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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday returned Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party, LP. The court declared the 2024 Labour Party national convention held in Nnewi, which re-elected Abure, is valid, stating that the convention was in line with all laid down laws in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. According to the statement, Justice Emeka Nwite while delivering the judgement, compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to grant due recognition and all privileges to the Labour Party’s National Working Committee…

Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack has said that she hopes to see every civil servant being efficient, productive, incorruptible and citizen centered. The HoS spoke at Meet and Greet Cocktail for journalists in Abuja on Monday where she thanked the media for its support in her time in office. “I know that this office has always been supported by the media and I can test to it because I was also in this office from 2015, came back to the office in 2017-2019. So I know the forth estate of the realm has always supported…

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has expressed her admiration for Canadian singer, Justin Bieber. Speaking during her recent appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show, Tems described Bieber as “one of the purest souls I have ever met”. She said the ‘Peaches’ hitmaker is kind and supportive. She narrated how she got Wizkid and Justin Bieber to join her Coachella set earlier this year. “I was meant to do this Coachella performance and Wizkid was in town so we asked if he minded coming on and he was like, yeah, of course, I’m going to come out.…

Manchester United legend, Gary Neville has warned Chelsea star Cole Palmer that Liverpool won’t allow him to have any joy when both teams clash in the Premier League at Anfield. Liverpool will host Chelsea in a Premier League tie on Sunday, October 20 after the international break. Speaking ahead of the encounter, Neville warned Palmer that Arne Slot’s side will be really aggressive against him and test him. “I always think that Anfield is the toughest place to get space,” Neville told NBC Sports. “And you think about how Cole Palmer plays, and the way he always looks like he’s…

The newly elected Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Israel Abosi, has taken control of the council secretariat in Isiokpo. The development is coming less than 24 hours after the secretariat was set on fire by thugs on Monday. On Tuesday morning, Abosi was seen at the LG secretariat with his deputy, newly elected councillors and a group of supporters, including some vigilante members, who were brandishing guns and firing shots into the air. They were chanting solidarity songs and challenging their political opponents to come to the council secretariat. DAILY POST recalls that both the Ikwere…

Lobi Stars have defended the disengagement of Eugene Agagbe as the head coach of the team. Chairman of the Pride of Makurdi, Philip Nongu justified the decision in an address to the media at the Mccarthy Stadium. Nongu explained that Agagbe failed to meet the target set for him. “The board gave him a clear target, but he couldn’t deliver,” Nongu emphasized. “With the club’s performance deteriorating, we had to make a change.” Former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi has been appointed as a replacement for the sacked coach. NPFL: Lobi Stars chairman, Nongu justifies Agagbe’s sack

Amb. Chijioke Ihunwo, the Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpo Local Government Area of Rivers State, has alleged that Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT, is threatening democracy in Nigeria. Ihunwo made the allegation on Tuesday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme. The statement comes amidst ongoing political crisis in Rivers State following the last Saturday’s local government election. DAILY POST reported that a section of the Eleme local government secretariat was set on fire shortly after the arrival of newly-elected chairman Brian Gokpa. Speaking about the crisis on Tuesday, Ihunwo said: “We want to tell Nigerians that nobody can…

Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, on Tuesday, mourned the death of operatives of the Community Protection Guards, CPG, who were killed in an ambush by bandits in the Tsafe area of the state. A group of bandits ambushed the security personnel on Monday at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Tsafe local government area. Governor Lawal, in a statement by his spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, described the attack as a barbaric act committed by dispersed bandits on the run. He commended the bravery of the Zamfara Community Protection Guards and other troops for their sacrifice to protect people’s lives.…

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained a 32-year-old man, Wahaab Ibrahim, for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to NAN on Tuesday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the incident happened on Sept. 3 in the Ibeju-Lekki area of the state. He said that a complanant reported the case at the Elemoro Division and was transfered to the Gender Unit in Ikeja. “The complainant reported that, while she was away, her four- year old niece was sexually assaulted by the suspect. “The police visited the scene and recovered and…

Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ runner-up, Wanni Danbaki, has claimed that her boyfriend on the show, Shaun, was never interested in Nelly. According to her, Nelly was the one crushing on Shaun. Recall that Shaun had disclosed on the show that he ditched Nelly for Wanni because she didn’t make the first move. However, speaking in a recent interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Wanni insisted that Nelly was the one flirting with Shaun. She claimed that Shaun would have gotten Nelly if he was interested in her. “If Shaun wanted Nelly he would’ve gone for her and he would’ve had…