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Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has called on the Federal Government to release detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.Speaking to his congregation in a video sighted by DAILY POST, Primate Ayodele said if the Nigerian Government continues to keep Nnamdi Kanu, it should also arrest Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi.He said, “The Nigerian government should release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Since you keep Kanu in prison, why can’t you keep Sheikh Gumi in prison too?“You keep Nnamdi Kanu but Gumi is free. Then, how do you want to now manage the government.“If Nnamdi Kanu is there, then go and take Gumi. Then Nigerians will believe that the government is serious. Protest will seize this Tinubu government,” he warned....

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has attributed the continued challenge of tackling terrorism, insurgency, and banditry in the country to the support criminal groups receive from sponsors and some members of the public.Speaking on Friday during the 2026 edition of The Platform Nigeria, a national dialogue held to commemorate Democracy Day, Musa said terrorist and bandit groups rely heavily on local collaborators for sustenance, intelligence, logistics, and financial backing.The event, hosted by Pastor Poju Oyemade, founder of The Covenant Nation, focused on the theme “Governance, Democracy and National Security.”According to the defence minister, lasting success in the fight against insecurity can only be achieved when citizens actively reject an...

The Nigerian House of Representatives has been thrown into mourning following the death of Hon. Yaya Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye/Gombe Federal Constituency of Gombe State.According to reports, Tongo, who was elected into the 10th National Assembly under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, later defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in March 2026.His death was confirmed on Friday by former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, in a post shared on his verified X account.Pantami disclosed that he had visited the late lawmaker earlier in the day at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja, where he was receiving treatment, noting that his condition appeared critical at the time.He explained that du...

South African football fans have expressed disappointment over what they described as a poor turnout and lack of vocal support during their national team’s World Cup match against Mexico.Many supporters noted that the atmosphere inside the stadium fell short of expectations for a major international fixture, with large sections of the stands appearing underfilled or subdued as the match unfolded.The encounter, which saw South Africa face the host nation Mexico in a Group A World Cup fixture, ended in a 2–0 defeat for the African side, further deepening frustration among fans who had hoped for a stronger showing both on and off the pitch.Speaking after the game, some supporters lamented that the team seemed to lack the energetic backing typically associated with major tournament...

The decision proved costly as South Korea completed the turnaround three minutes later. In-Beom Hwang delivered a dangerous cross into the area and substitute Hyeon-Gyu Oh met it perfectly, firing into the centre of the net to put the Asians ahead for the first time.South Korea came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Friday, scoring twice in the second half to secure a dramatic victory.The Koreans dominated large spells of the contest but found themselves trailing just before the hour mark when Czech defender Ladislav Krejci headed home from close range in the 59th minute to give his side a surprise lead.Despite controlling possession and creating numerous opportunities, South Korea struggled to find a breakthrou...