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The Gombe State chapter of the Labour Party has lashed out at a group for attempting to open a state secretariat without due consultation with the recognised cabinet. According to a press statement signed by the Secretary; Abubakar Usman, and Chairman; Benjamin Abner, on Sunday, the party labelled the group as “mischievous,” adding that it was necessary to address the situation to prevent misleading its members and the public. The… Read the full article here

A tanker fire near Okaki Junction at the Akenfa axis of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, has destroyed shops and homes, but no life was lost in the inferno. A victim, Smart Okhwo, who hails from the Ofoni community in Sagbama Local Government of the state, narrated his ordeal saying he got a call that his house was on fire. Okhwo said his house, including a PoS kiosk his son was operating, was already destroyed by the time the fire service got… Read the full article here

“Watch British Superbikes action as Kyle Ryde wins Race 3 of the Donnington Park GP to take the championship lead.” Read the full article here

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The main negotiator tasked with recovering billions of dollars lent by Greensill Capital has left UBS, as the Swiss bank attempts to take control of a three-year scandal that led to the collapse of its former rival Credit Suisse.UBS has restructured a special task force set up to deal with the fallout from Greensill’s implosion, with $2.3bn of debts still… Read the full article here

According to the FTX bankruptcy estate, total claims from injured parties top $11 billion, as a court hearing to confirm the plan looms.  Read the full article here

Taylor Swift, Hilary Duff and Lauren Conrad joined forces on the cover of Us Weekly‘s Style Issue in October 2008. Coming together for an epic interview (and photo shoot!), the trio dished on their love of online shopping, thoughts on wearing the same outfit twice and how much they really spend on clothing — while also sharing secrets about their upcoming projects, like Swift’s now-iconic album Fearless. Swift, now 34, rocked her iconic curls for… Read the full article here

Troops of the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, in conjunction with other security agencies, have deactivated one illegal refining site in Bayelsa State. Two massive metal tanks with reservoirs of over 30,000 litres of stolen products recovered in the operation. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma disclosed this in a statement sent to DAILY POST on Sunday. He added that the troops also confiscated two active illegal refining sites, three drums,… Read the full article here

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a wanted drug kingpin, Damilare Ajiboye aka ‘Na God’, after 12 months of evading arrest. The arrest followed a raid on his warehouse in Akala, Mushin area of Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday. Babafemi said that 1,101kg of Ghana Loud, a strong strain of cannabis was recovered at the warehouse on Sept. 4, 2023. He, however, said the… Read the full article here

Nasarawa United technical director, Kabiru Dogo says his team showed character and resilience in the win over Ikorodu City. Anas Yusuf and Kabiru Balogun were on target for the Solid Miners in the game. Ikorodu City got their goal through Chilaka Thankgod. Dogo assured that his team will build on the impressive performance in subsequent games. “I am incredibly proud of our performance against Ikorodu City,” Dogo stated in a post-match interview. “We showed character and resilience to… Read the full article here

Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, for the first time as a Manchester United player bagged his first red card in his 242 appearances for the club on Sunday. Fernandes was sent off after clipping the shin of James Maddison in the 42nd minute withUnited is 1-0 down, thanks to Brennan Johnson’s finish. Meanwhile, in a tweet during the game, the Premier League Match Centre confirmed that the red card was reviewed by VAR. It read:… Read the full article here