Nollywood actress, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, is mourning the death of her father, Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka. The actress announced the sad news on Friday, October 2, 2026, in an emotional post shared on her social media pages. Chioma said she had been struggling to find the right words to express her grief, describing her late father as her “daddy,” “papa’m,” “obara’m” and “comfort.” She also reflected on the loss of her mother 13 years ago, saying the death of her father has left her without either parent. Recommended “My beloved father, Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka, has gone to be with the Lord.…
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Big Brother Naija Level Up winner, Phyna, has bagged N50 million and a brand-new car after defeating actress Nkechi Blessing by a fourth-round technical knockout. DAILY POST recalls that the two entertainers faced each other on Thursday, October 1, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, during Balmoral Promotions’ ‘Chaos in the Ring’ event. Phyna secured the victory in the fourth round to emerge winner of the female celebrity boxing bout. After the fight, the reality star shared photos of herself with her championship belt and reflected on her move from reality television to boxing. Recommended “From reality TV to the…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate for Abia State, Kalu Kalu, has challenged Governor Alex Otti to identify any project executed by his administration in Ohafia Local Government Area. Kalu, who hails from Ohafia, said he would withdraw from the 2027 governorship race if Otti’s administration can show evidence of a single project completed in the local government. He threw the challenge at Otti during an interview on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Friday. Kalu claimed that Ohafia Local Government Area had received over N16 billion in allocations over the past three and a half years, but alleged…
A good governance advocacy group, One Plateau, One Voice, has kicked against suggestions that a state of emergency should be imposed on the state due to the recurring violent attacks and killings for over two decades. The calls were made by a group known as the Hausa-Fulani Unity in a video shared on social media platforms on Thursday, demanding the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state, as well as the disbandment of Operation Rainbow and removal of the Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, in the state. But in responding to the demands, the…
An Ibadan-based woman, Mrs Alimot Akande has urged President Bola Tinubu, the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to rescue her daughter and 18 other abducted persons. Akande made the appeal while speaking with journalists on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. DAILY POST gathered that 19 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, were abducted on their way to Abia State on Thursday. It was learnt that the prospective NYSC members left Ibadan on Wednesday and were kidnapped between Anambra and Abia States in the early hours of Thursday. Recommended Akande’s daughter is among the 19 prospective NYSC members…
Flooding has destroyed houses and farmlands in Pututa and other communities in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. The affected communities include Tswako, Likpata, Godangi and Ekko. According to a statement by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq visited the affected areas to sympathise with residents. The governor said no lives were lost in the flooding, although properties were destroyed. Recommended “No life was lost, but properties were destroyed,” he said. AbdulRazaq announced a ₦10 million emergency support package for residents of Pututa to provide food, drinking water…
A Nigerian national has been identified as an alleged link to an international drug trafficking network following the interception of an Iranian vessel carrying narcotics valued at more than $330 million (Rs 3,000 crore) in the Arabian Sea. The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad, ATS, reportedly identified the Nigerian as an intermediary between a wanted suspect from Gujarat and other members of the alleged trafficking syndicate. Authorities seized 526kg of narcotics during a joint operation involving the Gujarat ATS and the Indian Coast Guard on September 25. The consignment comprised 400kg of methamphetamine and 126kg of heroin. According to reports, the investigation…
Former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, Phyna, has challenged actress, Etinosa Idemudia to a celebrity boxing bout, declaring that she wants to face her next after defeating Nkechi Blessing. Phyna issued the challenge after she was asked by the organisers who she wanted to face next following her victory over Nkechi Blessing at the ‘Chaos in the Ring’ event. “That will be Etinosa. She’s been messing around in my DM, and thank God for Chaos in the Ring. Etinosa, her time is now overdue. I need to fuck her up,” Phyna said. She accused Etinosa of repeatedly sending her…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is expected to return to individual training before the end of this week following his injury layoff, DAILY POST reports. Osimhen sustained the injury during Galatasaray’s win over Istanbul Başakşehir last month. The Nigeria international has missed the Yellow-Reds’ last three matches across all competitions. The injury forced the forward to miss Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Recommended According to a report in the Turkish newspaper, Sabah, Osimhen’s treatment is progressing successfully. The 27-year-old is expected to feature in Galatasaray’s Turkish Süper Lig clash with Kasimpasa after the international break. That would…
Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s surprise departure from the Portugal national team, his sister, Elma Aveiro, has said that her brother was betrayed. The Portugal captain chose to withdraw from the team’s camp prior to the UEFA Nations League match against Denmark. Following the announcement, journalist Edu Aguirre disclosed that Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to leave Portugal stemmed from Jorge Jesus’ treatment of the legendary footballer. During his appearance on El Chiringuito TV, Aguirre stated that Jesus had assured Ronaldo he would publicly apologise for instructing the Al-Nassr forward to prepare for the match against Norway and subsequently failing to bring him on…