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National Population Commission (NPC) has officially commenced full digital registration of births and deaths in Ekiti under

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Reality TV star and former Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna, has hit back at content creator Davrel after he alleged that she repeatedly asked him to introduce her to his billionaire father and also attempted to sleep with him.

The exchange began after Phyna accused Davrel of refusing to pay a cameraman she introduced to him for a project.

According to Phyna, Davrel contacted her, claiming he needed a cameraman to shoot a thriller for music star Davido, prompting her to recommend her personal cameraman.

“I know Davrel. The other time, he said he wanted to shoot a thriller for Davido and needed a cameraman. I sent him my personal cameraman. Till today, he has refused to pay that boy his money. Then you come online and start talking anyhow,” she said.

Reacting in a video, Davrel denied the allegation and accused Phyna of being disrespectful, he also made further allegations.

“Phyna has been begging me to introduce her to my dad. She dey ask me to connect them,” he alleged.

Davrel further claimed that Phyna was upset because he rejected her alleged advances.

“God will punish you. Phyna, tell them the real reason you’re mad at me. Phyna has been trying to sleep with me but I am not interested. You’re too old. I have my wife. I don’t want, please,” he said.

Phyna, however, dismissed the allegations, describing them as false, before mocking the content creator’s appearance in her response.

“Davrel avoid me and if you want clout I’ll give you clout. Please go and bathe well and try and visit a dentist if there’s something they can do about your dripping mouth with spit. Please go to Turkey to fix your hairline too,” she said.

Neither party has publicly provided evidence to support the allegations exchanged in the videos.

“You tried to sleep with me” — Davrel, BBNaija Star, Phyna trade allegations 

The National Universities Commission (NUC) conducted a comprehensive accreditation
exercise for selected academic programmes at Maduka University, Ekwegbe-Nsukka,
between October and December 2025. Following the evaluation, the University achieved an
outstanding result, with all seven programmes presented for accreditation receiving Full
Accreditation Status.

The accredited programmes are:

Accounting

Mass Communication

Computer Science

Cyber Security

Software Engineering

Economics

International Relations

Programme scores ranged from 84.8% to 97.0%, comfortably exceeding the benchmark
required for Full Accreditation.

According to the NUC’s official results, 100% of the
programmes assessed earned Full Accreditation, with no programme receiving Interim or
Denied Accreditation.

The accreditation status for all seven programmes is valid until 2030,
reaffirming the University’s sustained compliance with national quality assurance standards.
The accreditation panels acknowledged several institutional strengths, including:
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Strong academic curriculum and programme delivery.
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Compliance with the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS/CCMAS).
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Adequate library services and learning resources.
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Functional teaching and learning environment.
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Commitment to quality assurance and academic excellence.
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Overall institutional capacity to deliver quality university education.

Overall, the accreditation outcome reflects Maduka University’s continued commitment to
academic excellence, institutional quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.

Achieving Full Accreditation in all seven programmes assessed demonstrates that the University meets the National Universities Commission’s standards for academic quality, staffing,
infrastructure, library resources, and governance. The outcome provides assurance to students, parents, employers, and other stakeholders that the University’s academic
programmes satisfy nationally approved standards and remain positioned for continuous importance.

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Email: admission@madukauniversity.edu.ng

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Admissions Portal: admissions.madukauniversity.edu.ng

Maduka University earns 100% full NUC accreditation

The bodies of Vivian Chinedum and her boyfriend, Ifeanyi Stanley were recovered from the rubbles of the collapsed Elite 5-Star Hostel in Amaokpala, near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The building, which had about 60 rooms, caved in on Sunday night, July 26, 2026.

Vivian, a baker, and Ifeanyi, a Moniepoint PoS machine distributor, popularly known as Don Cash, were both alumni of the Federal Polytechnic Oko.

It was gathered that the young couple were working hard to build a better future together.

According to friends, Ifeanyi had gone to visit Vivian at the hostel at about 10:45 p.m on that fateful day. 

Tragically, what was meant to be another beautiful moment together became their last.

Meanwhile, friends have taken to Facebook to mourn the couple. 

One Ganobi Precious Ifeanyichukwu, described Vivian and Ifeanyi as a very hard working and promising couple.

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has arrested members of a notorious fraud syndicate allegedly involved in forgery, impersonation, and obtaining money by false pretence.

SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command disclosed this in a statement she issued and made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday.

She explained that the arrests followed a complaint received by the Command regarding the fraudulent activities of suspects, who falsely presented themselves as legitimate business operators under the name and style of AM-PM Global Network LTD.

She said the suspects were using the guise of business owners to deceive and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

The PPRO identified the suspects as one Yahaya Abdul an indigene of Kogi State and Christopher Erin from Akwa Ibom State.

According to her, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are members of an “organized criminal syndicate specializing in the forgery of official documents, impersonation, and sophisticated fraudulent schemes designed to deceive unsuspecting victims and unlawfully obtain financial benefits.

“Further investigations are ongoing to dismantle the entire syndicate. One additional suspect, identified only as Richard, is currently at large, and efforts are being intensified to ensure his immediate arrest and prosecution.

“The arrested suspects remain in police custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations”.

FCT Police arrest notorious suspects specialized in forging official documents, impersonation

Popular Nigerian content creators Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, better known as Jarvis, have formally become husband and wife…

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For many women, financial independence means the freedom to provide for their families and build a better future. Yet, this remains out of reach due to limited access to opportunities, business support, and secure payment solutions.

