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The Lagos State Police Command has engaged young people across the state in a campaign against political and digital thuggery as part of activities to mark the 2026 International Youth Day. The command also held a Police-Youth Dialogue to strengthen relations between young people and the police, promote responsible citizenship and raise awareness about political thuggery, digital thuggery and other forms of criminality. A statement by the command said the programme, held at the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) Secretariat on Oduduwa Street, Lagos, was organised in line with the initiative and directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dissolved the Governing Council of the Osun State University, UNIOSUN, and reconstituted the council to strengthen the institution’s governance structure. The governor announced the development in a statement issued in Osogbo on Friday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. According to the statement, “the reconstitution was also aimed at preventing any administrative gaps in the operation of the university, which has been described as a globally rated institution.” The statement disclosed that Gov Adeleke retained Prof Adewale Abiodun Oladipo as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the newly constituted Governing Council. Recommended According to the statement, “Oladipo had…

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, has published fresh names of 10 Nigerian nationals to be deported over criminal activities. The 10 names were added to the register of the Department of Homeland Security, DHS, codenamed ‘Worst of the Worst’, with the individuals listed for offences ranging from fraud and identity theft to child-related and drug offences. This was contained on the official DHS website, which identifies the individuals as criminal immigrants arrested by ICE. The 10 Nigerians and the offences listed against them are: Recommended Temitope Bashua — Fraud by wire, identity theft and fraud — Allenwood,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed concerns about his age ahead of the 2027 presidential election, challenging critics to say whether he looks like someone approaching 80. Atiku spoke in an interview with BBC Hausa published on Friday while responding to concerns that his age could affect his ability to provide effective leadership if elected. The former vice president was asked whether his age could affect his ability to provide effective and healthy leadership for four years if elected president. The interviewer noted that Atiku would be “almost or nearly 80 years old” by the time Nigerians…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Olu Olukoyede, has assured whistleblowers of incentives for every loot recovered through information they provide. In a video, the EFCC Chairman also assured whistleblowers of adequate protection. He said: “You must have a credible and actionable source of intelligence, so I welcome all of you to the world of whistle-blowing. “I welcome all of you to the world of whistle-blowing. If you know where a Nigerian asset has been stolen or taken anywhere in the world, we have an incentive for you. Between 2.5% and 5% will go back to…

Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has pledged to reopen all borders across the northern part of Nigeria to pave the way for legitimate businesses. DAILY POST reports that the former vice president made the pledge on Friday while addressing supporters in a video circulating online. Atiku said the border closure had left many young traders in the region jobless and bankrupt, promising to revive their businesses if elected president in 2027. According to him, the unemployment caused by the border closure has led to a sharp increase in the security crisis. Recommended He…

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HoCSF, formally ushering in a new leadership for the federal bureaucracy. The President administered the oath of office to Enitan at the State House, Abuja, a week after announcing his appointment as the successor to Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack. 2. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football, following a string of disappointing outings that have seen the country’s senior men’s and women’s national teams fail to qualify…

The naira continued its appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira strengthened further to N1,338.59 per dollar on Thursday, up from N1,343.59 per dollar recorded on Wednesday. This means that on a day-to-day basis, the naira gained N5 against the dollar. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira remained flat at N1,407 per dollar on Thursday, the same rate recorded the previous day. Recommended The development comes as the country’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $53.29 billion on Wednesday. Recall that on Wednesday, the naira appreciated against the dollar across…

The draw for the league phase of the 2026/2027 Champions League was conducted on Thursday evening. It threw up some blockbuster fixtures for this season. The draw also provided us with some talking points with some interesting subplots ahead of the matches. Here are some: Recommended 1. Vinicius Junior will play at the Emirates as Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid visit Arsenal. 2. Harry Kane will also return to north London with Bayern Munich, who knocked Arsenal out of the Champions League quarter-finals in 2024. 3. Diego Simeone will return to face Liverpool with Atletico Madrid, after an infamous incident with…

Veteran Nigerian Juju singer Iyun Janet Ajilore, famously known as Saint Janet, has been buried in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Saint Janet was laid to rest at her residence on Wednesday following funeral activities attended by her colleagues, children and other family members. Clips from the ceremony captured emotional moments as her children and other mourners surrounded her remains before she was buried. DAILY POST reports that the candlelight service, Artists’ Night and Christian wake were held on Tuesday at the AIT/Faaji FM compound in Kola Alagbado, Lagos. Recommended DAILY POST reports that Saint Janet died on August 1, 2026, after a brief undisclosed illness.…