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A 48-year-old poultry farmer, Mr. Ukpevo Oghenekaro, was killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen near his farm along Iyede Road, after the Ughelli Township Stadium in Delta State. His son was also shot and injured during the attack, which occurred on the evening of Friday, December 20, 2025, in what is believed to have been a

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Thousands of travellers were stranded for several hours on Monday morning along the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway, despite the Federal Government’s assurances that traffic had returned to normal. Vehicles were barely moving along a stretch of less than five kilometres, forcing families, commercial drivers, and long-distance commuters to spend the night inside their cars. Eyewitnesses described the

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Legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be posthumously honoured with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy recognised Fela as the “architect of Afrobeat,” highlighting his transformative influence on the genre and generations of artists worldwide. “An architect of Afrobeat, honoured for a lifetime of influence. Fela Kuti

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Remo Stars head coach, Sulaiman Folarin, has described his team’s 3-2 home defeat to Bendel Insurance as a case of bad luck. The Sky Blue Stars were defeated on Sunday as Henry Onyia and Wisdom Udom scored for Bendel Insurance, while Adeleke Olamilekan and Victor Mbaoma found the net for Remo Stars. The loss marked

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Nantes defender Chidozie Awaziem has declared his readiness to play in any position for the Super Eagles at AFCON 2025, DAILY POST reports. Following the retirement of former captain William Troost-Ekong, Awaziem is now one of the most experienced defenders in the team. The 28-year-old will be making his fourth appearance at the AFCON finals,

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The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has condemned politicians who are defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their actions as shameless and disrespectful to the electorate. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, CUPP Secretary-General Peter Ameh argued that the defectors show a lack of moral integrity. “Those defecting

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Activists have condemned the Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu for opposing the death penalty for terrorists and kidnappers, alleging that foreign influence, particularly from the United States, drives the position. Mahdi Shehu, speaking in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST, said the government’s stance sends a “dangerous signal” at a time of rising insecurity,

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Benue State is set to gain from the Sustainable Power and Irrigation Project for Nigeria (SPIN), a federal government initiative supported by the World Bank. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this during a reception in his honor at Utse Akaa community in Buruku LGA. The project, backed by a $500

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An autopsy report has revealed that late Nollywood actor and skit maker Odira Nwobu died from poisoning, weeks after his sudden death in South Africa. Odira passed away while on vacation in South Africa, where he had traveled with friends. Initial reports suggested that high blood pressure was the cause of his death, shocking fans

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The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has denied endorsing President Bola Tinubu during the presentation of his 2026 prophecies on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Reports had suggested that the prophet endorsed the President for a second term. However, in a statement issued by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele

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