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The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has insisted that this year’s anniversary celebration of Biafra declaration is very significant to the current self-determination struggle for the Biafra actualization and restoration championed by the group. In a statement issued on Monday by National Director of Information, Edeson Samuel, the group also called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in November 2025 on terrorism-related charges. Recall that the group, led by Uchenna Madu, had announced a sit-at-home across…

Chairman, Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Enugu State chapter, Dr. Johnpaul Anih, has pushed back at allegations of impersonation by some leaders of the party. DAILY POST reports that a recent statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Osa Director Esq., had disowned Anih, declaring that he is neither the Enugu State chairman of the party nor authorised to act on its behalf in any capacity. In the statement, the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party accused Anih of impersonating the party’s recognised Enugu State chairman, Engr Ibuchukwu Obeta.The NWC also declared that the Anih-led leadership of…

A young man identified as Ismail AbdulKarim, who had just completed his final examination at the Community Health Department of the Kogi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Idah, was crushed to death by a vehicle around the Felele area of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. An eyewitness explained that the incident occurred opposite Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, on Friday afternoon when AbdulKarim allegedly attempted to avoid some wheelbarrow pushers along the road. The eyewitness said AbdulKarim unfortunately fell under an oncoming trailer moving at high speed, resulting in a head injury that led to his death. The deceased was said…

Sunderland are the latest Premier League club to be linked with Millwall winger Femi Azeez, DAILY POST reports. Azeez enjoyed an impressive campaign with Millwall, netting 11 goals, and providing eight assists in 37 Sky Bet Championship appearances. The 24-year-old was also named in the Championship Team of the Season.Everton, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Fulham have all been earlier linked with the talented winger. Sunderland have now joined the list of his admirers, according to reports.Millwall will only reportedly consider a substantial offer for the former Reading player.The Lions are expected to demand a fee in the region of…

An ex-senator, Kabiru Gaya, has lost the Nigeria Democratic Congress senatorial ticket for Kano South despite recently defecting to the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. PUNCH Online gathered that the party on Sunday adopted Kassim Batayya as its consensus candidate for the Kano South Senatorial District during a stakeholders’ meeting reportedly held at the Miller Road residence of former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The development is coming weeks after Gaya dumped the All Progressives Congress and aligned with the NDC amid growing political realignments in Kano State ahead of the 2027 elections. Gaya, who recently…

The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State, has apprehended nine suspects linked to two major criminal syndicates specialised in stealing and diversion of goods in transit, with the recovery of goods valued at more than N60 million. The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) in charge of the zone, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this on Monday in a statement issued by the zone’s spokesperson, DSP Gbenga Afolayan. Jimoh said that detectives attached to the Zone 2 Dragon Team acted on credible intelligence from a reliable informant and launched a covert operation targeted at dismantling criminal networks involved in diverting goods from their…

Popular health influencer and medical doctor, Chinonso Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, has warned Nigerians against the consumption of spoiled tomatoes and other fungus-infested food items popularly referred to as “Ata Esha” or “Awarawa,” saying they may pose serious health risks if consumed regularly. Egemba, in a viral health advisory posted on x on Monday, cautioned that some of the visibly rotten tomatoes in circulation contain harmful fungal growths that could produce toxins dangerous to human health. “This tomatoe commonly called spoiled tomatoes (Ata Esha) or awarawa… there’s a poison inside this tomato that a lot of you don’t…

Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool career has been defined by far more than goals and trophies — it has been a relentless rewriting of the club’s record books. Since joining Roma in 2017, the Egyptian forward has consistently performed at an elite level, breaking long-standing milestones and setting new standards across both the Premier League and European competitions. From remarkable goal-scoring feats to assist records and unmatched consistency, Salah’s influence at Anfield extends well beyond highlight moments. His legacy is built on sustained excellence and historic achievements that firmly place him among Liverpool’s greatest ever players, a report on the EPL website…

Bitcoin (BTC) starts the final week of May with traders optimistic about an $80,000 rebound — will it end up as a liquidity grab?Bitcoin recovers from its trip to monthly lows as shorts above $80,000 could get squeezed next.Excitement is growing over a US-Iran peace deal, and stock markets are already heading to record highs.Inflation pressures remain a headache for the Federal Reserve as PCE data for April is released.Binance has seen conspicuously high net BTC inflows over the past ten days and has added 16,000 BTC in a month.Bitcoin faces multiple bearish catalysts, research warns, predicting a “large liquidation…

Euphoria has caused a lot of confusion for viewers throughout the seasons — and now they are asking what exactly took place between Maddy and Alamo. Ahead of the season 3 finale, Maddy (Alexa Demie) had to ask Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) for money after Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) found out that Nate (Jacob Elordi) only had 72 hours to live. Alamo made Maddy put on a bathing suit and get in the hot tub while complimenting her. Alamo ultimately agreed to help Maddy get the $1 million needed to save Nate and the scene cut off. Viewers, meanwhile, wondered if the…