The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun told Nigerian Senators that she is known for integrity and discipline. She spoke on Wednesday at the Red Chamber during her screening by the lawmakers. Kekere-Ekun also vowed to ensure that petitions are dealt with speedily to foster integrity within the judiciary. She pledged to do her best and uphold the integrity of the judiciary, uphold the rule of law and defend the Constitution of Nigeria. “I am known for integrity and discipline, I will ensure zero tolerance for corruption,” Kekere-Ekun assured. DAILY POST earlier reported that Justice Kekere-Ekun was being…
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The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, claiming that the party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata, was rigged out. The caucus made their stance clear during a press conference at the National Assembly on Wednesday. Speaking on behalf of the caucus, George Ozodinobi, the Deputy Minority Whip of the House, described the election results as “the highest theft of the season,” adding that “the electorate were clearly robbed of their votes, and their will and wishes dashed”. Ozodinobi, flanked by other caucus members, said the Labour Party and its…
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes has called out six players over the club’s poor start to the 2024-2025 campaign. Scholes believes the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Joshua Zirkzee, Rasmus Hojlund and Amad Diallo need to step up their game for the Red Devils. According to him, they are not good enough in terms of scoring goals. This is coming after Erik ten Hag’s side dropped points in their last game against Crystal Palace in the Premier League after playing a 0-0 draw. Speaking on the Overlap fan debate, the former England international said: “Manchester United are…
The Coalition for Change in Nigeria, CCN, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to immediately address three critical issues affecting the nation’s oil and gas sector. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, convener of the coalition, Dr. Emmanuel Agabi emphasised the need for transparency and accountability in the management of Nigeria’s natural resources, urging NNPCL and the Federal Government to come clean on issues bothering the sector especially the reason for the hike in fuel price. The coalition specifically demanded probe into the expenditures on local refineries, particularly the…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has told President Bola Tinubu not to be deceived by Coca-Cola’s pledge to invest $1 billion investment in Nigeria. CAPPA spokesperson Robert Egbe gave the advise in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday. The civic society group described Coca-Cola’s recent pledge to invest in Nigeria after visiting President Tinubu as unrealistic. CAPPA was reacting to Coca-Cola’s visit to Tinubu months after Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, indicted the company for unfair practices. Reacting, CAPPA said that Coca-Cola’s investment promise was a ploy to continue its onslaught…
Galatasaray head coach, Okan Buruk has declared that Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi’s partnership will be great for the team. The Yellow and Reds took the decision to sign Osimhen on loan from Napoli after Icardi sustained an injury before the start of the campaign. The pair are however yet to play together in a competitive game, with Icardi recently returning to team’s training. Buruk also has another experienced forward, Michy Batshuayi at his disposal. The gaffer stated that pairing Osimhen and Icardi together will make his team more competitive. ” We have plans and thoughts. What we really need…
The Bauchi Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Adamu Alkasim, who was killed in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi metropolis. The suspects were identified as Usman Shehu (alias Babayaro), 20, and Abdullahi Abubakar (alias Ababa), 19. Spokesman of the Bauchi Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakil confirmed the arrests in a statement made available to journalists in Bauchi. According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended for criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. “Shehu and four others allegedly attacked and killed Alkasim,” Wakil said. Acting on the report, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa…
An Abuja Federal High Court has restrained Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors, the National Working Committee, NWC, and Board of Trustees, BoT, of the party from tampering with or dissolving the Executive Committee of the party in Rivers State. DAILY POST reports that members of the Rivers PDP EXCO are loyalists of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Wike is engaged in a supremacy battle with Rivers State governor, Sim Fubara. The court also restrained the PDP governors and the party’s NWC and BoT from constituting any interim committee to replace the officers of the party at…
A five-month-old infant, two children and one adult on Monday lost their lives in a boat accident that occurred along Maiduguri Road, Borno State. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, on Tuesday, said that the incident happened around 4 pm. According to Daso, the boat, carrying several passengers, was submerged by floodwaters, resulting in the death of the four victims. He identified the deceased as Mallum Shettima, Maimuna Akura, Umira Bulama, and Yagana Kawu. The PPRO explained that a report was received from a Good Samaritan at the Dikwa Divisional Police Headquarters regarding a distressing…
Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, is expected to be out for three weeks with a thigh injury, ESPN reports. This means Mbappe will miss this weekend’s derby with Atlético Madrid. The 25-year-old was substituted in the 80th minute of their 3-2 win in La Liga over Alavés on Tuesday night. Mbappe had scored to make it 2-0, before complaining of discomfort in his left leg. In a statement released by Real today, it said that “following the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappé by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to…