easy. There is always a surprise in a World Cup with either a…
The rising price of cooking gas has forced many households and businesses in the Federal Capital Territory to embrace traditional fuels such as charcoal and firewood. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that cooking gas prices in the FCT have risen sharply in recent months, moving from about N1,200 per kg to N2,000 per kg. Industry operators have attributed the increase to supply shortages, higher depot costs, foreign exchange pressures and rising transportation expenses. Consumers and vendors of the essential commodity, who spoke to NAN on Sunday, said the rising cost has forced many households and businesses to seek cheaper…
British-Nigerian heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma has seen his next fight pushed back for the second time, with promoter Frank Warren now targeting the back end of August as the most realistic window for his return, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Itauma had initially been scheduled to fight on July 25 before the bout was moved to August 8 to avoid a clash with Anthony Joshua’s contest against Kristian Prenga. However, that date has also proved untenable, with Warren now indicating late August — likely August 22 or August 29 — as the new target. “We have been trying to get it…
Brad Pitt cuddled up with girlfriend Ines de Ramon during a visit to the French Open. The couple made a rare public appearance on Saturday, June 6, to watch Mirra Andreeva secure the first Grand Slam title of her tennis career with a 6-3, 6-3, win over Maja Chwalińska in the women’s singles final on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris, France. At various points during the finals match, Pitt, 62, draped his arm over de Ramon’s back while they cheered for the exciting action. The two-time Oscar winner sported a goatee and wore aviator-style sunglasses with a casual styling of his…
