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Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, on Monday officially emerged as the All Progressive Congress, APC, candidate for next year’s gubernatorial election. He emerged, through a popular voice votes, echoed by a total of 885 delegates, who were elected on Saturday across the 177 Electoral Wards in the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. DAILY POST reports that his adoption, took place at the Ekiti State Pavilion, located along the new Iyin road, Ado-Ekiti, via a popular consensus. Kick-starting the exercise, Senate Leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, moved the motion for Oyebanji’s nomination and adoption, as consensus candidate, while incumbent Speaker…

The detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has shelved his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences. The court had on October 24 adjourned till October 27 for Kanu to open his defence. The IPOB leader had written the court, indicating his intention to call witnesses and applied for witness summons. He also begged the court for time to study his case-file. When the case was called on Monday, Kanu said he has gone through the case-file and has realised that…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed a purported list of consensus candidates being circulated on social media, describing it as fake and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Sunday, the APC accused the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State of fabricating and spreading the false list in a bid to create confusion ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The party’s chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, said the action showed the level of desperation of the PDP to retain power by fraudulent means. “The handlers of the hopeless party now go around concocting and…

The Imo State Government has rescued a widow, Mrs. Chika Ndubuisi, from the hands of her husband’s kinsmen who forced her to drink from the water used in bathing the corpse of her husband to prove her innocence over his death. The incident, which took place at Awo-Omamma in Oru East LGA of the state, attracted the attention of the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare through an alarm raised by a women advocacy group that exposed the action of the said kinsmen. Reacting to the development, the Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Lady Nkechinyere Ugwu, condemned…

The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, had said that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, is being held unjustly. Nwoke made this statement in an interview on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. Recall that the pro-Biafra leader has been in detention since 2021 after he was repatriated from Kenya. He has been appearing severally in court over alleged treason and recently, he sacked all his legal team, saying he would defend himself in court. Reacting, the Delta State lawmaker said, ”Nnamdi Kanu had been in…

Delta North Senator, Ned Nwoko, has expressed confidence in the feasibility of creating Anioma State.Speaking in an interview on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST, Senator Nwoko said the proposed state has the resources to be self-sustaining. When asked whether the creation of new states was advisable, given that some existing states in Nigeria struggle to pay workers’ salaries, the lawmaker replied, “Are you aware that in Delta State, for example, we have the largest allocation every month from the Federal Account Allocation Committee?“This comes from oil and gas resources. Delta North has almost 40…

Legendary Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger, has questioned Barcelona’s maturity after they lost 2-1 to Real Madrid in a tense El Clásico clash on Sunday. Wenger described the match as “men against boys”. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring before Fermin López equalised for Barça. Jude Bellingham then tapped home the winner to ensure Madrid moved five points clear at the top of La Liga. “Xabi Alonso balanced his team well today,” Wenger said on beIN Sports.“Overall, I would say that it was a bit like men against boys in some departments.“The defensive performance of Real Madrid was much stronger than the…

Nigerian politician and actress Regina Daniels’ husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, has denied reports claiming he has married another wife. DAILY POST reports that the viral claim was accompanied by a video showing him with another woman. The report comes amid the ongoing crisis in his marriage to Regina Daniels. Reacting to the claims in a lengthy statement released on his Instagram page, Senator Ned Nwoko, who described the allegation as “false”, stated that the circulated video was being twisted for clout. “A video showing a young woman who visited me with her team under Peace Ambassadors Initiative, led by Ambassador…

A security consultant, Bulama Bukarti, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to reshuffle the service chiefs. Featuring on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST, Bukarti said the President’s action was timely and necessary. Recall that President Tinubu on Friday announced changes in the hierarchy of the service chiefs as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s national security architecture. Reacting, Bukarti said, “When you have looked at what has happened in Nigeria’s security landscape over the past year or two, then you would realise that change of leadership is long overdue.…

Spanish police had to separate players from Real Madrid and Barcelona after Sunday’s El Clásico. Players from both teams clashed at full time after Madrid won 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu. The incident occurred after Pedri was shown a red card in the 100th minute of play. Pedri was sent off after catching Camavinga moments earlier and then lunging in on Tchouaméni. Kylian Mbappé gave Madrid the lead before Fermín López levelled for Barça. Jude Bellingham then ghosted in at the back post to tap into an empty net, scoring what proved to be the winning goal. This result takes…