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The Kano State House of Assembly has urged the Kano State Government, as a matter of urgency, to intervene in response to moves by the United States of America to sanction the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over allegations of anti-Christian positions. Legislators in the United States of America reportedly described Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso as anti-Christian, including allegations of terrorism financing, and proposed freezing his assets and bank accounts. The Assembly’s resolution followed a motion presented during plenary by the member representing Kiru Constituency, Usman Tasiu, at a session presided over by the…

Chairman of the Forum of State Commissioners for Finance, Akintunde Oyebode, says there is nothing wrong with the directive of President Bola Tinubu on oil revenue remittance. Oyebode stated this on Tuesday on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’. DAILY POST had reported that President Tinubu signed an Executive Order, EO, to safeguard and enhance oil and gas revenues for the Federation. The Order is also to curb wasteful spending, eliminate duplicative structures in the sector and redirect resources for the benefit of the Nigerian people. Speaking on the development, Oyebode said, “I don’t see any negatives with Tinubu’s directive. “The oil…

The Nigerian Army has begun a fresh round of pre-deployment training for troops, with authorities emphasising discipline and operational readiness to tackle security challenges across the country. The exercise was inaugurated on February 23, 2026, at the Kontagora Military Cantonment. The training was declared open by AGL Haruna, Commander of the Nigerian Army Training Centre, NATRAC, who said the Batch 2 Pre-Deployment Training would run for four weeks. He explained that the programme would focus on special warfare skills, including battle drills, survival training, ground sign awareness, mountain warfare, convoy drills, marksmanship, base camp security and counter-ambush operations. Addressing the…

A traffic official and two commercial motorcyclists have been crushed to death at the busy Badagry Roundabout in Lagos after a truck conveying cement veered out of control, killing all three victims instantly. The accident occurred on Monday around 9:00 a.m., according to eyewitness accounts from the scene. Residents and commuters described a moment of chaos after the heavy-duty truck reportedly approached the junction at high speed before losing control. An eyewitness, who requested anonymity, said the affected officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, was on duty managing traffic when the truck suddenly swerved off its lane.…

Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the 2026 Abuja Municipal Area Council election, Dr Moses Paul Ogigi, has claimed that by 3pm on Saturday, he had already won the elections. He said he had already won by 3pm, before what he described as magic began to happen. Dr Mo, who was defeated by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it was disheartening to see the imposition of curfews, mutilation of results, vote buying and how members of the ADC were harassed. “This is why these particular…

National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Muhammed Haruna, has expressed surprise that the Commission is being blamed for the low voter turnout in the recently concluded FCT Area Councils polls. Haruna made the remark on Monday while fielding questions in an interview on Trust TV. He was reacting to the FCT Area Council election, which witnessed low voter turnout across the nation’s capital. He said, “While voter turnout is a critical concern, attributing blame solely to INEC is misdirected. INEC’s primary role is civic education, informing citizens on how to vote. “I’m surprised that INEC is blamed…

As the Russian invasion clocks four years on February 24, 2026, the total cost of Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery is now estimated at $588 billion over the next decade. The figure is contained in an updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5) released Monday by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission, and the United Nations. The update, covering February 2022 to December 2025, finds that housing, transport, and energy sectors are most affected, while damage, losses, and demands remain intense in frontline oblasts and major metropolitan areas. Reconstruction and recovery needs are the highest…

Former Big Brother Naija reality show housemate, Cross Okonkwo, has legally tied the knot with his fiancee. The civil ceremony took place on Monday February 23 2026, at the Federal Ministry of Interior in Lagos State. Announcing the news on his Instagram page, the reality star and actor stated that today is an appointed date by God. Sharing pictures from the event, he wrote “23/2/2026 A day the LORD has made. Mr & Mrs Okonkwo.” Some of his colleagues including Phyna, White Money, Queen Mercy , Erica, Papaya Ex, Sheggz, Mercy Eke, and other Nigerian celebrities took to the comment…

A political and policy advocacy group, Progressives Think Tank, has applauded the Federal Government over what it described as a “hard-fought” victory in the recent international arbitration dispute involving a UK-based technology contractor. DAILY POST recalls that the Nigerian government again secured victory against an international technology contractor, European Dynamics UK Ltd., in a $6.2 million arbitration. The firm had entered into a dispute with Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Procurement over a national e-procurement project. According to the ruling, which is final and not subject to appeal, the tribunal dismissed the contractor’s claims in their entirety, relieving Nigeria of potential…

Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Chidi Odinkalu, has criticised opposition political parties and leaders over their handling of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, elections, describing them as ineffective and disorganised. The former NHRC chairman specifically stated that, in his view, there is presently no credible opposition in Nigeria. Speaking on Politics Today, a programme monitored on Channels Television, Monday, Odinkalu said the opposition failed to demonstrate leadership at a critical moment. He specifically referenced the public holiday declared by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on the eve of the election, arguing that opposition parties missed an opportunity…