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The Ogun State Police Command on Monday clarified a viral video alleging the arrest of suspected kidnappers in the Sagamu Local Government Area of the state, saying the individuals were actually serving Police Mobile Force officers from Lagos State. DAILY POST reports that the two “suspected criminals” were apprehended by members of the Kanuyi Community in Simawa and mistaken for kidnappers. They were said to have lost their way while returning from an official duty post in Sagamu when they were apprehended by members of the community. In one of the viral videos, the officers were seen sitting on the…
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has declared his team ready for the international friendly against Poland, DAILY POST reports. Chelle have 18 players in camp after some regular members of the team, including Victor Osimhen, and Ademola Lookman pulled out of the game, and next week’s clash with Portugal. The Malian said his team will go all out for a win despite the absence of some of the key stars. “We have 18 players in camp now and we will work with that. Everybody must work hard and we will go into the match with the determination to win,”…
The Synagogue Church of All Nations will commemorate the fifth anniversary of the death of its founder, Prophet T.B. Joshua, on June 5, 2026, with a special programme themed “Rejoicing with the Saints.” The church, in a statement on Monday, stated that the event would bring together worshippers, gospel ministers, dignitaries and admirers from different parts of the world to celebrate the life and legacy of the late cleric, whose ministry attracted a global following. According to the statement, the anniversary celebration will be preceded by a two-day revival scheduled for June 2 and 3 at the church’s Faith Resort…
Ebola scare has again resurfaced globally. Our prayer is that it will not find its ugly way to Nigeria this time around, knowing how tragic and disruptive it was in 2014. While one further prays that the scourge be defeated soon where it is ravaging the polity, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it has found a place in our outline today based on a peculiar grammatical feature it harbours. Unlike many other common nouns, ‘Ebola’ is a word that should always begin with a capital letter. This means that whether it starts a clause/sentence or it is in…
Google’s new “24/7” AI agent, Gemini Spark, can be shockingly good at doing things on your behalf. But I’m not sure it’s worth the financial cost and potential privacy tradeoffs.The company gave me access to Spark last week. Google advertises Spark as an AI agent that can take on tasks and work on them in the background — even tasks that have multiple steps — allowing you to put your phone down or walk away from your computer. It also advertises at the very top of the Spark website that it’s “always under your direction,” that “you choose to turn…
Key takeaways:Whale’s bullish positioning in the Bitcoin derivatives market is failing to counter the heavy spot selling pressure. The slight discount on USDT indicates capital is exiting to fiat, exposing the Bitcoin futures leverage risks.Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $71,000 on Monday for the first time in seven weeks, liquidating $276 million in leveraged bullish positions as traders reduced their positions amid renewed military action between the US and Iran. Despite this heightened risk aversion, whales and market makers increased their bullish exposure in the Bitcoin derivatives markets.Bitcoin top traders’ long-to-short position at Binance & OKX. Source: CoinGlassAt Binance, the long-to-short ratio…
The family of Alaskan Bush People showcased their unique lifestyle for viewers from 2014 until 2022. The Discovery Channel docudrama-style reality show followed Billy Brown and Ami Brown as they survived in the remote wilderness of Alaska — and later Washington state — with their seven children, Matt Brown, Joshua “Bam Bam” Brown, Bear Brown, Gabe Brown, Noah Brown, Bird Brown and Rain Brown. In February 2021, Billy passed away at the age of 68 after suffering a seizure. “He was our best friend — a wonderful and loving dad, granddad and husband and he will be dearly missed,” Bear…
The Nigerian government has launched the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YiALTF), an initiative designed to tackle youth unemployment and improve access to land for young farmers amid rising concerns over food insecurity and conflicts linked to land use across Nigeria. The initiative, unveiled in Abuja on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and financial institutions, seeks to provide young Nigerians with access to land, training, financing, technology and markets. Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said access to land…
The Kano State Government has merged the Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change into a single ministry as part of efforts to improve efficiency in governance. The new arrangement means that both ministries will now operate under one umbrella known as the Ministry of Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change. The commissioner of the ministry, Dahir M. Hashim, confirmed the development in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Monday. He said the decision was approved by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as part of government reforms aimed at strengthening service delivery. “I am pleased…
A member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Makoda Constituency, Hon. Muhammad Ahmad Tomas, has left the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tomas made his return known on Monday during a visit to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, at his residence in Abuja. He was accompanied by the chairmen of Makoda and Dambatta local government areas, Alhaji Isa Currency and Alhaji Jamilu Abubakar Dambatta. Receiving the lawmaker, Senator Barau described his return to the APC as a welcome development, saying it aligns with efforts to strengthen governance and…
