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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Kano State chapter, has urged the state government to immortalise the 22 athletes who died in a road accident while returning from the Ogun Gateway Games in 2025. The association’s Secretary, Mr Muhammad Nur-Tijani, made the call in a statement on Sunday in Kano, to mark the one-year anniversary of the tragedy. “SWAN suggests that a sports facility in the state be named after the deceased or establish a new facility in their honour to nurture young talents and promote the development of future champions,” it said. According to the statement, the athletes’ untimely…
The Child Empowerment Fund, on Thursday, donated a six-month supply of sanitary pads to 100 girls at the Children Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi-Araba, Lagos, as part of activities marking the 2026 Menstrual Hygiene Day. The donation, carried out under the “Project Red Bloom Box 2026,” was organised in collaboration with the Tarfs Foundation and Elora Foundation. Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed globally every May 28 to eradicate the stigma and shame associated with menstruation and to highlight the importance of proper menstrual hygiene management. Speaking during the event, the Programmes Manager of the Child Empowerment Fund, Temitope Akinrotimi, said…
Coinbase has enabled direct rupee bank rails in India, making it easier for local customers to move money between bank accounts and crypto markets on the exchange as the company deepens its push into one of the world’s fastest-growing digital asset markets. Indian users can now deposit and withdraw Indian rupees via the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) instant payments network and access spot markets, perpetual futures and the company’s Advanced Trade interface through a single platform, according to a company blog post published Sunday.The move marks Coinbase’s latest push to expand its presence in India since a troubled 2022 debut…
After Euphoria viewers questioned what exactly happened between Alamo and Maddy, the show’s presumed series finale clarified whether they had a sexual relationship. During the Sunday, May 31, episode, Maddy (Alexa Demie) visited Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) at his strip club after striking a deal with him in the past to save Nate’s (Jacob Elordi) life. Cassie’s (Sydney Sweeney) husband died anyway but now Maddy was in debt to Alamo, which he wasn’t in the mood to collect in the finale. Instead, Alamo contemplated his life choices before making a move on Maddie. More specifically, he propositioned Maddy by asking her…
More than 50 houses have been destroyed and hundreds of residents displaced by a rainstorm in Tom Gangare, a town in Sopp Ward of the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The disaster occurred on Saturday following a heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds that ripped off roofs, uprooted trees and damaged public infrastructure across the community. Details of the incident were shared on Facebook by a community leader, Friday Bako, who highlighted the scale of destruction and the growing humanitarian needs of affected residents. Community leaders said no lives were lost in the incident, but the destruction left…
Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala has mocked Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni, accusing him of being an unofficial spokesman for Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. In a post on X on Monday, Bwala alleged that Oseni’s recent interrogation of Obi on policy issues, particularly electricity generation, was an attempt to conceal his support for the former Anambra State governor. DAILY POST reported that Obi pledged to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity to at least 10,000 megawatts (MW) within four years if elected President in 2027. Obi made the promise on Saturday after emerging as the NDC’s…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed the rationale behind his visit to fellow presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. In a post on his verified X handle, Atiku said the meeting focused on the state of the nation and efforts to reposition the party ahead of future political engagements. The former vice president disclosed that discussions during the meeting were frank and productive, with both leaders agreeing to work together in addressing the challenges facing the country. DAILY POST recalls that Atiku on Sunday visited Hayatu-Deen at his Lagos residence. “I visited my brother and fellow aspirant in the…
Wikki Tourists technical adviser, Evans Ogenyi, has urged his players to give their all in the President Federation Cup encounter against Bayelsa United. The Bauchi Elephants will take on Bayelsa United in a Round of 32 fixture at the Lafia City Stadium on Monday. Ogenyi believed that the competition offers the team an opportunity to restore confidence and fight for silverware. “Let’s play the game of our lives tomorrow,” Ogenyi stated in an address with the players on Sunday. Wikki Tourists were relegated to the Nigeria National League, NNL, in the 2025/26 season. Bayelsa United also endured a tough NPFL season and were…
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has been named in Ecuador’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the South American side prepares for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. As reported by BBC Sport on Monday, the 23-year-old is one of Ecuador’s most important players and will feature at his second consecutive World Cup, having also been part of the national team at the previous edition. Caicedo’s inclusion highlights Ecuador’s strong core of Europe-based players as they aim to make a deeper run in the competition this time around. He is joined in the squad by Arsenal…
A group of gunmen has attacked police officers along the Amansea–Ndiora–Ndiukwuenu–Awa–Ufuma Road, located around Orumba South Local Area of Anambra State, killing two police officers instantly. Our correspondent gathered that police men were ambushed and attacked on Sunday night while returning from an assignment. According to eyewitnesses in the area, the assailants who had laid siege in a nearby bush opened fire on the officers as soon as they approached, with the gunshots sending panic across the communities along the road. One of the eyewitnesses, a tricycle rider, who plies the road speaking on the condition of anonymity, said he…
