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The internal crisis rocking the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) escalated on Monday after the Senator representing Kano Central, Rufai Sani Hanga, described the reported plan by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a deep betrayal. Speaking in Hausa, Hanga who is the only NNPP Senator from Kano, warned that Kano people have never supported leaders who turn against those who helped them rise. He said those encouraging the governor to move to the APC do not have his best interests at heart. “In truth, all those gathering to call on Governor Abba…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Ogun State has uncovered a warehouse used for the storage of illicit substances, along with a haul of Cannabis Sativa concealed inside a Honda Ridgeline pickup vehicle in the Rounder area of Abeokuta. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Haris Musa, said in a statement obtained by DAILY POST on Monday that the discovery was made at about 10:00 pm on Sunday. Musa revealed that the operation also led to the arrest of a 49-year-old man, identified as Fatokun Rahmon, with a total of 347 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa recovered. He said, “Acting…

President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigerian-British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua is receiving the best treatment in Nigeria following an accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Monday. President Tinubu disclosed this in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday.The statement said the president had a telephone conversation with AJ and his mother. “I spoke with AJ on the phone to personally convey my condolences over the death of his two associates. I wished him well and prayed for him. He assured me that he is receiving the best care in the hospital. “I also spoke with…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has revealed that he used to look up to former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel as an inspiration while growing up as a young footballer. Ndidi made the remark at his pre-match press conference on Monday ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Group C tie against Uganda on Tuesday. Recall that Obi Mikel proudly captained the Super Eagles during his illustrious football career. “Every player wants to be in the national team, but even the younger players, we’re the ones they look up to because I was once there, looking up to great…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has urged Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to stop sitting on the fence and join the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying the governor would receive the full support of Abia APC members if he defected. Kalu made the call while addressing APC members and his supporters during a town hall meeting and food distribution held at his country home in Bende, Abia State, on Monday. He said the governor should openly declare for the APC if he was truly supporting President Bola Tinubu. The Deputy Speaker, who told party members…

Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has sold his majority stake in Geregu Power Plc for N1.088 trillion in a deal financed by a consortium of banks led by Zenith Bank Plc. The Nigerian Exchange, NGX, made this announcement on Monday. Otedola’s Amperion Power Distribution Company Ltd reportedly held nearly 80 percent of the power generating company. With this new development, Otedola, Chairman of First Holdco Ltd, parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, will reportedly now concentrate on expanding his interest in the Nigerian banking sector, although he still retains some shares in Geregu. Otedola is said to currently own…

Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that Nigeria-born British ex-world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has been hospitalised after a road accident in the Makun area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. DAILY POST reports that two persons travelling in the same car with Joshua died on the spot. “The Ogun State Police Command confirms a road accident today in front of Sinoma, before Danco, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. “Anthony Joshua and other injured persons have been rushed to the hospital. Further updates will be communicated,”…

An Osun-based cleric, Bishop Seun Adeoye, has revealed that the majority of Nigerian pastors are struggling financially, contrary to the widespread belief that most clerics live affluent lifestyles. Adeoye stated that fewer than two per cent of pastors in the country could be described as wealthy, noting that the prevailing public perception has placed undue pressure and suspicion on Christian ministers. The cleric made this revelation in Okinni on Sunday during the unveiling of his ministry’s 2026 watchword before church members and guests gathered for the event. Adeoye, who also serves as the Acting Nuncio of the World Bishops Council…

Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has addressed the last-minute penalty that allowed Tunisia to score their second goal in the 3-2 game in Fez. In the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations match, Nigeria defeated Tunisia 3-2. Towards the end of the second half, Tunisia was awarded a penalty after the referee ruled that Osayi-Samuel had handled the ball inside the penalty area. The game shifted dramatically in the final minutes, as Tunisia scored two late goals, creating intense excitement and making the outcome very tight. When asked about the team’s mindset at that moment, Osayi-Samuel said, “For me personally, it…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a sunny and cloudy atmosphere from Monday to Wednesday across the country. ‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged sunny skies  over the northern region throughout the forecast period. ‎According to MiMet, sunny skies with a few patches of clouds are anticipated over the central region throughout the forecast period. ‎The agency anticipated sunny skies in the southern region with patches of clouds  over the region. ‎It forecasts prospects of isolated ‎thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo, Delta, Ondo, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Imo,…