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Portable dares Anthony Joshua After Speed Darlington Win

by Folarin Kehinde
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Controversial street-pop musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has declared his intention to fight former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua following his victory over Speed Darlington in their celebrity boxing match.

“Now that I’ve beaten Speed Darlington, it is only Anthony Joshua I can fight now,” Portable told PUNCH Sports Extra.

The “Zazuu” crooner, who defeated Speed Darlington at the “Chaos In The Ring” bout on April 18 at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, also confirmed receiving N20 million from Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy.

Portable has requested a musical collaboration with Burna Boy, who has been at loggerheads with Speed Darlington, following the generous reward.

The celebrity boxing match ended abruptly in the second round when Speed Darlington was unable to continue after reportedly suffering a dislocated shoulder. Following his defeat, the American-based Nigerian artiste demanded a rematch, claiming his opponent used supernatural forces to secure the win.

“Portable, I want a rematch, it breaks my heart you are carrying that money. It is so unfair, you have up to two experiences fighting. I have not entered ring before,” Speed Darlington lamented in a video posted on Instagram.

The defeated musician further accused the organisers of tribalism, alleging the event favoured Portable because of his Yoruba heritage, despite the outcome being determined by his inability to continue fighting rather than by judges’ scorecards.

Reacting to the accusations, Portable sarcastically embraced the juju allegations, saying, “I am not a loser, I am a winner. He is saying I used juju. Yes, na juju, go find your own juju.”

This is not the first time Portable has expressed interest in fighting Anthony Joshua. Earlier this month, he declared he wanted to fight the boxing star for N100m, stating that Speed Darlington was an unworthy opponent.

“I’m not fighting Speed Darlington again; I want Anthony Joshua with N100m,” Portable had said in a video posted on his Instagram page on April 9.

The victory over Speed Darlington adds to Portable’s boxing record, following his previous win against Nollywood actor Charles Okocha in December 2023.

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Filling stations shut after Dangote Refinery’s petrol price drop

by Folarin Kehinde
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Some filling stations and petroleum products marketers, partners of Dangote Refinery’s petrol, temporarily shut down for the past five days after the latest premium motor spirit price drop by the 650,000 barrels per day refinery.

LEADING REPORTERS gathered that for the past five days, MRS filling stations in Abuja, along Kubwa Expressway, and others have not dispensed fuel since Dangote Refinery announced its ex-depot fuel price reduction to N835 per litre on Tuesday, 16 April, 2025.

An official of MRS filling, who preferred anonymity because he is not authorised to speak, told DAILY POST that the filling station is grappling with the loss incurred after Dangote’s latest price adjustment.

“It is because of Dangote’s latest price drop. The filling station had old stock, which it couldn’t sell at a loss.

“This is the reason we have shut down since Tuesday. We may reopen on Tuesday,” he told DAILY POST.

Meanwhile, another official at the filling station said the retail outlet is billed to reopen on Tuesday, noting that it has been undergoing minor maintenance.

“We have been on maintenance for the past few days, which is the reason the station was shut. We will reopen on Tuesday,” he told DAILY POST.

According to him, the filling station would commence dispensing at the new price of N910 per litre from Tuesday.

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Tinubu arrives in Abuja after visit to France

by Folarin Kehinde
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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his visit to France.

He was received at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja around 9pm, by some top government functionaries.

Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga had earlier announced in a brief post on his official X handle, that “President Bola Tinubu will return home today.”

The presidency had earlier said the President will return home after the Easter festivities, following concerns raised by section of Nigerians on the continued absence of Tinubu in the wake of renewed attacks by bandits in Plateau and Benue states.

Onanuga had also explained that Tinubu was in touch with realities on ground in Nigeria and was in close touch with his appointed officials back home.

Tinubu departed Nigeria for France on April 2, 2025 on a short working visit.

It would be recalled that President Tinubu during his two weeks retreat in Paris held a high-level meeting with the United States Department of State’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos.

Boulos had revealed the interest of the United States government to strengthen trade ties with Nigeria, which Tinubu took as a welcomed development, especially in view of the Trump’s tariff policies.

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New Terrorist Group ‘Mahmuda’ Occupies Parts of Kwara and Niger States, Emir Raises Alarm

by Folarin Kehinde
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Emir of Yashikira, Umoru Seriki, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, is distressed that concerned authorities have abandoned communities under attacks by a terror group named ‘Mahmuda’ allegedly occupying some parts of the Kwara North Senatorial District and Niger State.