Like millions of women in Nigeria determined to be financially independent, Pricillia started with a single PalmPay POS terminal, and as an agent, every successful transaction provided a commission which brought her one step closer to achieving her dream.

Through consistency, discipline, and support from the payment platform, the hardworking citizen reinvested her earnings and eventually opened her own provision store.

“I started as just a PalmPay agent with one POS. The consistency of the platform gave me the confidence to expand. With the income I earned, I was able to open my own provision shop.” Priscilla said.

For Priscilla, PalmPay was more than a payment platform. Its secure payment infrastructure gave her the confidence to serve customers, build trust, and grow her income.

Today, Pricillia has joined the statistics of SMEs powering Nigeria’s economy and PalmPay continues to support her daily operations, helping her receive payments, as she works towards the next business milestone. The journey is a reminder that when women have access to secure financial tools and opportunities, they can build lasting economic independence.

Speaking on Pricillia’s journey, Femi Hanson, Head of Marketing, PalmPay said: “Providing a secure platform that users can trust, whether for everyday payments or high-value transactions, is central to our vision of advancing financial inclusion.

“Priscilla’s story reflects our commitment to supporting the ambitions of Nigerians by providing a platform they can rely on to grow their finances. After all, seamless banking begins with security, and every successful transaction reinforces the trust our users place in us.”

Priscilla stands among thousands of PalmPay agents nationwide who are helping to expand financial access across Nigeria while earning commissions to create sustainable sources of income for themselves.

Every payment tells a story. It begins with trust, the confidence that your money is secure and that financial services are accessible. And when that opportunity reaches women, it creates ripple effects that transform families, strengthen communities, and drive economic growth.

Journey to financial freedom – Priscilla, a PalmPay Agent now owns a store

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has been named to CNBC and Statista’s 2025 World’s Top Fintech Companies list.

The recognition highlights Flutterwave’s continued commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and building technology that powers seamless payments and cross-border commerce across Africa and beyond.

The CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies list is an annual global ranking produced by CNBC in partnership with leading market research firm Statista.

The list recognizes the world’s most impactful fintech companies across a range of categories, celebrating organizations that are driving innovation, delivering customer value, and shaping the future of financial services.

Flutterwave’s inclusion reflects a decade of building financial infrastructure that connects African businesses to the global economy.

Yewande Akomolafe-Kalu, Head of Marketing at Flutterwave, said: “Being recognized by CNBC among the world’s leading fintech companies is a testament to the work our team has done to build technology that solves real problems for businesses and individuals.

“As we celebrate ten years of Flutterwave, this recognition is a reflection of how far we’ve come and inspires us to continue building financial solutions that help businesses grow, scale globally, and unlock new opportunities.”

The recognition follows Flutterwave’s inclusion in the 2025 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, reinforcing the company’s growing global reputation for innovation and its role in shaping the future of financial services.

Today, the company operates in more than 30 African countries, supports payments in over 50 currencies, and has processed more than one billion transactions worth over $50 billion.

Through products including Flutterwave for Business and Send App, the company continues to simplify payments, facilitate cross-border trade, and expand financial access for businesses and individuals around the world.

As Flutterwave enters its second decade, the company is expanding beyond payments to help businesses do more with their money.

Through the acquisition of open banking startup Mono, a Nigerian Microfinance Banking Licence, stablecoin-powered solutions developed in partnership with Polygon and Turnkey, and a growing suite of financial products, Flutterwave is enabling businesses to bank, manage, move, and grow their money from a single platform.

Backed by strategic investments from Ripple and Circle, Flutterwave is accelerating its vision of connecting Africa to the world and the world to Africa. By making it easier for businesses to trade across borders, access global markets, and participate in the digital economy, the company is helping unlock the next chapter of Africa’s economic growth.

Flutterwave named to CNBC and Statista’s World’s Top Fintech Companies List

The Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola, has urged Nigerians to resist vote-buying in the 2027 general elections, warning that collecting N5,000 or N10,000 to vote means selling their conscience and the future of their children.

The monarch gave the charge while addressing journalists as part of activities in commemoration of his 4th coronation anniversary.

Oba Matemilola maintained that the primary responsibility of traditional rulers is the well-being of their people across education, health and the economy.

He asserted that while the constitution has “neglected completely the role of traditional rulers,” this should not stop monarchs from ensuring responsible leaders emerge.

Oba Matemilola charged royal fathers to mobilize their subjects to obtain Permanent Voter Cards and to vote on election day, stressing that they must guide their people to choose leaders with integrity and genuine interest in community development.

The monarch said, “The well-being of our people should be our only focus. For those who really understand why they are on that seat, that should be our only focus. We must realize that we have a role to see to it that all responsible politicians get to those seats.

“We know the candidates, and we have to interact with them. We cannot be passive at all.

“We must encourage our people to shine their eyes during the election period. They should not sell their conscience, they should not sell their future, the future of their children, and the whole community, for N5,000 or N10,000 because somebody wants to induce them,” he cautioned.

“We should think very carefully to ensure that the person they vote for is a person they trust, has their interest at heart. It’s our responsibility to do that to our subjects.”

He, however, stressed that traditional rulers must remain non-partisan, saying “We cannot be partisan, because they are all our children. All the politicians are our children.

“But at the same time, we have to ensure that only the right people are the ones that we advise our subjects to consider voting for,” Oba Matemilola concluded.

2027: ‘Don’t sell future of your children for N5,000’ – Ogun monarch warns Nigerians

“Osun cannot afford, and Nigeria cannot afford, a repeat of those ugly scenarios,” the statement further read.

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