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No fewer than 350 golfers are to battle for laurels in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, as the 2026 edition of Ibom Open Golf Tournament gets underway. Usenobong Akpabio, the Organising Committee Chairman, said in Uyo on Tuesday that the tournament would hold between 4 June and 7 June. Mr Akpabio said that the tournament provided a platform for participants to seek greater achievements in golfing. He said that the tournament promised to be unique, saying, “one of our sponsors, Uganda Air, has promised a business class return ticket for winners”. The chairman said that the tournament had attracted more participation because…
Report reaching DAILY POST from Ogbomoso in Oyo State indicates that some gunmen have attacked an immigration office in the ancient city. DAILY POST gathered that the attack took place on Tuesday night at about 10 pm. It was learnt that the officers on duty were dispossessed of their guns. A reliable source within Ogbomoso, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST. However, efforts made to get a reaction from the Public Relations Officer of the State Police command proved abortive as of the time of filing this report on Wednesday.
Lawyers under the umbrella of Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, ALDRAP, have described the announcement of Kingsley Chinda’s move from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, during plenary at the House of Representatives on Tuesday as a “belated defection” that justifies their call for his disqualification from contesting the governorship election in Rivers States in 2027. ALDRAP, whose members include constituents of the lawmaker who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers State, made the assertion in a statement released shortly after Chinda’s defection and resignation was announced at the National Assembly on Tuesday.…
The Yobe State Police Command has uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication site in Potiskum and arrested seven suspects, as part of renewed efforts to combat crime across the state.The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the discovery of the factory followed a raid carried out on 2nd June, 2026, by operatives of the Potiskum Area Command. The PPRO said a credible intelligence revealed that some blacksmiths were engaged in the illegal fabrication of dane guns and other firearms at Tasha Adua along Danchuwa Road, Potiskum, leading to the arrest of seven…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has rewarded Rangers players, and management for winning the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title, DAILY POST reports. The Flying Antelopes were crowned NPFL champions for the ninth time after a nervy 2-1 away win against Ikorodu City two weeks ago Mbah, during a reception for the team at the Government House in Enugu announced a cash reward N150m for the team. The players will receive N100 million in bonuses, while members of the club’s management team will share N50 million In addition, Mbah presented Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for plots…
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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 78-year-old man, Godwin Nduaesa, and his alleged accomplice, Effiong Ekpenyong, 39, for their suspected involvement in illegal firearms manufacturing in the Okobo and Eket areas of the state. The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday during a coordinated raid carried out by operatives of the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit, a special initiative of the Inspector-General of Police aimed at tackling violent crimes and emerging security threats. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday. According…
The Nigerian Medical Association, Abia State branch, has announced the release of kidnapped orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Uche Bonaventure Aguocha, who was abducted on Sunday, May 26, 2026. The announcement was contained in a statement jointly signed by the NMA State Chairman, Dr Ezenwa Ezuruike, and the Secretary, Dr Clement Ifenkoronye, dated June 2, 2026. Recall that the state branch of the NMA had threatened to embark on an indefinite strike starting from Tuesday, June 2, over the surgeon’s abduction. However, the statement disclosed that Dr Aguocha, a past state chairman of the NMA Abia State branch, regained his freedom on…
Atlético Madrid have become the latest club to show interest in Victor Osimhen after reportedly making inquiries about the Galatasaray striker as they prepare for a major summer shake-up in the transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Spanish club are monitoring the situation of the Nigerian in Turkey following the uncertain future of their striker, Julián Álvarez, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal. Álvarez was previously reported to be on the radar of Barcelona, but the Catalan club have cooled their interest due to the player’s hefty €100m valuation. However, there is renewed interest in the…
The European Banking Authority and the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to police cross-border stablecoin activities. The EBA said on Tuesday that the deal is part of its duties under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation and sets out principles and procedures for exchanging information and coordinating stablecoin supervisory activities, market trends, and risks between New York and the European Union.NYDFS said the deal would “enhance the supervision of entities engaged in stablecoin activities, identify market trends and risks, and promote the integrity of the stablecoin market.” Banks and major financial institutions in…
