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Nigerian comedian Bovi Ugboma and South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha sparked reactions after recreating Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham’s snub moment. The duo recreated the viral snub video on Saturday during the hosting segment at the 2026 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards ceremony in Lagos State. DAILY POST recalls that Funke Akindele had, during the premiere of Iyabo Ojo’s movie, *The Return of Arinzo* in March 2026, publicly snubbed Toyin Abraham over their rivalry. Following the controversy, the duo unfollowed each other on social media, with Iyabo Ojo accusing Toyin Abraham of violating a peace agreement with…

Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, on Saturday broke former Toronto forward Sebastian Giovinco’s record and became the fastest player in Major League Soccer, MLS, history to reach 50 -plus goals and assists. Messi achieved this feat after scoring a goal and providing two assists in Inter Miami’s 4-2 win against Toronto, according to Fabrizio Romano. This means that Messi has now scored 59 goals and provided 41 assists from 64 MLS games. His goal against Toronto also means that the Ballon d’Or winner has registered 907 career goals and 410 career assists. Messi moved to Inter Miami from Paris Saint-Germain…

Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has successfully completed the screening exercise conducted by the All Progressives Congress Governorship Screening Committee in Abuja ahead of the party’s 2027 governorship primary election in Lagos State. Hamzat, who spoke after the exercise on Saturday, described the screening process as comprehensive, transparent and consistent with the democratic principles of the APC. According to the deputy governor, the exercise was aimed at verifying the credentials, records and experiences submitted by aspirants seeking to contest on the party’s platform. “The screening was designed to verify the credentials, records, and experiences submitted by aspirants seeking to fly the APC…

American rapper and singer Alyssa Michelle Stephens, popularly known as Latto, has announced her retirement from music at just 27. The Atlanta-born star said her forthcoming album, which is scheduled to arrive May 29, would be her last music project.  “5/29 My retirement album. Thank you for everything,” she wrote via her X, alarming her fans.  Latto became a rap sensation after winning the first season of the reality television series The Rap Game in 2016. She gained prominence with the release of her 2019 single ‘Bitch from da Souf,’ which was certified  double platinum by RIAA and marked her first entry on the Billboard Hot…

Kwara United technical adviser, Ashifat Suleiman, has vowed that his team will battle hard in their remaining fixtures this season. The Harmony Boys will take on Enyimba in a matchday 37 fixture at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan on Sunday. They will travel to Yenagoa to play Bayelsa United in their final game of the season. Kwara United currently occupy 16th position on the NPFL table with 44 points. They need positive results in the last two fixtures to maintain their top-flight status. “We will fight to finish,” Suleiman declared in a chat with Kwara United’s media.

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command have arrested one Emmanuel Odiniya, father of former Big Brother Naija housemate, Ilebaye, over suspected domestic violence. DAILY POST earlier reported how reality TV star cried out for help during an Instagram Livestream on Friday night. A viral video clip captured moments where the father was brutally assaulting the celebrity, raising concerns amongst Nigerians. Responding to the concerns, the Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Saturday said the lady was immediately rescued and taken to hospital after the alarm. “At about 12:00 a.m., the…

The Nigeria Customs Service has paraded one of its officers following a viral video showing alleged extortion along the Lagos–Benin Expressway. In the now-viral three-minute video, a motorist reportedly used Meta smart glasses to record how Customs officers stopped him on the road and allegedly extorted N200,000.  The driver maintained that his documents were valid, but the officers allegedly refused to allow him to proceed unless he made a bank transfer for alleged duty shortfalls. Reacting to the incident, the Nigeria Customs Service immediately commenced disciplinary procedures in line with its zero-tolerance policy on misconduct. Speaking, CSC Hussaini Abdullahi, representative…

Former Kwara United technical adviser, Abdullahi Biffo, has lauded the Nigeria National League NNL, for improving the standard of the 2025-26 Super Four playoff. DAILY POST reports Sporting Lagos were crowned champions after edging Inter Lagos on superior goal difference on the final day of the competition. Biffor believed that the intensity of the competition has made clubs to be more cautious of their performance. “The improved organisation has transformed the perception of the NNL playoffs,” Biffo told Sportslighthub. “This Super four playoff is competitive and electrifying. The intensity has forced teams to be more cautious and has left little…

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, alongside National Chairman of the NDC, Henry Seriake Dickson, paid a courtesy visit to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso at his residence in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday night. The visit was disclosed in a statement issued by Kwankwaso’s media aide, Hon. Saifullahi Hassan. According to the statement, the political figures held discussions on political developments in the country, although details of the meeting were not made public. Among those who received the visitors alongside Kwankwaso were former Kano State Deputy Governor, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna; Senator representing Kano Central, Rufa’i Sani Hanga; prominent NNPP chieftain, Buba Galadima; and member of…

The naira depreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday to end the week on a negative note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira weakened to N1,361.39 against the dollar on Friday, down from N1,355.85 exchanged on Thursday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the naira dipped by N5.54 against the dollar. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira remained flat at N1,393 per dollar on Friday, the same rate traded on Thursday. In the week under review, the naira recorded mixed sentiments across the official and black markets. The…