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The Benin Traditional Council on Tuesday said that the Queen, who allowed streamer, Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly called Peller, to gain unauthorised access into the palace faces possible removal from the palace. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary of the BTC, Frank Irabor, and made available to journalists. Peller, who is currently on a nationwide tour, visited the Oba of Benin palace on March 6, where he was received by some officials of the palace. According to the statement, the council viewed the visit as a serious breach of protocol and a desecration of the sacred…

Backed by the UN trade and development agency, UNCTAD and other partners, the “Beyond GDP” initiative acknowledges a warning from Secretary-General António Guterres that global policymaking is over-reliant on Global Domestic Product data.“Every day, we witness the consequences of our failure to balance economic, social and environmental dimensions of development,” the Secretary-General has said. “Moving beyond GDP is fundamental to building an economic system that gives value to what counts – human wellbeing – now and in the future, and for everyone.” His view echoes that of many senior economists, who have said frequently that GDP places too much value on activities that…

Every time you unlock your smartphone or start your connected car, you are generating a trail of digital evidence that can be used to track your every move.In Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing in the Age of Self-Surveillance, just published by NYU Press, law professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson exposes how the Internet of Things has quietly transformed into a vast surveillance network, turning our most personal devices into digital informants. The following excerpt explores the concept of “sensorveillance,” detailing the specific mechanisms—such as Google’s Sensorvault, geofence warrants, and vehicle telemetry—that allow law enforcement to repurpose consumer technology…

President Tinubu has ordered his political appointees to resign before March 31 ahead of 2027 elections.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all political appointees in his administration seeking elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign from office on or before March 31, 2026.   The directive affects a broad category of officials, including ministers, ministers of state, special advisers, senior special assistants, special assistants, personal aides, as well as directors-general and chief executives of federal agencies, parastatals, and government-owned enterprises.   The order was conveyed through a circular issued by the Office…

By Adedapo Adesanya Global cryptocurrency platform, Luno, has launched a structured crypto prediction markets product in Nigeria, which will enable customers to apply their market knowledge to short-term crypto price events and earn USDC when their insights are correct. The prediction market allows customers to express a view on whether the price of selected crypto assets, being BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE, and XRP, will be above or below the daily price event. The market operates daily with clearly defined rules and settlement periods, offering customers structured, time-bound opportunities to act on their conviction. Nigeria remains one of the most active…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that Senegal forfeited the AFCON final by walking off the field during the game. Morocco were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory. This decision upholds Morocco’s appeal following the chaotic events in the match. DAILY POST recalls that the Senegal team briefly walked off the pitch in protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late in regulation time. They were called back to the field by their captain, Sadio Mané, and…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsMarch 17, 2026 21:35 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Man Utd set for financial boost this summer Manchester United are expecting a financial boost with the departures of two forwards next summer, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Mancunian giants have had a terrific second half of the Premier League season and they are presently third in the standings.The club are strongly placed to qualify for the Champions League and this could pave the way for a huge spending spree this summer.Romano has now revealed that United are expecting at least 80 million euros with the expected…

“A reported overnight strike on the Omid Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Kabul, managed by the Ministry of Interior, killed more than 400 people, and injured at least 250, who were being treated for substance use disorders,” said World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.Since hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated at the end of last month, several hundred Afghan civilians – including 104 children and 59 women – have been killed or injured.The Pakistani Government has denied its forces hit the facility, insisting that it has struck only military targets. Tens of thousands, mostly in the south and southeast of…

FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited (“FMDQ Exchange” or “the Exchange”) has approved the listing of DLM SPV PLC’s ₦7.30 billion Series 1 (Tranche A) and ₦1.70 billion Series 3 (Tranche B) Plain Vanilla Returns Sovereign Bond-Backed Composite Notes under its ₦30.00 billion Medium-Term Notes Programme.  This approval by the Exchange’s Board Listings and Markets Committee reinforces FMDQ Exchange’s position as the preferred platform for innovative debt structures that serve both investor requirements and issuer funding needs. DLM SPV PLC (“DLM SPV” or “the Issuer”), a special purpose vehicle established to facilitate structured financing arrangements, represents an innovative approach to capital mobilisation within Nigeria’s evolving financial landscape. The…

Nyesom Wike-backed PDP faction has elected new state executives ahead of March 28 convention.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) believed to be loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has elected new party executives across several states, including Bayelsa State, Oyo State and Ekiti State, as internal party divisions continue ahead of the planned national convention.   The elections followed a ruling by the Court of Appeal that invalidated the November 15 and 16 PDP convention held in Ibadan, which produced Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as national chairman.  …