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A Benin High Court on Monday ordered 52 people remanded at Ubiaja Correctional Centre over last Saturday’s protest in Ekpoma, Esan-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The residents protested against the rising kidnap attacks in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that some students from Ambrose Alli University were among those arrested and remanded following the violent protest in Ekpoma. The suspects were arraigned through an exparte motion filed by police counsel, Polycap Odion. Journalists were denied access to the courtroom. Justice Williams Aziegbemi said he lacked jurisdiction and advised defence lawyers to file bail applications at…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of the Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Babatunde Akran, also known as Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I. DAILY POST reports that the revered monarch, who ruled for close to five decades, died at the age of 89. In a condolence message released on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the governor described the monarch’s death as a profound loss to Badagry, Lagos State and the nation as a whole. Sanwo-Olu said the late…

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of 52 suspected anti-kidnapping protesters allegedly arrested on the order of the state government. The party, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Dan Osa-Ogbegie, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Benin City, said the arrested suspects were mainly students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma. He said the continued detention of the suspects was oppressive, unlawful, and a blatant abuse of power. He warned that Edo State is fast acquiring a reputation for punishing victims while protecting perpetrators. “The…

Shooting Stars have strengthened their technical department with the arrival of Ali Kandil, DAILY POST reports. Kandil joined the Oluyole Warriors coaching staff from Ikorodu City. The Lebanese tactician reunite with head coach Nurudeen Aweroro at Shooting Stars. Both coaches worked together at Ikorodu City last season. Shooting Stars are determined to finish strong in the NPFL this season. Shooting Stars will be up against Enyimba when the second stanza resume on Wednesday.

The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has rejected claims by the Peoples Democratic Party and a network of civil society organisations that its chairmen are illegally occupying local government council secretariats across the state. The Network of Civil Society Groups, speaking through its convener, Stephen Olanrewaju, called on chairmen currently running council areas to vacate office immediately, alleging that their tenure ended on October 26, 2025. The group accused the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force of giving protection to what it described as “illegal executives in Osun LGA” and demanded the immediate withdrawal of personnel providing…

As a child, I had a strange talent. I could give people names – sharp, memorable names that captured how they looked, spoke or behaved. I could spot a detail and turn it into a label, especially for people who harassed others. If I named someone, the name often stuck. But I was careful not to let people know that I was the author. I would pass the name quietly to someone else, who would spread it. I would then watch the name circulate, enjoying the fact that people didn’t know I was behind it. At the time, it felt…

The Confederation of African Football has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by players and officials during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final clashes between Cameroon and Morocco, as well as Algeria and Nigeria. The probe follows reports of confrontations with referees and disruptions in post-match areas. According to a statement posted on CAF’s official website on Monday, the continental football governing body has collected match reports and video evidence suggesting potentially unacceptable behaviour and has referred the matters to the Disciplinary Board for further review. “CAF has referred the matters to the Disciplinary Board for investigation and…

Nigeria’s $75bn telecommunications industry, one of the country’s largest non-oil economic contributors, will on Tuesday embark on a wide‑ranging competition review that could reshape how mobile and broadband markets operate. The Nigerian Communications Commission said it has hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to carry out an independent analysis of competitive conditions across the sector, a move that signals growing regulatory scrutiny. The review is intended to provide a data-driven basis for interventions that encourage investment, safeguard consumer welfare, and support the country’s broader digital development goals. The NCC said the review is being conducted under Section 92 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003…

Just weeks after raising the price of its RAM modules, Framework has announced that it’s also increasing the price of its desktop PC in response to the global memory shortage. The Framework Desktop with 32GB of RAM and an AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 chip now starts at $1,139, instead of $1,099.“We held off on it for as long as we could, but we had to update our Framework Desktop pricing today to account for the massive increase in LPDDR5x pricing from our suppliers,” Framework says in a post on X. “As before, we’re only adjusting prices enough to cover…

Credit rating company Fitch Ratings has flagged a high degree of risk associated with Bitcoin-backed securities, a warning that could complicate the expansion of crypto-linked credit products among institutional investors.In a Monday assessment, Fitch said Bitcoin-backed securities, financial instruments typically structured by pooling Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin-linked assets and issuing debt against that collateral, carry “heightened risks” that “are consistent with speculative-grade credit profiles.”The agency said such characteristics could place the products in speculative-grade territory, a designation associated with weaker credit quality and a higher likelihood of losses.As one of the three major US credit rating companies, Fitch’s evaluations play…