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Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has condemned the recent abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State, declaring that those responsible “will never know peace wherever they are” until the victims are rescued. Kefas made the condemnation on Wednesday in Jalingo during the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Taraba State House of Assembly. Before unveiling the budget, tagged “2026 Development We Can See” he called for a minute of silence in honor of the abducted girls, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to supporting efforts to secure their release. Unveiling a N650,6311,790 Billion, budget proposal, the governor said the plan…

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is reportedly considering quitting international football following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the authoritative and reliable journalist, MikeThePundit, the experienced defender may not be part of the squad to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in December Mike revealed on X that Troost-Ekong informed his teammates in the dressing room after the loss to Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday that he might not return to the squad. “Troost Ekong considering retirement from the Super Eagles. The captain told the players after the DR Congo…

A civic organization, Network for the Actualization of Social Growth and Viable Development, NEFGAD, has called for the resignation of the Director General of the Nigerian Safety and Investigation Bureau, NSIB, Mr Alex Badeh Jr, over the controversial toxicology report on an airport runway incident involving Air Peace. DAILY POST reports that the NSIB conducted toxicology tests on Air Peace crew after the airline’s aircraft was involved in a runway incident at the Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025. The NSIB, in its report, indicted an Air Peace pilot and a co-pilot for taking hard drugs and alcohol.…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Sudanese referee Mahmood Ali Ismail for the Champions League matchday one tie between Pyramids FC, and Rivers United. The match is scheduled for the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Saturday, 22nd November. Ismail will be assisted by compatriots Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Assistant Referee 1) and Omer Hamid Mohamed Ahmed (Assistant Referee 2), while Abdalaziz Jafar Abdallah Estalgoo will serve as the fourth official. South Sudan’s Makur Majok Kariom Mabil will be the match commissioner. Rivers United will lock horns with Moroccan side RS Berkene in the matchday two fixture of the…

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested seven young people accused of cross-dressing and engaging in immoral acts at a popular spot along Zoo Road in Kano Municipal. The Deputy Commander General of the board, Sheikh Mujahid Aminudeen Abubakar, confirmed the arrest to Radio Nigeria. He said all the suspects are under 23 years old and were picked up after a good Samaritan alerted Hisbah about suspicious activities at the location. According to him, the informant reported that young men often gathered at the joint, and different vehicles regularly arrived to pick them up. Preliminary findings showed that the suspects…

Democratic Republic of Congo head coach, Sébastien Desabre has insisted that the Leopards are the same level as Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Cameroon. Desabre spoke while reflecting on DR Congo’s performances against Nigeria and Cameroon during the World Cup qualifying playoffs in Morocco. Recall that DR Congo defeated Cameroon 1-0 in the semi-final playoff. They eventually defeated Nigeria 4-3 on penalties in the playoff final on Sunday night. Speaking to reporters in Rabat, Desabre said, “The two teams [Cameroon and Nigeria] gave us problems. “What needs to be noted is that my team is at the same level as Nigeria…

President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday to sympathise with the state government. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president assured parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the government would ensure their swift release. He commended Governor Mohammed Nasir Idris for the efforts made to avert the kidnapping and lamented the security breach that led to the regrettable abduction of girls from the boarding school in Maga, Kebbi State. “I urge you in areas facing security challenges, to share information and intelligence…

Dangote Sugar Plc has announced Mr Thabo Mabe, a South African, as its new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. This follows the sudden resignation of Mr Ravindra Singhvi, an Indian. The company disclosed this in a shareholders’ notice on Tuesday, in compliance with Nigerian Exchange Limited regulations. Mabe’s appointment takes effect from December 1, while Singhvi’s resignation is effective from November 3ⁿ2025. The firm did not state a reason for Singhvi’s resignation. “Mr Singhvi made significant contributions to the growth and transformation of the company and leaves behind a record of operational excellence,” the statement, signed by Mrs…

Ahead of the November 20 judgment, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a Direct Criminal Complaint against two prosecution witnesses in the course of his trial. Kanu, who identified both witnesses as Mr TAA, also known as PW1, and Mr BBB, also known as PW2, claimed that “they willfully gave false evidence on oath.” The complaint, addressed to the Chief Magistrate Court of the FCT High Court, was based on Sections 156, 158(1), 159(1) and 160 of the Penal Code, Section 88 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, and Sections 34…

President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja for a two-nation visit toSouth Africa and Angola. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. Onanuga said the President’s first stop is Johannesburg, where he will attend the 20th G20 Leaders Summit before proceeding to Angola for the AU-EU Summit. DAILY POST reports that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who also serves as the current President of the G20 group, invited his Nigerian counterpart to participate in this year’s edition. Recall that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during his…