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The Diocese of Okene, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has directed its members not to bury their deceased relatives immediately. According to the diocese, families must wait at least two weeks before holding burial ceremonies. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued after the first session of the sixth Synod of the Diocese, held at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Obeiba, Ihima, from August 7 to 9, 2026. The communiqué was signed by the Bishop of the Diocese, Dr Emmanuel Onsachi, and the Clerical Synod Secretary, Venerable Godwin Omanayin. Recommended According to the diocese, the two-week waiting period would give…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that he does not need 100 years to put Nigeria in the right direction. Obi, who reaffirmed his stance that he would only spend one term in office as President of Nigeria, said the country is headed in the wrong direction. In an interview with Arise Television on Thursday, the former Anambra State governor declared that he’s not desperate to be the President of Nigeria. According to Obi: “I will not stay a day longer, you don’t need a hundred years to start a journey in the right direction. Nigeria…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not in charge of his administration. He disclosed this in an exclusive interview with Arise TV on Thursday. He said that if Nigerians elect him on February 20, 2027, he will be in charge and speak directly to citizens rather than through proxies. “Something I believe: Tinubu is not in charge. I will be in charge. No one will speak for Peter. I will be answerable to the people,” he stated. Recommended DAILY POST reports that Peter Obi is among the presidential candidates seeking…

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has partnered with Alitheia Capital for the 2026 W.O.M.A.N. Conference, which will take place in Lagos on September 10 and 11.Convened by Alitheia Capital, the conference will bring together about 300 women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises operating in manufacturing, agribusiness, nutrition and related sectors. It will connect the entrepreneurs with financial institutions, investors, policymakers, development organisations and business leaders.FCMB is supporting the conference as its exclusive banking partner through SheVentures, the Bank’s proposition for women-owned businesses.The two-day event will feature expert discussions, practical learning sessions, and opportunities for participants to explore financing, investment, and…

Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, was seen raging at three of his players during their Champions League victory against Napoli on Wednesday night. The Gunners achieved a perfect record in their European league phase last season, winning all eight matches, and they have kicked off this season’s campaign impressively by defeating Napoli 1-0 in Italy. Arsenal dominated the match, yet their inability to convert chances seemed likely to cost them the three points until the in-form Martin Odegaard scored a decisive goal in the 75th minute. Although Arteta returned to north London in high spirits, he was left ‘extremely angry’ with three of…

The naira recorded its first depreciation on Wednesday at the official foreign exchange market. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira weakened for the first time this week, falling to N1,329.21 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,320.25 on Tuesday. This means that the naira dropped by N8.96 on Wednesday after recording two consecutive days of gains at the official foreign exchange market. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira remained flat at N1,490 per dollar on Wednesday, the same rate recorded on Tuesday. Recommended The development comes as the country’s external reserves surged further to $54.28 billion on…

Rivers United have called for fans support ahead of the second leg of the CAF Champions League first preliminary round clash against San Pedro of Côte d’Ivoire. The Pride of Rivers will trade tackles with San Pedro at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday, September 13. Rivers United described the venue as their second home ground. The Port Harcourt-based club played out a 1-1 draw against San Pedro in the first leg. Recommended “We are back in Uyo for our continental matches and we deemed it fit to come and inform you that we are in town because…

Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon has resigned, citing the grave risks artificial intelligence poses due to the accelerated development by tech companies. Coxon, who did retraining research at both OpenAI and Anthropic over the last three years, argues neither company is acting responsibly. “They are racing straight to self-improving super-intelligence and gambling with our lives,” he wrote in a lengthy post on X. Coxon warned against underestimating the power of AI, saying the systems will soon be able to hack anything, revolutionise any field, and acquire real power and resources. Recommended “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill…

The Nigerian stock market lost N1.9 trillion in two days as investors sold their stocks in preparation for Dangote Refinery’s IPO, which is valued at N2.15 trillion. On Wednesday, investors recorded a 1.17 percent, or N20 billion, decline, with the market closing at N1.88 trillion from N1.9 trillion, with only four gainers recorded during the trading session. After trading on Wednesday, DAILY POST reports that Champion Breweries rose 9.90 percent to N11.10, GreenWef gained 8.28 percent to N757.85, while UPDC added 5.88 percent to N3.60. Meanwhile, the majority of stocks, including BUACEMENT and STANBICETF30, both of which fell 10.00 percent,…

Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, has predicted that two teams will not challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title this season. According to Scholes, United and Chelsea will not be in the race to be champions. The Red Devils have four points from their opening three fixtures. For the Blues, they beat Fulham and Brighton, before they lost 2-1 to Arsenal last Sunday. Recommended The Gunners and Manchester City are the only two clubs to still have a perfect record so far. Scholes has now claimed that the title race will be between those two teams. “I don’t think Chelsea…