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The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has charged security agencies to unravel the circumstances surrounding the abduction and murder of the traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike, Eze Francis Igwe. The traditional ruler and father of the immediate past deputy governor of the state was abducted on Sunday on his way to church. The governor, who cancelled the scheduled Executive Council meeting, led members of the council to the palace of the late monarch to commiserate with the family. The governor disclosed that some suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the crime and assured that all the…

Accord has said that the 2027 general election will be another opportunity for Nigerians to come together and pick worthy leaders to set the nation on the right part. The part said this while informing its members of an upgraded link for the ongoing electronic registration and revalidation exercise. “The upcoming elections provide another opportunity for people to come together and collaborate in creating a strong, healthy, forward-looking, successful, and fair democratic nation,” the statement signed by its national Chairman, Barr. Maxwell Mgbudem said. “It’s time to build a better and more prosperous Nigeria that future generations can take pride…

President Bola Tinubu has constituted an 11-member committee to ensure the smooth sailing incorporation of the Grid Asset Management Company Limited, GAMCO. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, performed the inauguration on behalf of the President on Friday in Abuja. Gbajabiamila said the committee was critical to the realisation of President Tinubu’s aspirations in Nigeria’s power sector. The constitution of the committee followed the Federal Executive Council’s approval for the establishment of the company at its Wednesday meeting. According to Gbajabiamila, in proposing GAMCO, President Tinubu hopes to fast-track a quick-fix solution to the endemic problems of…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has mourned residents killed in a recent attack on Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, assuring that efforts are ongoing to rescue those abducted during the incident. The governor spoke on Friday while visiting displaced residents from Ngoshe currently taking refuge in Pulka community, where he sympathised with families affected by the attack. DAILY POST had earlier reported that gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram attacked Ngoshe, killing several residents and abducting many others. Zulum said military operations were ongoing in the area and parts of Sambisa Forest to…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has condemned the attack on its Secretariat in Ubima, Rivers State, by thugs it described as criminals. ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the attack as a direct assault on democracy. In a statement he signed, Abdullahi said: “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) strongly condemns the criminal attack on our party secretariat in Ubima, which was burnt to the ground last night by thugs loyal to the ruling party. “This fire is not only an attack on the African Democratic Congress as a political party, it is also a direct assault on democracy, political tolerance, and…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has inaugurated newly elected executive members across its ward and local government structures, charging them to strengthen the party’s grassroots presence. The inauguration ceremony, held on Friday in Ikeja, Lagos State, was presided over by the state APC chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, who urged the officials to approach their responsibilities with dedication and loyalty to the party’s principles. Addressing the new executives, Ojelabi emphasised the need for unity among members, warning against actions that could create division within the party as it prepares for future political contests, particularly the 2027 general…

A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, David Ajoma on Friday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, AGF, Abubakar Malami never participated in any of the transactions carried out by Rayhan Hotels and Metropolitan Autotech Limited with Sterling Bank. He said that no payments came into the bank accounts of the two Companies from the Federal Ministry of Justice, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, National Human Rghts Commission or any agency presided over by Malami as the AGF during the period. The witness,…

United States President, Donald Trump has suggested the kind of leader he wants for Iran following Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death. In an interview with NBC News on Thursday, Trump said he wants a ‘good’ leader for Iran, adding that he wants to see the country’s leadership structure fully removed. The US leader also disclosed that he has some names in mind for a good leader for the Islamic Republic. “We want to go in and clean out everything,” Trump said. “We don’t want someone who would rebuild over a 10-year period.” “We want them to have a good…

US president, Donald Trump, has praised the duo of Cristiano Ronaldo and Pele during Lionel Messi’s visit to the White House on Thursday. Messi and his Inter Miami team-mates were attending a reception, to celebrate winning MLS Cup for the first time in club history. It was the first time the 39-year-old had visited the White House after his rival, Ronaldo attended a dinner there last November. Trump said: “My son said, ‘Dad, do you know who’s going to be there today?’ I said, ‘No, I got a lot of things going on.’ He said, ‘Messi.’ “So he’s a big…

Anxiety has gripped residents of Makoko, Sogunro and Oko-Agbon communities in Lagos following the conclusion of the assignment of an ad-hoc committee of the Lagos State House of Assembly investigating the demolition of structures in the affected areas. The committee, constituted by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, wrapped up its deliberations on Thursday, March 5, 2026, after hearing submissions from representatives of the three communities, who presented differing views on compensation and relocation for those displaced by the demolition. Speaking during the session, the Alase of the Egun Community in Makoko, Francis Agoyon, advocated the permanent…