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A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima, says if the Nigerian people could remove former President Goodluck Jonathan from office in 2015 over insecurity, the All Progressives Congress can be cut into pieces. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday monitored by DAILY POST, Galadima warned that Nigerians could react strongly at the ballot box if current economic and security challenges continue. He lambasted the policies of the ruling APC and dismissed claims that living conditions have improved. Speaking on political dissent and governance, the elder statesman stated that authorities should not…

Political tension is rising within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State as the 16-member State Caretaker Committee has directed members of the dissolved State Working Committee (SWC) to vacate the party’s state secretariat or face legal action. In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday evening, the Caretaker Committee, chaired by Dr Falack Victor, stressed that its actions are guided by law. “Occupying the state secretariat of the party after your lawful dissolution amounts to illegality, and the law frowns at such acts,” the statement read. Dr Victor warned that no one is above the law, regardless…

Italian football agent, George Gardi has explained why Ademola Lookman didn’t join Victor Osimhen at Galatasaray. Recall that Galatasaray were keen to sign Lookman from Atalanta in the last two transfer windows. Osimhen even revealed that he was talking to his fellow Nigerian international teammate to join him at Galatasaray. However, Lookman ended up joining Atletico Madrid in the January transfer window. Speaking on the development, Gardi, who played a role in many important transfers for Galatasaray, said that Lookman could have joined Osimhen at Galatasaray after his deal to join Inter Milan collapsed, but Atalanta refused to let him…

A fresh war of words has erupted between the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a strongly worded press statement by the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, regarding a reported shooting incident in Edo State. Responding on Thursday, ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi criticised the tone and language used in the APC statement, describing it as unbecoming of a ruling party. Abdullahi considered the APC statement insulting, listing such phrases, including “insufferable jesters,” “utterly delusional,” “reckless,” “flippant,” “confused bunch,” and “political wanderers.” Abdullahi said he found the language disappointing. “Unfortunately, this is the kind of…

Russia is allegedly holding nearly 1,800 people as political prisoners, 16 European countries informed the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on Thursday. In a statement on human rights in Russia and on the 2nd commemoration of Alexei Navalny’s death, the group condemned “continued repression” in Russia and called for the release of political captives. The nations are Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom. Czechia’s Permanent Representative to the OSCE, Jan Marian, expressed their collective condolences to Navalny’s family, adding that “Russian…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate reconstruction of three federal roads in Niger State and the extension of the Bodo–Bonny Road to connect with the East–West Road in Rivers State. The president gave the approval during a meeting with the Minister of Works, David Umahi. The three road projects in Niger State are expected to be reconstructed using reinforced concrete pavement to ensure durability and long-term value. They include; Mokwa–Bida Road (120km); Mokwa–Makeri Road (63km) and Bida–Labata Road (123.5km). The extension of the Bodo–Bonny Road to connect with the East–West Road, the project will be executed on a dual…

Former Chelsea player Craig Burley says Real Madrid won’t win the UEFA Champions League this season. He does not see anything from the Spanish team on the pitch that shows they can win everything this season. Burley talked to ESPN FC and said the players get nervous right when teams start pressing them, and the fans make things harder by getting impatient. He said that Los Blancos will try to win the league title, but he doesn’t think they’ll reach the European competitions this season. “You watch Real Madrid when other teams start to control the ball a lot, and…

The Edo State Police Command said it arrested no fewer than 113 suspected kidnappers in a day in the state. DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday 26, 2026 in Benin City. Ikoedem said the suspects were arrested on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at about 3 am at “Zangos”, in Agbede and Iruekpen in joint operation with the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, vigilante groups, and local hunters. She said the arrested suspects are currently undergoing thorough…

Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene is excited with her return to the Super Falcons after a long absence from the 10-time African champions, DAILY POST reports. Okobi last featured for the Super Falcons at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Ottawa Rapid star was omitted from Nigeria’s squad to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 32-year-old then took time off football due to pregnancy and child birth. Okobi received a surprise invitation for Super Falcons’ double-header friendlies against Cameroon last week. The former Falconets declared she is honoured with the invitation. “I’m excited, and happy to be back in the…

A video clip tendered as evidence by the Nigeria Police before a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court disclosed how a complainant allegedly attempted to bribe a judge with $10,000. A lawyer, Barrister Victor Giwa, was seen in the video clip addressing journalists and explaining to them how Asabe Waziri, the nominal complainant in his trial before the court, allegedly attempted to compromise a judge. According to him, the judge said in open court that he will have to return the case file to the Chief Judge because there were attempts to compromise him in the matter. The police had…