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The Naira bounced back against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market, appreciating on Wednesday. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the Naira strengthened on Wednesday to N1,360.58 against the dollar, up from N1,364.89 exchanged on Tuesday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the Naira firmed up by N4.31 against the dollar on Wednesday, reversing the losses recorded the previous day. Meanwhile, at the black market, the Naira depreciated slightly by N1 to N1,430 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,429 traded on Tuesday. The mixed sentiments across the official and parallel foreign exchange markets came…

The Commander, 31 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Kabir Rabiu, has ordered troops deployed at the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant to remain vigilant and avoid distractions that could compromise security at the critical national infrastructure. Rabiu gave the directive during an inspection of troops at the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant, ZHPP, and Zungeru Cemetery on Monday and Tuesday as part of his operational familiarisation visits within the Brigade’s area of responsibility. The Commander specifically cautioned personnel against unnecessary use of smartphones and social media while on duty, directing that phones should only be used when authorised or operationally necessary. He also…

The Ogun State government and other relevant stakeholders have been urged to strengthen support for youth empowerment, entrepreneurship and programmes targeted at Persona With Disabilities, PWD. The call was made on Wednesday, during the 2026 International Youth Day, themed, “Different Contexts, Common Aspiration” with the sub theme, “Empowering Youths, Women and Persons With Disabilities Through Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Inclusive Economic Opportunities.” DAILY POST reports that the International Youth Day, is observed every August 12 worldwide to highlight issues affecting youths, promotes development, and positions young people as drivers of change. Speaking at the event held in Abeokuta, the Chief Executive…

Arsenal played out a 1-1 draw with Como in their final pre-season friendly on Wednesday night. The Premier League champions opened the scoring in the first half, after Myles Lewis-Skelly pounced on a loose pass. However, the Gunners were pegged back before the half-time break. Como equalized after Martin Baturina danced into the area and fired high into the roof of the net. Arsenal won the penalty shoot-out after the game with a 4-3 scoreline. Mikel Arteta’s men will now open their season with Sunday’s Community Shield against Manchester City at Wembley. Next Friday, they begin their title defence against…

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Ogun State Command and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have pledged stronger collaboration with the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, OGMPWB, as preparations intensify for the 2027 Hajj exercise. The commitments were made during separate engagements between the agencies and the management of the Pilgrims Board in Abeokuta, where stakeholders emphasised the importance of early planning, effective coordination and adequate sensitisation of intending pilgrims. The Ogun State Comptroller of Immigration, Ganiyu Oladele, reaffirmed the NIS’s readiness to sustain a productive partnership with the Board, while receiving its delegation, led by the Executive…

Lionel Messi has said he had not yet fully come to terms with his father’s death. Recall that the father of the Inter Miami captain passed away earlier in the week at the age of 68. In his first public statement since the personal loss, the Argentina captain took to Instagram to share an emotional message. Messi said he has not yet fully come to terms with the news, and revealed that his father had urged him to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He stated, “Dad, I still can’t believe you’re gone. It hasn’t sunk in, or rather,…

More than 2,700 residents in Imogbara, Odo-Ijesha and Iperindo received free healthcare during the 4th Annual Community Medical Outreach by Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL).  Held on the 7th and 8th August 2026, the outreach delivered essential services to host communities and marked a major milestone: the expansion of SegunCare, the company’s programme to provide long term treatment and support to community residents with noncommunicable chronic diseases, to include more comprehensive mental health support.  During the two-day outreach, residents benefited from: 2762 medical consultations with qualified doctors 81 residents scheduled for general and specialist surgical procedures 1860 laboratory investigations 563…

Nigerian content creator, Brain Jotter, has cried out on social media after being harassed by Lagos touts, popularly known as ‘agberos’. Brain Jotter lamented the incident in a post shared on his Instagram page. Expressing frustration, the content creator shared a video showing the moment he was harassed in his car by a group of thugs on a Lagos road. He was refused free passage by the touts who were demanding settlement from him. In the video shared by Brain Jotter, one of the touts was heard boasting, “I be lion”. Lamenting the incident, the content creator wrote, “Lion no…

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has assured the families of 10 police officers killed in a gun battle with suspected bandits in Sakaba Local Government Area that they will not be abandoned. Idris gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from the Nigeria Police Force, led by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Operations, Umar Shehu-Nadada, at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. DAILY POST had earlier reported that the 10 officers were killed during an encounter with suspected bandits along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba LGA after police operatives intercepted the attackers moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states. The…

Manchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has blocked Marcus Rashford from joining any direct Premier League rival. According to the UK Mirror, the Red Devils are determined to avoid a scenario where Rashford shines at a domestic competitor. The 28-year-old is back at Carrington for pre-season training following a loan spell at Barcelona, but his long-term future at Old Trafford remains uncertain. Ratcliffe wants to remove Rashford from United’s wage bill, but he won’t sanction a move to the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City or Liverpool The restrictions extend to loan inquiries, as Chelsea, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur have…