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The Federal Government through the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of all pilgrimages to Israel due to the security situation in the Middle East. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Stephen Adegbite, made the disclosure in Lagos during a press briefing shortly after 500 pilgrims landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport from the 2025 Main Pilgrimage exercise. The pilgrimage exercise began December 29, 2025, with the inaugural flight departing from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In total, more than 4,000 Nigerian Christian pilgrims were airlifted to the Holy Land without any reported incident. According to the NCPC boss, the Commission deployed a Boeing 777-300 aircraft with a 525 seat...

An influencer, aged 26, has tragically di£d after a breast enlargement operation. Model and mother-of-one, Derleya Alves, suffered complications after the operation and di£d just eight days after surgery. The fitness and lifestyle influencer from Brazil, who regularly shared content on Instagram, posted her last photo on social media on Saturday, Feb. 28, after telling fans she was recovering from the operation. Derleya had her surgery on February 20, however immediately after the procedure she began to feel intense pain. Despite this, she was still posting on social media, sharing snaps of herself from her hospital bed as her mother helped her to get dressed. Derleya captioned her post: “Mum getting me ready after my bath.” The model's condition quickly worsened as doctors desperately tri...

The federal government says consignments of Lenacapavir, a new drug for HIV prevention, are expected to arrive in Nigeria in March 2026.This was disclosed by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) in a statement on Monday, March 2.. NACA said it is advancing preparations for the introduction and rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).  Lenacapavir is a long-acting HIV prevention drug. It is an injectable PrEP option taken only twice a year.  In clinical trials, Lenacapavir was found to significantly reduce the risk of infection and provide almost total protection against HIV. “The Government of Nigeria (GON) is advancing preparations for the introduction and rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN) as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). This is part of Government’s co...

A 120-year-old woman was buried in a customised dolphin-shaped casket in Oboro community, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State. The burial ceremony has generated widespread reactions within the community and across social media. The deceased, whose only known trade throughout her lifetime was fishing, was honoured with the casket, a symbolic tribute to her lifelong dedication to the river and fishing profession. Community members explained that the decision was intentional, aimed at celebrating her enduring legacy as a fisherwoman and telling the story of her life in a way that reflects her identity and contribution to the local fishing heritage.

President Donald Trump told the US government Friday to “immediately” stop using Anthropic’s technology after the AI startup rejected the Pentagon’s demand that it agree to unconditional military use of its Claude models. Anthropic vowed to sue over the “intimidation” and insists its technology should not be used for the mass surveillance of US citizens or deployed in fully autonomous weapons systems. “No amount of intimidation or punishment from the Department of War will change our position on mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons,” the company said in a statement Friday. The Pentagon counters that it operates within the law and contracted suppliers cannot set terms on how their products are employed. “I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United...

Popular Nigerian influencer and critic, Verydarkman, has called out President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, over an alleged threat to his life. Verydarkman made the allegation on Friday afternoon in a viral video on Instagram. This comes amid an ongoing rivalry between Verydarkman and popular content creator King Mitchy. Recall that King Mitchy, who recently renovated a public school within six days with financial support from Seyi Tinubu, engaged in an exchange with Verydarkman over her failure to account for public donations she received since 2025. In response, Verydarkman accused Seyi Tinubu of sponsoring King Mitchy’s charity work. However, in a new video on his Instagram page, Verydarkman called on the general public to hold Seyi Tinubu and King Mitchy accountable sh...

The University of Cambridge has officially returned 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria.  The treasures were taken from Benin City by British forces in 1897. \ The university in a statement, confirmed the transfer of legal ownership of the artefacts in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) collections to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), operating under a management agreement with the Benin Royal Palace. According to the university, the decision follows the formal request from the NCMM, made in January 2022, for the return of artefacts taken by British armed forces during the sacking of Benin City in 1897.  “The University’s Council supported the claim and authorisation from the UK Charity Commission was subsequently granted...

The Federal Government has responded to calls from Nigerians to investigate the alleged child sexual abuse at singer Simi’s mother’s daycare centre. This came after Simi’s old posts on X surfaced on social media amid the rape allegation by a Tiktok user identified as Mirabel. DAILY POST reports that the singer had raised concerns over the growing sexual assault culture in the country. While explaining that almost every woman she knows are victims of sexual assault, she recommended that rapists should be castrated. Her post resulted in an online exchange between her and others with contradictory opinions. Amid the controversy, some of the singer’s old tweet about experience with children at her mother’s daycare resurfaced online, with users alleging it suggested inappropriate...