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Troops of the 1 Brigade, Combat Team 6, have rescued 31 kidnapped victims during a patrol operation along the Bagega–Kawaye road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.This was contained in a post on Friday night shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama who disclosed details of the operation. According to the post, the rescue took place at about 6:33 a.m. on May 28 when the troops came across the victims while carrying out routine patrols in the area. The victims were said to have spent several weeks in captivity after being abducted by suspected armed groups operating…

A governorship aspirant in Enugu State, under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Hon Dozie Ogenyi has urged his supporters to remain calm after party members waited for several hours without election officials showing up. DAILY POST recalls that the NDC held its primary elections across the country on Friday. However, in Enugu State where the party is factionalized, it appeared to be one of the worst cases, as party members waited endlessly without any official showing up. Ogenyi, who was accompanied by a senatorial aspirant, Bishop Oscar Okwudili Ossai and other NDC chieftains in the state, moved…

Farmers and residents of the Rewienku village in Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State have been thrown into lamentation following the destruction of over eight hectares of cultivated farmlands by suspected Fulani bandits. The National Secretary of the Irigwe Development Association, IDA, Danjuma Dickson Auta who confirmed the incident to journalists in Jos on Friday, said the destruction of the farmlands occurred on Wednesday night when the heavily armed bandits, invaded the agrarian community and while shooting sporadically, went from farm to farm and destroyed them. Auta, who decried the destruction of the farmlands, said the affected farmers…

World football governing body, FIFA, has reaffirmed that Nigerian football icon, Jay-Jay Okocha still holds the record for the most successful dribbles in a single FIFA World Cup match. According to FIFA, Okocha completed 15 successful dribbles during Nigeria’s Round of 16 encounter against the Italy National Football Team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, a feat that remains unmatched more than three decades. The former Super Eagles captain achieved the milestone against a formidable Italian side that featured renowned stars such as Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta and Demetrio Albertini. FIFA noted that the record continues…

Three Mexican airlines announced restrictions on Friday for travellers from Central African countries due to the region’s deadly Ebola outbreak, as Mexico prepares to welcome fans and athletes for the World Cup in less than two weeks. “Entry into Mexico by air is restricted for travellers who have stayed in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or South Sudan within the last 21 days,” Aeromexico, the country’s largest airline, said on social media. Low-cost carriers Viva and Volaris, which operate several international routes, announced similar restrictions, which are in effect for 60 days. The Democratic Republic of the Congo…

A Washington-based lobbying firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on members of a Peoples Democratic Party faction to provide verifiable evidence of alleged political interference ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The call follows an allegation by the Taminu Turaki-led PDP faction of a plot to stop a ratification ceremony for former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate. The camp, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, on Friday, berated the Federal Capital Territory Administration for threatening to shut down the venue of the event if it was allowed to use…

A 13-member Team Nigeria squad, which includes Para athletes and Poomsae competitors for the first time, has begun its quest at the 2026 African Taekwondo Championships in Bamako, Mali, with the competition proper getting underway on Saturday (today) following Friday’s weigh-in. Nigeria Taekwondo Federation President Tayo Popoola expressed confidence in the contingent ahead of the championships, declaring the team ready to compete and represent the nation with distinction. Popoola, who is the first female black belter in Kukkiwon Dan Grading in Nigeria, made the declaration on the sidelines of the National Taekwondo Federation Open Trials held at the Alake Sports…

Sheriff Country is returning for season 2 — but is everyone from the cast coming back? The town of Edgewater was originally introduced when Fire Country premiered in 2022 with inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) returning home and volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program during season 1 of the hit show. By season 2, a backdoor pilot set up the world of Sheriff Country, which is centered around Sharon’s (Diane Farr) estranged sister Mickey (Morena Baccarin) as she solves crimes in town. CBS was quick to renew Sheriff Country in December 2025 after its success on the network. According to…

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has described the alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu as a misguided and “foolhardy” venture that stood no chance of success, insisting that Nigerians would not have supported any attempt to derail democratic governance. Mr Musa made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Arise TV while commenting on the ongoing prosecution of serving military personnel, civilians and a cleric accused of involvement in the planned coup. “I just looked at the people that were involved, and I shook my head,” he said, describing them as “a bunch of confused…

Nigeria has a new fastest man after Kanyinsola Ajayi clocked a stunning 9.84 seconds in the men’s 100m at the NCAA East Regionals on Friday, breaking the national record and setting a new benchmark in Nigerian sprinting. The 21-year-old Auburn University athlete produced the performance of his life to win his heat, qualify for the NCAA Championships, and erase a record that had stood for nearly two decades. His time of 9.84s (0.4m/s) eclipsed the previous Nigerian national record of 9.85s set by Olusoji Fasuba in 2006, a mark many believed would stand for years to come. The remarkable run…