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All Progressives Congress (APC) in Odu Ward 2 of Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi, has suspended Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho over

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

Strait of Hormuz: US announces sanctions against Iran

The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

DAILY POST reports that this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz. 

US launches new airstrikes on Iran

Ghanian singer, Captan, has claimed that his former record label boss, Shatta Wale, once bailed Nigerian singer Burna Boy out of prison in Ghana after he was allegedly arrested for smoking weed.

Speaking in a recent podcast interview, Captan claimed that Shatta Wale sent him and others to free Burna Boy from police custody. 

He also claimed that Shatta Wale and his group once accommodated Burna Boy when he was being hunted by some dangerous men.

Captan said, “I once bailed Burna Boy out of prison in Ghana when he was arrested for smoking weed. Shatta Wale sent me and some guys to go and free him from police custody. 

“There was a time we also accommodated him when some people were after his life. We helped him settle the case.”

He added that he and Burna Boy are no longer in good terms after the Nigerian artist’s fallout with his mentor, Shatta Wale. 

He, however, said he and Shatta Wale are open to reconciling with Burna Boy if he asks for it.

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Shatta Wale bailed Burna Boy from Ghana prison after arrest for smoking weed – Captan 

A director of research at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Femi Otubanjo, has suggested that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara may defect to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 elections.

Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, Otubanjo said Fubara could emerge as a strong contender in the NDC if he joins the party.
According to him, the Rivers governor may, however, face political challenges if he defects while the 28 lawmakers opposed to him remain in office.

Otubanjo described Fubara’s political crisis as unfortunate, adding that the governor was partly responsible for his current predicament.

He added that Fubara’s emergence as governor was tied to the political structure of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

He said: “Fubara will go to NDC and he will try. He might even win, but the danger for Fubara is that when he goes to NDC, and he still has the legislators, 28 of them around him, he might even be impeached before the election and that will make him less powerful and less formidable candidate.

“Overall I know that Fubara’s case has been a very bad one, but he, of course, he’s the one who got himself into it. You cannot, like they say, you cannot immediately go into a river and complain of being wet. He was part of that arrangement of allowing to be selected by one man, and now he has been deselected by the same man.”

Fubara caused his own problem, may defect to NDC – Otubanjo 

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has officially endorsed Tech Cirvee Fest ahead of its highly anticipated 3rd edition scheduled to hold on June 6, 2026, at the International Conference Centre, UI Second Gate, Ibadan. The endorsement comes as momentum continues to grow nationwide for what is rapidly […]

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Thieves armed with guns, knives, and cutlasses have broken into the female hostel of the Numan Campus of Adamawa State Polytechnic and dispossessed students of 15 phones and other valuables.

Witnesses said some students who resisted attempts to steal their phones got injured, with one fainting from the trauma of the attack.

DAILY POST gathered Thursday morning that the incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, May 27, as Muslims were preparing for Sallah celebration.

The helpless students, lamenting their fate, accused the school authorities of negligence and poor security on the campus.

Numan Campus of the Adamawa State Polytechnic is the second largest after the main campus located in the Jimeta metropolis of Yola.

The Information Officer of the polytechnic, Mr Albert Matila, confirmed the Numan Campus incident, assuring that the management will visit the affected female hostel and evaluate the incident.

Robbers invade Adamawa Poly female hostel, cart away phones

Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels said she is no longer interested in marriage after her messy separation from her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.

The mother of two, however, said she is still much interested in having more children, vowing that she must have a daughter. 

Speaking during a recent livestream with Tiktoker Jarvis, Daniels explained that she wants to her a daughter because she believes daughters care more for their parents during old age.

“I want to have six children and I have two already, two boys. It so crazy but for some reason I have checked my mind out from getting married. But I am going to have a girl and I must have a girl.

“Men will grow, get married and and focus more on building family. But for women she will always remember home,” she added. 

Regina Daniels and her estranged husband, Ned Nwoko, got married in 2019, sparking public outrage due to 40-year age gap between the actress, who was only 19 then, and the billionaire politician.

They share two children; all boys.

