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The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Dr Kelechi Anosike, has alleged that directors in the state’s civil service use tricycles, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, to work over the terrible welfare conditions for workers under Governor Alex Otti’s administration. Anosike made this disclosure to journalists on Thursday in Abuja. He said Abia workers are living in penury and are overwhelmed by rising living costs under Otti’s government. According to him, Otti’s administration has not been able to meet the minimum wage payment for all Abia workers despite receiving huge monthly allocations from the Federation…

The naira depreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market for the third consecutive time. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira further weakened to N1,331.28 against the dollar on Thursday from N1,329.86 traded on Wednesday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the naira dropped by N1.42 against the dollar at the official FX market. Similarly, at the black market, the naira depreciated by N2 to N1,392 per dollar on Thursday from N1,390 traded on Wednesday. Recommended This development comes as the country’s foreign reserves stood at $54.67 billion as of September 16, 2026. Recall…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ondo State has intensified engagement with critical stakeholders ahead of the 2027 general elections. DAILY POST gathered that the focus of the engagement is on strengthening collaboration for a peaceful, credible and inclusive electoral process. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in the state, Dr Mutiu Olaleke Agboke, led the engagement on Thursday during meetings held at the INEC Local Government Offices in Akure South and Akure North councils. Agboke said the Commission was committed to working closely with stakeholders to ensure that preparations for the 2027 elections were effectively coordinated across the state.…

The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Dennis Guwor, has confirmed that the body is ready to engage the leadership of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and leadership of the National Assembly over the transmission of the Constitution Review resolutions. Reacting to the announcement by the Clerk of the National Assembly that the Sixth Alteration Bill, including the State Police Bill, has been transmitted to State Assemblies, Guwor said Speakers have taken note of the development. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, Guwor said State Assemblies are still expecting the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Idris Gana Mohammed over an alleged N6.85 million fraud after he was accused of collecting money for a Toyota Camry and failing to deliver the vehicle. Mohammed was arraigned by the EFCC Abuja Zonal Directorate on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, before Justice A.M. Abdullahi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama. The commission charged him with one count of criminal misappropriation and obtaining money by false pretence. According to the EFCC, Mohammed received N6.85 million from Ampatech Nigeria Limited between June 10 and 13, 2026, as payment for…

Ogun State Water Corporation, OGSWC,has disclosed that a major crackdown is underway to address illegalities perpetrated by some individuals who engage in illegal water connections, meter bypasses as well as unauthorised service lines. This was made known by the Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Water Resources, Damilola Otubanjo, at her office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Thursday. Otunanjo noted that several households routinely engaged unaccredited plumbers to bypass meters, often to avoid vending centres and consume unmetered water. She said that such actions had disrupted the smooth running of the Corporation as commensurate revenue that should be accruable for…

Nigerian comedian AY has revealed that some Nigerian artistes now charge as much as N200 million to perform at his AY Live comedy show. He also disclosed that some artistes who are yet to become major stars now demand as much as N80 million for appearances. AY made the revelation while discussing how the cost of booking Nigerian music stars for AY Live has changed over the years. He said Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage and Olamide have all performed at the show, adding that their appearances were previously made possible largely through personal relationships. Recommended “For many years,…

Public affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has criticised the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, over his claim that some Nigerians asked him to slow down because their freezers were freezing. Shehu reacted in a post shared on his X account on Wednesday night, describing the minister’s remarks as false and accusing him of making misleading statements. “When telling barefaced lies becomes a trademark, it transmutes into pathology and hence incurable and irredeemable,” Shehu wrote. “Such is the case in the minister’s shameless lie that smells to heaven,” he added. Recommended Shehu’s reaction came shortly after Tegbe spoke at the commissioning of a 3-megawatt…

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, says the party is not part of any single-candidate coalition talks led by Professor of Political Economy Pat Utomi. Sowore made this known in a statement posted on his verified X handle. Utomi had initiated a political commission with plans to hold closed-door meetings with shortlisted opposition presidential candidates and their party leaders as part of efforts to form a coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reacting, Sowore said that the AAC represents a fundamentally different political and ideological direction, noting that its revolutionary agenda is driven by ideological…

Troops have rescued a two-year-old boy who was abducted alongside his mother by suspected kidnappers in Ungwan Nungu village, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The development was disclosed in a post by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle. The rescue operation was conducted at about 4 pm on September 16, 2026, following intelligence on the movement of the kidnappers and their victims. According to security sources, troops conducted a search operation around Tayu High Grounds, Tayu Village and adjoining areas of Sanga LGA in an effort to locate the…