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The Osun State House of Assembly has commenced moves to amend the law establishing Osun State University, UNIOSUN, 20 years after its establishment. The Speaker of the House, Adewale Egbedun, disclosed this during plenary on Wednesday, following the receipt of a letter from Governor Ademola Adeleke seeking the amendment of the Executive Bill. The letter, dated July 27, 2026, was presented to the lawmakers during plenary. DAILY POST gathered that the consideration of the bill had been delayed by activities surrounding the 2026 Osun State governorship election and related matters. Recommended Presenting the policy thrust of the bill, the Chairman of…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused the vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, of causing a pregnant woman to give birth in prison while he was serving as governor of Rivers State. Wike made the remark on Wednesday during his monthly media chat with selected journalists. According to him, Amaechi who served as governor of Rivers State from 2007 to 2015 had shut down the judiciary system in the state, causing the pregnant woman to give birth in the prison. He stated this while criticizing the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA for…

Plateau State chapter of Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, has debunked allegations that an unnamed Muslim organisation has established a religious and moral enforcement group operating under the umbrella of the Hisbah Corps in Jos North Local Government Area of the state. The JNI made the denial in a statement on Tuesday following outrage over allegations that members of the group had been involved in intimidation, harassment, extortion and the imposition of unauthorised rules and restrictions on residents in the affected areas. Governor Caleb Mutfwang had also issued a statement rejecting the establishment of the Hisbah group, and ordered an immediate…

Hull City have announced the signing of Tim Iroegbunam from Everton for an undisclosed fee, DAILY POST reports. The defensive midfielder has signed a five-year contract with the Tigers, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2031. Iroegbunam started his senior career at Aston Villa after joining the club from West Bromwich Albion’s academy. The 23-year-old made 48 Premier League appearances for Everton. Recommended He has represented England at youth level but remains eligible to play for Nigeria. You may like

Arsenal completed at least eleven new signings in the just-concluded 2026 summer transfer window. However, the club failed to sign an elite forward and are now short of two attackers after allowing three senior players to leave, in addition to sending Ethan Nwaneri out on loan. They also allowed at least nine players to leave the Emirates Stadium, including Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli. Here are Arsenal’s confirmed ins and outs: Recommended Ins: Bruno Guimaraes – Newcastle United – £75million Ezri Konsa – Aston Villa – £55million Piero Hincapie – Bayer Leverkusen – £37.5million Christos Tzolis – Club Brugge –…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has begun assessing the vulnerability of non-profit organisations (NPOs) in Niger State to terrorism financing. The exercise is being conducted by the commission’s Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) to identify gaps that could allow legitimate organisations to be exploited for illicit financial activities. The leader of the EFCC delegation, Assistant Commander Tope Erinnomo, disclosed this when the team visited the Secretary to the Niger State Government, Alhaji Abubakar Usman, in Minna on Tuesday. Erinnomo said the team would engage relevant state agencies to assess the threats and vulnerabilities confronting NPOs and…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said President Bola Tinubu intends to end poverty in Nigeria through his economic policies. The Ooni said some of the policies implemented by Tinubu’s administration have helped to revamp Nigeria’s economy. The monarch spoke at his palace during the unveiling of the National Mobility Programme of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, CreditCorp. He expressed optimism that Tinubu’s goal of reducing poverty would be achieved through the various programmes and policies introduced by the administration to alleviate economic hardship. Recommended “The economic policies of the Tinubu administration are already yielding good results. The…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned lawyers involved in a case challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility for the 2027 presidential election not to discuss the matter in the media or on social media. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the warning on Tuesday while adjourning proceedings in a suit filed by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The case seeks to disqualify Tinubu from contesting the 2027 election over allegations that he submitted a forged National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Ekwo said the matter should be addressed in court…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports that FIFA is planning to sanction Nigeria over the recent resignation of some of its top officials. The federation also dismissed as fake a letter allegedly written by FIFA demanding an explanation for the mass resignations at the NFF. NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi resigned from their positions last week. Emmanuel Ikpeme was later appointed acting general secretary pending the completion of the planned reforms. The resignations had raised concerns that Nigeria could face a FIFA ban for allegedly violating the organisation’s rules. Recommended Amid the concerns, a…

The Chairman of the Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC), Bala Job Aji, has called for stronger collaboration between the commission and political parties to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the state. Aji made the call on Tuesday during a familiarisation meeting with political party stakeholders at the TSIEC Conference Hall in Jalingo. He said the meeting was aimed at strengthening the relationship between the commission and political parties while promoting a credible electoral process in the state. According to him, cooperation and unity among electoral stakeholders are essential to achieving credible elections. Recommended “We can only achieve this when…