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Richard Childress spoke out for the first time following his NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s shocking death at age 41. “Kyle will go down in history as one of the greatest race drivers that’s ever been,” Childress, 80, told reporters at the Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, June 6, per the Associated Press. “His legacy is that he was a man that a lot of people thought he was tough to deal with, and that he wouldn’t last long. He is a man that loves his sport.” Busch spent the final three seasons of his career racing in the NASCAR Cup…

The Super Eagles have suffered a setback ahead of next week’s international friendly against Portugal after defender Igho Ogbu sustained an injury during training in Lisbon. Team officials confirmed on Saturday evening that Ogbu picked up the injury during the team’s training session, with medical personnel suspecting a rupture of his left Achilles tendon. The injury immediately rules the defender out of Wednesday’s high-profile encounter against Portugal in Leiria and raises concerns over a potentially lengthy spell on the sidelines. Ogbu had been among the players being closely monitored by Head Coach Eric Chelle as the Franco-Malian tactician continues to…

As Nigeria enters the 2026/2027 farming season while also battling economic hardship and lingering farmers-herders conflicts, the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has appealed to pastoralists and farmers to safeguard farmlands, grazing reserves, and cattle routes to protect national peace and food security. The National President of the association, Hon. Khalil Mohd Bello, made the appeal in a statement issued on Saturday and made available to DAILY POST in Damaturu. “Herders and farmers are partners in progress. Sustainable peace can only be achieved when both groups operate within the ambit of the law, with mutual respect and understanding,” he…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has trained its staff on data protection and compliance as part of efforts to strengthen the security of voter information and official documents. The one-day workshop was held on Saturday at the INEC FCT Conference Hall and focused on equipping staff responsible for voter data management with knowledge of data protection laws and compliance requirements. Speaking at the event, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the FCT, represented by the Administrative Secretary, Mrs. Bimbo Oladunjoye, said the training was designed to update staff on data protection regulations and the legal implications…

Suspected armed militia members have reportedly attacked Mbasa community in Utange Council Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving one person dead and several homes destroyed by fire. Military sources said troops of Sector 1, working alongside operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guards, received a distress call around 8:30 a.m. on June 4 informing them of an assault on residents of the community. The sources disclosed that security personnel immediately moved to the area but found that the attackers had already escaped before their arrival. An initial assessment conducted after the incident indicated that one…

Portugal coach, Roberto Martinez, has provided his team news update ahead of his side’s international friendly clash with Nigeria. The Seleção das Quinas will face the Super Eagles on Wednesday, June 10. Portugal will face Chile on Saturday before taking on Nigeria on Wednesday. Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of the encounter, Martinez confirmed that Manchester City right-back Matheus Nunes is unfit to train and, as a result, will be absent from the squad to face Chile. He also confirmed that former Barcelona and Chelsea star João Félix will undergo a late fitness test to determine his availability. “Unfortunately, Matheus Nunes is…

Russian drone strikes killed two people in Ukraine, officials said on Sunday, as world leaders gathered in London to discuss piling pressure on Moscow over its four-year war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet the leaders of France, Germany and Britain on Sunday for talks on the way forward as Russia suffers military setbacks in the invasion of its neighbour. A Russian drone strike killed a 56-year-old man working as a minibus driver in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine wrote on Telegram on Sunday. A 59-year-old man was killed in a separate attack in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, when…

As Nigeria gradually moves towards the 2027 general elections, a troubling pattern is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Across various parts of the country, there has been a noticeable resurgence of insecurity, renewed terrorist activity, coordinated attacks on communities, and a steady attempt to amplify fear and uncertainty within the public space. To dismiss these developments as mere coincidence would be to ignore both history and common sense. Nigeria has witnessed this script before. At critical political junctures, when electoral contests begin to take shape and political interests become heightened, forces that thrive on instability often emerge from the shadows.…

Real estate developers have said the Federal Government’s withdrawal of police escorts from private citizens has left many of them vulnerable to kidnappers, disrupted project delivery and worsened insecurity across the housing sector. The developers, under the aegis of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, said some of their members can no longer safely access project sites, resulting in delays in housing delivery and increased operating costs. Speaking on the development, the National President of REDAN, Oba Akintoye Adeoye, said the withdrawal of police protection had significantly affected developers who relied on security escorts to access remote project locations.…

With the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 46 days away, Nigerian athletes have been recording a remarkable run of individual performances across multiple sports, with the National Sports Commission setting an ambitious target of at least 20 gold medals and a top-five finish. From the track to the wrestling mat and the shot put circle, a crop of athletes in the finest form of their careers are primed to carry the green-and-white flag, PETER AKINBO writes Tobi Amusan (Athletics — 100m hurdles) The world record holder enters the Commonwealth Games having already demonstrated she is in the form of her…