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There was panic in Delta State on Saturday as passersby struggled to rescue a man being swept away by flood. The incident occurred after a heavy rainfall in the Okpanam area of Asaba, the state capital. In the video sighted by DAILY POST, it took a long time for the passersby to help the man in the speedy flood. A voice crying behind the video was heard begging other passersby to join hands to rescue the man, whose head was deep inside the water. The voice also warned a little boy against going close to the water to avert another…

Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford, doesn’t want to move to Arsenal this summer transfer window. Spanish outlet, Sport, reports that Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle have all expressed an interest in the England international. However, Rashford has his heart set on a move to Barcelona. Rashford spent last season on loan at Barcelona from Man United. He helped the Blaugrana win the LaLiga title ahead of rivals Real Madrid. Barcelona has already decided to sign the 28-year-old permanently from the Red Devils. But the Catalan club is yet to strike a deal with Man United for Rashford’s signature.

The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission has said that about N94bn is required to save the coastal community of Aiyetoro in Ilaje Local Government Area from extinction as persistent Atlantic Ocean incursions continue to erode the area. The Chairman of the commission, Olabiyi Poroye, disclosed this on Friday during the 2026 World Environment Day celebration held in Aiyetoro. Poroye called on the international community, development partners and donor agencies to support efforts aimed at addressing the growing environmental crisis confronting coastal communities in the state. According to him, studies and geophysical surveys conducted in affected communities revealed that…

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of another man in Vauxhall following an argument over money, after jurors rejected his claim of self-defence. Fawaz Abdulkareem, 36, fatally stabbed Daniel Manuel, 32, at a flat on Bondway in south London after what prosecutors said began as a dispute over a debt he owed. A Saturday statement released by Metropolitan Police UK confirmed the conviction. Abdulkareem was unanimously convicted of murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place at Croydon Crown Court on Thursday, 21 May. He was sentenced to life imprisonment to serve…

Pope Leo XIV lightened the mood aboard his flight to Spain on Friday after identifying with Spanish giants Real Madrid when asked about his football preference during a brief exchange with journalists. Vatican News reports that the Pope made the remark while speaking with more than 80 journalists accompanying him on his Apostolic Journey to Madrid, the first stop of a week-long visit to Spain. During the informal interaction, a journalist asked whether he supported Real Madrid or Barcelona, Spain’s two most successful football clubs. Smiling, the Pope replied, “That’s easy: the Pope is for all teams, but Robert Prevost…

Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Gear. But about five years ago, Benn decided to take his YouTube channel in a different direction. He didn’t stop covering music gear overnight, but as time progressed, his channel became more focused on science and technology investigations. He even turned the entire enterprise into a nonprofit.While there will still be the occasional video focused on music or audio — say, poisoning AI music systems or storing data in bird song — lately Benn has been…

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The executive governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. [PHOTO CREDIT: Sanwo-Olu’s Instagram page | @jidesanwoolu] Sanwo-Olu noted that despite occupying a relatively small landmass within Nigeria, Lagos has grown into one of the continent’s most economically consequential urban centres. He said policy, innovation and enterprise had combined to shape not only local development but also regional and global economic conversations. Ahead of the Invest Lagos 3.0 summit holding at Eko Hotel and Suites from 8 to 10 June, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is pitching Lagos as Africa’s leading destination for investment. The target is to attract about ₦4 trillion, or roughly $2.5…

Cataracts are often associated with ageing, but eye specialists say children can also develop the condition, sometimes from birth, with delayed diagnosis capable of causing permanent vision loss. A cataract occurs when the eye’s natural lens, which is normally clear, becomes cloudy. This prevents light from passing properly into the eye, resulting in blurred or reduced vision. Although the condition is more common among older adults, experts say it can also affect babies and children. Experts warn that poor awareness, excessive screen exposure, self-medication and late hospital visits are worsening eye problems among children, even as many parents wrongly believe…

The African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Abia State, Doris Ogala, has been hospitalised. The actress-turned-politician confirmed she was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, in a video posted on her Instagram page on Friday night. She disclosed that she collapsed and lost consciousness during a consultation in the state. “I was rushed to FMC Umuahia. I lost consciousness. Glory to God, I am stabilised now,” she wrote. Ms Ogala, who made the video after doctors stabilised her at the facility, has not provided any updates regarding her health. AAC governorship candidate, Doris Ogala on a wheelchair (PHOTO…