In late 2025, their marriage hit a highly public crisis following allegations by Nwoko that the actress was struggling with drug and alcohol abuse and requiring rehabilitation.

Regina Daniels swiftly debunked the allegations and accused Nwoko of manipulation, psychological control, and abuse.

Shortly after, she walked away from the marriage and moved into her own house.

Ever since, she has maintained that she is now single. 

‘I have lost interest in getting married’ – Regina Daniels 

Popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, alongside several civil society groups and activists, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the continued captivity of scores of abducted schoolchildren across the country.

In a statement issued on Thursday following the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, the activists said at least 81 Nigerian children remain in captivity after being abducted by terrorists in Oyo and Borno states.

The statement, jointly signed by Falz, Hassan Soweto of the #EndBadGovernanceMovement, and 13 other activists and civil society leaders, accused the Federal Government of failing to take decisive steps to rescue the children.

According to the statement, 39 pupils and seven teachers were abducted from Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School, Esinele, and L.A. Primary School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The group added that one of the abducted teachers, identified as Mr. Oyedokun Olugbade, was recently killed by his captors.

The statement further noted that another 42 children were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, during an attack on Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State by suspected Boko Haram insurgents.

“As we marked this year’s celebration, nothing less than 81 Nigerian school children are languishing in captivity,” the statement read.

“It is only right on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day celebration that we ask President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: Where are our abducted children? Why have they not been found?”

The activists accused both the federal and state governments of responding with mere assurances while allegedly failing to secure the release of the victims.

They argued that Nigerian security agencies possess advanced surveillance and intelligence capabilities capable of tracking criminals and rescuing abductees.

The group also criticised the government for allegedly prioritising political activities over the worsening insecurity in the country.

“While elections are undeniably important, the safety of the lives of average Nigerians and their welfare are more important. A government unable to guarantee this is a failed government,” the statement added.

Drawing parallels with the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls abduction under former President Goodluck Jonathan, the activists said the current administration appeared “clueless” in tackling insecurity.

The coalition called on Nigerians, labour unions, youth groups, and civil society organisations to stage peaceful nationwide protests demanding the rescue of all abducted persons and improved security across the country.

Other signatories to the statement include Executive Director of the Moses Oisakede Leadership Foundation, Mike Igaga, Yusha’u Sani Yankuzo of the Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement, Rufus Olusesan of PERESSA, and representatives of several other advocacy organisations.

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A Nigerian pastor, identified as Pastor Akoh, was allegedly killed by suspected kidnappers after a delay in the payment of ransom demanded for his release.

The tragic incident was revealed by Abuja-based cleric, Bishop Peter Attayi Yakubu, in an emotional Facebook post shared on Monday, May 25, 2026.

According to the cleric, Pastor Akoh was abducted by armed kidnappers and reportedly killed just three days later after negotiations over ransom failed to move quickly enough. 

The shocking development has sparked grief, outrage, and renewed fear over the increasing wave of kidnappings targeting Nigerians across different parts of the country, including religious leaders.

In his emotional tribute, Bishop Yakubu described the deceased pastor as a loyal and dedicated minister who once served as his chief usher before later starting his own ministry.

“My heart is bleeding. Oh my son, Pastor Akoh. He served well and was impacted with the prophetic grace before God asked him to begin his own ministry,” the bishop wrote.

He also revealed that the late pastor had recently invited him to visit his church, a visit that was scheduled for September but will now never happen.

The grieving cleric further lamented the painful reality surrounding the pastor’s death, especially considering that his wife is reportedly nursing a newborn baby.

“How can kidnappers k!ll Pastor Akoh within three days because ransom was delayed? Oh God… the wife is even breastfeeding a new baby,” he added.

The incident has once again intensified concerns about the worsening security situation in Nigeria, where kidnappings for ransom have become increasingly common. Clergymen, travelers, farmers, students, and ordinary citizens have repeatedly fallen victim to armed gangs operating across several regions.

Many Nigerians reacting online expressed sympathy for the pastor’s family while calling on security agencies and the government to take stronger action against criminal groups terrorizing communities nationwide.

As investigations continue, the tragic death of Pastor Akoh adds to the growing number of lives lost to violent abductions in the country.