The management team of Nigerian dancer, Poco Lee has spoken out over claims referencing “drink spiking” in discussions surrounding his ongoing legal case in the United Kingdom. In a public notice dated August 25, 2026, the team said the claims circulating online do not form part of the allegations or charges before the UK court. “We are particularly concerned by the volume of unverified narratives currently circulating, including claims referencing ‘drink spiking’, among other allegations, which do not form part of any of the allegations or charges before the court. “We ask the public and media to desist from introducing details…
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Organisers of the Headies Awards have unveiled the nomination list for the 2026 edition.The nominees for the 18th edition of the awards, themed “Africa to the World,” were announced in an Instagram post on Tuesday. The list, which features 213 nominations across all categories, has Fola leading with 10 nominations, followed by Omah Lay, who received eight nods, while Wizkid and Mavo bagged seven nominations each. Similarly, Tiwa Savage and Ayra Starr were the most nominated female artistes, with five nominations each. DAILY POST reports that this year’s Headies Awards will take place in Toronto, Canada, on October 25. See…
Ogun State All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant for the 2027 election, Abayomi Hunye, has blasted the party for suspending him. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Hunye questioned how the APC could suspend him and still sell the nomination form to him for N50 million. He said he received the necessary forms, completed the documentation and passed the screening process, stressing that he was number 52 on the screening list. According to him, during the primary election on May 21, he was recognised as a valid candidate. DAILY POST recalls that the APC disowned…
Former Golden Eaglets winger, Christian Nwachukwu played a crucial role as Azerbaijani club, Sabah Baku earned a place in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League following their comeback victory over Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Sabah Baku suffered a 2-1 defeat in the first leg in Israel last week. The Owls, however, fought back to win the second leg 5-2 and secure a 6-4 aggregate victory. Nwachukwu netted Sabah Baku’s first goal of the night. It will be the first time Valdas Dambrauskas’ side will compete in the UEFA Champions League group stage. Sabah Baku also won the Azerbaijan Premier…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Jigawa State Chapter, has urged Islamic scholars and clerics to safeguard their independence, credibility and moral authority by avoiding political affiliations or actions capable of undermining public trust in them. The call was made in a statement issued to journalists by the ADC Youth Ambassador, North and Deputy Chairman of the party in Jigawa State, Ambassador Nuraddeen Suleiman Jidawa. The party described the recent endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by some Northern Islamic scholars, clerics and preachers as unfortunate. The ADC expressed concern over attempts to portray political endorsements by…
Men of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested two suspects in connection with a transnational crime. The suspects, identified as Adewale Abiola and Kabiru Abobarin, were allegedly involved in trafficking stolen exotic vehicles across Nigeria’s borders for sale in other countries. They were arrested by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the command. Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Olayinka Ayanlade, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday. Ayanlade explained that some items, including four HP laptops, one iPhone 15 Pro Max, a bag containing seven wristwatches and some jewellery, were recovered from the…
The Oyo State Police Command has advised policemen from Kwara State who were in Ibadan to arrest a suspect to go back to their base. The command advised the complainant to approach the appropriate court in Ibadan, being the alleged place where the offence was committed. The command noted that due process must be followed before a suspect could be arrested. Commissioner of Police Abimbola Olugbenga made these declarations via a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade. The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday evening. DAILY POST gathered that some policemen…
Niger State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man accused of posing as a medical doctor and administering drugs and injections to unsuspecting residents in the Kontagora area of the state. The suspect, Aminu Yusuf of Unguwan-Tukura, Kontagora, was arrested on August 24 following what the police described as credible information. According to the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Wasiu Abiodun, Yusuf had been presenting himself in the community as a medical doctor despite having no medical background or relevant medical documents. He said preliminary investigation showed that the suspect had allegedly administered medications to several people, collecting…
Governor Alex Otti commissions the remodelled 80-bed Obingwa General Hospital in Abia, enhancing healthcare access and quality for residents. Read More: https://punchng.com/otti-unveils-80-bed-hospital-in-abia/
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