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The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has confirmed the death of one of its senior figures, Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki, following a recent operation by United States Special Forces targeting the group’s enclave near the Lake Chad region in North-East Nigeria. This is contained in a statement released through the extremist group’s media channels, in which the terrorists described members of their media unit killed during the raid as martyrs. The confirmation is coming about two weeks after a coordinated US special operations mission reportedly targeted an ISWAP media and command facility located deep within the Lake Chad basin forests. It…

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has officially announced his defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. DAILY POST reports that Omo-Agege announced his resignation from the APC days after losing the Delta Central senatorial primary election. In a lengthy statement he issued on Thursday, Omo-Agege said his decision followed weeks of reflection, wide consultations, and honest conversations with political associates, supporters, and stakeholders across the country. The statement read: “Today, I formally announce my decision to join the National Democratic Congress [NDC]. “This decision is the product of weeks of reflection, wide…

Tochukwu Nnadi has said the Super Eagles are not ready to relinquish the Unity Cup title, DAILY POST reports. The Super Eagles have won the last two editions of the invitational tournament. Nigeria will face the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in the final of this year’s edition at the Valley on Saturday. Nnadi played a key role in the Super Eagles 2-0 semi-final victory over Jamaica in London on Tuesday night. The Olympic Marseille defensive midfielder is determined to help the Super Eagles retain the title. “We are here to win the Unity Cup. I wouldn’t say nothing about the Poland and Portugal…

Poor coordination among government agencies is undermining labour migration governance in Nigeria and exposing migrant workers to exploitation, a new policy brief has revealed. The policy brief on employers’ participation in labour migration governance in Nigeria, obtained by our correspondent on Thursday, identified weak collaboration among key agencies as one of the major factors hindering effective enforcement of labour migration regulations. According to the report, significant implementation gaps persist at critical control points in the migration cycle despite existing policy frameworks assigning monitoring responsibilities to multiple actors. The report noted that enforcement of Standard Operating Procedures for private employment agencies…

Residents of Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised concerns over an abandoned dumpsite along Sholu-Kajola Road, describing it as a health hazard and a major source of discomfort for communities in the area. The residents, who spoke with PUNCH Metro in separate interviews on Thursday, said the dumpsite had also worsened the condition of the only road linking the expressway to more than 80 communities and villages. The communities blamed the situation on activities at the nearby Oja Agbe (Farmers’ Market) , located opposite Akukoku Market. A businessman and an indigene of one of the affected communities,…

The political parties that have so far held their presidential primaries have either descended into absurdity or dissolved into the usual bitterness. In high-stakes politics, elections at all levels will be highly contested, and there will be bitter feelings among those who lose. That is expected. The real shame here is that, at the rate we are going, we will soon be a country that has practised democracy for 32 years yet still grapples with self-organisation, especially during our election periods. Merely to conduct an election—an activity that requires mastery of something as basic to running a modern society as…

The Rural Electrification Agency has signed two major memoranda of understanding aimed at deepening Nigeria’s clean energy transition, strengthening agro-industrial productivity, and accelerating innovation-driven economic development across the country. The agreements, signed with the Nigerian Commodity Exchange and the Young Innovators of Nigeria, are designed to position the agency beyond electricity access into broader productive infrastructure, industrial growth, and innovation-led development. In a statement, the REA said, “The agreements, signed with the Nigerian Commodity Exchange and the Young Innovators of Nigeria, reflect the agency’s growing role beyond electricity access alone, positioning the REA as a national platform for productive use…

The Nigeria Cricket Federation has officially unveiled Zimbabwean tactician Stephen Mangongo as the new head coach and high performance manager of the national team, setting a target of qualifying for the ICC T20 World Cup by 2028, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Mangongo was unveiled at a landmark event held at the Cricket Lab, TBS Cricket Oval, Lagos, on Wednesday and signed a three-year deal with the NCF. He replaces Kenyan coach Steve Tikolo, who left the role earlier this year after over three years in charge. Speaking during the event, President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata, described the…

Bitcoin’s drop below $73,000 on Wednesday marks a short-term turning point for the market, as multiple BTC distribution signals point toward rising sell-side pressure. While the increasing chance of a correction into the $60,000 to $70,000 range remains in play, long-term holder data points to improving investor sentiment, suggesting that traders view the current price as a buying opportunity. Coinbase discount confirms market stressCrypto analyst CryptoOnChain noted that Bitcoin’s drop to $72,500 followed a period of weakening spot demand and unsustainable long positioning in derivatives markets. The Coinbase premium index posted a -1,083% deviation from its three-month average, one of the…

Sweet Magnolias is gearing up for its big season 5 return — but Serenity, South Carolina, will be missing one familiar face. Showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson exclusively confirmed to Us Weekly ahead of the show’s Thursday, June 11, premiere that Carson Rowland, who portrays Tyler “Ty” Townsend, made the “decision” to sit out on the Netflix drama’s fifth season. The departure comes after Ty and BFF Annie (Anneliese Judge) finally confessed their feelings for each other in season 4, giving longtime “TyAnnie” fans the payoff they’d been waiting for. Still, Anderson promises the show has found a meaningful story to…