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Francis Uzoho will captain the Super Eagles in tonight’s Unity Cup semi-final encounter against the Warriors of Zimbabwe, DAILY POST reports.

Uzoho is the most senior player in camp following the absence of the regular captain, Wilfred Ndidi, and another experienced member of the team, Moses Simon.

The Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper was also on media duty with head coach Éric Chelle on Monday.

The 27-year-old has been capped 37 times by Nigeria.

Wrexham’s Arthur Okonkwo and Ikorodu City star Michael Atata are the other goalkeepers in camp.

Tonight’s encounter will kick off at 7.30 pm Nigeria time.

Unity Cup: Uzoho to captain Super Eagles against Zimbabwe 

Following the rising cost of foodstuffs, rams, and other essential items in the market ahead of tomorrow’s Sallah celebration, Muslim faithful across Kaduna and its environs have vowed that nothing would stop them from observing their religious obligation come May 26, 2026.

A cross-section of Muslims interviewed in Kaduna on Tuesday expressed gratitude to God for seeing them through to witness the 2026 Sallah celebration, declaring that “with or without animal sacrifice, they will perform their spiritual obligation.”

According to Alhaji Murtala Jimoh, the Managing Director of Kaduna Motors, there is no spiritual obligation that makes animal sacrifice compulsory.

“It is necessary to sacrifice an animal, especially a ram, but where you cannot afford to buy one, there is no punishment for it. You worship God with all your heart and perform your spiritual obligation according to your means.”

Hajia Salamatu Moses, who expressed surprise at the cost of foodstuffs and rams, accused sellers of waiting until the Sallah period to sell their products in order to exploit Muslims observing their religious obligations.

“I wonder why these people waited patiently until this period in order to extort money from Muslims,” she said.

According to her, although the prices of these items have always been high, the festive period has made the situation worse, adding that this is a holy month and everybody must give an account of what he or she sows.

However, her observations were countered by a ram seller at the Kaduna Central Market. Mallam Idrisu Konduga said ram prices have risen due to insecurity.

According to him, people are no longer interested in rearing rams and other animals because bandits can drive them away from their homes at any time. He added that the few individuals who still rear these animals often charge high prices.

In an interview, the Chairman of the Cattle Rearers Association, Kaduna State chapter, Mallam Musa Lali, said the scarcity of rams and the cost of transportation to markets had increased selling prices.

“No businessman wants to sell at a loss. Therefore, most of us who sell these animals add our expenses, including feeding the animals and providing proper healthcare facilities, among others. These will surely increase the selling price.”

A member of the State House of Assembly, who did not want his name published, said the high cost of foodstuffs, especially animals, during festive periods has always existed.

According to him, businessmen and women always want to make profits, and some store their products while waiting for festive periods to make huge gains.

Lamentation in Kaduna as prices of foodstuffs, rams skyrocket

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Former France defender, Patrice Evra, has said Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen could be the difference maker at Manchester United.

Osimhen is already attracting attention around Europe after another fine campaign with the Turkish champions.

The Super Eagles striker has been linked with United, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid in the past.

But Evra is urging the Red Devils to make a move for Osimhen to bolster their attack.

“Back in the day, we had four amazing strikers, and if you want to compete in every competition, you need more strikers,” Evra told Goal.

“But if I have to name one player, I’ll say Osimhen because I know he can make the difference.”

Transfer: Osimhen can make the difference at Man Utd – Evra

South East Development Commission (SEDC) has commenced the grand finale of the inaugural South East Venture Capital Programme (SEVCP), marking a

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Education stakeholders, including parents and school proprietors, have expressed deep anger and grief following a resurgence of violent attacks on schools and the abduction of students and teachers by bandits. The renewed wave of violence has shattered a recent period of relative calm, sparking fears that the country is sliding back into a familiar nightmare. […]

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The Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has announced the deployment of 1,000 personnel across strategic locations in the state ahead of the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebrations.
According to a statement issued by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Ibrahim Sharada, the personnel will be stationed at key locations including Eid prayer grounds, major highways, and recreational centres.

The Managing Director of KAROTA, Faisal Mahmud Kabir, said the deployment is part of the agency’s commitment to maintaining order and safety for all road users during the celebrations.

“We are fully prepared to ensure free flow of traffic and reduce congestion during the Sallah period. Our personnel will be on ground at all strategic points to guide motorists and maintain order,” he said.

He also called on motorists and other road users to cooperate with traffic officials and obey traffic rules to avoid unnecessary delays and accidents.

In his remarks, the KAROTA Head of Operations, Auwal Shehu Muhammad Kofar Mata, also urged residents to celebrate responsibly and support the agency’s efforts.

He conveyed the Managing Director’s goodwill message, wishing all residents a peaceful and safe Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

The agency assured that it remains committed to ensuring a smooth and incident-free festive period across Kano State.

KAROTA deploys 1,000 personnel for Eid-el-Kabir traffic control in Kano

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has declared Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalhat as the winner of its governorship primary election in Kano State after defeating fellow aspirant, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of former Head of State, Sani Abacha.

