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The Benue State Assembly has extended the suspension of former Speaker, Mr. Hyacinth Dajoh, for another six months, following a motion presented on Tuesday during plenary by Mr. Terna Shimawua (APC/Kyan). The motion is titled ‘Motion to review the Suspension of Hyacinth Dajoh (Gboko West State Constituency) from Legislative Duties’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dajoh was first suspended on August 26, 2025, for three months after being accused of attempting to initiate the impeachment of Governor Hyacinth Alia. The lawmaker who moved the motion stated that the former Speaker has neither expressed remorse nor apologized to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, the Renewed Hope Ambassador ahead of the nationwide launch of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme. According to a statement released on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Governor Uzodimma will additionally serve as the Director-General for Party Outreach, Engagement, and Mobilisation. The appointment is effective immediately. The governor, who also chairs the Progressive Governors Forum, will collaborate with the All Progressives Congress, APC, leadership and state governors nationwide to promote the Tinubu administration’s programmes and achievements. He is tasked with fostering…

The lnspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, visited Kebbi State, following the abduction of schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga. The Police chief is scheduled to meet with Governor Nasir Idris and subsequently address members of the force in the state, as part of his itenary, according to Channels Television. Egbetokun’s visit comes after a security briefing with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Sunday, during which the increasing incidents of abductions in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states were addressed. Also present at the meeting were the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has cautioned opposition leader Peter Obi, saying the government will not overlook remarks interpreted as supporting possible U.S. military intervention in Nigeria. Onanuga, in a post on his X page, stated: “wE shall never forget and forgive Peter Obi for supporting a foreign invasion of Nigeria.” He condemned the alleged stance, warning that such a position is unbecoming of a political leader. In the video, Obi reportedly stated, “If Donald Trump said he will invade Nigeria, I will welcome it with open arms because security is my priority.” Onanuga…

The State Secretary of the Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Youth Vanguard, Dr. Jinadu Garvey Yaweh, has described the ongoing wave of political defections in the state as “unprecedented.” Answering questions from journalists on Monday in Jalingo, the state capital, Tuesday, Yaweh noted that the steady movement of politicians from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the APC had intensified in recent weeks. According to him, all 24 members of the State House of Assembly, including the Speaker have now joined the APC, a development he described as a significant realignment of political structures in…

Lagos State Police Command has intensified security operations across schools, worship centres, markets, recreational facilities and major event locations as part of a renewed strategy to forestall threats and safeguard residents. The heightened security comes in the wake of recent incidents in other parts of the country, including the attack on a Catholic church in Eruku, Kwara State, and the abduction of students in Kebbi and Niger states by armed groups. Briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Sunday evening, the Commissioner of Police, Olorundare Jimoh, said proactive deployments had been made to strategic points across Lagos to…

A member of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima, has urged the Federal Government not to close schools due to insecurity, but to focus instead on protecting them. Galadima made the appeal on Monday during an interview on Arise Television, monitored by DAILY POST. The NNPP chieftain also acknowledged the challenge faced by state governments in striking a balance between safeguarding students from insecurity and ensuring they receive the education they deserve. “In the first place, it is shameful to close down the schools. It’s shameful on the government, and every person in…

Paul Onuachu was on target as Trabzonspor defeated Istanbul Başakşehir 4-3 in a thrilling Turkish Süper Lig clash on Monday. Onuachu scored Trabzonspor’s second goal from the penalty spot in the 76th minute. The 32-year-old played the full duration of the game. The Nigeria international has netted nine times in the league for the Black Sea Storm this season. Onuachu is now level with Eldor Shomurodov at the top of the Süper Lig goalscoring chart. Trabzonspor currently occupy third position on the table with 28 points from 13 games.

The Premier League has released a statement explaining why Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye was shown a straight red card early in the first half against Manchester United. Gueye clashed with his own team-mate, Michael Keane, after a loose ball saw Bruno Fernandes’ shot go wide. The referee decided it was “violent conduct” and sent him off. A statement from the league read: “The referee’s call of red card to Gueye for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the action deemed to be a clear strike to the face of Keane.” The sending-off appeared to galvanise…

Niger Tornadoes technical adviser, Majin Mohammed, has accepted in good faith his team’s defeat to Rangers. Kenechukwu Agu’s strike earned the former Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL champions maximum points against Niger Tornadoes at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Sunday. Mohammed said they would put the defeat behind them and focus on their next league game. Niger Tornadoes will face defending champions Remo Stars at the Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna this weekend. “We came with a game plan and it nearly worked for us but it turned out the other way, that’s football for you, it’s either you win,…