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The Presidency has described the Nigeria-United States security joint collaboration as key to end terrorism and banditry in the country. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, made this statement on Tuesday during an X Space discussion. Dare said intelligence sharing, security collaboration and joint counter-terrorism operations between both countries remain critical to dismantling insurgent groups and criminal networks operating within the region. According to him, the administration of President Bola Tinubu remains focused on restoring peace across the country, protecting lives and property, and safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity against internal and external threats. He noted that the growing…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress and former governor of Anambra State, has dragged his former loyalist and kinsman, Kenneth Okonkwo, to court.  A suit made by Peter Obi’s legal counsel dated June 9, 2026, and signed by Chief Alex Ejesieme, SAN, of Alex Ejesieme (SAN) & Co. (Madiba Chambers) described Okonkwo’s allegations as fabricated and damaging.  Recall that the Nollywood actor-turned-lawyer-and-politician, Okonkwo had alleged that Peter Obi and others had collected a bribe of N10 million from House of Representatives aspirants.  However, Peter’s legal team said the claim is false.  According to the legal document, Okonkwo stated…

Senate Minority Leader and Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Moro, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of several residents of Apa Local Government Area, including a health worker, Ojama Emie, who was reportedly beheaded by armed attackers. In a statement issued on Tuesday through his Media Adviser, Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John, Moro described the incident as heartbreaking and condemned the continued attacks on communities across Benue South. According to the senator, Ojama was ambushed and killed by armed men along the Ikobi-Olegogba road in Apa LGA, with the assailants allegedly severing and taking away his head. Other residents were…

As part of preparations for the state’s planned mass wedding, the Kano State Hisbah Board has announced that nearly 720 prospective couples have so far undergone medical screening across 24 local government areas. The figure forms part of the 3,000 prospective couples the state intends to marry soon in a state-sponsored mass wedding for the less privileged. DAILY POST recalls that the Hisbah Board, in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health, has been mandated to conduct mandatory tests for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, genotype compatibility, drug use, pregnancy, and other sexually transmitted infections to ensure healthy unions. The Deputy Commander-General…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for deciding to appeal court rulings that struck out parts of its timetable for the 2027 general elections. Speaking after a meeting between INEC and leaders of registered political parties in Abuja on Tuesday, SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, said the commission should not challenge the judgments because they would give political parties and candidates more time to prepare for elections. Gombe said, “INEC has no right to appeal the ruling because of the timing of the election and so on.” He added that the judgments…

Africa’s first integrated multi-currency blended finance vehicle for infrastructure equity ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investments Limited (“ARM-Harith”), a leading pan-African private equity fund manager focused on sustainable energy and infrastructure investment, has announced the first close of its Successor Fund, a climate transition Fund (the “Fund”) at ~US$76 million equivalent. The Fund is the first integrated multi-currency blended finance platform purpose-built for African institutional investors, denominated in both US dollars and local currency within a single structure for investment into infrastructure equity. Targeting US$200 million at final close, it is designed to unlock African institutional capital at scale and accelerate investment in…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday said 80 percent of the projects completed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the capital city were initiated by previous administrations. Wike spoke during Tinubu’s commissioning of the newly constructed two main carriageways of Outer Southern Expressway, OSEX, from Ring Road 1 Junction, Gudu Cemetery to Ring Road II Junction, Kabusha Junction and Gudu Cemetery To Kabusha Junction’s two Main Carriageways by Tinubu. He said: “Your Excellency I have come to this road inspection At least not less than 10 times to see if they will keep to the…

Former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Sam Amadi, has described the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his Obidient followers as the most transformative force in Nigerian politics in the past two and half decades. Amadi said Obi and his followers brought so much ideas, energy and vehemence into Nigerian politics. Posting on X, Amadi urged Obi and his followers to be resolute and press harder in 2027. He wrote: “@PeterObi and his Obidients have been the most transformative force in Nigerian politics in the two and half decades. “The energies, the disruption and…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Kogi East Senatorial hopeful for the 2027 general election, Alhaji Muhammed Abdullahi, popularly known as “Elephant,” has called on eligible voters across Kogi East Senatorial District to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and secure their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before the July 10, 2026, deadline. Abdullahi made the appeal through a voter awareness campaign themed “Have You Secured Your PVC?”, stressing that the PVC remains the most powerful tool through which citizens can determine the future of their communities and leaders. According to him, every eligible voter must ensure they…

A Chief Magistrate Court in Adamawa State has remanded a 49-year-old man, Hamman Saidu of Pella Ward in Hong Local Government Area, for allegedly beating a nephew of his to death over theft of herbicides.The Chief Magistrate Court 2 sitting in Yola ordered the remand of Saidu for killing the Nephew, identified as Mark Bibulyi, after neighbours fingered him for the theft. Presided over by Magistrate Dorcas Mavah, the court remanded Saidu and adjourned the case to the 24th June, 2026, to enable the prosecution transmit the case diary to the state Department of Public Prosecution for legal advice. The…