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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday declared that Katsina State is the second home of President Bola Tinubu. Shettima disclosed this while noting that if Kano State was the California of Nigerian politics, Katsina is the New York of politics in the country. He spoke while launching the 9th National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME, Clinic in Katsina State. According to Shettima: “To the people of Katsina State I bring you gladtidings from President Tinubu. Beside Lagos, he considers one city as his second home, it’s not Ibadan, not Akure, neither is it Abeokuta, the president considers Katsina as…

The Super Eagles will open camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs on Sunday, November 9, DAILY POST reports. This will be five days before they open their playoffs campaign against the Panthers of Gabon. The venue of the game is yet to be named by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Head coach Eric Chelle is expected to release his squad for the game by the end of the month. Cameroon will face Gabon in the other semi-final. The overall winners will advance to the intercontinental playoffs in March in Mexico.

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Zamfara State says it recorded a six per cent decline in road crashes compared to the same period last year. The Sector Commander, Aliyu Ma’aji, disclosed this on Monday during the flag-off of the 2025 Ember Months Campaign in Gusau. According to him, the command recorded 46 road crashes in 2025, down from 56 incidents in 2024, representing a 6.27 per cent reduction. He said 51 people were killed and 259 injured in the 2024 crashes, attributing most casualties to mixed loading among truck drivers who transport goods, animals, and passengers together. Delivering…

At least 59 children have been rescued from suspected human traffickers in Gombe State within the last eight months, following the introduction of a new transport policy that brought all motor parks under centralised security surveillance. The Director-General of Gombe Line Transport Service, Dr. Sani Sabo, disclosed this on Monday while reviewing the impact of the reform.  He said the policy, which led to the establishment of the Ibrahim Dankwambo Mega Park, has significantly improved security checks and helped authorities uncover several criminal activities, including child trafficking, drug smuggling, and illegal arms movement.“We intercepted drugs, illegal weapons, and rescued 59…

The political base of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State further depleted on Monday as its former House of Assembly candidate, Hon. Niyi Adeogun, and other party stalwarts defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The defectors said they were moved by the radical economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji at both the federal and state levels. Speaking while being received by APC leaders at his Erinmope/Aaye Oja/Irare Ward in Moba Local Government Area, Adeogun commended the Oyebanji administration for its inclusive and welfarist governance. The former PDP chieftain…

Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has praised striker Viktor Gyokeres for “creating havoc” for opponents and suggested the Swede could be pivotal to the Gunners’ UEFA Champions League ambitions this season. Walcott, speaking ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, said Gyokeres’ contribution extends beyond goalscoring. Gyokeres, who joined Arsenal from Sporting CP during the summer transfer window, has already netted three goals for the club. “A lot of people spoke about him [Viktor Gyokeres] not scoring a lot of goals,” Walcott was quoted by Metro UK as saying. “But, for me, he is creating havoc,…

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has tipped Arsenal as the strongest contenders to win the Premier League title ahead of Liverpool and Manchester City. However, Carragher also warned that the Gunners could become nervous as the title race intensifies in the later months of the season. Arsenal currently top the Premier League table, three points ahead of second-placed Manchester City and four ahead of third-placed Liverpool after eight matches. “I feared this happening,” Carragher, a former Liverpool defender, told The Gary Neville Podcast. “It almost feels like once that invincibility is gone – a little bit like with Man City last…

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Dennis Guwor, has described the Delta State Security Trust Fund as a bold and forward-thinking initiative designed to strengthen the state’s security architecture. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, the Speaker reaffirmed the House’s unwavering support for policies and programmes that promote the welfare, safety, and prosperity of all Deltans. Reacting to the official launch of the Trust Fund, Guwor explained that the fund, established by a law enacted by the Delta State Assembly, is aimed at mobilising resources to complement government investments in security. He…

Shooting Stars Technical Adviser Nurudeen Aweroro has attributed his team’s impressive run of form to hard work. The Oluyole Warriors are currently on a five-game unbeaten streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Aweroro’s side defeated Abia Warriors 2-0 in a matchday 10 encounter at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Sunday. Shooting Stars currently occupy second position on the NPFL table with 15 points from nine matches. The young tactician also noted that his team’s slow start to the season was due to his late appointment. “There is nothing so special about our current impressive form; it’s…

The Senate Committee on Army has expressed its condolences to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, over the death of Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Paiko and several soldiers killed during a counterinsurgency operation in Borno State. In a statement issued on Monday by its Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, the committee described the fallen officers as heroes who demonstrated exceptional courage, professionalism, and patriotism in defending the nation. “On behalf of the Senate Committee on Army, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the Chief of Army Staff, the Nigerian Army, and the families of the gallant officers and…