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Three suspects allegedly linked to the murder of 21-year-old Christogonus Chinedu Chibuzo, a 100-level student of Federal University of Technology, Owerri, whose death occurred under suspicious circumstances on May 30, have been arrested by the operatives of Imo State Police Command. A press statement from the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye stated that preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased, a student of Cyber Security also member of the Man O’ War organization of the Campus, was allegedly subjected to severe assault by some members of the group following an accusation of theft involving the sum of N13,500. Okoye hinted that the suspects,…

Prominent chieftains and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have presented Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the gubernatorial candidate of the party to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. DAILY POST reports that the APC chieftains presented Alli to Tinubu on Saturday evening. Our correspondent reports that Alli currently represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. It was learnt that the gubernatorial primary election of the party was held a few days ago. Our correspondent gathered that the APC chieftains presented Alli as the party’s candidate to Tinubu on Saturday. The APC delegation from Oyo State was led by the…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of the Godwin Obla Foundation, Godwin Obla, has attributed the failure of the Idoma people to produce a governor in Benue State since its creation in 1976 to a combination of demographic disadvantage and persistent political divisions among the Idoma elite. Obla stated this on Saturday while delivering a centenary lecture titled, “The Political Choices of the Idoma People Since 1950: Context, Consequences, and the Path Forward,” during the Idoma Centenary Plus Celebration held in Otukpo, Benue State. According to him, despite being the second-largest ethnic group in Benue State, the Idoma have…

The National Chairman of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Comrade Bishop Amakiri, has said that the party is not collapsing into the All Progressives Congress, APC Addressing reporters in Abuja during the ratification of it candidates by the party’s leadership in Abuja, the YPP boss also responded to the general belief that since the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the party has struggled to attract major political figures. He also cleared the air on the speculation the YPP was planning on collapsing into the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, saying, ‘Perhaps that is merely media speculation. To the best of…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said Rivers State will continue to support President Bola Tinubu. He pointed to the significant federal appointments and development projects the state has received under the current administration. Wike stated this on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, during a luncheon organised by the Rainbow Coalition in honour of candidates participating in the 2027 governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly elections in Rivers State. The former governor of Rivers State urged residents to assess the benefits the state received from previous administrations and compare them with what it has gained…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tenure extension for the chief executive officer of the National Library of Nigeria, Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi, has attracted mixed reactions. Recall that President Tinubu recently extended the tenure of Anunobi for a final five-year term. The move has stirred mixed reactions among stakeholders. While some stakeholders lauded President Tinubu for Anunobi’s tenure extension, others kicked against the move. Reacting in a statement on Saturday, Shehu Mustapha, the National Coordinator of the Coalition of Young Nigerian Librarians, said that the development would ensure “continuity in the implementation of ongoing reforms, the completion of the National Library…

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has said that unity, discipline, and sacrifice among its members will be key to securing victory for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement issued by the movement’s spokesperson, Hon. Habibu Sale Mohammed, on Saturday, where it commended members who participated in the recently concluded consensus process across various elective positions in Kano State. The statement praised aspirants who stepped down or accepted the outcomes of the process, describing their conduct as a demonstration of loyalty and political maturity. “The strength of any political movement lies not only in…

Senator Rufai Sani Hanga has reacted after changes were made to the 2027 election plans, with the Kano Central Senate ticket now handed to former Kano deputy governor Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna. Kwankwasiyya leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso had earlier announced that Gawuna, who was previously tipped to contest for governor under the NDC, would instead run for the Kano Central Senate seat. Speaking in an interview with local media in Kano, Hanga, who currently represents the district in the Senate, said the decision was fair and was reached after discussions within the Kwankwasiyya movement. He explained that Gawuna was not simply…

Shooting Stars technical adviser, Nurudeen Aweroro, has praised his players after the club secured third position in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season. The Oluyole Warriors earned a continental berth for the first time in over two decades. Aweroro insisted that the players and the backroom staff played a pivotal role in finishing among the top three in the NPFL. “To God be all the praise — He made this possible, I’m deeply humbled to lead this group,” Aweroro stated in a chat with the media. “My heartfelt thanks to Hon. Taiwo Lekan-Salami for the belief and backing.…

A lone car accident has claimed the life of a driver along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos, prompting a swift rescue and recovery operation by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and the Nigeria Police Force. A statement by LASTMA said the tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, at Charity Bus Stop, inward Iyana Isolo, along the busy Oshodi-Apapa corridor. Findings suggest the driver crashed after the Honda Pilot Sports Utility Vehicle, SUV, he was driving, suddenly lost control. The vehicle reportedly somersaulted several times before coming to a stop. The impact of the crash…