Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, counterpart, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The duo joined the NDC after Obi earlier on Sunday dumped the African Democratic Congress, ADC. The two political heavyweights made their decisions with the aim to paving way for their aspirations for 2027 Presidency. Earlier, they were received received by the National Leader of the NDC and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson and its National Chairman, Moses Cleopas, at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. The party leaders have described the…
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Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has revealed why she no longer attends church services in person, citing persistent public attention during worship. The actress made this known in a viral video shared on her Snapchat page, where she was seen preparing breakfast for her children as they got ready for church. Speaking in the clip, Akindele appealed for understanding over her decision, explaining that physical attendance often draws overwhelming attention from congregants. “I am making breakfast for the kids getting ready for church. Please don’t be annoyed I am not going to church. Anytime I go to church, it’s me…
A 60-year-old building materials trader has been abducted by suspected gunmen in the Monatan area of Ibadan, Oyo State, sparking a manhunt by security operatives. The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday at about 8:47 p.m. along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road, where the victim was reportedly attacked while returning home. Sources disclosed that four masked assailants intercepted the trader and forcefully bundled him into an ash-coloured Toyota Corolla without registration number before speeding off. Confirming the development on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Olayinka Ayanlade, said officers swiftly mobilised to the scene…
A medical practitioner based in Onitsha, Chudi Ezimoha, and a legal practitioner, Clifford Okoye, have taken opposing positions over a lingering family and business dispute involving New Healthway Company Limited. Ezimoha disclosed that he had petitioned the Nanka community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, expressing concerns over developments surrounding the ownership and management of the family enterprise. The doctor also referenced ongoing legal battles linked to disagreements between him and his younger brother, Okechukwu Ezimoha, particularly over business interests, including properties located at the Bridge Head Market in Onitsha. According to him, the crisis began several…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested two elderly men, aged 83 and 78, in separate anti-narcotics operations in Abia and Ekiti states, as the agency intensifies its nationwide offensive against illicit drug trafficking. The arrests were announced on Sunday in a statement by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, who said the operations were based on actionable intelligence. In Abia State, an 83-year-old suspect, identified as John Ofiel, was apprehended on April 28 during a raid at the Samek area near Powerline in Aba. NDLEA operatives reportedly recovered 700 grams of skunk, a…
Several persons are feared dead after suspected herdsmen ambushed farmers along the Odugbeho–Aila Road in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the victims were returning from their farms when the assailants, who reportedly lay in wait, opened fire on them. Although the exact casualty figure remained unclear as of the time of filing this report, sources said no fewer than four bodies had been recovered from the scene. Two of the victims were identified as Joy Simon and Lyta Monet. Efforts to obtain official confirmation were unsuccessful, as the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer,…
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress, citing deepening internal wrangling and what he described as a hostile political climate. Obi disclosed his decision in a statement shared on Sunday via his X handle, where he decried what he termed the increasingly “toxic” nature of Nigeria’s political environment and the mounting pressure on public figures. The former Anambra State governor, however, clarified that his exit was not borne out of personal differences with key figures in the party, including its National Chairman, David Mark, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, both of whom…
Filling stations across Nigeria have begun reducing the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, barely 24 hours after implementing an upward review that drew public concern. As reported by Daily Post, findings on Saturday indicated that several marketers in Abuja, including Ranoil and Empire Energy, adjusted their pump prices downward to between N1,365 and N1,375 per litre, from the N1,440 per litre sold on Friday. The adjustment represents a reduction of between N65 and N75 per litre, a move industry sources attributed to efforts to regain customer patronage amid stiff competition. The latest development comes just days after petrol prices…
The All Progressives Congress in Akure South Constituency 1 is facing mounting internal tension over allegations of an attempt to impose candidates for the forthcoming elections. Party stakeholders have raised concerns over the reported move to present Omowunmi Olatunji-Ohwovoriole as the House of Representatives candidate and Adeola Rosemary Fynch as the State House of Assembly flagbearer, both said to be from Ward 5. The development has sparked disquiet across the six wards in the constituency, with party members and community leaders describing the arrangement as unfair and inconsistent with democratic principles. Some stakeholders alleged that the move is being backed…
The Kwara State Police Command has pledged to bring perpetrators to justice following a deadly assault on a Police Mobile Force camp in Tenebo Village, Kaiama Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of three officers. The state Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Saturday through the command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, expressing grief over the attack that occurred in the early hours of the day. Adekimi described the incident as a brutal and cowardly act, noting that the slain officers died while defending the nation. He said the command received reports of the…