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An Abuja based lawyer, Elochukwu Obi, has dragged the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, before the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), praying for investigation of the lawmaker over allegations bordering on abuse of office and fraud to the tune of N65 million. The lawyer sought the senator’s probe by ICPC for allegedly defrauding a businessman, Mr Nonso Okafor. In a petition presented to ICPC and received by the anti-graft agency, the businessman through his lawyer is accusing the senator alongside one of her Senior Legislative Aides (SLA), Mr. Osereme Christen Omofoma, of…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will discover their opponents in the qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament this week. CAF announced on Tuesday that the draw for African qualifying phase will be held at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday. The draw ceremony will be streamed live on CAF TV from 12 noon. 35 national teams including the Super Falcons will be involved in the qualifiers. The competition will take place in five qualifying rounds. Two teams will represent Africa at the Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament. Nigeria, and Morocco represented the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has recorded a total of 381,817 fresh registrations at the end of the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise in Osun State. This was disclosed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Mrs Oluwatoyin O. Babalola, during a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Correspondents’ Chapel in Osogbo on Tuesday. Babalola said the commission achieved the figure with the support of stakeholders, particularly the media, whose contributions she described as vital to the success of the exercise. She commended journalists for their commitment to truth and dedication to democratic values, noting…

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has boasted that he can score against any team. Osimhen said this after leading Galatasaray to beat Fenerbahce 3-0 in the Turkish Super Lig tie on Sunday. The Nigerian international was on the score sheet as Galatasaray claimed all three points against the visitors at home. “I can score against any team as long as I get the chance. That is my job, and I think I do it well. “We are much closer to becoming champions,” Osimhen said via Habersarikirmizi. Osimhen has been impressive for Galatasaray since joining the club from Napoli. He led them…

Brighton and Bournemouth are showing interest in Millwall winger, Femi Azeez, DAILY POST reports. Azeez has caught the eye with his impressive performances for promotion chasing Millwall this season. The 24-year-old has scored nine goals, and registered eight assists in 34 matches for the Lions. The tricky winger was recently included in the Sky Bet Championship Team of the Season. There are, however, other Premier League clubs interested in the player, according to Footmercato. Azeez joined Millwall from Reading in 2024.

The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has called for sustained public pressure to push for amendments in Nigeria’s electoral laws, saying reforms are necessary to strengthen the country’s democratic process. She made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, where she also reacted to concerns around Nigeria’s electoral procedures and reforms. Kingibe expressed disappointment with claims that Nigeria’s ballot papers lack security features, insisting that safeguarding of the ballot have always been part of the system. “Since when and in what election have we ever conducted where INEC ballot papers did not have…

Fresh cracks have emerged within the Nasarawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, following the public endorsement of Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada as the preferred successor to Governor Abdullahi Sule ahead of the 2027 governorship race. What was expected to be a routine political alignment has instead triggered a wave of dissent and cold war among key stakeholders in the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Recall that Governor Sule had last Thursday declared the senator representing Nasarawa West, Wadada, as his preferred candidate for the governorship election in 2027. The governor described the senator as…

Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Barau FC have been crowned champion of the 2026 Kano State Federation Cup. Barau FC defeated Nigeria National League, NNL, side Bichi First 3-2 at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano on Monday. The Maliya Boys won the title for the first time in their history. DAILY POST recalls that Bichi First FC eliminated NPFL giants Kano Pillars from the competition. Barau FC and Bichi First FC will represent Kano State in the 2026 national President Federation Cup. The date and fixtures for the Round of 64 of the competition is expected to be announced…

For many Nigerians, buying engine oil is routine — something done out of necessity, not expectation. But for thousands who participated in the NNPC Oleum Scratch & Win Promo 2.0, that routine decision turned into something far more rewarding. At the grand finale event held at the NNPC Service Station, Marina, Lagos, the full impact of the nationwide campaign came into view, as winners from across Nigeria gathered to receive prizes that ranged from cash rewards to high-value household items, and for one individual, a brand-new SUV. Real Impact with Life-changing Winnings The highlight of the event was the announcement…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, insisted on Monday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory that the signatures of late President Muhammadu Buhari and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, were forged by unscrupulous Nigerians to defraud the country of $6,230,000. EFCC Assistant Commander II, Mr Chinedu Eneanya, told the court that five officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) moved the money out of the apex bank under the guise that it was meant for the payment of foreign election observers in the 2023 general elections. The anti-graft agency…