A middle-aged man was reportedly killed on Friday during a confrontation between suspected rival cult groups at Oja-Oba Market in Ilorin, Kwara State’s capital. The state Police Command confirmed the incident, noting that the victim’s body was removed from the scene by officers in a Hilux pickup vehicle. The violent encounter sparked panic in the…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has once again affirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mohammed, who also serves as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, has consistently stated in previous public remarks that he has no intention of leaving the party. DAILY POST reports that the…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday fixed April 17 for the adoption of final addresses in a trial-within-trial involving Henry Omoile, co-defendant with former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on alleged gratification, corrupt demands and abuse of office linked to large financial…
Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku has advised the Nigerian government and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that the forthcoming 2027 general elections are peaceful, fair and credible. His advice comes following the controversy surrounding the electronic transmission of results in Nigeria’s 2027 national elections. Anyaoku harped on the importance of transparency and…
