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The Akwa Ibom State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, on Tuesday unveiled the program for the 2027 election debate in the state. The debate is to enable candidates explain their policy direction and developmental plans to the electorate. Unveiling the initiative at the NUJ Secretariat, Information Drive, Uyo, the Council Chairman, Comrade Nsibiet John, noted that the exercise is in line with the agenda setting mandate of the media. While calling for a transparent and unbiased process, he charged the election debate committee to desist from any element of bias. John also urged journalists in the state…

United States District judge, Beryl Howell, has issued Donald Trump-appointed attorney, Jeanine Pirro, four additional days to release the drug-trafficking records of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. According to Dr Von Batten-Montague-York, who disclosed the development in a post on X, Judge Howell noted that the case had been pending for more than three years. It will be recalled that Pirro had reportedly requested an additional 10 days to comply with the order concerning records held by the US Department of Justice, DOJ, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA. However, Judge Howell granted only four additional days,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says he would have been in Osun State to help secure victory for the All Progressives Congress, APC, if President Bola Tinubu had wanted the party to win the governorship election. The minister made the claim on Tuesday while inspecting flood-prone areas in Abuja.📱 Continue reading on the Daily Post app →Free • No sign-up • Read the full story in the app According to him, President Tinubu could have secured victory for the APC if he had decided to pursue the election at all costs. “If the President had…

Gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Oyo State, Chief Adegboyega Adegoke, has decried the number of out-of-school children in the state. Adegoke, who spoke in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday, described the situation as worrisome. He raised the concerns during the inauguration of his campaign council. DAILY POST gathered that a recent report indicated that Oyo State has the highest number of out-of-school children in Southwestern Nigeria. The report indicated that about 674,324 children between the ages of 3 and 17 who are supposed to be in school are currently out of school. Adegoke decried the…

Chief Sir Joseph Ebere Ezeokafor, chairman of Jezco Group of Companies and father of popular social media personality, Jowi Zaza, on Monday returned to his hometown of Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, where he was warmly welcomed and celebrated by his kinsmen. Ezeokafor regained his freedom on Friday night after spending close to two weeks in the custody of his abductors. A video of his return, which was posted on social media, showed rural women flooding his expansive compound when they learnt of his return, with many of them taking turns to hug the billionaire. Some of the women were…

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to expand access to digital skills training for young Nigerians through a comprehensive Digital Bootcamp Programme designed to prepare participants for the rapidly evolving digital economy. The programme will provide intensive, hands-on training to more than 600 young people across key locations, including Ondo, Abuja, Rivers and Kaduna states. Through a 10-day bootcamp, participants will develop practical, industry-relevant skills in project management, data analysis, cybersecurity, UI/UX design, IT support and digital marketing. The initiative is targeted at graduates, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, women and young people…

The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Ireti Kingibe, has attributed the increasing flooding in Abuja to construction activities on green spaces, flood channels and flood plains. She cautioned that obstructed waterways were limiting drainage options for rainwater. In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday, Senator Kingibe stated that she had communicated with relevant FCT agencies regarding ongoing construction, criticising the activities as a deviation from Abuja’s master plan. “Absolutely. Some of the developments sanctioned by the current FCT administration are indeed heightening the flood risk in Abuja. I have consistently raised concerns about the green areas,…

Katsina United have promoted two of their most promising U-19 players to the senior team, DAILY POST reports. The promoted players are Umar Rabiu Mohammad and Abdurraman Saidu. The players have also signed their first professional contracts with the Chanji Boys. They now are expected to start with the first team ahead of the new season. Mohammed and Saidu will fight for a place in the team. Katsina United finished in ninth position in the NPFL last term. You may like

Natasha Osawaru, the wife of singer 2Baba, has emerged as the Edo State House of Assembly minority leader. The lawmaker representing Egor Constituency was announced as the minority leader during plenary on Monday. The development follows a comprehensive reshuffle of the Assembly’s principal leadership. She was elevated under the platform of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, after her defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in May 2026. Speaking in a statement shared on her Facebook page, she said, “This new responsibility is not a title; it is a trust. Our democracy thrives on rigorous debate, accountability, and the courage…

Prominent UAE billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor has condemned Israel’s rhetoric encouraging executions in Gaza, declaring life is not the property of any government or army. In a lengthy X post on Monday, Habtoor slammed Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, for calling for the killing of 30 or 40 people in Gaza every night. The Emirati businessman and philanthropist noted that Ben-Gvir spoke “openly and without shame” as though those he was referring to are not deserving of life. “What human conscience can remain silent in the face of it?” he wrote. “How can an official in a…