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As the build up to the 2nd Niger Delta Games, Edo 2026 continues across the region, Team Delta has vowed to avoid the mistakes which cost them the title on last day of competition at the maiden edition in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, last year. At the end of the contests in Uyo, last April, Bayelsa came from behind to snatch the title, winning 42 gold against Team Delta’s 41 gold medals. Delta athletes and officials were already looking forward to be crowned champions in Uyo after leading the table with most total medals of 99 medals (41 gold, 26…

The Budget Office of the Federation has dismissed reports claiming that the North East Development Commission, NEDC, operates a N246 billion salaries budget. The Budget Office described the claim as inaccurate and based on a misunderstanding of federal budget structures. In a statement on Thursday, Director General of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, explained that the N246.77 billion allocation for the NEDC in the federal budget is not solely for staff salaries. Instead, he said it is a statutory lump-sum allocation presented in aggregate form, in line with standard budget practices. Yakubu stressed that claims suggesting the NEDC exists only…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has pledged to join hands with Nigerians to rescue the country. Momodu said the journey to rescue Nigeria needs total commitment from all Nigerians. He spoke in Benin City, the Edo State Capital while declaring for the ADC. According to Momodu: “My intention in politics is to join hands with citizens of like minds to rescue and research Nigeria. “Nigeria must be rescued from the one-party state and the one-man dictatorship. “So this journey will require the total commitment of the majority of Nigerians who refuse to be enslaved in…

A suspected human trafficker has been apprehended in Gyado Villa, Makurdi, Benue State, by vigilant youths while attempting to transport seven underage boys from Ukum Local Government Area of the state for forced labour on farms in Ondo State. DAILY POST learnt that the suspect is an alleged human trafficker who specialised in luring young boys into forced labour. Sources said he had lodged the boys at 247 Hotel in Gyado Villa, Makurdi, as a staging point before continuing the journey southwards. The operation was foiled when vigilant youths in Gyado Villa became suspicious and apprehended the suspect for interrogation.…

American rapper A$AP Rocky has revealed that his mom had always wanted him to be with Rihanna, disclosing that she once advised when he was in a relationship with another woman to end it and date the Barbadian singer instead. In an interview with The New York Time, Rocky shared that then he was just friends with Rihanna and didn’t want more with her. He said he was grateful he didn’t rush things back then to be with Rihanna because he wasn’t ready for commitment and Rihanna was also not ready for family life. “Rihanna has always been my boo.…

Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has boasted after their win against the Super Eagles in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals on Wednesday. The goalkeeper was the star of the shootout, stopping penalty kicks from Bruno Onyemaechi and Samuel Chukwueze, and was chosen as the official Man of the Match. Morocco made it to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Nigeria’s Super Eagles 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The match ended in a draw after regular time and extra time. Eric Chelle’s team had their worst showing in…

An abducted medical doctor, Dr Ibrahim Tahir, has regained his freedom after his family paid a ransom of N50 million to his abductors. PUNCH Online reports that Tahir was kidnapped alongside his younger brother on January 2, 2026, at their residence on City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi, while opening the gate to their compound. Tragically, the younger brother’s body was found near Orley River, along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, on January 5. He is reported to have been killed by the abductors. The father of the victims, in a telephone conversation with our correspondent on Thursday, said the…

The remains of three siblings killed in a fire at the Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, on December 24, 2025, were laid to rest amid tears in Uzoakwa community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Wednesday. The siblings—Mr Steve Onyeka Omatu (40), Mr Casmir Nnabuike Omatu (39), and Mr Collins Kenechukwu Omatu (37)—all from the Omatu family of Uzoakwa Community, were buried in the presence of family members, relatives, and other mourners. They died after being trapped inside the burning high-rise building in Lagos, an incident that shocked residents and reignited concerns over fire…

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre has warned that persistent regulatory gaps in the nation’s maritime sector are costing the Nigerian economy between N500bn and N700bn annually. SEREC disclosed this in a policy memorandum on Wednesday, signed by its Head of Research, Eugene Nweke, and addressed to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. SEREC also presented a post-protest assessment of recent disruptions at the Apapa Port Corridor caused by the shutdown of a shipping company by agents over an increase in freight rates and their wider economic implications. The group reiterated that the policy memorandum provides a…

US regulatory developments could unlock a new phase of blockchain adoption in 2026, including sovereign Bitcoin reserves and a broader shift by banks toward tokenized financial infrastructure, according to a report by crypto banking group Sygnum.The highly anticipated CLARITY Act and potential passage of the Bitcoin Act may provide the legal framework that sovereign actors have been waiting for, Sygnum forecasted in a Thursday report shared with Cointelegraph.The company said clearer rules in the US may inspire more trust in Bitcoin (BTC) as a treasury asset globally, predicting that at least three G20 or G20-equivalent economies could publicly add Bitcoin…