Reacting to the development in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Sunday, Seriki lamented that “the situation is that we are totally demoralized, we are not happy with what the authorities are saying that there is no presence of terrorists in our domains.

“We are not happy and we feel abandoned by the government and left on our own, but as the situation is, we have no choice than to continue to defend ourselves.

“It is very unfortunate that we have complained about this thing earlier and nobody seems to pay attention to our plight.”

The attacks, according to the traditional ruler, are not only in Baruten and Kaiama local governments of Kwara state, but also Borgu Kingdom in Niger State.

Seriki, while confirming last week’s attacks by the terrorists, disclosed that the security vehicle bought by the people for operations by the vigilantes was bombed by the terrorists.

“We are just lucky that our vigilantes survived the attacks though some suffered some bruises.

“The casualties we suffered were not actually 15, but we suffered some casualties and the terrorists also suffered some casualties.

“So that is the situation, what the social media is actually reporting is the truth, we are just praying to God to help and protect us in the current situation we are facing,” he added.

DAILY POST recalls that the Kwara State Police Command last week refuted alleged emergence of a terror group named ‘Mahmuda’ within Kaiama and Baruten Local Government Areas of the state.

The command also categorically dismissed the claim that 15 vigilantes have been killed by the terror group, describing it as false and devoid of any factual basis.

A statement by the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in Ilorin on Saturday, said comprehensive and continuous threat assessments, intelligence surveillance, and tactical reconnaissance operations in the said areas have yielded no evidence of insurgent activity, coordinated terrorist formations, or mass casualty incidents as described.

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Hotelier slumps, dies at wife’s 60th birthday thanksgiving in Lagos (VIDEO)

by Folarin Kehinde
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A Lagos hotelier, Otunba Kunle Akinyele, slumped and died during his wife’s 60th birthday thanksgiving service held on Saturday in Lagos.

The incident was shared in a Facebook post by digital creator Ayoade Ojeniyi, who stated that the man had gestured for help, possibly asking for water or an inhaler, before collapsing.

A video accompanying the post showed Akinyele visibly distressed and gesticulating before slumping.

The thanksgiving was held in honour of his wife, Deaconess Catherine Adejoke Akinyele, at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Iyanu, Odemuyiwa District Headquarters, Egbeda, Lagos State.

According to the event invitation, a reception was to follow immediately at Noble Castle Events Centre in Igando.

According to a Facebook post by one of the event vendors, they arrived at the venue by 10am for the party, which was scheduled to begin by 2pm.

The celebrant, her husband, their children, and guests had gone to church for thanksgiving service and were expected to proceed to the reception afterwards.

But the plans were upended when news filtered in that Akinyele had collapsed in church during his testimony.

Attempts to revive him were said to be unsuccessful.

“Variety of foods were set, decoration, cocktail, emu oguro, and many more,” the vendor wrote, adding that the live band had already arrived with about 25 speakers.

The vendor, still in shock, said the Master of Ceremony had spoken with Akinyele around 1:23 pm, but the news of his death broke less than an hour later.

The event was cancelled, and guests were seen leaving the venue in disbelief.

“This is how people die?” the vendor lamented in the post.

“I can’t possibly ask for my balance for the job,” the vendor added.

As of the time of this report, the cause of death had not been officially confirmed.

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Burna Boy gifts Portable N20 million after he defeated Speed Darlington in boxing match

by Folarin Kehinde
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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has gifted Portable N20 million to celebrate his victory over Speed Darlington in the weekend’s celebrity boxing match.

LEADING REPORTERS reported that Portable won the ‘Chaos in the Rings’ title after Speed Darlington failed to show up for the 2nd round after breaking his arm during the first round.

To celebrate the ‘Zazu’ crooner’s victory, Burna Boy, who has been at loggerheads with Speed Darlington, gifted him N20 million.

Portable disclosed this via his Instagram story on Saturday when he wrote, “20 million from @burnaboygram.

“If you wanna be like Odogwu, can you do like Odogwu?

God bless your family.”

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Portable knocks out Speed Darlington, breaks his hand during boxing match (VIDEO)

by Folarin Kehinde
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Controversial Nigerian singer Portable knocked out his colleague, Speed Darlington, during a boxing match on Friday night at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos.

Leading reporters reports that singers were scheduled to face off in “Chaos In The Ring,” a highly anticipated fight that followed a weigh-in session that nearly escalated into violence.

