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The family of five abducted by gunmen on November 1, 2025, at Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, have regained their freedom after allegedly paying a N15 million ransom. DAILY POST gathered that the victims, all members of the Bello family, were kidnapped while working on their farm. The victims, aged between 10 and 25, were identified as Nurudeen Bello, Waheed Bello, Haruna Bello, Usena Bello, and Matilda Bello. A local source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “They (victims) went to the farm to do some work. The gunmen stormed the farm while they…

Nawat Itsaragrisil, the Executive Director of the Miss Universe Organisation, has been dismissed from the 2025 pageant after humiliating Miss Mexico. DAILY POST reports that the Thai businessman, during the pre-pageant ceremony in Thailand, called Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, “dumb” for not posting promotional content on her social media platform. Reacting to him, Bosch, who described Nawat’s action as “disrespectful and undermining”, walked out with some contestants from other countries in a show of solidarity with her. However, responding to the incident, the President of Miss Universe, Raúl Rocha, in an Instagram video, announced that Nawat Itsaragrisil has been sanctioned…

Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose met with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday. Fayose, who arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, was received by aides of the former president before proceeding to Obasanjo’s private residence, where a closed-door meeting took place. Although the details of their discussions were not disclosed, sources close to the meeting described it as “a private visit” that lasted over an hour. Ahead of upcoming political realignments, the former Ekiti governor, known for his outspoken political style and criticism of national authorities, has recently called for unity among southern political actors. However,…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said his side successfully contained the Liverpool trio of Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Florian Wirtz in their 3-0 win on Sunday. City moved within four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal on the occasion of Guardiola’s 1,000th game as a manager. Erling Haaland and Nico Gonzalez scored in the first half, before Jeremy Doku added a stunning third. “My players gave me a good present with this performance against the champions,” Guardiola told Sky Sports. “We had to perform good and many good things happened, they all performed to the highest level. Defensively…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved an additional 14-day grace period for property owners who violated land use conditions in parts of Abuja to pay a penalty fee of ₦5 million and other related charges. According to a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the new grace period begins on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, and applies to property owners in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse districts. Olayinka said the decision followed the expiration of the initial 30-day deadline for affected allottees and title…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has strongly rejected the designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” by former United States President Donald Trump. The council described the claim of “Christian genocide” in the country as a dangerous foreign propaganda aimed at destabilising Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, the National Secretary of the Council, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said the genocide narrative being peddled by the US government and far-right lobbyists is false, politically motivated, and targeted at inciting religious division in Africa’s most populous nation. According to him, there is no evidence to support claims…

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has congratulated Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on his resounding and historic victory in the November 8, 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election. A press release by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ejimofor Opara which, was made available to journalists on Sunday, said 73 percent of the total votes cast and victories in 98 percent of the 326 electoral wards across the state, showed that Anambra people have once again delivered a clear, unequivocal, and overwhelming mandate. He said the result affirmed the trust of the people in Governor Soludo’s visionary leadership, his bold reforms,…

The Naira dropped N14.85 against the United States dollar on a week-on-week basis at the official foreign exchange market. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed at the close of work on Friday, November 7, at N1,436.58 per dollar, down from 1,421.73 on October 31st, 2025. This means that the Naira depreciated by 1.04 per cent against the Dollar on a weekly basis at the official market. DAILY POST reports that the Naira declined the most on Monday after United States President Donald threatened military action in Nigeria over an alleged killing of Christians. Meanwhile, at the black market, the…

Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday charged former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi to forget about the 2027 presidential election. It said Nigerians can’t hand over their destiny to Obi who failed to command respect in his own polling unit during the governorship election in Anambra State. The spokesman of the state arm of the party, Seye Oladejo, wondered how Obi intends to rule Nigeria when he can’t win at his own polling unit. A statement by Oladejo reads: “A man who cannot win his polling unit has no business dreaming of winning a…

Amnesty International has condemned the attack on Bargaja village in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where gunmen killed at least five people and abducted several women and girls in the early hours of Saturday. In a post on X on Sunday, the human rights organisation said over 40 people were also critically injured by gunfire, while the attackers looted shops and destroyed property. Amnesty described the incident as another example of the government’s utter failure to protect lives despite repeated promises to end insecurity across the country. “These attacks deprive people of their right to life, while the…