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The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and other refined petroleum products, including Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), and Household Kerosene, among others, may spike soon as crude oil, the major feedstock for refined fuel, crossed $66/barrel on Wednesday. Brent, the global benchmark for crude, traded above $66 on Wednesday, as other oil grades also appreciated in price, heightening concerns that the cost of refined products might balloon in the coming days. Industry players fingered the instability in Iran and Venezuela, coupled with the actions of the United States on Venezuela, and its recent threat to Iran. They noted that…

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has imposed wide-ranging sanctions on athletes, coaches and two state athletics associations following the conclusion of a special investigation into age falsification involving competitors at the 2025 African U-18 and U-20 Championships held in Abeokuta, The PUNCH reports. The panel, constituted on December 9, 2025, was set up to examine allegations of age discrepancies among young Nigerian athletes flagged by the Athletics Integrity Unit of World Athletics on December 2, 2025. It was chaired by the AFN vice president, Abubakar Gurmi, with Musa Amadu, Olumide Oyedeji, Dele Edokoayi and Mbora Ikana serving as members. The…

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a metric tracking crypto investor sentiment, has registered a “greed” score for the first time since the $19 billion October liquidation event that sent traders running from altcoins. In an update on Thursday, the index returned a rating of 61, reflecting better overall sentiment after weeks of “fear” and “extreme fear.” The index climbed to 48 just a day before, putting it within the “neutral” zone. Crypto investor sentiment plunged on Oct. 11 following the liquidation of $19 billion from crypto markets. In the aftermath, the index returned some of its lowest ratings ever, hitting low…

Former NHL star Paul Bissonnette gushed about the conversations Heated Rivalry has created within the hockey community. Bissonnette, 40, who cohosts the “Spittin Chiclets” podcast and works as a television analyst for TNT, called the success of the buzzy HBO Max drama “awesome.” “The fact that it’s had the social relevance that it’s had, obviously a huge thank you to them for putting hockey even more on the map and opening it up as far as eyeballs to a lot more people,” Bissonnette exclusively told Us Weekly while discussing his partnership with the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville campaign.  Bissonnette said he…

A prosecution witness told the FCT High Court on Wednesday how N2.2 billion intended for election security was allegedly diverted from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) under the leadership of Sambo Dasuki. Michael Adarikun, the first prosecution witness who is a detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said the money was intended for security during states’ governorship and House of Assembly elections. But instead of using the money for its intended purpose, ONSA led by Mr Dasuki transferred N2.2 billion to Acacia Holdings Limited, owned by a former official of the Nigerian National Petroleum…

Some aggrieved persons from Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday raised alarm over alleged fraud and mismanagement of funds by the EMOIMEE, Host Community Development Trust (HCDT). Pressing home their reservations in a peaceful protest at the EMOIMEE office in Eket, the protesters drawn from all the communities in Eket called for a probe of the Trust. Some of the placards displayed read; “EMOIMEE Eket is a fraud, “Carry our Village Heads along”, “Mobil/NNPC JV should probe EMOIMEE Eket, “Who are the beneficiaries of Contracts, Scholarships and Empowerment”, “Dismantle the cabals”, “We need accountability and Transparency”.…

Nigeria will take on hosts Morocco in a semi-final clash at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday evening. Both teams are yet to lose any game so far at the tournament. The Super Eagles defeated Algeria 2-0 to qualify for this stage. On their part, the Atlas Lions saw off Cameroon by the same scoreline, to make the final four. The winner of this semi-final match will face Senegal in Sunday’s final. Kick-off is 9pm WAT in Rabat, Morocco. DAILY POST will provide live updates from Nigeria’s match against Morocco. ___________________________________________________________ Nigeria XI: Stanley Nwabali (goalkeeper), Bright Osayi-Samuel,…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles saw their remarkable Africa Cup of Nations scoring run come to an end after being held to a goalless draw by hosts Morocco at the 2025 tournament, before suffering a 4-2 defeat in a penalty shoot-out, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The stalemate marked the first time Nigeria had failed to score at AFCON since their round of 16 exit against Tunisia in 2021, bringing to a close a sequence of 12 consecutive matches in which they had found the net at the continent’s biggest football event. The last time the Super Eagles were blanked at AFCON was…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a masquerader accused of unleashing unprovoked violent attacks on residents during a festival in Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. The arrest followed the circulation of viral video clips showing the masquerader chasing and assaulting passers-by, disrupting a public function and creating panic in the community. Our correspondent gathered on Wednesday that the incident occurred over the weekend during the last Ofala Festival of the late traditional ruler of Awgbu, Igwe M. C. Okechukwu (Ezedioramma II, Ezekanunu III). Footage from the scene showed the masquerader going on a rampage—forcefully pushing…

Mayflower School, Ikenne in Ogun State, founded by iconoclastic educationist and political activist, Taiwo “Tai” Solarin and his British wife, Sheila, turns 70 years this month. Those who wonder why the school marks its anniversary, called Mayflower Day, in May can be forgiven because they did not know that the birthday of Sheila, fondly called “Madam”, was substituted as a mark of honour from a husband to his wife. Those who wonder why the school is simply named “Mayflower School”, without the descriptive “Grammar” or “Secondary”, may not also know that the school took its name from an enterprise whose…