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Former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba, says Peter Obi, Goodluck Jonathan and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, are being positioned to divide President Bola Tinubu’s Southern votes in the 2027 general elections. Osoba made this allegation on Sunday during the announcement of the result of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta. He charged party members not be carried away by the votes garnered by the President in the primary. The elder statesman equally alleged that there is an underground plot to reduce Tinubu’s margin in the South ahead of the 2027 elections. “I want…

Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army’s Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have neutralised two suspected armed bandits during a tactical operation in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation, conducted on May 24, 2026, followed credible intelligence reports of gunshots heard in a forest near the “Welcome to Donga” signpost in Akate District. According to a statement issued on Monday by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, troops swiftly mobilised to the area and carried out a tactical raid on the suspected hideout. The statement said the troops encountered armed…

Davido’s Logistics Manager and socialite, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has blasted former BBNaija winner, Phyna, for calling him an impotent man. It all started when Phyna attributed her fallout with VeryDarkMan to her refusal to sleep with him. In response to the allegations, Israel claimed that Phyna’s private part is smelling. However, responding to a commenter that said, “VeryDarkMan has knack you tire”, Phyna during a Livestream on Sunday evening alleged that Israel is an impotent man who can’t father a child. Phyna said in Pidgin English, “No, I no dey knack man wey dey knack his…

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle is looking forward to his side’s Unity Cup semi-final encounter against the Warriors of Zimbabwe, DAILY POST reports. The two countries will do battle at the Valley, London, on Tuesday night with the winner getting a place in the final of the invitational tournament. The opponent will be either the Reggae Boys of Jamaica or India. Nigeria and Zimbabwe shared spoils in their last two encounters. Chelle is anticipating another difficult showdown in London. “Zimbabwe is a great team, a great team with strong players. They come with a lot of motivation. They want…

The Executive Chairman, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, Awelewa Olawale Gabriel, has ordered an indefinite suspension of night vigil in worship centres in local communities across the council area. The order was sequel to the gunmen attack on Ori-Oke Ajaiye, near Ikerin-Opin during Christian night vigil, leading to the death of three persons and abduction of 15 others. “Based on the recommendation from the council’s security advisory team, Awelewa urged religious bodies in outlying areas to relocate services to community centres within towns and villages, and limit day services to a maximum of two hours.” The Chief Press…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a chef, John Cosmos Govi, over his alleged involvement in the drugging of occupants and theft of luxury items worth about ₦150 million from a residence in Abuja. In a statement released on Monday signed by the Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) over allegations including criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, administering suspected harmful substances, malicious damage to property, and theft. According to the police, preliminary investigations showed that Govi, who reportedly trained as a chef in…

Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential aspirant under the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has said democracy has firmly taken root in Nigeria following the party’s nationwide primary elections. Atiku made this remark in a statement signed by the Atiku Media Office and shared on X on Monday after casting his vote at the Ajiya Ward Polling Unit in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State. The ADC presidential primary was held simultaneously across 8,809 wards in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. Addressing supporters, Atiku described the large turnout as a strong indication of internal democratic…

History was made in Lagos as hundreds of young basketball talents from across Nigeria gathered at the newly renovated Dolphins Basketball Court for the groundbreaking SSA-Templar-Adrenale National Basketball Combine, a first-of-its-kind grassroots basketball development event backed by the Presidency. The atmosphere was electric as players, parents, guardians, coaches, scouts and sports stakeholders turned out in large numbers for what many described as a defining moment for grassroots sports development in Nigeria. Organised through a partnership between the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development and the Templar-Adrenale Athlete Development Initiative, the event brought together…

XRP (XRP) traded within a key “value zone” where whales recently accumulated $170 million, signaling a tightening liquidity supply.Key takeaways:XRP whales withdrew 122 million XRP, worth $170.8 million, from Binance, while price is near the key $1.35-$1.40 support.Exchange outflows and steady spot XRP ETF inflows point to a tightening supply and growing demand for XRP.XRP price could target $2.33 if bulls break above $1.50 resistance, with Bollinger Bands hinting at a big move ahead.122 million XRP withdrawn from Binance exchangeXRP whale withdrawals, large exits above 1 million coins per transaction, hit 122 million on Binance on May 22, worth about…

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