Both artists exchanged verbal insults and punches before being separated by bouncers.

The fight, which was held on Saturday morning, saw the two celebrities throw punches at each other.

In the first round, the zazoo-zeh crooner threw several calculated punches, breaking Speed Darlington’s hand. Portable, later emerged victorious after knocking out Darlington in the second round.

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BREAKING: Boko Haram invades Borno Community, Kills Soldiers, Civilians

by Folarin Kehinde
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked the newly resettled Yamtake community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing two soldiers and an undisclosed number of civilians.

Security and local sources confirmed the attack, saying the assailants invaded the communities around 11:15pm on Thursday.

One of the military sources said before a reinforcement team was sent from Gwoza, the damage had bee done as the attackers stormed Yamtake military formation.

“We are waiting for the reinforcement team to return, but we learnt that two of our men and other civilians were affected. I advise we wait until they return,” he said.

However, Senator Ali Ndume, (APC, Borno South), said he had been in touch with the people of Yamtake community since the incident happened.

“It is unfortunate that our people in Yamtake village came under deadly Boko Haram invasion last night (Thursday). It’s one of the communities that received its IDPs recently, they were resettled by Borno State Government.”

“It is very sad that two soldiers paid the supreme price, while an unspecified number of innocent civilians were among the casualties. May their gentle souls rest in peace.

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Iyabo Ojo’s Daughter, Prisciilla Ties Knot With Tanzanian Partner In Lagos

by Folarin Kehinde
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Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo, has officially tied the knot with her Tanzanian heartthrob, Juma Jux, in a grand traditional wedding ceremony.

The much-anticipated union, held on Thursday, was attended by several top names in the Nigerian entertainment industry, drawing both admiration and online buzz.

The Lagos ceremony follows their intimate customary wedding held in Tanzania earlier in February.

The event was graced by numerous Nollywood stars, including Mercy Aigbe, Destiny Etiko and Toyin Abraham, who were spotted assisting with the event and dancing joyfully with the guests.

One notable appearance was that of 83-year-old legendary Juju musician Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, whose presence thrilled attendees.

For their Nigerian traditional celebration, the couple dazzled in vibrant ensembles of purple, orange and pink. Priscilla wore a long-sleeved, asooke blouse paired with a dramatic, layered skirt adorned with sequins and stones. She completed the regal look with a purple gele and matching ipele.

The Tanzanian singer complemented his bride in a striking agbada made from matching purple asooke, featuring orange and gold embellishments. His royal blue cap with orange accents and a purple staff, topped with a carved map of Africa, added symbolic depth to the ensemble.

The bridal party added extra colour to the occasion, with the groomsmen sporting pink agbadas and the bridesmaids dressed in stylish pink traditional attire with gele headwraps.

Several clips circulating online captured the couple performing their traditional marriage rites. The decorated hall had a dreamy and heavenly ambience.

Before Thursday’s wedding, videos also showed Jux’s family in numbers flying down to Nigeria for the occasion.

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BREAKING: First Lady, Remi Tinubu’s Convoy Kills Seven-Year-Old Girl

by Folarin Kehinde
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A vehicle reportedly belonging to the convoy of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has killed a seven-year-old girl identified as Saratu Lawal in Akure, Ondo State.

The incident was confirmed by multiple eyewitnesses.

The First Lady was in the state to launch the South-West phase of the Renewed Hope Initiative, a federal programme aimed at improving the welfare of women and girls nationwide. As part of the event, over 10,000 professional kits were distributed to nurses and midwives across the region.

The incident took place around the Oba Ile area, as the convoy was en route from the Akure Airport to the programme venue, sources say. The sources also confirmed that the vehicle, a butter-coloured Hilux in the motorcade was said to have hit the girl.

“A seven years old girl by the name Saratu Lawal, and a pupil of Islamiyar Arabic School, Shasha, was knocked down by a butter-coloured Hilux in the government convoy of her Excellency, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is on official visit to Ondo State,” a source disclosed.Nigerian cultural tours

The source further revealed that the accident occurred near the Oba Ile Central Mosque on Thursday morning.

“It claimed the life of the child as every effort to save her could not yield the desired result even when she was rushed to the primary healthcare in Oba Ile,” the source added.

The father of the deceased, Malam Lawali, a trader at the Oba Ile Market, confirmed the loss of his daughter and said he has “handed everything to God.”

Saratu’s body has since been returned to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

As of the time of filing this report, the police have not issued an official statement regarding the incident.

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