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El-Rufa’i’s ex-aide to remain in detention as court refuses bail application over alleged fraud

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A Kaduna State High Court has once again refused to grant bail to Alhaji Bashir Sa’idu, the former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai, following his arraignment on a 10-count charge of alleged money laundering, embezzlement, and…

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US: Have mercy on LGBTQ, migrants – Bishop pleads with President Trump

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The Episcopal bishop of Washington, Right Rev. Mariann Budde, has openly criticised some of President Donald Trump’s policies. DAILY reports that Trump returned to the White House on Monday, January 20, 2025 as the 47th President of the…

Unidentified man found dead in Gezawa village well

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An unidentified man, believed to be about 45 years old, was found dead in a well in Babawa village, Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday afternoon. The discovery was made following an emergency call to the Kano State Fire…

War: Putin destroying Russia – Trump threatens fresh sanctions

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President Donald Trump of the United States has said it “sounds like” the US might impose fresh sanctions on Russia. Trump said it could happen if President Vladimir Putin refuses to negotiate about ending the war in Ukraine. Trump made…

Nigerian airline secures IATA certification

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A Nigerian airline, Air Peace, has secured International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit, IOSA, certification. The company made this known in a statement sent to DAILY POST. This is an indication of growth in Nigeria’s…

War: Ukraine fires drones at Russian oil depot, plant producing military aircraft

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The Ukrainian army says it has fired a wave of drones into Russia, sparking a blaze at the country’s oil depot and causing explosions at a plant producing military aircraft. The army said on Tuesday that the drones were fired in the…

Lawyers tackle NASS over proposed 5-year term for CJN, others

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The move by the House of Representatives to allot five-year tenure to the office of the Chief Justice of the Federation, CJN, President of the Court of Appeal, the Chief Judges of the 36 states of the federation and other heads of courts…

Security guarantee would need 200,000 peacekeepers – Ukrainian President, Zelenskiy

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Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, on Tuesday, said no fewer than 200,000 European peacekeepers would be needed to prevent a new Russian attack after any ceasefire deal. Zelenskiy stated this at the World Economic Forum in Davos,…

Imo police engages stakeholders on enforcement of third party vehicle insurance

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In a bid to ensure the effective enforcement of third-party vehicle insurance in Imo State, which will become effective on February 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, held a crucial meeting with key…

UCL: Two teams qualify from league phase to knockout stages

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At least two teams have booked their places in the knockout stages of this season’s UEFA Champions League. They are Liverpool and Barcelona. Arne Slot’s men have stayed top of the league phase from Match Day 1. And their 2-1 win over Lille…

Guardiola’s wife breaks silence on divorce after 30 years of marriage

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Pep Guardiola’s wife, Cristina Serra, has spoken for the first time, since news broke that her marriage to the Manchester City manager has hit the rocks. Cristina has now insisted that she is “feeling great”. The Brazilian was spotted in…

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Champions League: Barcelona edge Benfica in nine-goal thriller, Liverpool stay perfect

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Barcelona pulled off a sensational comeback to beat Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Vangelis Pavlidis scored a stunning 30-minute hat-trick in the first half, as the hosts went into the break 3-1 up. In the second…

EPL: He’s mobile, has great presence upfront – Yorke names striker Man Utd should sign

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Former Manchester United striker, Dwight Yorke has urged his old club to to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig this January transfer window. Yorke said Sesko is mobile and has a great presence upfront in the attacking line. Man United are…

Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht

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US President, Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Silk Road founder, Ross Ulbricht. Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison for running an underground online marketplace where drug dealers and others conducted over $200 million in illicit…

France gives fresh arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader, al-Assad

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The French judiciary on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad on suspicion of complicity in war crimes, especially relating to the death of a French-Syrian man in 2017. According to investigating judges…

Abia Harmonized Task Force destroys illegal shops in Umuahia, Aba, impounds vehicles

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Abia State Harmonized Taskforce, ASHTF, has carried out a major crackdown on street trading and unapproved structures in Aba and Umuahia. Also, illegal motor parks were sealed, while trucks obstructing the flow of traffic were impounded or…

Canada ready to respond to Trump’s tariff hike – PM Trudeau

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Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, says his government was ready to respond to all scenarios if U.S. President, Donald Trump, imposes tariffs on Canada. Trudeau made this statement on Tuesday. When asked about an uncertain timeline…

Senate suspends Auditor-General’s budget defence over infractions, lack of preparedness

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The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has suspended the budget defence of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, OAGF, over alleged infractions and lack of preparedness. The OAGF risks zero allocation for 2025 because the…

18 US states drag Trump to court over order seeking to end birthright citizenship

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A coalition of 18 Democratic states in the US has dragged President Donald Trump to court over his executive order which seeks to overturn birthright citizenship. The states’ Attorneys-General filed the lawsuits on Tuesday. According to…

Ekiti cargo airport set for full commercial operations – Nigerian Govt

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The Federal Government says the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti is ready for full commercial operations. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this announcement on Tuesday while…

NAFDAC seals warehouse in Kaduna over expired products

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has discovered and closed down a warehouse in Kaduna for housing expired food and cosmetic products worth N75 million. DAILY POST gathered that the warehouse, Amanat…

NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, haziness

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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast sunny and hazy weather activities from Wednesday to Friday. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged sunny skies in hazy atmosphere on Wednesday over the…

How Trump’s policy will impact petrol prices, Naira – CPPE

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The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has explained the implications of United States President, Donald Trump’s administration on the price of Premium Motor Spirit and Nigeria’s economy. The Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr…

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morning

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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with the leadership of the Ogoni nation at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Ogoni leadership was led by the Rivers State…

NNPC jerks up fuel price

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit, petrol, across its retail outlets. DAILY POST on Tuesday gathered that NNPCL filling stations have jerked up their petrol to N999 per litre…

Cybercrimes: Immigration arrests 90 foreigners in Rivers

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The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Rivers State Command, has arrested 90 suspected illegal immigrants for Cybercrimes perpetrated at different levels to swindle innocent Nigerians. The suspects were arrested in conjunction with other…

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Transfer: Chelsea consider signing 24-year-old striker

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Chelsea are weighing up a move for 24-year-old Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic. According to The Times, Chelsea are in the market for a new striker to bolster manager Enzo Maresca’s squad, as they look to sell Christopher Nkunku for £65m.…

Bashir Ahmad criticises Peter Obi’s silence over EFCC operative’s Killing

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A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for his silence over the killing of an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…

Ligue1: Vitinha reveals how PSG replaced Mbappe

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Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha has said that the club have had better days since the departure of Kylian Mbappé. He is of the opinion that the team is collectively better since Mbappé’s exit. Mbappé left the Ligue 1 giants and made…

Governor Namadi swears in five new special advisers

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Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar A. Namadi, has officially sworn in five newly appointed special advisers to strengthen his administration’s efforts in delivering good governance. The appointees and their portfolios include Abdulkadir…