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Popular Nigerian social critic VeryDarkMan has revealed the reason for his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. DAILY POST recalls that VeryDarkMan was arrested on Friday, 2nd May, following a visit to a GTBank branch in Abuja. His detention sparked widespread reactions across the country, as fans and celebrities staged protests at EFCC offices, condemning what they described as an unlawful detention. He was eventually released on Wednesday evening, after spending five days in custody. Speaking after his release, VeryDarkMan disclosed that the authorities suspected him of involvement in money laundering. Expressing disbelief at the allegations,…

Shooting Stars technical adviser Gbenga Ogunbote has described his side’s 1–0 triumph over Sunshine Stars as a much-needed relief. Ikouwem Utim scored the only goal of the encounter at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. Despite the win, Ogunbote lamented his team’s inability to convert other clear-cut chances during the match. DAILY POST reports that the victory brought an end to Shooting Stars’ five-game winless streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League. “The important thing is the three points that we have in the kitty,” Ogunbote said in a post-match interview. “The win is a big relief for a team…

Sunshine Stars head coach Akinfolarin Bobola maintains that his side still have a fighting chance of avoiding relegation, despite suffering a narrow defeat in Ibadan. Ikouwem Utim’s solitary goal handed Shooting Stars a 1–0 victory at the Lekan Salami Stadium on Wednesday, leaving Sunshine Stars in a precarious position. Speaking after the match, Akinfolarin expressed determination to keep battling until the end of the campaign. “The league is a marathon with the two matches left in the season,” Akinfolarin stated. “Niger Tornadoes played at home and they draw—anything can happen. We will face it till the end.” Sunshine Stars currently…

Sunshine Queens head coach, Rafiu Oseni, has said that the 2025 President’s Federation Cup served as a vital preparatory platform for the club’s forthcoming promotion play-off. The Akure-based side bowed out of the tournament after suffering a 4–0 defeat to Nasarawa Amazons in the final quarter-final match held on Wednesday. Oseni, however, assured supporters that the team possesses the requisite quality to gain promotion to the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL). “We have some players in the team who were not eligible to play for us in this year’s President Federation Cup, but will be available for the Championship,” Oseni…

Paris Saint-Germain are through to the Champions League final after they beat Arsenal 2-1 on Wednesday night. The Ligue 1 champions came into the second leg of the semi-final tie with a 1-0 lead from the game at the Emirates last week. And Arsenal had the chance to level the tie on aggregate in the opening minutes, but again Gianluigi Donnarumma was in inspired form for the hosts. It was PSG who took the lead before the break after Fabio Ruiz fired home past David Raya. Luis Enrique’s men ensured the tie was all but won, when Achraf Hakimi curled…

The United States government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing security cooperation with the Republic of Benin in the wake of recent deadly terrorist attacks. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau made the pledge in Washington during a meeting with Beninese Foreign Minister Olushegun Adjadi Bakari. Landau conveyed America’s condolences over the deaths of Beninese soldiers killed in a brutal assault carried out by Jama’at Nusrat ul-Islam Wa al-Muslimin, JNIM. According to State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, the official emphasised the “U.S. desire to bolster Benin’s sovereignty and security capacity.” Landau also expressed a desire to deepen the U.S.-Beninese commercial…

The United States has accused Russia of making excessive demands in its conditions to end the ongoing military operation in Ukraine. Vice President JD Vance made the remarks on Wednesday at the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Munich Security Conference. Vance told attendees that the Trump administration is working towards a long-term settlement aimed at preventing further hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. He said that after evaluating Russia’s initial peace proposal, “our reaction to it was you’re asking for too much.” Vance disclosed that the Russians are insisting on “a certain set of requirements” alongside “a…

Justice Williams Aziegbemhin of the Benin High Court on Wednesday, remanded one Abubakar Musa for allegedly converting 300,000 euros to his personal use. The judge ordered that Musa be remanded in custody of the police command in Benin for an initial period of 14 days, pending the conclusion of police investigations. Earlier, Police Prosecutor, Mr Polycap Odion, told the court that Musa, who claimed to be a “Bureau De Change” operator, allegedly received 500,000 Euros from a client to be given to her family in Benin. Odion alleged that instead Musa only released 200,000 Euros and refused to release the remaining amount.…

US President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to reduce federal spending across government agencies have halted the development of a potentially life-saving heart pump designed for infants with congenital heart defects. Although the Trump administration has been scaling back federal funding for medical research—particularly grants provided by the National Institutes of Health—the Department of Defense had stepped in to support vital research at Cornell University. This included funding clinical trials for the heart pump. However, according to a report by the Cornell Chronicle on Tuesday, the Department of Defense initially approved a proposal to fund a four-year clinical trial. Just one…

Renowned Nigerian human rights lawyer and activist Femi Falana has reportedly contacted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to demand the release of detained social critic VeryDarkMan. The revelation was made on Wednesday by VeryDarkMan’s counsel, Deji Adeyanju, in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote: “I have now confirmed that contrary to my previous post the other day that our revered leader and mentor, Femi Falana, SAN, has made several calls to EFCC challenging VDM’s unlawful arrest and detention.” It will be recalled that Adeyanju had, on Monday, criticised Falana for his perceived silence regarding VeryDarkMan’s continued…