The remains of renowned Nigerian actor and theatre scholar, Chief Dr Adekola Gabriel Oyewo, popularly known as Kola Oyewo, will be laid to rest on Friday, August 7, 2026, in Osun State. This was disclosed in a funeral programme released by his family. Oyewo, who died at the age of 80, was widely …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced its petrol pump price for the second time in four days. According to a market survey conducted by Daily Post, NNPCL retail outlets around Airport Junction, Wuse Zone 6, and Berger in Abuja had reduced the pump price of petrol to …
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The US government has partially lifted its two-week-old suspension of access to Anthropic’s most powerful AI models, according to Reuters. This partial reversal now allows more than 100 companies and institutions, including many Fortune 500 companies, to regain access to Claude Mythos 5, though the model remains restricted from general …
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Netherlands World Cup striker Wout Weghorst has left Ajax to join FC Twente, the two clubs announced on Saturday. The 33-year-old, who is a back-up striker for the Dutch at the World Cup and yet to play at the finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States, has signed a …
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No fewer than 4,739 recruits of the 90 Regular Recruits Intake on Saturday passed out from the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, Osun, as part of efforts to strengthen security in the country. Speaking at the event, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, commended the Osogbo Depot for its …
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The Niger Police Command says it has arrested three suspects for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. This is contained in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Saturday in Minna. Abiodun said that on June 22 at about 12.30 a.m., credible intelligence led …
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The Kaduna Medium Security Custodial Centre has commended Gov. Uba Sani for providing financial support to inmates recently granted state pardon. The centre said the gesture would encourage the beneficiaries to become law abiding citizens and ease their reintegration into society. Gov. Sani had on June 12, granted clemency to …
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The MTN Group Chairman, Mr Mcebisi Jonas, on Friday blamed South Africa’s recurring xenophobic attacks on governance failure. Jonas said that immigrants were being unfairly scapegoated for deep-rooted national challenges. He spoke at the funeral of Zimbabwean-born activist and public servant, Thokozani Damasane, where he urged South Africans to embrace …
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The Federal Government has inaugurated the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence (AI Scaling) Hub (NAISH) and unveiled the Scaling AI for Development (SAID) Challenge to accelerate AI adoption across public institutions. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, unveiled the initiative on Friday in Abuja. Tijani described it …
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The FirstBank/Samuel Okwaraji Foundation (SOF) National Secondary Schools Football Championship, also known as the Memoir Cup, has commenced in several states across the country. Chairman of the tournament’s steering committee, Sen. Osita Izunaso, said in a statement on Friday that SOF was established to preserve the memory of the late …
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