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Month: September 2026

2027: Leave Jesus Christ out of partisan politics – CAN warns Nigerians

The national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has said it has taken note of the recent comments by Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, in which she referenced Jesus Christ while making a political point about Peter Obi and the 2027 elections. President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said that while…

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NPFL: Dare backs Enyimba rebuild after exit of key players 

Enyimba goalkeeper Dede Dare insists that the team will have a successful campaign despite the mass exodus of players from the club. DAILY POST recalls that the People’s Elephant lost most of their key players at the end of last season. The nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions have recruited new players to fill…

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UK-based Nigerian falls asleep at wheel after almost 3 days of driving, kills man

A Nigerian-British taxi driver, Kolawole Erunkulu has been jailed for six years after falling asleep at the wheel and causing a crash that killed a 59-year-old man in Surrey, UK. Surrey Police said Erunkulu of Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after his Audi crossed into a roadside layby and struck Philip…

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Babies in the rubble: Inside Lagos’ growing child abandonment crisis

***State records 1,437 child protection cases and 5,708 interventions ***Residents and of-and 5,708 interventions By Olasunkanmi Akoni ON a rainy Tuesday morning in Ikeja, sanitation workers made a grim discovery. Tucked inside a carton by a roadside drain was a newborn, still with the umbilical cord attached and wrapped in a thin cloth. Three days…

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Why I want to be Nigeria’s president — Donald Duke

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor ABUJA—The presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party, Mr. Donald Duke, said yesterday he joined the presidential race to solve Nigeria’s mounting problems and give Nigerians a new lease of life. Duke, who spoke to journalists in Abuja, regretted that Nigeria had not been able to resolve its leadership deficiency…

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Africa grows more tobacco, spends more on imported cigarettes — WHO

By Damilola Samuel Tobacco-leaf production is declining worldwide but continues to rise in Africa, with the continent recording an almost nine per cent increase between 2012 and 2024, according to a new analysis by the World Health Organisation, WHO. The analysis found that global tobacco-leaf production fell by nearly 19 per cent over the same…

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Wellington Clinics denies involvement in alleged kidney transplant deal

…Suspends renal transplant services By Chidinma Chukwu ABUJA — Wellington Clinics, Abuja, has denied involvement in any financial transaction linked to a controversial kidney transplant performed at its facility, saying its role was limited to providing an equipped theatre and a conducive environment for the procedure. The hospital said the transplant was conducted by an…

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NFF denies reports of FIFA sanctions over officials’ resignations

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports that FIFA is planning to sanction Nigeria over the recent resignation of some of its top officials. The federation also dismissed as fake a letter allegedly written by FIFA demanding an explanation for the mass resignations at the NFF. NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and General Secretary Mohammed…

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Abuja court bars counsel from discussing Tinubu eligibility case on social media

A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned lawyers involved in a case challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility for the 2027 presidential election not to discuss the matter in the media or on social media. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the warning on Tuesday while adjourning proceedings in a suit filed by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the…

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Video: Kidnappers threatened to kill us after one month — Rescued NYSC member

A rescued National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, David Ayodele, has recounted the harrowing experience he and other abductees endured after being kidnapped and taken into a forest in Kogi State. Ayodele said the kidnappers threatened to keep the victims in captivity for one month before killing them, while also warning that anyone who moved…

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