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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed recent calls for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Governor Adeleke described the call as a politically motivated move aimed at creating instability rather than addressing any genuine security concern. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed in Osogbo on Saturday, Governor Adeleke said the demand, reportedly made by unnamed civil society groups, was part of a renewed attempt by opposition figures to undermine democratic governance in Osun. “The call did not arise from prevailing realities on ground but was instead linked to lingering political disputes, particularly…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Saturday rained curses on politicians he perceived as backing those betraying him. The minister spoke while commissioning the Rivers State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ office in Port Harcourt. He said senators and members of the House of Representatives supporting the betrayal will also be betrayed in due course. According to him, when such politicians will receive their own portion of the betrayal, they “will collapse and go”. Wike said, “Whether you are a senator, House of Reps member, minister or governor, and you support betrayals, people will continue…

Legendary Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has admitted that he is lagging behind in his fatherly duties. The singer, who has eight children from four different women, disclosed this in a recent episode of the Mic On podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye. 2Baba said he wants to do better as a father, stressing the importance of a present father figure in children’s upbringing. He, however, noted that he wishes to keep his personal life private. “I want to really contribute to society positively. I want to be among those who make something meaningful happen. I want to contribute…

The United States President Donald Trump, has rejected criticism over a video he briefly shared on his official Truth Social account that portrayed former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Addressing reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Trump maintained that he had not acted improperly and said there was no reason for him to apologise. “I didn’t make a mistake,” Trump said. “I didn’t see the whole thing. I looked at the first part, and it was really about voter fraud in the machines, how crooked it is, how disgusting it is. Then I…

Barcelona have decided to sign Marcus Rashford permanently from Manchester United. The England attacker has performed really well on loan at Barcelona, and the good performance has made the club decide to pay Manchester United to buy him permanently. It is also thought that the big Catalan team wants to sign Tottenham captain, Cristian Romero. Luis Miguelsanz from Sport in Spain says Barcelona have made a “unanimous” decision to pay the money required to keep Marcus Rashford on a permanent contract. Miguelsanz wrote, “Barca will use the €30 million option to buy the player permanently in a deal that won’t…

The North East Development Commission, NEDC, has expressed deep sympathy to the Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ, Bauchi State Chapter, and the Bauchi State Government over a tragic road accident that occurred on the Bauchi–Alkaleri road on Friday, February 6, 2026. The accident, as gathered by DAILY POST, involved journalists who were accompanying an NEDC delegation during the commissioning and handover of completed projects across Bauchi State. In a statement signed by the commission’s Head of Corporate Services, Abba Musa, the governing board, management, and staff of the Commission described the incident as heartbreaking and extended their condolences to the affected…

Digital investments and inclusion in conflict-affected regions can deliver lasting impacts by empowering communities, strengthening local institutions, and supporting inclusive economic growth. The European Union mission in Nigeria made the observation at a gathering of stakeholders, including civil society organisations and state government officials, to reflect on ways to advance inclusive digital transformation and economic opportunities for women, hard-to-reach youths, and persons with disabilities in Borno and Yobe States. Speaking at the event in Maiduguri, the Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo De Luca, underscored the strategic focus on inclusive, people-centred digital development…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday received the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting focused on security developments in Kaduna State. Governor Sani briefed the President on the successful rescue of worshippers abducted from churches in the Kurmin Wali community of Kajuru Local Government Area on January 18, 2026. According to the governor, the victims were freed through sustained joint operations carried out by state and federal security agencies, leading to their safe release over the past week. DAILY POST recalls that the abduction occurred when gunmen stormed three churches in the…

February 6, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, a high-ranking Russian military intelligence officer, was attacked in a residential building in the northwestern part of Moscow. Alekseyev was shot multiple times in the back, losing a significant amount of blood and sustaining severe injuries that required intensive care. This attack was part of a series of assassinations and attempts on the lives of high-ranking military officials carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). This escalatory move by Kyiv was made despite the importance of the current phase of international negotiations, where the United States and Russia are seeking to demonstrate…

No fewer than eight suspected kidnappers and illicit drug peddlers were arrested by troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin City, in Edo State. The troops, in collaboration with operatives of the Edo State Police Command, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the State Security Service (ESSC), arrested the suspects during an operation codenamed IGBO DANU 1. DAILY POST reports that Captain Kennedy Anyanwu, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the Brigade, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City. Captain Anyanwu said the operation was conducted on February 4, 2026,…