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Fred Agbedi, a member of the House of Representatives, has announced that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election. Agbedi disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. He said: “Former President Goodluck Jonathan is running for election with the Peoples Democratic Party, whichever way you want to put it. “The PDAPC is promoting certain professors and INEC officials as observers for their election. However, the PDAPC is not recognised by law, and it seems that INEC is intentionally keeping them involved. “You recall the decisions made by the Appeal Court and Supreme Court. The party has contacted INEC and…

Pandemonium broke out at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Wednesday as several students reportedly sustained injuries after security operatives fired pepper spray and teargas canisters during this year’s Children’s Day celebration. DAILY POST gathered that the event, organised by the Edo State Ministry of Education, saw several students reportedly collapse following a stampede allegedly caused by the use of pepper spray by operatives of a local security outfit known as bouncers. It was also gathered that several of the students, particularly female students, reportedly fainted after inhaling the substance, while others sustained injuries after being stepped on…

Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior, has Spain among favourite to win the World Cup this year. According to the Brazilian, Spain has won the Euros, and they also have Barcelona star player Lamine Yamal in their squad. “Spain are among the favourites at the World Cup, they won the Euros, and they have Lamine Yamal,” Vinicius told Cazé TV. “Lamine is one of the best in the world. Fans pay tickets for players like him,” he said. Spain is in Group H at the World Cup and will face Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde and Uruguay. The last time Spain won…

Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig on Wednesday to win their first European trophy in the club’s history. France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta turned in a rebound early in the second half to send departing manager Oliver Glasner out in style and dash Rayo’s own hopes of their first major trophy. AFP All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact: [email protected] Read the full article here

The Plateau State Police Command has condemned the destruction of farmlands in “Lokojoro” and the killing of cattle in “Nding” and “Kasuwan Dankali” communities of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. In a statement on Wednesday signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah, described the incidents as “unfortunate” and capable of disrupting peace in the area. “The Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, CP Bassey Ewah psc(+), FCAI, strongly condemns the recent destruction of farms in the Lokojoro area and the killing of cows in Nding and Kasuwan Dankali of Barkin…

After first being announced in December 2024, Lux Optics has finally released the latest version of its Halide camera app for the iPhone and iPad. The Halide Mark III app’s most compelling feature is a new film simulation engine and a collection of five new Looks that can be applied to photos as they’re taken. Co-developed with Cullen Kelly, a “renowned Hollywood colorist,” the different looks are tailored for landscape photography, portraits, and cityscapes, plus a black-and-white option with extra film grain.Halide Mark III is available now through the App Store for a one-time purchase price of $59.99, or as…

Nakamoto (NAKA) is trading down more than 10% on Wednesday just days after the Bitcoin treasury company completed a 1-for-40 reverse stock split undertaken to stay compliant with the Nasdaq stock exchange’s listing criteria. NAKA stock is down by about 67% year-to-date (YTD) and by more than 99% since its May 2025 peak of about $34 per share, reaching a low of about $0.16 per share in April before the reverse stock split on Friday.Nasdaq warned the company in December that its shares would be delisted after trading below $1 for at least 30 consecutive days, according to a Securities and…

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A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Nature-Iboro Edet, has renovated four classrooms and constructed a wheelchair-accessible ramp at LEA Nomadic Primary School, Apo Dutse, Dutsen-Garki, Abuja, after learning that a physically challenged pupil reportedly stopped attending school because there was no accessible walkway to the classrooms. The project, commissioned on 13 May under the Africa Reading and Digital Access (AFREADA) Project, also included renovation of parts of the school library, the head teacher’s office, repairs of classroom furniture, installation of flagpoles, provision of a new school flag, and a storage cupboard. The intervention directly impacted about 200 pupils, 10 teachers, and five management…

Schools across Benue State on Wednesday joined the nationwide commemoration of the 2026 Children’s Day celebration with various activities aimed at promoting children’s welfare, inclusion and development. At the JS Tarka Stadium, Gboko, staff and students of various schools participated in the event which featured march-past displays, entertainment and other activities organised to celebrate children and encourage social interaction among students. Beyond Gboko, Children’s Day celebrations were also held in other parts of Benue State. In Jato-Aka, nursery, primary and secondary schools assembled at the NKST Pilot Primary School playground for activities including march-pasts, cultural dances, relay races, football and handball competitions.…