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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has felicitated former Governor of Osun State and elder statesman, Chief Bisi Akande, on the occasion of his 87th birthday, celebrated on Friday, January 16, 2026. Oyetola described Akande as a distinguished statesman and a leading figure in Nigeria’s progressive political movement, whose life of service and commitment to democratic ideals have continued to inspire generations of leaders. In a congratulatory message signed by the Special Adviser to the minister, Dr. Bolaji Akinola, on Friday, Oyetola praised the former governor’s contributions to governance and party politics, noting that his tenure as…

The Lagos State task force announced on Thursday that it had arrested three impostors who unlawfully presented themselves as officers of the Nigerian Navy, thereby defrauding members of the public and obstructing lawful government operations. The spokesperson for the agency, Raheem Gbadeyan, in a statement made available to PUNCH Metro, stated that the suspects were apprehended by the chairman, Adetayo Akerele, following an incident linked to the demolition of illegal shanties and encroachments on government land in the Oworonshoki area of the state. While identifying the principal suspect as one James Robert, Gbadeyan stated that the suspect had allegedly been…

Two former Super Eagles stars have told the current squad that a bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is not good enough after reaching the final in 2023, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Following Wednesday’s penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the semi-finals, Super Eagles icon Etim Esin and 2013 AFCON winner Azubuike Egwuekwe expressed their disappointment with the team’s performance. “I am just disappointed. It looks like we don’t train for penalties. That’s how DR Congo also used penalties to kick us out of the World Cup qualifiers. I was expecting Senegal’s result against Egypt to motivate…

Multinational banking giant State Street has launched an institutional digital asset platform, aimed at helping businesses navigate the sector and launch a range of crypto products. State Street said on Thursday its platform aims to bridge traditional assets to crypto via tokenization and will support the creation of tokenized money market funds, exchange-traded funds, as well as products such as tokenized deposits and stablecoins.The platform will provide institutions with tokenization services, digital asset custody and access to a range of digital assets. “By pairing blockchain connectivity with robust controls and global servicing expertise, we’re enabling institutions to confidently embrace tokenization as part…

Daniel Stern has been removed from ABC pilot Do You Want Kids? amid his prostitution solicitation scandal. According to a Deadline report published on Thursday, January 15, Stern, 68, will  no longer be part of the comedy which is set to star Rachel Bloom and Rory Scovel. Stern’s role will reportedly be recast, per the outlet. Stern was announced as a series regular in the single-camera comedy in December 2025. The show is set to follow couple Rosie (Bloom) Alex Zilbalodis (Scovel) who have a baby in one universe and don’t have children in another. The plot centers around how…

A former Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Mwadkwon represented Plateau North in the 10th National Assembly and briefly served as Senate Minority Leader in 2023. He announced his defection during a visit to APC elders in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Tuesday. “I am here to formally announce my entry into the APC and to seek the counsel of party elders at the grassroots,” he said. Mr Mwadkwon said his decision followed extensive consultations with constituents, political stakeholders, family members and…

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of Professor Mohammed Bashir Tahir as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Yobe State University, Damaturu. This was made known in a statement by the University’s Chairman Governing Council, Alhaji Ahmed Mustapha Goniri, which indicated that the appointment was approved following a recommendation by the Governing Council of the University at its extraordinary meeting held on 15 January 2026. “Prof. Mohammed Bashir is a Professor of General Surgery, a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons. Until his appointment, he is the Medical Director of the Ultra-Modern Police Hospital, Damaturu”, the…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Austin Okai has pointed out why Nigerians should rally behind the party despite having children of the party’s leaders in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Okai was specifically reacting to the decision of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s son, Abba, to join the ruling party on Thursday. DAILY POST reports that Bello El-Rufai, son of another ADC leader and former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai is also in APC. Reacting, Okai said in a Facebook post on Friday that Nigerians should rally behind the party because it has proven that…

An accident involving a packed truck and a white Toyota Sequoia  has claimed the lives of two occupants of the SUV at the Osisioma axis of Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt expressway, leaving other passengers seriously injured. In response, the Abia State Harmonized Task Force, ASHTF Aba zone, sealed the premises of a company whose truck was involved in the accident to allow full investigation. DAILY POST gathered that the Toyota Sequoia car crashed into the truck that  was parked on the expressway, resulting in the instant death of two passengers. The ASHTF officials, who were led by the Aba zonal Coordinator, Uche…

Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala has sparked widespread concern after sharing a series of emotional posts online in which she disclosed that she is battling intense personal struggles and accused popular cleric, Chris Okafor of being responsible for her pain. In a video posted on social media, the visibly distressed actress broke down in tears, stating that she is “not okay” as she narrated several traumatic experiences that she said have deeply affected her mental and emotional health. Ogala recounted alleged miscarriages, her arrest and detention following public accusations she made against Okafor, as well as distressing marital experiences. She claimed…