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Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved the immediate release of N5.8 billion for the settlement of all outstanding gratuity liabilities owed to retired state public officers. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Finance, Mohammed Abatcha Geidam, who noted that the governor has further directed that, henceforth, the payment of gratuities must be integrated into the state’s monthly financial schedule. Geidam added that the approval of N5.8 billion is a “clear demonstration of Governor Buni’s compassionate leadership and his administration’s deep appreciation for the years of service rendered by Yobe’s retirees.” According to him,…

Prince Kanu, the younger brother of Nnamdi Kanu, hasI explained why the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader is in detention. In a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Prince Kanu disclosed that the Biafra agitator is in detention because he is a fearless seeker of truth. “The only reason he is in detention is that he is a fearless seeker of truth who challenges authority and questions lies,” the younger Kanu said. Prince Kanu’s comments is coming amid ongoing plans for a protest march to demand the IPOB leader’s release. The #FreeMaziNnamdiKanuNow protest march which is being organized…

About 1,000 aggrieved residents of Umuahia on Tuesday stormed the office of the Enugu Electricity Power Distribution Company (EEDC) located on Bende Road to protest against outrageous electricity bills issued to them by the company. They also marched to the Abia State Government House in Umuahia to appeal to Governor Alex Otti to intervene on the “crazy bills” issue. The protesters, who said they came from different parts of the Abia State capital, complained that the bills for energy consumed in September 2025 were more than 400% higher than what they were charged the previous month. According to them, each…

President Bola Tinubu has officially requested the Senate to confirm Prof Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the request on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Tuesday. Akpabio also read other communications from the President regarding appointments that require legislative approval. The president’s letter stated that the nomination is in accordance with the provisions of the constitution, which mandates Senate confirmation for such appointments. The request has been referred to the committee of the whole for further legislative consideration. DAILY POST recalls that last Thursday, the…

Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed the request by the Department of the State Service, DSS, to represent for admission, series of exhibits earlier rejected by the court in the trial of former National Security Adviser NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki on unlawful possession of firearms. The Judge on Tuesday dismissed the request while delivering ruling in the application to that effect made by DSS lead lawyer, Oladipupo Okpeseyi SAN. Justice Lifu held that since the exhibits have been rejected and marked as such due to inappropriate foundation for their admission and lack of relevance…

There was pain and quietness in communities of Ohafia Abia State on Monday, following the confirmation of the death of ace preacher, Rev. Uma Ukpai. Also, many churches in Abia State were in a sober mood after the news of Rev. Ukpai broke out on Monday. A visit to some communities in Ohafia, including Asaga his home town, Ebem, Amaekpu and Elu on Monday, showed some of the indigenes in tears, while others were seen, discussing the development, with hands folded. The community members described the late preacher as a man who loved his people by attracting development to Ohafia…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has warned domestic airlines against arbitrarily extending the refund period for cancelled or unused tickets to four weeks. This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, posted via his official X handle on Monday. Achimugu, who said this is in direct contravention of existing regulations, stressed that rules on ticket refunds are unambiguous. He stated that in Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations 2023, passengers are entitled to receive their refunds within 14 days of making a formal request and not four weeks, as some airlines have allegedly…

The Super Eagles’ slim hopes of at least making it to the 2026 World Cup play-offs took a blow on Monday following Cameroon’s 0-0 draw with Angola. The Indomitable Lions failed to secure maximum points despite playing at home.This means Marc Brys’ men are tied on 15 points with Burkina Faso and Niger in the race to finish as one of the top four ranked runners-up across the nine groups. The result has opened the door for DR Congo, Uganda, or even Nigeria to leapfrog them in the rankings. However, Cameroon will be relying on their healthy +12 goal difference…

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has described President Donald Trump as the greatest friend of Israel ever to occupy the White House. He made the remark during Trump’s appearance at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Monday in Jerusalem. Netanyahu also praised Trump for his policies and actions in support of the State of Israel. He said: “Donald Trump is the greatest friend the State of Israel has ever had in the White House. “Thank you for recognising the sovereignty of Israel over the Golan Heights, thank you for standing up to the lies against Israel in the…

The Department of State Services, DSS, in Delta State has intercepted a cache of sophisticated weapons in Asaba, the state capital. The operation, which took place on October 12, 2025, within the Asaba metropolis, led to the arrest of a notorious arms dealer, identified as Stephen Sabo Atoshi, and his accomplice, a 40-year-old secondary school teacher from Taraba State. The Deputy Director of Operations of the Delta State Command of the DSS, Mr Anthony Ifemeje, while briefing Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Monday in Asaba, revealed that the suspects were part of a network trafficking small arms and light weapons from…