The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, rejected former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello’s request for the release of his passport to enable him to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for medical care. Trial judge Emeka Nwite, who oversees Mr Bello’s N80 billion money laundering trial, ruled that the former governor failed to…
Hon. Bashiru Bisoye Emilagba, Youth Leader and APC Youth Ambassador, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Chairman-Elect of Lagos Mainland Local Government, Hon. Jubril Kolawole Emilagba, his Vice Chairman, and all duly elected Councilors across the nine (9) wards, on the successful receipt of their Certificates of Return from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission…
Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to supporters across Nigeria and beyond for the overwhelming show of love and goodwill as he marked his 64th birthday. Obi’s birthday, celebrated on Saturday, July 19, was marked with community service and solidarity gatherings in various parts of…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda was involved in a minor road accident on Sunday evening while traveling along the Daura-Katsina Road. The incident occurred as the governor was returning from Daura, where he had visited the residence of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari to receive condolences from mourners. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary,…
The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State, Senator Aishatu Ahmed Binani has defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Binani’s media aide, Maulud Usman confirmed the development to DAILY POST Sunday afternoon, clarifying that the politician flew into Yola on Saturday evening and made the declaration of her defection…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said Nigeria’s history would not have been completed if he had lost out in the 2023 presidential election. He spoke in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, at the 8th Day Fidau prayers for the late Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona. Tinubu paid glowing tributes to Oba Adetona, for his role in his…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is embroiled in a leadership crisis following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) rejection of a letter introducing an Acting National Chairman for the party. The electoral body has also queried the legality of the move and demanded clarification from the substantive chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam. In a memo…
For the third time in recent weeks, the Senate has maintained that there was no court pronouncement mandating the Red Chamber to recall the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, stated this in a statement on Sunday. Adaramodu’s declaration followed Senator…
Former Governor of Kano State and APC national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, reportedly rushed to the emergency department of specialist doctors in London. This report was disclosed by human rights activist and humanitarian, Sir Engr. AY, on X (formerly Twitter). Abdullahi Umar Ganduje According to him, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is in a critical health condition,…
Farooq Kperogi, Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media at Kennesaw State University, has apologized to former First Lady Aisha Buhari over his recent statement that she was no longer married to late, former President Muhammadu Buhari. Kperogi stated that it was one of the worst and cruelest lapses of judgement he has ever committed in…