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The founder and pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Chekwas Okorie has berated the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, over his recent actions against the leadership of the party under Chief Edozie Njoku. Okorie, who is currently Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the party, noted that Njoku as National Chairman has repeatedly offered Soludo extended latitude to halt his alleged continued sponsorship of crisis in APGA. Soludo, who is the only governor elected on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance has refused to recognise Njoku as the party’s national chairman.…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the ongoing persecution of investigative journalists by the Nigerian government. HURIWA called on the international community to closely monitor these escalating attacks on the free press, warning that the recent wave of arrests, harassment, and abductions of journalists under President Bola Tinubu’s administration poses a severe threat to democracy and constitutionalism in Nigeria. In a media statement signed by its national coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA expressed concern that David Hundeyin, am investigative journalist, has become a target of the Nigeria Police Force due to his alleged connections with Bristol Isaac,…

The Cheetahs of Benin Republic wil be without reliable defender Mohamed Tijani in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria. Tijani, according to reports emanating from the Cheetahs camp, sprained his ankle in training this week. The medical staff are however working hard to ensure he is available for the team’s home clash with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya next week Tuesday. The 27-year-old starred in Benin Republic’s 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles in June. His absence will be a big blow for head coach, Gernot Rohr, who will be hoping for another win against their neighbours.…

Yemi Davids, Chairman Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, says policies of the Nigerian government are beginning to feel like acts of wickedness. This is even as he stated that there should be a human face to the government’s policies. Davids said this while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme on Wednesday. He stressed that the confluence of policies introduced by the government beyond the fuel subsidy removal had mounted a lot of pressure on churches and their capacity to cater for the welfare of their members. Davids said: “It’s a lot, the confluence of policies from…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum has called on the security agencies to take note of the threats by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to cause political crisis in the state of any governor who tries to interfere in the affairs of the party in Rivers State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director General of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Emmanuel Agbo. The statement noted that nobody is above the law. DAILY POST recalls that Wike on Saturday in Port Harcourt, said “I hear some governors who say they will take over the…

President Bola Tinubu has said Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth and development with its vibrant population, productive economy and natural resources. Speaking at a bilateral meeting on Wednesday in Beijing, China, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Tinubu commended the role of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in advancing partnership between Africa and China for mutual development and prosperity. “The African spirit for FOCAC is based upon mutual respect and partnership that promotes development, happiness, peace, and stability for our people. We are in this journey together. We believe that we share common interests, which are investments and…

Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has given his verdict on the club’s new recruit Raheem Sterling. Arsenal signed Sterling from Chelsea on transfer deadline day. The former Manchester City forward, who joined the Gunners on loan, was informed that he was not part of Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca’s plans for the season. Speaking on about Arsenal’s decision to sign the 29-year-old, Wright backed Sterling to succeed with the Gunners. “I’m absolutely delighted with it, the way the deal has panned out,” Wright said on the Wrighty’s House podcast. “When you consider the deal, Raheem, the family doesn’t have to move, he’s…

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a middle-aged woman, Esther Obidigwe, and her two children, Ozioma and Obuka, for allegedly beating their 75-year-old patriarch in Awba-Ofemili, Awka North local government area of the state. The arrest followed a report from the victim, Mr Romanus Obidigwe, which he tabled at the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare. Obidigwe, a retired senior civil servant, while narrating his ordeal at the Ministry, said he had suffered much at the hands of his wife and children, including sexual starvation. “My family has been in the habit of beating me. In this…

President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has directed the branches of NBA branches to monitor the trials of the #EndBadGovernance protesters. Osigwe also stated that he has launched a pro bono support initiative for protesters who lack legal representation. He made this known in a post on his X handle on Wednesday. Osigwe disclosed that the recently established NBA’s Citizens’ Liberties Committee (NBA-CLC) has been positioned to ensure that no defendant suffers injustice. The post read: “I have directed the branches of the Nigerian Bar Association @NigBarAssoc to monitor the trials of the #EndBadGovernance protesters. Additionally, I have…

The Federal Government, through the Minister of Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has vowed to get rid of bandits and other criminal gangs terrorizing northwest. This is amid the arrival of the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa and other top military officials in Sokoto on Tuesday, with the aim of leading a military onslaught against the bandits and other criminals bedeviling the North West region DAILY POST recalls that the Federal Government last Friday ordered the military to relocate its command structure to Sokoto State, address the soaring banditry activities, urging the CDS to…