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The combined team of security operatives have arrested three suspected kidnappers after they were identified by victims in Jattu market, in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the suspects were arrested by the combined team of operatives of Edo State Police Command, Jattu Division and the State security outfit codename, Edo State Security Corps, ESSC. The spokesperson of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City. Ikoedem gave the names of the suspects as Nura Dahiru,  22, Ibrahim Yakubu, 25 and Abubakar Inusa, 23. She said two of the suspects…

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, wants manager, Mikel Arteta to recall injury-doubt Jurrien Timber for the Gunners’ Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, even if he’s half-fit. Arsenal and PSG will battle in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday. Timber had missed the last two months of the season with a groin injury. The 24-year-old Dutchman will now hope to be fit on time to play against Luis Enrique’s side in the Champions League final “I think Jurrien Timber has to play,” Merson said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast. “There’s talk that he will be fit.…

Troops have neutralised a suspected notorious kidnap kingpin identified as Idi Yaya during a security operation in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Details of the incident were contained in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, troops acted on intelligence received at about 6:10 am on Monday indicating that the suspect, who had been on a wanted list for kidnapping activities, had resurfaced in the area. The suspect was later tracked to Kikoba community, where he was arrested during a coordinated operation at about 11:15 pm the same day. Security sources…

Paris Saint-Germain duo of Ousmane Dembele and Achraf Hakimi are back in full training. This is a huge boost for the Ligue 1 champions ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final against Arsenal. Dembele, who is the reigning Ballon d’Or winner, injured his right calf during a league game gainst Paris FC on May 17. Hakimi sustained a right thigh injury when PSG beat Bayern Munich in the semi-final. But the club has confirmed that the duo are back on the pitch with the rest of the squad. Luis Enrique’s men are looking to retain the trophy they won last year against…

The deal to end the war in Iran will need the approval of the United Nations Security Council, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi indicated on Tuesday. At the UN headquarters in New York, Yi said: “We believe that once an agreement is reached, it will be submitted to the UN Security Council for endorsement for it to have legitimacy and authority.” The top diplomat advised the warring parties to stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire and shift ground so that peace can return to the Middle East as soon as possible. Yi, however, reminded the UN of its obligation to…

The Naira depreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday ahead of the Eid-ul-Adha holidays.  The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira weakened to N1,375.41 per dollar on Tuesday, down from N1,374.92 traded on Monday.  This means that the Naira dropped by N0.48 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis.  Meanwhile at the black market, the Naira remained flat at N1,395 per dollar on Tuesday, the same rate recorded on Monday.  DAILY POST reports that the Nigerian currency appreciated across official and black markets on Monday to begin on a good note.  The development comes as the country’s external reserves rose…

Former Permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Peers International, DPI, Dr. Mrs Ibukun Odusote, has called for collective efforts towards promoting environmental sustainability, responsible plastic use, cleaner communities, and youth-driven solutions to plastic pollution within the Federal Capital Territory and beyond. Odusote called for the promotion of behavioral change, encouraging innovation in plastic waste management, supporting enterprises, and creating sustainable opportunities for young people within the plastic value chain. She also pinpointed the importance of the activities of informal waste pickers and recyclers, popularly known called Baban bola also or babanbolas in Abuja…

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country is emerging from difficult economic times. The President declared that “the walk through the dark tunnel is over” as Muslims across the nation celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. Tinubu made the declaration in a personally signed 2026 Eid-el-Kabir message. The message, released on Tuesday, read: “I extend warm felicitations to our Muslim brothers and sisters across Nigeria and worldwide as they celebrate the glorious Eid-el-Kabir, the Festival of Sacrifice. “We give glory to Almighty God for preserving our lives to witness this important celebration once again. “Eid-el-Kabir reminds us of the enduring virtues exemplified…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has declared former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the winner of its presidential primary election in Imo State. Chairman of the ADC National Presidential Primary Electoral Panel, Imo State, Eko Atu, who made this announcement on Tuesday, said Atiku recorded an overwhelming victory in the exercise in the 305 political wards and 27 council areas of the state. Atu said that Atiku polled 52,200 votes, while the former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi scored 7,659 votes to finish second. Mohammed Hayatudeen, got 1,121 votes to come third. He thanked ADC members and the leadership of…

A Labour leader and the immediate past president of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Williams Akporeha, has explained why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 10.9 million votes at the just-concluded All Progressives Congress presidential primary cannot be an error.  In a recent statement, Akporeha noted that votes garnered by President Tinubu were duly earned.  He said the votes came as a result of Tinubu’s government’s priority placed on Workers’ welfare, productivity, and the future of the people. He cited Tinubu’s pro-people interventions, including the Student Loan Scheme, support for small businesses, and efforts to stabilise the economy,…