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The Kremlin has threatened to deploy nuclear weapons if the corporeality of Russia, which has the most nuclear warheads, faces an existential threat. President Vladimir Putin’s aide Dmitry Peskov pointed to the Federation’s nuclear theory in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Die Weltwoche. The diplomat described Russia’s nuclear doctrine as “bold, simple, and understandable,” saying it stipulates the conditions for the usage of nukes. “If something endangers the idea of the existence of the Russian state, then nuclear weapons will be used. Otherwise no,” Peskov asserted. “The rest of the statements are speculations,” the spokesperson added, in reference to…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director of Finance at the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election has strengthened the party’s support base across Northern Nigeria. In a statement he personally signed on Saturday, Kwankwaso said the decision had boosted the confidence of APC members and supporters in the region following the submission of the Tinubu-Shettima nomination forms to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja. According to him, retaining Shettima has…

Despite the low turnout of voters and the late arrival of electoral officers and materials across several polling units in the 18 local government areas of the state, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has described the ongoing local government election as peaceful and encouraging. DAILY POST gathered that there were widespread reports of low voter turnout as well as the late arrival of electoral officers and election materials across the 18 LGAs and 192 wards in the state. The local government election is conducted by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, EDSIEC. Speaking after casting his vote at Ward 2, Udomi Primary…

Uruguay legend, Luis Suarez, has predicted the winner of the World Cup quarterfinal clash between England and Norway. He said England will emerge victorious against Norway in their quarter-final match of the 2026 tournament on Saturday. England, having topped Group L with two victories and a draw, is poised to confront Norway as they aim for their fourth semi-final appearance. They secured a 3-2 win against co-hosts Mexico in the round of 16. Norway progressed to the knockout stage of the 2026 tournament by finishing second in Group I. They caused a significant upset by defeating Brazil 2-1 in their last…

Four family members linked to terrorists have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI after escaping from an insurgent enclave in the Mandara Mountains of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. According to security expert, Zagazola Makama, the individuals surrendered at about 8:30 a.m. on July 10 to troops of C Company, 192 Battalion (Mechanised), deployed in Gwoza. He revealed that the group comprised two women, a teenager and an infant who fled from the Kunde terrorist enclave, one of the remaining hideouts used by Boko Haram/ISWAP elements in the Mandara Mountains. Zagazola stated that the surrendered persons were…

Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has said the re-emergence of Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 general elections has strengthened the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s chances of retaining power. Ndume made the statement after visiting Vice President Shettima at his residence to congratulate him on his emergence as the APC’s vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 election. According to the lawmaker, President Tinubu’s decision to retain Shettima reflects confidence in the Vice President’s leadership, loyalty and commitment to the administration. “I visited Vice President Kashim Shettima to congratulate him…

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has warned “political criminals” in the state to prepare to face the consequences of their actions. Bello made the remark in a video sighted by DAILY POST while addressing supporters. According to the former governor, individuals engaging in what he termed political criminality, particularly in Kogi Central, would no longer be tolerated. Although he did not mention any individual by name, Bello said those who considered themselves targets of his remarks should examine their actions. He also expressed confidence in the leadership of Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and President Bola Tinubu, saying…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has revealed that he made deliberate efforts to rebrand as a responsible gentleman from the “bad boy” image the movie industry gave him. Speaking in a recent interview with media personality Joey Akan, Iyke stated that external forces influenced him into taking up the “bad boy” image but he rebranded when he realised that it was no longer serviceable.  He claimed that a lot of his colleagues suffer stagnation because they don’t know when to exit the stage or evolve.  The movie star emphasised that it is important for entertainers to know when to rebrand…

Security and conflict analyst, Dr. Bulama Bukarti had described the rescue of abducted students and teachers from Oyo State, as “fantastic news” while urging authorities to provide long-term psychological support for the victims. Speaking during an interview with Channels TV on Friday, Bukarti congratulated Nigerians, for what he described as a successful operation. However, he stressed that the government should clarify that the victims were freed through a genuine military rescue rather than the payment of ransom. “I hope and pray that this is an actual military operation and not a negotiation where money or anything else was given to…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State, High Chief Kayode Ajewole, has expressed his condolences to the people of Ijebu-Ijesa, the headquarters of Oriade Local Government, over the tragic incident that occurred on Monday night, which claimed the life of a young man, Timileyin Oni, while others reportedly sustained injuries. High Chief Ajewole described the incident as unfortunate and unacceptable, stressing that every effort must be made to uncover the circumstances surrounding the death. He sympathized with the family of the deceased and the entire Ijebu-Ijesa community, while calling on security…