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Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, has said the African Democratic Congress, ADC, failed to translate its campaign efforts into electoral success in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, area council elections. Abati made the remarks on Monday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show. He said the outcome of the elections in Abuja shows that the contests …

The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko, has dismissed claims that security agencies are planning to come up with corruption charges against former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking to Punch, Tanko asserted that the former Anambra governor has no criminal record and has never been indicted by the Economic and Financial …

POLICE REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER TO PAY N30M DAMAGES TO SOWORE’The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Moshood Jimoh, and the Nigeria Police Force have refused to comply with a Federal High Court judgment ordering them to pay ₦30 million in damages to former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, for unlawfully declaring him ‘wanted’. Sowore, who …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, to immediately withdraw the Lawful Interception of Communications Regulations, 2019, describing them as “unconstitutional, unlawful and inconsistent with Nigeria’s international obligations.” The organisation also called on the President to initiate a transparent and inclusive legislative process to …

Amid fresh concerns over killings and collapsing voter turnout, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged the Federal Government to urgently halt the nation’s worsening insecurity and guarantee credible elections in 2027, warning that the twin crises threaten Nigeria’s democracy. The position was presented at the opening of the CBCN’s 2026 First Plenary Meeting in Abuja by its …

Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, is targeting no fewer than 10,000 beneficiaries in Lagos suburbs as part of activities to mark his 89th birthday. Obasanjo, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi at the weekend, said the medical outreach will hold in the suburbs of Ikorodu and Alimosho local government areas of the state between February …

A 99-year-old woman, Mrs Sarah Nwanyisunday Oparaocha from Etitinabu Na Ndagbo in Afaraukwu, the hometown of Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed to the Federal government to ensure that the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu is released. Mrs Oparaocha, who spoke to DAILY POST and other media houses on Saturday at her residence in Afaraukwu, said that it …

A court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, has affirmed the right of Mr. Effiong, the Masquerade who was arrested and detained for allegedly disturbing public peace while participating in a masquerade . In a landmark ruling, the court has sided with the Masquerade, affirming the rights of its adherents in Akwa Ibom State. The court not only ordered the immediate …

Nigeria’s economic growth may be under a serious threat as several ministries received zero or near-zero capital budget releases in 2025 despite huge appropriations approved by the National Assembly, experts have warned. Economists and public finance experts who spoke to Daily Trust viewed the situation as a budget execution crisis which, according to them, is capable of crippling infrastructure delivery, …

Thousands of Igbo traders operating in Lagos are set to relocate to the new Idodo Market City in Enugu State, as part of a major commercial partnership aimed at deepening private sector-driven growth and expanding access to international markets. The planned movement follows renewed assurances by the Enugu State officials on security, infrastructure, and economic reforms designed to position the …