According to the result announced by the chairman of the election committee appointed by the PDP national leadership, Hon. Umar Danjani Hadejia, Muhammad Bello Dalhat secured 2,233 votes to emerge winner of the contest.

Abacha polled 749 votes in the primary election.

“With the total votes recorded, Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalhat scored the highest number of votes and is hereby declared winner and the PDP governorship candidate for Kano State,” the statement said.

The primary election comes as political parties intensify preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections across the country.

Sani Abacha’s son defeated in Kano PDP Governoship race

The 25-year-old fashion designer, Kowiu Oloyede, arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for posting a viral video falsely claiming that bandits invaded Atan in Ado-Odo/Ota, said he made the clips because he wanted to go viral like popular Nigerian streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, aka Peller.

Last Monday, the suspect, a resident of Sokoto road in Atan-Ota posted a TikTok video on his page “Nice Boy” showing him in a bush with gunshot sounds in the background and the caption, “Bandit is in Atan, help us ooo.” 

In the clip, he wore a white singlet and black shorts and was seen hiding in the bush with two others, all appearing panicked as they said they hadn’t seen their mother.

On Wednesday, he posted a second video showing himself kneeling alongside another person, alleging they had been kidnapped and pleading for mercy from a herdsman.

He, however, deleted the second video on Thursday.

The videos were said to have raised his account from 60 followers to 1,345k.

Following this, operatives of the Ogun State police swung into action and arrested Kowiu on Saturday.

In an interview with DAILY POST on Monday, the suspect revealed that the intent of the video was to go viral and gain more followers on TikTok.

“I was in my shop and I just noticed that people were using the gunshots sound on TikTok to make videos and were gaining followers so I decided to do the same.

“I felt that’s where Peller started from to become famous. I didn’t know it will put me into trouble. Some many people used the sound online, they do it in the bush and sometimes in their house, so I decided to do it at the back of my shop. My younger ones helped me to film the whole process.

“When I made the first video with the gunshot sound, I went viral and had many comments and when people were asking if it was real, I told them it was just content.

“So the video gave me morale to do the second one. The Fulani man in the video is a regular person that brings his cows to our area and I know him, so I walked up to him and told him to join me in doing the second video, but he refused. I knelt down to beg him and he asked why I was kneeling, telling me to stand up. 

“That was how we got his voice into the second video because unknown to him, my younger ones were already recording,” Kowiu added.

When asked if he was sponsored or motivated by anyone to do the video, he replied saying, a neighbor had watched the video before he posted and told him that God can help him to gain more followers, likes and become famous.

“I was happy when I gained more followers from the first video. I wanted to do more, I didn’t know the video was wrong. I had 60 followers but after it I have over 1,000 followers. I was aiming for my likes to get to 8,000 that’s why I did the second video,” he begged.

Also speaking, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, asserted that the arrest served as a warning to residents and content creators whose actions threaten the peace of the state. 

“This is a warning to content creators to be cautious in what they do and avoid causing panic in the community and society in general. 

“Further investigation reveals that the alleged video of banditry and kidnapping done by Mr Kowiu Oloyede was false, misleading and he confessed to the false nature of the video.

“His confession states that he did it to gain followers at the expense of the peace of residents in the state. This is a call to everyone to be very cautious in all we do. Do things within the law and do not cause panic while trying to chase clouts.”

He disclosed that the command currently has no victims in custody as all kidnappers who collected ransom have been neutralized with the ransom recovered.  

“It’s worthy of note to inform the general public that Ogun state command have acted credibly against kidnapping and do not have any victim in custody. Every kidnapper that collected ransom has been neutralized and all victims rescued by the Ogun State Command under the leadership of CP Bode Ojajuni,” he stated.

The image maker thanked the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for his technical and overall support in helping the command achieve its mandate of protecting lives and property.

‘I wanted to be famous like Peller’ – Ogun tailor nabbed for posting fake bandit’s video

About 100 students, who graduated from Abia State College of Education (Technical) ASCETA Arochukwu, have been issued their certificates by the institution, over 25 years after completing their studies.

The graduates who arrived from different parts of the country, received the certificates from the management of the College on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

The development was made known in a statement issued by the Abia State College of Education Technical Arochukwu management.

According to the institution, the graduating sets spanned from 1999 to 2025.

The College of Education, which disclosed that a total of 681 certificates were ready for collection, encouraged the affected graduates to visit the institution to collect their own certificates.

“On Thursday, 21st May 2026, about 100 graduates from different parts of Nigeria returned to Abia State College of Education Technical Arochukwu to collect their certificates, with graduating sets spanning from 1999 to 2025.

“A total of 681 certificates are ready for collection. All concerned graduates are encouraged to visit the institution and collect theirs”, the ASCETA management said.

It would be recalled that the Abia State College of Education (Technical) Arochukwu experienced many  years of instability, caused by poor funding, alleged embezzlement, removal and appointments of provosts, sack of workers and protests by workers over poor welfare.

The institution also suffered from poor infrastructure, management/labour union clash, drop in student enrollment, delayed release of students’ results, slow pace of clearance process, situations that forced many students to abandon their certificates or seek admission elsewhere.

Respite as Abia College of Education issues certificates to students 26 years after graduation