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Six governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), have passed a vote of no confidence in Yobe APC Chairman Alh. Mohammed Gadaka, accusing him of bias and partiality. This was made known in a statement issued at the end of their meeting held yesterday in Abuja. The group demanded Gadaka’s immediate withdrawal from all matters relating to the conduct and supervision of the Yobe State primary elections. “Following the continuous apparent partisanship displayed by the Yobe State APC Chairman, it is very clear that the APC chairman is highly compromised and the aspirants do not have confidence that he…

Three terrorists have been neutralized by troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, while a cache of arms and ammunition were recovered during a fighting patrol in Zamfara state. A report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday, in Abuja, explained that the troops conducted the fighting patrol in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area, covering Birnin Tsaba, Tsanu and Dumburum villages. According to the report, contact was established with the terrorists at Dumburum village, explaining that during the encounter, troops neutralised three terrorists and recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition. The report said, Items recovered…

The naira extended its appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira firmed further to N1,355.85 against the dollar on Thursday, from N1,357.34 exchanged on Wednesday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the naira slightly gained N1.5 against the dollar. Similarly, at the black market, the naira strengthened by N3 to N1,393 per dollar on Thursday, up from N1,395 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the country’s external reserves continued their declining run as they dropped further to $48.32 billion on May 6, 2026, down from $48.33…

The apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency has adopted former Commissioner for Women and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, as the consensus candidate for the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held at the residence of the chairman of the Ifo APC Apex Leadership, Chief Joju Fadairo, with the attendance of key party leaders and stakeholders from both Ifo and Ewekoro local government areas on Wednesday. DAILY POST reports that the meeting, which drew prominent party figures across the federal constituency, was described…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has warned the federal government to hands off its judicial matters and cease all alleged attempts to interfere in the ongoing case involving Nafiu Bala Gombe through covert pressure on Justice Nwite to recuse himself from the matter. The party said it has uncovered a disturbing plot by desperate forces within the corridors of power to frustrate the course of justice by mounting pressure on Justice Nwite to step aside from the case so that it can be reassigned to judges perceived to be pliable and politically compliant. It stated that this sinister plot, if…

Sadiq Gombe, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of deliberately interfering in the internal affairs of the party with the aim of causing a crisis in the leadership of the opposition party. He disclosed this during a briefing at the party secretariat on Thursday. DAILY POST reports that the party’s former chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam, had allegedly led political thugs to disrupt the party’s activities before police intervened. Reacting, Gombe defended the suspension and expulsion of Gabam-led party officials in line with the party’s constitution. According to him, the…

UEFA, on Thursday, included four Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain players in the UEFA Champions League Team of the week. This follows the conclusion of the Champions League semi-final second leg fixtures played on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. DAILY POST reports that Arsenal eliminated Atletico Madrid from the Champions League on Tuesday, while PSG sent Bayern Munich packing from the competition. However, the likes of Arsenal stars, David Raya, William Saliba, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka have all been included in the Champions League Team. Here is UEFA’s Champions League Team for this week: David Raya (Arsenal)Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid)William Saliba…

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, LSWMO, has sealed Pinnock Beach Estate in Osapa London, Lekki, and other properties across the state over alleged illegal discharge of untreated sewage. The enforcement operation was carried out on Thursday, May 7, 2026, following several warnings and abatement notices issued to the affected properties. Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said Pinnock Beach Estate was sealed for allegedly pumping untreated sewage into a canal, causing environmental pollution, offensive odour and health risks to residents and aquatic life. “After several warnings and abatement notices, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office…

Nigerian filling stations have dropped petrol prices to attract patronage. A fuel price market survey by DAILY POST on Thursday showed that NIPCO, Eterna and Mobil filling stations in Abuja reduced their petrol prices to N1,350 per litre from between N1,365 and N1,370 per litre. This means that the fuel retail outlets on Thursday cut prices by between N15 and N20 per litre. The spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike, confirmed the petrol price adjustment. He explained that the decision by marketers to drop prices was a competitive move to attract patronage. “Sometimes you…

The Benue State House of Assembly has approved the suspension of the Auditor-General for Local Government, Abraham Gberidyer, over allegations of fraud and financial mismanagement involving N4.6 billion. The decision was taken during plenary led by Speaker Berger Emberga after Governor Hyacinth Alia sent a letter to the Assembly through the Office of the Head of Service. According to the statement, the governor informed lawmakers about “serious financial impropriety” allegedly linked to the Auditor-General. The letter also stated that Gberidyer is under investigation for corruption and “cannot continue to hold his office” while the probe is ongoing. Lawmakers unanimously supported…