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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State has been hit by leadership turbulence following the conduct of two parallel state congresses on Saturday. DAILY POST reported that the concurrent congresses held at different locations, produced Emmanuel Famojuro and Femi Soluade as the new chairman with Olumide Onabajo as the State Publicity Secretary for both factions. In a swift reaction to the development, Onabajo, in a press statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, clarified his position amid the brewing factional crisis. Onabajo expressed his gratitude to both sides for recognizing his contributions to the party’s visibility across the…

Security forces operating under Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a 15-year-old suspected logistics courier linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during an operation in Borno State. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, troops arrested the teenager in Ngamdu while he was allegedly attempting to source logistics supplies for insurgents operating along the Ngamdu–Benisheik axis. The suspect, identified as Tijjani, was said to have confessed during preliminary questioning that he had participated in recent attacks on Benisheik and Ngamdu. “My name is Tijjani.…

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State (UNIZIK) has announced the appointment of Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu, a Harvard executive-trained leader, visionary entrepreneur, and Chairman/CEO of Stanel Group and The Delborough Lagos, as Chairman of the University’s Advancement Management Board. Dr. Uzochukwu, widely known as STANEL, brings a distinguished track record in business innovation, leadership, and institutional development. Prior to this appointment, he served as a member of the Board of Directors of the UNIZIK Business School, a role he assumed in October 2021. Beyond UNIZIK, Dr. Uzochukwu holds several notable corporate and academic board positions. He is also recognized as one…

Lagos State Government has rescued a young child reportedly abandoned and subjected to neglect following allegations of witchcraft. The case drew public attention after a disturbing video circulated on social media, showing the toddler in a visibly distressed state. The child appeared malnourished, clad only in a diaper, and was seen drinking from an unclean container. The situation was first highlighted by a social media user, identified as @TheGrandmaBoy on X, who raised concerns about the child’s welfare. In the post, the user alleged that the toddler had been abandoned by her mother, who reportedly accused her of being a…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, offering support to help ease tensions in the Middle East after talks between the United States and Iran broke down. According to the Kremlin, Putin expressed his willingness to help find a peaceful solution. “Vladimir Putin emphasised his readiness to further facilitate the search for a political and diplomatic settlement to the conflict, and to mediate efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East,” the statement said. The development follows the withdrawal of the entire US negotiating team from discussions held in Islamabad. A US…

The Abia State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has denied reports that its State Working Committee, SWC, endorsed a particular governorship aspirant in the state without allowing a level playing field. The party was reacting to an alarm raised by Mascot Uzor Kalu, a governorship aspirant and younger brother of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who alleged that the SWC was planning to endorse a particular aspirant for the gubernatorial ticket. Abia APC in a statement on Sunday, signed by Uche Aguoru, its Publicity Secretary, described the allegation as entirely false, misleading and without any basis. “For the avoidance…

Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Dr Mathias Byuan, has lamented that despite huge allocations from the federation account, Benue State has little to show while insecurity remains a major concern. Byuan said his decision to join the governorship race was driven by a desire to “rescue” the state from what he termed poor leadership and set it on a path of growth and development. Byuan raised the concern on Saturday in Makurdi during the launch of local chapters of the Ahmed Bola Tinubu (ABT) Support Group, under which he is championing…

The Nigeria Police has unsealed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, national secretariat, Wadata Plaza in Abuja, granting access to a faction of the party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The development was confirmed by the factional National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, in a statement issued on Saturday through the National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed. According to Mohammed, the unsealing of both the party’s national secretariat and its presidential campaign office, Legacy House in Maitama, followed duly issued court orders. He added that the properties have now been handed over to the Mohammed-led National Working Committee,…

The African Democratic Congress in Ogun State, ADC, has insisted that it remains united, structured, and committed to democratic principles. This was contained in a statement by the party’s factional chairman, Femi Soluade, on Saturday. DAILY POST reports that Soluade during the party’s state executive congress chaired by Moshood Salvador, at its secretariat was returned as chairman with Babatunde Adedeji as his Deputy and Agbebiyi Olusoji as the secretary, alongside other members of the State Executive Committee. The party during the swearing-in ceremony administered by the state legal adviser, Femi Aina, asserted that it has come to stay and will…

The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board has acquired 500 doses of snake anti-venom for deployment at primary health facilities. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Chituru Adele, made the disclosure during the First Quarter Review Meeting of the Primary Health Care Task Force, held at Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Dr Adele confirmed that the anti-venom had been distributed and was available at primary health centres to handle snakebite emergencies. He added that the board was collaborating with the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme to expand enrolment for pregnant women, ensuring they have access…