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NPFL Roundup: 3SC thrash Abia Warriors as Rivers United retain top spot
The Matchday 11 results leave Rivers United, Rangers International, Bendel Insurance, and Kano Pillars level on 18 points at the top, separa
Nov 2, 2026
Gully erosion destroys 30 houses, cuts off Edo communities
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — No fewer than 30 houses have been destroyed by a ravaging gully erosion at Agor-Uwagboe community in Oredo Loc
Nov 2, 2026
How melted nylon additive keeps plantain chips crunchy
"If the chips go soft, the customers will throw them back at us. Nobody asks how the crunch is made; they just want the crunch" The post How
Nov 2, 2026
2027: Obi will win Bayelsa, Niger Delta, Nigeria — Dickson
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has expressed confidence that the
Nov 2, 2026
Monarch’s murder: Nwifuru seeks death penalty for kidnappers
By Jeff Agbodo Ebonyi State Government has forwarded an executive bill to the State House of Assembly seeking to make kidnapping a capital o
Nov 2, 2026
How I ended 10-year employment freeze at UNIBEN — VC
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Edoba Omoregie, SAN, has said his administratio
Nov 2, 2026
Dangote challenges Lotus Capital to take ‘Elephant Steps’ in Nigeria
By Matthew Johnson PRESIDENT and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has challenged Lotus Capital Limited to take
Nov 2, 2026
Arsenal End 14-Year Winless Run At Anfield To Go Top Of Premier League
Defeat leaves fifth-placed Liverpool nine points adrift of the leaders and already facing a mountain to climb to get back in the title race.
Nov 2, 2026
Decoupling Sovereignty Index (5): How decoupling reinforces itself, By Max Amuchie
A territory can register alarming scores across multiple indicators and still leave a fundamental question unanswered: are the forces underm
Nov 2, 2026
2026 FIFA U-17 WWC: Semi-final fixtures confirmed
The semi-final fixtures at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup have been confirmed. Nigeria booked their place with a narrow 1-0 victory
Nov 2, 2026
Pastor Jimmy Odukoya introduces new wife to congregation, confirms divorce from Kemi
Nigerian actor turned pastor, Jimmy Odukoya, has introduced Pastor Mo Jasmine as his new wife. Jimmy made his marriage to Mo Jasmine public
Nov 2, 2026
'May Allah curse him' - Islamic cleric rains curses on President Tinubu
A northern Islamic cleric, Mallam Saleh Muhammad Jimeta, has blasted President Bola Tinubu. In a video on Facebook, Jimeta, who spoke in Hau
Nov 2, 2026
Toluwanisings’ death and social media prosecutors, By Festus Adedayo
My eyes are misty as I write this. I have spent the better part of the morning listening repeatedly to one of the tracks of that gifted Yoru
Nov 2, 2026
Plane crashes in US state of Florida
Emergency crews on Sunday afternoon responded to the scene of a plane crash in Greenacres, a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United Stat
Nov 2, 2026
LaLiga: Mourinho mocks Santander fans after Real Madrid's 3-0 win
Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, mocked Racing Santander's fans following their 3-0 win in LaLiga on Sunday. Mourinho took aim at the hom
Nov 2, 2026
2026 U-17 WWC: Venezuela coach reflects on defeat to Flamingos
Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías reflected on his team's defeat to Nigeria's Flamingos, DAILY POST reports. The South Americans were elimin
Nov 2, 2026
AI-Generated Photos: We Are Already Cleaning Up Our Register – INEC
INEC, however, clarified that not every photograph enhanced with artificial intelligence would be removed, distinguishing between images gen
Nov 2, 2026
UK was ‘vehement’ slavery reparations should not be on Commonwealth summit agenda
British prime minister has now agreed to structured dialogue on reparatory justice but issue remains off formal Chogm agenda British officia
Nov 2, 2026
Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion at age 20
Kimi Antonelli drove the perfect race to finish third in his Mercedes at the Mexico Grand Prix and seal his place in Formula One history as
Nov 2, 2026
Michael Douglas says Jack Nicholson 'has disappeared' from the Hollywood spotlight
Michael Douglas claims Jack Nicholson is enjoying "walking around in his slippers" after essentially disappearing from Hollywood following 2
Nov 2, 2026
Big 12 Conference admits officials got call wrong that benefited BYU Cougars in win over Arizona State
The Big 12 admitted replay errors in BYU's games against Notre Dame and Arizona State, raising questions about the conference's officiating
Nov 2, 2026
Ukraine says air alert system hacked after false radiation warning in Kyiv
Ukraine's Air Force said its air alert system was hacked after false radiation hazard and chemical attack warnings spread panic across Kyiv
Nov 2, 2026
Chris Pratt went from living in a van to Hollywood stardom after chance encounter changed everything
Chris Pratt recalls the moment Rae Dawn Chong walked into Bubba Gump Shrimp Company and offered him a role that launched his Hollywood caree
Nov 2, 2026
Missing Utah teen Kylie Arellano found safe in Oregon after 500-day search
Kylie Arellano was found safe in Oregon with a 39-year-old man after vanishing from Utah more than 500 days ago, ending a massive FBI search
Nov 2, 2026