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  The Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, has officially prohibited its staff from engaging in cryptocurrency mining and trading during work hours. This directive was issued through a circular dated September 18, 2024, and signed by the Deputy Director of Administration, Adamu Tela. A copy of the circular, which went viral, was seen by DAILY POST on Friday. The Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, has officially prohibited its staff from engaging in cryptocurrency mining and trading during work hours. This directive was issued through a circular dated September 18, 2024, and signed by the Deputy Director of Administration, Adamu Tela. A copy of the circular, which went viral, was seen by DAILY POST on Friday It stated the need for employees to focus on their duties and pointed out growing concerns over the distraction caused by cryptocurrency-related activities. “I am directed to caution all members of staff to desist from mining and all forms of related crypto trading activities while ...

  Popular rapper Emeka Akumefule, aka Blaqbonez, has claimed that he is the most handsome artist in Nigeria. Blaqbonez said it’s unfair that he was once called “ugly” when he is more handsome than his colleagues. The rapper stated this while reacting to a post by a female fan admiring him on X. “Blaqbonez so fine,” the fan gushed. Reacting, Blaqbonez wrote: “I remember when they called me ugly when i’m literally the most handsome artist in Nigeria. Smh.” Source:- Daily post

The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspects for alleged armed robbery and acts of thuggery in Minna, the state capital. According to Police Public Relations Officer SP Wasiu Abiodun, on September 14, 2024, at about 10:45 pm, the Chanchaga Police Division received information that some hoodlums, numbering six, armed with cutlasses and knives, attacked some persons around Old City Gate, by Eastern Bye-pass, Minna. The hoodlums reportedly robbed the victims of their mobile phones and other valuables. According to him, police patrol teams and vigilante members mobilised to the crime scene and arrested two suspects, Abba Salihu, 20 and Amar Haladu, 18, both of Angwan Kampani, Minna, while others escaped. “The suspects were arrested with cutlasses and they confessed to having been among the miscreants attacking and causing unrest in Shango community area of Minna. Efforts to arrest other fleeing members are being intensified, ” he revealed. The police spokesperson also disclosed...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, laid siege at the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro, on Wednesday night in an attempt to forcefully arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello. A statement issued by Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, said EFCC operatives were shooting sporadically. Michael, while condemning the attack, urged Nigerians to hold EFCC responsible if anything happens to Bello. DAILY POST recalls that  Bello visited the EFCC office voluntarily  earlier today but the commission told him to leave and come at a later date. The statement reads: “It has come to our notice that people suspected to be operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are currently around the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro, in an attempt to forcefully arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello. They were shooting sporadically. “We want to place it on record that the EFCC should be held accountable if anything untoward happens to him. “Tonight’s attack was ne...

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  Famous singer, Rihanna has revealed that she is a huge fan of popular Nigerian music video director, Dammy Twitch. Music executive Bizzle Osikoya shared the clip of Rihanna’s meeting with Dammy Twitch at a recent event via his X handle on Tuesday. He revealed that Rihanna said she’s Twitch’s biggest fan and also said she would like to listen to rising Nigerian singer, ShineTTW’s songs. He wrote, “Yoooo @rihanna just said she is @DammyTwitch biggest fan. And she told @shinettw_ she wants to hear his music.” Meanwhile, Dammy Twitch has relished his meeting with Rihanna. He shared a clip of the superstar hugging him at a recent Fenty event via his X handle. Twitch captioned the clip, “Dammy Twitch x Rihanna “Locked in. “What God cannot do does not exist.” Source :- Daily Post

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, has declared its commitment to contesting and winning the upcoming local government elections scheduled for September 21, 2024. The declaration is coming a few hours after a high court in Abuja lifted the restraining order initially placed on the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission, KWAISEC. The court’s decision was based on the expiration of the ex parte order, which, by law, cannot extend beyond 14 days.   Reacting to the development, spokesman of the PDP in the state, Olusegun Olusola Adewara, in a statement in Ilorin, said “While the substantive case challenging the processes of KWASIEC continues, the PDP fully respects the court’s ruling and will proceed with the elections in accordance with the law. “We are aware that the ruling government has made an attempt to twist this outcome to suit their propaganda and mislead the people. “We must emphasize that the PDP is not, and has never been, interested in s...

  The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives have arrested no fewer than 2,740 suspects for various crimes across the country in the past one month. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in a statement on Tuesday night that the arrests followed the commitment by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, who vowed to ensure that the perpetrators of heinous crimes in Nigeria were brought to book. According to the statement, between August and September, operatives of the NPF arrested 295-armed robbery suspects, 186 kidnappers, 271 Murder/Homicide suspects, and 71 suspects for the unlawful possession of firearms Olumuyiwa also stated that 199 suspects were nabbed for sexual-related offences, 143 suspects for cultism, and 1575 suspects arrested for other crimes. He said the Force also recovered 185 firearms, 4087 ammunition of various calibres and 111 vehicles, stating that about 129 kidnapped victims were also rescued. The statement added that in...

  Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso believes Victor Boniface still has more to offer the team. DAILY POST reports that Boniface opened his Bundesliga account this season in Die Werkself’s 4-1 rout of Hoffenheim last weekend The 23-year-old scored twice and registered one assist in the encounter. Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso believes Victor Boniface still has more to offer the team. DAILY POST reports that Boniface opened his Bundesliga account this season in Die Werkself’s 4-1 rout of Hoffenheim last weekend The 23-year-old scored twice and registered one assist in the encounter. The  Nigeria international was also named Man of the Match after the game. Despite the forward’s impressive performance, Alonso insisted that there is still room for improvement in his game. “He can and must do more. He knows it, and the team needs it,” the Spanish tactician emphasised during his interaction with the media. Source;- Daily post

   Nigerian singers Rema and Shallipopi’s hit track “Benin Boys” is featured on the official EA FC 25 soundtrack. EA FC 25 is a global football video game formerly known as FIFA. The soccer video game is slated for release on September 27.                        The inclusion of the Afro-fusion song highlights the growing influence of Nigerian musicians globally. Unveiling the full playlist for EA FC 25, the game’s developer, EA Sports, showcases a diverse range of music from international artists across different genres. “Benin Boys,” known for its beat and cultural references to the singers’ hometown of Benin City, in Nigeria, has gained significant traction since its release

EnTErtainment BBNaija: Wanni, Handi, Shaun, Onyeka, others nominated for eviction The ‘No Loose Guard’ housemates in the Big Brother reality show on Monday nominated two housemates each for eviction. Biggie had informed the housemates to openly nominate two housemates for eviction on Sunday. DAILY POST recalls that following the unpairing of housemates, Ben and Chizoba were evicted from the show during Sunday’s live eviction. There are now 14 housemates battling for the grand prize. Here is how housemates were nominated: 1. Nelly – Ocee and Wanni 2. Onyeka – Kassia and Victoria 3. Tjay – Onyeka and Kassia 4. Ocee – Anita and Nelly 5. Topher – Wanni and Handi 6. Handi – Nelly and Tjay 7. Kellyrae – Onyeka and Shaun 8. Victoria – Onyeka and Nelly 9. Anita – Shaun and Wanni 10. Ozee – Anita and Nelly 11. Wanni – Anita and Kellyrae 12. Shaun – Anita and Kassia 13. Kassia – Tjay and Nelly 14. Sooj – Handi and Victoria At the end of the nomination process Wanni, Handi, Shaun, Onyeka, Kassia,...

  A Florida boy, 11, was handcuffed and thrown in county lockup after he allegedly bragged about his massive cache of weapons and plans to execute a “kill list” at two different schools, a sheriff said.   The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office seized a stockpile of airsoft guns, knives and swords after Carlo “Kingston” Dorelli, 11, showed a video of his armory to classmates and threatened violence, Sheriff Mike Chitwood alleged in a Facebook post.  ''He had written a list of names and targets. He says it was all a joke,” Chitwood wrote. For his “joke,” the sheriff slapped Dorelli with a felony charge for a written threat of a mass shooting and published a video of officers leading the boy into the jailhouse with handcuffs on his wrists and ankles.   They also published his mugshot along with a phThey also published his mugshot along with a photo of replica assault rifles, samurai swords and throwing stars displayed on a table, drug-bust style.  The dramatic display...

In some countries, governments are stepping in to combat low birth rates and population decline by offering financial incentives for marriage and starting families. From cash bonuses to housing grants, these initiatives are designed to encourage couples to tie the knot and settle down. Here are three countries—Singapore, Italy, and Japan—that will pay you to stop being single and start a family.   Singapore Singapore encourages family growth by offering financial incentives through its “Marriage and Parenthood Package.” This includes a cash gift, known as the “Baby Bonus,” which is given to help couples with the costs of raising children. The bonus is paid in stages, starting with the birth of the first child. Additional benefits, like housing grants, are also provided to support marriage and family development hy i  \ Italy In Italy, declining birth rates in rural areas have prompted some local governments to offer financial grants to couples who marry and settle in small tow...

  Dangote Refinery has responded to the claim by NNPC that it bought fuel at 898 naira per liter from the local refinery.   Following the lifting of petrol from the Dangote Facility located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, spokesperson of the NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, said;   “We successfully loaded PMS at the Dangote Refinery today. The claim that we purchased it at N760 per litre is incorrect. For this initial loading, the price from the refinery was ₦898 per litre,” Soneye was quoted by Daily Trust.   Reacting to the claim, Dangote Refinery urged Nigerians to disregard the information which it described as malicious and misleading.  In a statement by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Office of Dangote, the company asked the public to wait for a formal announcement on the pricing by a technical committee of the Federal Government. “Our attention has been drawn to a statement attributed to NNPCL spokesperson, Mr Olufemi Soneye, that w...

Credit:  Supereagles/Instagram Nigeria’s Super Eagles have made a spectacular start to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, defeating the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The Super Eagles delivered a powerful performance, highlighted by two second-half goals from  Ademola   Lookman  and substitute  Victor   Osimhen . Ademola’s  late first-half strike gave Nigeria the lead going into the break. The match saw a dominant display from the home side. Ademola Lookman, who just got  nominated  for a Ballon d’Or award, scored a brilliant solo goal before halftime. In the second half, Victor Osimhen extended Nigeria’s lead to 2-0 in the 78th minute, with Ademola adding his second goal shortly after to complete the 3-0 victory. Despite Benin’s efforts to find their rhythm, their first shot on goal only came in the 40th minute, and it was expertly saved by goalkeeper  Stanley Nwabali . At the previous AFCON in Ivory Coa...

Para powerlifting star broke the world record twice in her Paralympic debut                     Onyinyechi Mark celebrates her number one            position in the women's up to 61kg category Ⓒ Naomi Baker/Getty Images                                By Harry De Cosemo for the IPC Nigerian Para powerlifter   Onyinyechi Mark   came into her debut Paralympic Games looking to conquer the world. When she leaves Paris, she’ll carry with her a gold medal and new world record.  Paris 2024 is Mark’s first taste of this stage, but she arrived as world champion in the up to 61kg category after success in Dubai last year.  She broke the world record twice back-to-back in her debut at La Chapelle Arena on September 6. Her final regular lift was 147kg, breaking the world record, before a 150kg Power Lift just moments later...