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Senator Bernie Sanders has criticized the US attack on Iran, saying the reasons given by President Donald Trump are similar to the false claims used to start past US wars in Iraq and Vietnam, which, according to him, ended in failure. He posted a message on social media asking his fellow US Senators to reject the approval for war. Meanwhile, DAILY POST can report that President Trump did not ask the US Senate for permission to go to war. Sanders said, “President Trump, together with his far-right extremist ally Benjamin Netanyahu from Israel, has started an illegal, planned, and unconstitutional…

Iyabo Obasanjo, the daughter of former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has insisted that she’s not in the Ogun governorship election race to step down for another candidate. She stated that she’s fully prepared and would do everything politically possible to win secured the ticket of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Obasanjo disclosed this during a media parley with journalists held at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL)Abeokuta on Saturday. According to her, Ogun State is uniquely positioned to make history by producing Nigeria’s first elected female governor in 2027. She also dismissed claims that she’s disconnected from the grassroots, arguing…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has praised his team for dealing with Leeds’ pressing and aggression, as they won 1-0 at Elland Road on Saturday. The hosts began the match with high intensity, but missed a couple of good chances to take the lead. City eventually grabbed the winner moments before half time through Antoine Semenyo. The result takes Guardiola’s men to within two points of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. Guardiola said: “Top apart from the first 10 to 15 minutes here. But it’s like that every game here at Leeds. They are so aggressive in…

The Lagos State Police Command has reopened the Lagos-Badagry Expressway at the Otto–Ijanikin axis after a violent clash between youths from the Ijanikin and Otto communities disrupted traffic and resulted in one death. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, the Command confirmed that the expressway, which had been blocked for several hours, was fully cleared and reopened to motorists around 9:00am. According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, personally led a combined team of police operatives and tactical units to the scene to restore order and ensure the resumption…

The United Kingdom has officially joined the United States and Israel in the conflict against Iran. UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer disclosed this in a statewide broadcast on Saturday. According to him, British planes are in the skies as part of coordinated defensive operations against Iran. “Our forces are active, and British planes are in the sky today as part of coordinated regional defensive operations to protect our people, our interests, and our allies.” He further urged the Iranian government to refrain from offensive strikes and give up their weapon programs. “Iran can end this now. They should restrain from…

At least 40 people lost their lives on Saturday following a strike on a girls’ school in southern Iran, according to state media reports. The incident occurred amid military actions involving Israel and the United States. State television reported that the Minab girls’ elementary school in Hormozgan province was struck, leaving 45 others injured. In response to the escalating security situation, Bahrain announced that all schools and universities would shift to distance learning until further notice. The country’s Ministry of Education stated, “As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students, all educational institutions will transition to distance learning…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is set to suffer more losses as stakeholders of the party in Zamfara State have reportedly urged Governor Dauda Lawal to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The development was disclosed on Saturday by APC stalwart Iran Muhammad in a statement shared on X. According to Muhammad, Governor Lawal convened an emergency meeting with key stakeholders to deliberate on the political direction of the state. In a video accompanying the post, Muhammed claimed that the governor met with members of his cabinet and PDP leaders, where the option of joining the APC was…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke ,has rejected calls by the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state for the resignation of his Chief of Staff, Kazeem Akinleye. Governor Adeleke described the demand as a melancholic tantrum. In a statement issued in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Saturday, Governor Adeleke said the opposition party was expressing frustration over its declining political fortunes. The APC had on Friday called for Akinleye’s resignation over alleged links to a reported N13.7 billion payroll fraud controversy prompting the government’s response. Rasheed said the opposition was “largely overwhelmed and in political depression. Hon Akinleye…

Tension escalated early Saturday morning as Iran reportedly launched missiles towards Israel in retaliation for earlier coordinated strikes on its territory. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it detected missiles fired from Iran shortly after the offensive began. Sirens were activated across the country, and the IDF said it was actively intercepting incoming threats while conducting counterstrikes where necessary. “The defense is not hermetic,” the IDF warned in a statement, urging the public to strictly follow Home Front Command guidelines for protection. The escalation follows the confirmation from the President of the United States, Donald Trump of US involvement…

Investors in the Nigerian stock market recorded a total loss of N2.205 trillion in four trading days, as the market closed the week on a bearish note. On Friday alone, investors lost N475 billion, marking the fourth consecutive session of decline during the week. From Tuesday to Friday, losses stood at N1.141 trillion, N74 billion, N515 billion, and N475 billion, respectively. The downturn was largely driven by sustained profit-taking in heavyweight stocks and an interest rate cut by the Central Bank of Nigeria by 50 basis points to 26.5 percent in the week under review. On Friday, the market capitalization…