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Former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, Phyna, has lost her Instagram page. Phyna’s Instagram page was suspended on Monday amid her ongoing feud with social media critic and influencer, VeryDarkMan. DAILY POST reports that Phyna had accused VeryDarkMan of manipulating the public against her after she turned down his sexual request. Denying the allegation, VeryDarkMan said it is normal to seek a fellow adult’s consent for sex and demanded proof. Backing up her claim, the reality star shared her alleged chats with VeryDarkMan on her Instagram page. A few hours after the post, Instagram suspended her account. The development…
Manchester United have finally ruled out any possibility of selling their captain, Bruno Fernandes, amid reported interest from Saudi Arabia and European clubs. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils have started talks to keep the Portugal midfielder at Old Trafford beyond this summer despite a £57m release clause in his contract. Initial discussions between both parties took place recently to continue with Fernandes despite. Man United absolutely wants the 31-year-old to stay at the club beyond this summer. Fernandes’ current contract with Man United will expire in June 2027. He joined the Premier League club from Sporting CP a…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, on Monday said he enjoys watching opposition parties exchange insults, describing the crisis within the opposition as self-inflicted. Yilwatda stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. According to him, the ruling APC was not focused on fighting opposition parties, claiming that the political battle was currently between the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress. He said, “In the last three weeks, the APC is not fighting ADC or NDC. It is NDC versus ADC or ADC versus NDC. “Actually, I watched with fun all the…
The Yobe State Police Command has rescued an abandoned newborn baby girl and arrested two suspected motorcycle thieves in separate operations across the state as part of an intensified crackdown on criminal activities. The command said stolen motorcycles were also recovered during the operations carried out in different parts of the state. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the successes reflected the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention. In one of the incidents, the police said a newborn baby girl, estimated to be one day old, was…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning the Nigeria Premier Football League title for a record ninth time, commending the Enugu-based club for finishing top of the 2024/2025 season with 68 points from 38 matches. In a statement on Monday signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised the club’s managers, players, and supporters for securing the title ahead of closest rivals Rivers United, while also highlighting the team’s historic legacy in Nigerian and African football. Tinubu recalled Rangers’ dominance in the 1970s and 1980s, including their league and FA…
May 25, 2026 — Canton Foundation, Toss, BitGo Among Co-Hosts at Private Event; Token Launch Slated for Second Half of 2026.On May 21, ARIQO, an on-chain financial platform, made its first public appearance at Southeast Asia Blockchain Week (SEABW) in Bangkok.Earlier that day on the conference floor, ARIQO co-founder Emanuel Escobar Duro (CBO) spoke with teams from Orca and Viva Republica (Toss) about the shifting role of DeFi platforms and the trajectory of institutional RWA adoption. The broad direction, he noted, is already clear — institutional capital is moving on-chain. The open question is which platforms actually have the infrastructure…
Daniel Suárez is dedicating his third career win to the late Kyle Busch. “This weekend, it just means more than just the race. With everything that has been happening with Kyle,” Suárez, 34, said while being interviewed for Sports on Prime after the race. “This one really means a lot.” The Coca-Cola 600 — which took place at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina on Sunday, May 23 — was the first NASCAR race following Busch’s shocking death. News broke on Thursday, May 21, that Busch had been hospitalized with a “severe illness” and would not be participating in Sunday’s…
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a prominent non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting good governance, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria, announces the call for nominations for the 9th Edition of the Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards (GFIIA 2026). Named in honor of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, a distinguished human rights activist and legal luminary, the Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards aim to recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional integrity and contribute significantly to societal improvement. The awards’ board, chaired by Professor Itse Sagay and co-chaired by Professor Ayo Atsenua, includes esteemed members such as Mr.…
Perhaps because Fayemi is calm, reflective, intellectual, and measured, many people misunderstand his personality and political style. In an environment where loudness is often mistaken for strength, his restraint is sometimes wrongly interpreted as weakness or indecision. Yet beneath that composed personality lies one of the most experienced, sophisticated, resilient, and internationally connected political actors in Nigeria today. In today’s contemporary political discourse, Kayode Fayemi has become a factor to be reckoned with. His voice is easily noticed whenever he speaks on national issues, while his comments, interventions, and political positions are constantly dissected in relation to where he stands…
