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A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the remand of two women, 25-year-old Loveth Christian and 17-year-old Damilola Basiru, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over allegations of human trafficking and modern-day slavery. The pair are facing a two-count charge bordering on trafficking and the exploitation of minors. Chief Magistrate Patrick Adekomaiya declined to take their pleas and directed that the case file be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice. The matter was adjourned to June 30, pending the DPP’s review. According to the prosecuting officer, Inspector Ayodele Adeosun, the accused committed the…

Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, will not be part of TNT Sports’ coverage team for the team’s Europa League semi-final second at Old Trafford on Thursday night. Ferdinand has been hospitalised with a sickness bug. It is understood the bug also affected other members of his family. On Wednesday, Ferdinand posted a picture of himself giving a thumbs-up from a hospital bed, saying he was “gutted” to be missing the semi-finals in the European competitions this midweek. He wrote on X: “Wishing the team all the best – I’ll be watching every minute from the iPad!” Ferdinand has been a regular part…

Nigerian midfielder, Papa Daniel is on the verge of completing a move to Swiss club Young Boys, DAILY POST reports. Daniel has shone for Niger Tornadoes in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season. The 23-year-old has racked up three goals and three assists in 21 league appearances for the Niger Tornadoes. His impressive displays has caught the eye of young boys, according to Africa Foot. Daniel’s impressive form for Tornadoes also earned him an invitation to the Super Eagles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March. The playmaker once had a stint…

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has congratulated the newly elected Pope, Leo XIV. DAILY POST earlier reported that white smoke had risen from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, signalling the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV. Reacting, Trump, in a post on his Facebook page, expressed excitement and described the election as an honour to the American people. He said, “Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. “What excitement, and what…

The People’s Republic of China has restated opposition to Taiwan independence, saying that it is a serious threat to the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Chief of Political Section of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Zhu Songbo, stated this at the Media Salon on the One-China Principle as the Bedrock of China- Nigeria Relations on Thursday in Abuja. Zhu, who explained that the one-China principle, which states that there is only one China in the world, stressed that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory, and the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing…

Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing persistent internal crises within the opposition party. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, read the notices of defection during Thursday’s plenary session. The lawmakers—Abdullahi Balarabe (Bakori/Danja), Abubakar Albaba Aliyu (Batasari/Safana/Dan-Musa), and Yusuf Majigiri (Mashi/Dutsi)—each cited various forms of instability and division within the PDP as the reason for their departure. Abdullahi Balarabe described the PDP as engulfed in a “protracted crisis,” while Abubakar Albaba Aliyu pointed to the party’s “lack of…

SportsNation Uganda, one of the fastest-growing sports websites in the country, is expanding even further. With new journalists joining the team and more sports now being covered, the platform is working hard to become Uganda’s number one sports news source. The journey began with Brian Kawalya, an IT graduate who followed his love for sports instead of a traditional tech career. In 2019, he launched what is now a trusted and growing digital newsroom, visited daily by thousands of fans. Today, SportsNation Uganda covers a wide range of sports including football, rugby, basketball, boxing, athletics, cricket, and much more. The…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reinstated Julius Abure on its website as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. INEC also re-enlisted Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim as National Secretary of the party. According to the electoral umpire, the reenlistment was based on a court order. The electoral body also has Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on its website. However, the Commission did not indicate whether the development was based on a court order. Recall that the Supreme Court had last month set aside earlier decisions of the Federal High Court and…

Director-General of the National Pension Commission, Omolola Oloworaran, has expressed concern over the negative growth recorded in the pension industry since 2021. Speaking on Thursday at the 2025 Pension Industry Leadership Retreat organised under the theme, ‘Sustainable Retirement – Strategic Blueprint for Economic Development and Inclusion,’ Oloworaran stated that the Pension Reform Act 2004 empowers PenCom to regulate, supervise and ensure the effective administration of pension matters in Nigeria. She explained that the functions of the Commission include regulation and supervision of the Contributory Pension Scheme, established under the Act. The PenCom DG explained that the theme of the retreat…

Prominent loyalists of former President Muhammadu Buhari, operating under the platform of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have reaffirmed their support for President Bola Tinubu and dismissed rumours of a planned defection. Meeting in Abuja on Thursday, the group included several political heavyweights such as Katsina State Governor Dr. Dikko Radda; Niger State Governor’s representative, Umar Bago; former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura; former Speaker and ex-Katsina Governor, Aminu Bello Masari; and retired General Buba Marwa, Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Other key figures at the…