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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…

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Enzo Fernandez. The package for Fernandez is worth around £125 million and matches the British transfer record. The Argentina midfielder has been granted permission by Chelsea to undergo a medical and complete a move to their Premier League rivals. With Fernandez set to join City, Chelsea are now working to bring in a replacement for the Argentina international. Recommended The Blues have been pursuing Roma’s Manu Kone and Monaco’s Lamine Camara, as well as exploring potential Premier League midfield options. The transfer window shuts at 11pm, but clubs can submit…

Rivers United have departed Nigeria for Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the CAF Champions League first preliminary round first leg clash against San Pedro. The Pride of Rivers travelled through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday (today). They will square up with San Pedro in the first leg at the Stade Laurent Pokou in San-Pédro. The return leg is scheduled for next week in Abeokuta. Recommended The encounter marks a crucial milestone for the Port Harcourt-based club in their continental campaign. Rivers United technical adviser, Finidi George, is aware of the challenges ahead having reflected on their previous exit from the…

Arise News Anchor, Rufai Oseni has slammed the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, for asking President Bola Tinubu to stop the release of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, documents on his alleged drug trafficking case. Speaking during Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Tuesday, Rufai questioned the role and morality of a religious leader who advises people to hide their past, especially in a national context. He expressed concern about the impact of President Tinubu’s action on Nigeria’s reputation, suggesting that Tinubu’s past legal issues could lead to derogatory comments about Nigeria. “Which kind of shepherd tells…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced consideration of a proposal to increase the retirement age for magistrates in the state from 60 to 65 years. The development followed deliberations during Monday’s plenary on the Magistrate Courts Amendment Bill 2026, which seeks to strengthen the magistracy, retain experienced judicial officers and enhance the administration of justice. Leading the debate, the Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions and LASIEC, Oladipo Ajomale, said the proposed amendment was designed to improve the welfare and conditions of service for magistrates. Ajomale noted that the Lagos State Government had…

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos says he has seen a document from the Attorney-General of the Federation which clearly stated that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, cannot exercise regulatory or oversight functions over firms operating within a free trade zone, in this case, Dangote Refinery. Justice Aluko disclosed this on Monday while granting an interim order restraining the NMDPRA from shutting down Dangote Petroleum Refinery under the guise of performing oversight functions. The judge granted a motion ex parte in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/1174/26, filed and moved by lawyers to Dangote Petroleum…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dino Melaye, has blasted the increased number of aircraft in the presidential air fleet under the Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement posted on his verified X handle, Melaye described it as “ridiculous” for a country as poor as Nigeria. He lamented that the Nigerian Air Force did not take delivery of a single aircraft throughout 2025. The former Kogi West Senator further stated that the Tinubu administration had reportedly increased the number of aircraft in the Presidential Air Fleet by five in just under four years, noting that it was a…

Bandits have allegedly attacked communities in Kano State for the third consecutive day, killing at least one person and abducting the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rogo Local Government Area. A source who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed to DAILY POST that the latest attack occurred in Beli village, Rogo LGA, where gunmen reportedly invaded the community at about 1 a.m. on Tuesday, fired sporadically, shot a resident and abducted the local APC chairman, Alhaji Audu Fanka Salisu Yahaya. Yahaya was said to be a close associate of the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly,…

Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has given reasons why Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, should become president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. Speaking on Mikel Obi’s podcast, Martins insisted that Seyi is a young man, adding that he also understands what Nigerians want. “I think Seyi Tinubu can be the president of NFF. He is young and understands what Nigerians want,” Martins said. “He is not the president yet, but he is making efforts.” Recommended This comes just days after Ibrahim Musa Gusau resigned as president of the NFF. You may like

The naira continued its appreciation against the dollar at the official market on Monday, ending August on a positive note as it heads into September 2026. Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, data showed that the naira further strengthened to N1,332.94 against the dollar on Monday, up from N1,337.29 traded on Friday last week. This means that the naira appreciated by N4.35 against the dollar to end August on a strong note. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira remained at N1,400 per dollar on Monday, the same exchange rate recorded last weekend. Recommended This comes amid the continued surge in the country’s foreign reserves, which…