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The Naira appreciated significantly against the dollar across official and parallel foreign exchange markets to end the week on a good note. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the naira strengthened to N 1,531.57 on Friday, up from N 1,535.47 exchanged on Thursday. This indicates that the Nigerian currency firmed up by N3.9 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis and had the highest gain this week. Similarly, at the black market, the Naira appreciated by N5 to close at N1,543 per dollar from N1,548 traded on Thursday. DAILY POST reports that this is the third consecutive time…

Real Madrid manager, Xabi Alonso has named his side’s squad to face Mallorca in the LaLiga on Saturday. The Spaniard opted to include the likes of Kylain Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo in his squad to tackle Mallorca at Santiago Bernabeu. Alonso’s side head to the game following a 3-0 win against Oviedo in their last match. The kick-off time for Real Madrid vs Mallorca is 8.30 p.m., Nigerian time. Real Madrid’s squad against Mallorca: Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Sergio Mestre. Defenders: Carvajal, Militão, Alaba, Trent, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Huijsen. Midfielders: Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Thiago. Forwards:…

The Adamawa State Police Command has called on the public to help trace the parents of a 10-year-old boy identified as Samson James Daniel. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the Command said the boy was found roaming around Tsohon Kasuwa in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, on Thursday, August 28, 2025. “A Good Samaritan brought the child to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Jimeta,” the statement explained. According to the boy, he hails from Mubi. He also gave his father’s name as James Daniel and his mother’s name as Grace. The…

Xavi Simons, Tottenham’s summer signing, has mentioned the three things he will bring to Spurs after joining the club on Friday. Simons was unveiled as a new Spurs player today after joining Thomas Frank’s side from RB Leipzig. The Netherlands attacking midfielder joined the Premier League club on a long-term contract from the Bundesliga side. Speaking to Tottenham’s website, Simons vowed to bring discipline, flare and hard work to his new club. “I’m really happy and cannot wait to get going,” Simons said. The 22-year-old added, “I’ll bring flair to the team and also hard work and discipline. “I want…

Mick Brown, former Manchester United scout, has told Rasmus Hojlund that he does not have a future at the Red Devils under head coach Ruben Amorim. Hojlund has fallen out of favour in Amorim’s squad at Old Trafford. The Denmark international has not played in the Premier League for the Red Devils this season. The 22-year-old striker is heavily linked with a move to Napoli and AC Milan this summer. “They know what he is capable of in Serie A, and he knows what to expect from that league. It’s a bit of a step down from United and the…

The Imo State wing of the Obedient Movement has launched a statewide campaign for massive participation in the ongoing voters’ registration exercise in order to make a positive impact on the 2027 general elections. The group also advocated for credible elections as it vowed to resist any move to truncate fair and peaceful transition. Addressing journalists at the NUJ Press Centre in Owerri, the State Coordinator of the group, Vigilius Chukwuka Anukanti, said that the movement will make significant impact in the next election. He maintained that the group is more organized and united this time to wade off anything…

A civil society organisation, The Osun Masterminds, TOM, has raised concerns over abandoned renovation projects at the Osun State House of Assembly. TOM also warned that prolonged delays were hindering legislative duties at the Assembly. Speaking at the group’s August 2025 State of the State Address, Executive Director, Prof. Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, said it was worrying that more than two years after work began on the Assembly Gate and Assembly Quarters, both projects remained incomplete. He explained that the abandoned sites posed questions about resource management and commitment to providing functional facilities for lawmakers. He said, “Two years is a long…

The Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of a female passenger during an attack on a commercial motorcycle in Butura Kampani village, Bokkos Local Government Area. The incident was shared in a post on X by security analyst  Zagazola Makama on Friday.  According to Makama, the attack occurred on August 26 when gunmen targeted a motorcyclist, Mangut Matthew, and two of his female passengers, resulting in the death of one of the women. Following credible intelligence, the police arrested three suspects identified as Benjamin Daniel, also known as Allamis; Jerry Reuben; and Monday…

Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has denied trolling her Grammy-winning colleague, Wizkid. There had been speculations that Savage trolled Wizkid after they allegedly fell out years ago. A Wizkid fan had assured Savage of the Starboy boss’ fans’ support for her, but another fan countered, claiming that she had trolled Wizkid in the past and that they should not support her. This led a fan to ask XAI, Grok, if Savage had actually trolled Wizkid, and the bot replied that there was no evidence of her trolling the Starboy. Exonerated, Tiwa Savage wrote, “Thank you o, have never done that. But…

A leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, Saeedu Abdurrahman, has claimed that four herders were killed while one was injured in an attack perpetrated by natives in Fili village in Doemak district of the council. Abdurrahman, who is the treasurer of MACBAN in Qua’an Pan, confirmed the incident to journalists in Jos on Thursday. He said the herders were grazing their animals in the area when they were attacked on Tuesday evening. He added that the attackers specifically targeted the victims and, after the killings, fled…