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Former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed concern over the continued stay in captivity of students and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement posted on his X account on Monday, Kwankwaso described the situation as disturbing, noting that the victims have remained in captivity for an extended period and were unable to celebrate recent festivities with their families. He urged the government to make their rescue an urgent priority and take decisive measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has cleared the air on speculations that he is planning to defect from the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, to become the running mate of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2027 general elections. Mohammed denied the speculation, stating that his political focus remains on contesting the Bauchi South Senatorial District seat in 2027 on the platform of the APM. The clarification is coming after claims circulating on social media that he was being considered as Jonathan’s vice-presidential candidate under a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. DAILY POST reports that the speculation gained traction…
Some musicians have joined the call for the rescue of the pupils, students and teachers kidnapped by gunmen from Baptist Nursery and Primary School (Yawota), Community Grammar School, and L.A Primary School (Esiele), all in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, on May 15, 2026. DAILY POST reports that 39 students and seven teachers were abducted, while two teachers have been killed, sparking a national outrage. Reacting, singer, Victony demanded that President Bola Tinubu should the insecurity in the country and rescue all kidnap victims, especially children. On his X handle, he wrote, “Save our children & Put an…
Brighton midfielder, James Milner, has decided to retire from football at the age of 40. Milner leaves the game as the Premier League’s record appearance holder. Since making his debut as a 16-year-old with Leeds in 2002, he has gone on to make 658 appearances while playing for Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester City and Aston Villa. Milner’s statement read: “After 24 seasons in the Premier League, it feels like the the right time to bring an end to my playing career. “From making my debut for Leeds United, who I supported growing up, at the age of 16 and becoming the…
France said on Monday that a suspected Russian oil tanker had been detained in the Atlantic over the weekend, in the latest such seizure aimed at combating Moscow’s sanctions-busting “shadow fleet.” The Tagor was detained on Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, said President Emmanuel Macron. According to French authorities, the tanker was on its way from Murmansk in northwestern Russia when it was seized. The ship was falsely flying a Cameroonian flag and was heading toward Limbe, a seaside city in the west of the African country, said a spokesperson for the…
Members of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday staged a protest at Mokola Roundabout in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the worsening security situation in the state and the continued captivity of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The protesters, who converged on the busy junction in the state capital, called on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of the victims and address the rising cases of kidnapping across Oyo State.Carrying placards with various inscriptions, the demonstrators expressed concern over what they described as growing insecurity affecting residents, farmers, traders and students. Some…
A former England international, James Milner, has announced his retirement from professional football, bringing an end to a career spanning more than two decades in the Premier League. The 40-year-old midfielder, known for his versatility and consistency, was out of contract after spending the past three seasons with Brighton & Hove Albion. Milner holds the record for the most appearances in Premier League history, a milestone he reached earlier this year, cementing his status as one of the competition’s most enduring players. He began his career at Leeds United before going on to play for Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Manchester…
A $1.26 billion block trade in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) made last week was likely a whale making a quick exit on a directional trade, says Greg Cipolaro, the head of research at financial services company NYDIG.On Tuesday, an unknown trader sold 29.2 million shares of BlackRock’s IBIT on a dark pool, a private trading platform that institutions use to discreetly make large trades outside public markets, sparking speculation about who made the trade and why.Cipolaro said in a research note on Friday that several indicators were “consistent with a large directional holder exiting a concentrated position rather than…
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Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno’s declaration that he will not complete the long-stalled Ibom Science Park project has exposed a contradiction between his public commitments before assuming office and the policies his administration pursued during its first two years in government. The governor, speaking on Friday at a public event in Akwa Ibom State, dismissed calls for the project’s completion, insisting that the concept had become obsolete and had effectively been decentralised through youth development centres across the state. “I will not do the science park. There is nothing like the science park,” Mr Eno said. “We have replicated…
