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The frontline Presidential aspirant for 2027 and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, on Monday led top Igbo leaders to the, Maitiama Abuja home of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The meeting lasted for about two hours and was attended by some South East leaders, including former Enugu State governor, Okwesilize Nwodo, his Imo State counterpart, Achike Udenwa, former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Onyema Ugochukwu, Senators Ben Obi and Victor Umeh, among others. Obi who spoke to journalists after the meeting, disclosed that it was in continuation of consultations with former…

Governor Umar Namadi has signed into law the 2026 Jigawa State Polling Unit Development Fund Bill, a new initiative designed to take governance and development directly to communities across the state. The new law provides for monthly allocations of N250,000 to each of the 287 political wards in Jigawa State to support grassroots development projects and improve service delivery at the local level. Speaking during the signing ceremony at the Government House in Dutse, Governor Namadi described the legislation as “a bold step to deepen participatory governance and ensure that no community is left behind in the development agenda.” Under…

The Osun State Police Command has urged members of the public to help identify the relatives of a 70-year-old woman found wandering in the state The Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday. Detailing the circumstances surrounding the incident, the statement said the elderly woman, identified as Shifawu Alabi, was found on April 24, 2026, and taken to the police by a Good Samaritan. “On 24/04/2026, a Good Samaritan from Tiwadayo Street, Ofatedo brought to the police one elderly woman found wandering around the area,” the statement read.…

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua will return to the ring on July 25 for a warm-up fight ahead of a long-overdue matchup with Tyson Fury. Saudi Boxing Chief, Turki Alalshikh, made the announcement on Monday, saying that the Watford powerhouse will lock horns with unknown Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of an ‘Esports World Cup’ event, live on DAZN. This would mark Joshua’s first fight since his knockout victory over Jake Paul in December. The Nigerian born British boxer, shortly after his win, was involved in a tragic car accident in Nigeria that…

The Nigeria Police said the Force Intelligence Department – Special Tactical Squad, FID-STS, has recorded a significant operational success with the arrest of four suspected bandits and the recovery of firearms and ammunition in Kaduna State. The suspects are Abdumumini Abubakar, 40, Maikano Gambo, 47, Saleh Thompson, 47, and Oyonyi Odango, 40, who according to the police were arrested on 7th March 2026 in Tayu, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following credible intelligence. A statement signed by Anthony Okon Placid, Force Public Relations Officer, said the items recovered from the suspects include four AK-47 rifles with magazines, eighty…

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Media Sub-Committee of the Labour Party National Convention Planning Committee, Dr Philip Agbese, has clarified that the Labour Party, LP, was not part of the opposition political gathering reportedly held in Ibadan at the weekend. He stressed that the party is currently focused on its forthcoming National Convention and broader preparations for the 2027 general elections. Agbese, who spoke during a brief interaction with journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, said the party’s leadership and members are fully engaged in internal processes aimed at strengthening its structures…

Victor Osimhen has said Galatasaray fought hard for the 3-0 victory over their Istanbul rivals, Fenerbahçe, DAILY POST reports. Okan Buruk’s side returned to winning ways following their Turkish Cup quarter-final defeat to Gençlerbirliği last week Wednesday. Osimhen was on target in the thrilling contest played at the RAMS Park on Sunday night. The powerful striker scored the curtain raiser in the 40th minute, before Baris Yilmaz, and Lucas Torreira wrapped the scoring in the second half. Osimhen was proud of the performance of his teammates in the game. “We fought well as a team. We disappointed our fans in…

The Centre for Promotion of Private Enterprise said the 30 percent debt discount for airline operators will not address the deeper structural challenges the aviation sector in the country faces. CPPE disclosed this in a statement by its Chief Executive Officer, Muda Yusuf, on Sunday. According to him, while the government’s effort at addressing surging operational costs due to multiple taxation and skyrocketing aviation fuel known as Jet A1 is commendable, the move will not bring long-term relief. The economic think-tank urged the federal government to completely rationalize the sector through adequate streamlining of its multiple taxes as the long-term…

Illegal structures, comprising movable containers, shanties, tables and projections have been demolished by the Abia State government at Ubakala junction, Umuahia South local government area of the State. The exercise took place about two weeks after the Umuahia Capital Development Authority, UCDA, demolished unapproved shops and shanties opposite ShopRite area of the State’s capital. The demolition exercise was monitored by a combined team of security personnel. When DAILY POST correspondent arrived at the site of the demolished structures, the former occupants were seen salvaging what remained of their property, while some of them appealed for financial assistance from concerned agencies…

The Accord Party has said it was not part of a recent opposition meeting in Ibadan where some parties agreed to support a single presidential candidate for the 2027 election. This is contained in a statement by the party’s National Secretary, Mukhtar Abdallah.He said the party’s name and logo were used without its permission. It described the incident as political impersonation, not a simple error. The meeting in Ibadan reportedly included members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other groups. After the gathering, they announced plans to unite behind one candidate to challenge President…