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African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has claimed that supporters of Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, could be boosting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election chances in the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo, speaking during an interview with Symfoni TV on Wednesday, said Nigeria’s opposition must unite behind a single platform to stand a realistic chance of unseating the incumbent president. According to him, a fragmented opposition would only strengthen Tinubu’s position ahead of the next general election. “The reason I said it is that either you’re working for Tinubu directly, in other words, you’re in APC, or…

Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Thursday led a mass protest in Abuja demanding the immediate rescue of schoolchildren abducted across Nigeria. The protest, which drew hundreds of demonstrators, was organised amid rising concerns over insecurity and mass abductions in different parts of the country. Sowore described the demonstration as a “rehearsal” for what he called a possible revolutionary push against poor governance and insecurity. Addressing the protesters, Sowore accused President Bola Tinubu of failing in his duty to protect Nigerians. He demanded urgent action from the Federal Government to secure the…

Five worshippers abducted during an attack on ECWA Church in Omugo, Oro Ago District of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, have died in captivity. The church’s minister, Rev. Timothy Omole, informed the congregation about the tragic development in a message to the church’s WhatsApp platform. He, however, confirmed the development to Daily Trust in a telephone chat Wednesday night. Among those killed was the pastor’s wife, Mrs Rachael Oluwaremilekun Omole. The victims were among eight worshippers kidnapped when armed men invaded the church during a Sunday service on March 22, 2026. According to Rev. Omole, the news left him…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved a special compensation package for eligible Band A electricity customers affected by power supply shortfalls caused by grid generation constraints between February and March 2026. In a public notice issued on Thursday, the commission said the directive became necessary following significant generation shortages across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI, which hindered Distribution Companies, DisCos, from delivering the committed service levels to some Band A customers. According to NERC, the shortfalls were largely caused by inadequate gas supply and the vandalism of critical gas and transmission infrastructure, factors beyond the direct control of…

The Lagos State High Court sitting in Osborne, Ikoyi, has ordered a temporary suspension of the coroner’s inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of renowned writer Chimamanda Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege. Justice A.O. Opesanwo granted the interim order following an ex parte application filed by Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited, operators of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos. The hospital is challenging the jurisdiction of the coroner’s court to continue the inquest into the child’s death. The company argued that the child’s remains were allegedly cremated before the commencement of the proceedings, raising questions…

Former presidential aide and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Babafemi Ojudu has slammed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, over the emergene of his loyalist as the candidate of the ruling party for the Rivers State governorship election. DAILY POST recalls that Kingsley Chinda, the immediate past Minority Leader in the green chamber, won the APC governorship ticket ahead of the 2023 election. However, confusion trailed his emergence on Tuesday following the announcement of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the APC weeks after the primary election. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas,…

Arne Slot is to leave Liverpool with immediate effect, according to reports. The Reds manager, who has been under intense pressure after an underwhelming 2025-26 campaign, will depart the club, with Andoni Iraola having been tipped as his replacement. Slot to leave Liverpool According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have made the decision to part company with Slot after a turbulent 2025-26 campaign that saw the Merseysiders narrowly secure their place in the Champions League after finishing a disappointing fifth place in the Premier League table. Reds go backwards despite significant investment Many were predicting Liverpool would go on to retain…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a 50% discount on all passenger train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC. This is to cushion transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The president said the discount will take effect from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, until Monday, June 1, 2026. Passengers travelling on NRC routes across the country under the arrangement, will pay half of the existing approved fares within the six-day period.

The Federal High Court Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify former President Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the 2027 presidential election. The court described the case as an abuse of court process and subsequently struck it out. In its ruling, the court awarded a cost of ₦20 million against the plaintiff in favour of Jonathan. The court also ordered the plaintiff to pay an additional ₦1 million cost in favour of the Attorney-General of the Federation.

Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the results of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential primaries, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice. Amaechi, in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, described the outcome of the exercise as “concocted results.” He said he had earlier made it clear that he would only accept the outcome of the primaries if the process was free, fair and transparent. “I will not accept results from a process that does not reflect the values that the ADC had pledged to uphold,” he said. Amaechi alleged that about 80…