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Wyndham Clark holds a commanding four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US Open, as Rory McIlroy lost ground after a rollercoaster second round at Shinnecock Hills.

…Over 1m voters to decide Oyebanji, 10 others' fate today EKITI State Governor Biodun Oyebanji faces challengers from 10 political parties in today's governorship election, in a contest poised to test political strength, governance record, and voter sentiment across the state's 16 local government areas. The election, o…

…rare display of bravery never witnessed before since terrorists have been attacking communities, abducting residents across the country, youths of Ohuhu community in Abia state mobilised and stormed the forest in pursuit of Fulani terrorists who had kidnapped two members of the community. After about four hours of conf…

…The ordinary Nigerian is a hapless prey. Even retired generals cannot keep rifles in a country where every thug has easy access to one. If General Rabe had possessed a rifle, he might have died a more dignified death. Instead, he was taken like a chicken and slaughtered by rag-tag bandits while the nation wallowed in u…

You cannot be more Nigerian than someone from the South – West who found love across the Niger, served in Benin Kingdom and remains attached to Lagos, where nothing escapes scrutiny. Akin Victor Ogunsanya represents courage, determination and fair play. Chatting with him is a journey into almost everything. From politi…

…not that he chose his mother, but that nobody else can really know what our last wish is until we act on it. No one can adequately second guess our last testament if not told, or to avoid ambiguity, if not written down. Many of us know about the need to tidy up our earthly affairs, but very few of us act decisively on…

…200 million Nigerians, this is dangerous. A legislature that cannot convincingly account for its own documents cannot credibly demand accountability from ministries, departments, agencies or ordinary citizens. The latest controversy came from the Senate over the report that led to the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpo…

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is witnessing an unusual trend, in that, more people are connecting to broadband networks, but they are

The Federal Government has assured businesses that tax incentives granted under repealed tax laws will remain valid until their expiration

…biggest so far this year - has done more than provide a much-needed boost to the country's languishing listing season. It has also supplied the taxi-hailing app with the capital required to address an existential issue: Japan's shortage of drivers. Go, which raised ¥88.6 billion ($553 million) in its IPO on Tuesday, pl…

Last Friday, citing unspecified national security concerns, the White House ordered Anthropic to restrict the export of its powerful AI models Fable and Mythos to anyone outside of the United States, as well as to foreign nationals inside the country. Shortly after, the AI giant hastily pulled the plug on both models,…

…will soon be almost as ubiquitous as his open source video software. Convinced that "hundreds of millions of robots and drones" will be roaming the streets in a few years, this French serial entrepreneur and open source legend has been building Kyber, an infrastructure layer for controlling remote devices in real time.…

…ADC, Atiku Abubakar, will win the election. According to him, if Atiku can hold his ground in the southern part of the country while dominating the north, he will easily defeat both President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi. "As I predicted, Atiku will win the majority of the North, and if he is able to compete favourably in…

One herder has been killed, and two others sustained gunshot injuries following an attack by Berom Militia in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, prompting calls for justice and renewed efforts to prevent further violence in the area. Security expert, Zagazola Makama who disclosed this in a report on Friday,…

…that they are part of the government and share the responsibility of fixing the country's problems. Akin Rotimi’s reaction followed comments by the minority caucus leader, Fred Agbedi, during a press conference on Wednesday. At the press conference, Agbedi accused President Tinubu of focusing on his 2027 re-election ca…

…A visit to some of the schools revealed that while staff of the schools were on ground, classrooms were empty as children refused to turn up for academic activities. A parent who requested anonymity said she did not allow her children to go to school for security reasons because the Thursday alarm traumatised her. Scho…

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 18, 2026: Nigerian Naira records highest depreciation The Naira recorded the highest depreciation against the dollar on Friday at the official foreign exchange market to end the week bearish. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira further declined on Friday to…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, Dr Oyelami Saliu, has cautioned against wishing Governor Ademola Adeleke dead, insisting that the governor would live to hand over power after the election. Saliu, a medical practitioner, made the r…

Management of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE has suspended two students of the institution with immediate effect for allegedly posting leaked sex videos of the embattled students' Union leader, James Iyanuoluwa Adio. The university disclosed the suspension in a report on its website on Friday. DAILY POST learnt t…

…game against Haiti on Saturday. "Neymar? He is not even playing!" Lula replied to a young boy when he mentioned Neymar's name. "Neymar is the first player to be called up (to the national team) who is working remotely.” Neymar working remotely at 2026 World Cup - Brazil president

…State Police Command has dismissed a viral video alleging bandits’ attack in some communities in the state, even as it warned against false information. In a press statement, the Command, through its Spokesperson, Henry Okoye, stated that it has observed with concern the purported video in circulation, which it describ…

The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare following an impressive 2-0 win over Australia Friday, stoking the hopes of an already hyped host nation. The US join fellow tournament co-hosts Mexico as the first teams to progress, and could be assured top spot in Group D if Turkey fail…

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Military pensioners across the country are facing a growing threat from fraudsters seeking to steal their personal and banking information under the guise of processing pension benefits. The Military Pension Board, MPB, has raised the alarm over what it described as an identity theft scheme targe…

…in a statement signed by Chief Victor Nosakhare on behalf of Benin Traditional Council Secretary Frank Irabor on Friday. The statement noted that the meeting would be held at 12 p.m. sharp on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Oba's Palace. The palace said the meeting is convened under the authority and directive of Oba Ew…