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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has claimed the Nigerian government admitted that Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court acted without jurisdiction in convicting its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and sentencing him to life imprisonment. IPOB made the claim in a statement released by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, to announce the commencement of proceedings in the appeal filed by Kanu to challenge his conviction. The brief of argument in the case was filed on Friday at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division. The Nigerian government has, reportedly, also filed its cross-appeal in response to Kanu’s brief of argument in the…

Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says he fears that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi might have more votes than Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 general elections. Bwala expressed this fear on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on Symfoni TV. He was speaking on the chances of Atiku, his former principal as next year’s general elections get closer. He said, “I fear Peter Obi might get more votes than Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 election, and my other fear is that he might come a distant fourth. “If that happens, his legacy as a…

Former presidential aspirant of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), Mrs. Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, has confirmed receiving a refund of ₦10.8 million from the party following her withdrawal from the 2027 presidential race. Busari-Akinnadeju disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that while the party had returned the bulk of the nomination fee she paid in April 2026, an outstanding balance of ₦1.2 million was yet to be refunded. According to her, the refund followed her resignation from the DLA on May 28 after disagreements over the party’s candidate selection process. “I acknowledge receipt of ₦10.8 million out of the presidential…

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has backed Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or in the near future. Rodri and Yamal are both international teammates with the Spain national team. Speaking to DAZN, the 29-year-old described Yamal as an ‘animal’ in the game of football. Rodri, who famously beat Real Madrid’s Vinicius to win the Ballon d’Or in 2024, said of Yamal, “One day he will win a Ballon d’Or because he is an animal. “[He is the] present and future of Spanish football. ”Players of that caliber, who are unique in the world, will always have media repercussions,…

A House of Representatives aspirant under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Ikeagwuonwu Chinedu Klinsmann, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a national emergency on insecurity. He warned that the rise in killings, kidnappings, terrorist attacks and assaults on schools poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s stability. In a statement issued in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday, Klinsmann said the worsening security situation across the country requires urgent and coordinated action from all levels of government. He argued that the frequent attacks on communities, highways, farms, places of worship and educational institutions show that Nigeria is facing a…

Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, who represents Oyo North Senatorial District, has provided details of the recent abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, revealing that the attackers allegedly carried out surveillance in the affected communities before the raid. Speaking during an interview on Arise News Prime Time, Buhari said the gunmen moved between Yawota and Esiele communities, targeting schools and abducting students and teachers. According to him, the attackers first struck in Yawota, where they abducted nine students before moving to nearby Esiele, which is about five to eight minutes away by road. He said…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian youths to take back their country. Obi made this call on Friday in a statement posted on his verified X handle, decrying the rate of insecurity in the country. Citing the abduction of Chibok schoolgirls in 2014, the former Anambra State governor said one school abduction is enough to unite Nigerians and attract international attention. “The Nigerian youth must not become indifferent. We must all refuse to normalise failure. Young Nigerians – Take back your country! “The abduction of the Chibok girls in 2014 triggered a global movement. One school…

Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has enjoined governors of the South-West region to immediately empower Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun, O’dua Peoples Congress, OPC, and other local security apparatus without further delay. MURIC noted that this is necessary in order to address and tackle the alarming rate of kidnapping and other violent crimes in the region. MURIC Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, made the call in a statement issued on Friday. DAILY POST reports that the region has in the last few weeks witnessed series of kidnapping and other social problems. The latest was the abduction of 39 students…

Leicester City winger, Jeremy Monga, preferred to join Arsenal ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United, respectively. Monga has been linked with the three Premier League clubs this summer transfer window. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners are now pushing ahead with a deal for the youngster as the player has indicated that he would agree on a move to Premier League champions. The Foxes face the prospect of losing Monga this summer after they recently relegation from the Championship. Monga, 16, had agreed a professional contract with Leicester, which starts when he turns 17 on July 10 and enables the English…

A video showing two elderly men, including a former chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Koko-Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State, appealing for help from bandits’ captivity has surfaced online.Findings by DAILY POST indicate that the video, which circulated on social media on Thursday, was shared by conflict reporter and security commentator, English Alhaji, via his Facebook page. The footage, recorded in Hausa, showed the captives making emotional appeals for assistance. The captives appealed to their families, community leaders and government authorities to intensify efforts toward securing their release, claiming that their health conditions had deteriorated while…