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The Enugu State Government says its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for 2025 was N406.8 billion, representing 80 per cent of the targeted revenue of N509.9 billion for the year. The Chairperson, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Emmanuel Nnamani, said this while briefing reporters on Sunday in Enugu on the revenue performance of the state in 2025. According to him, in 2024, the governor set a target revenue of N509 billion for 2025, and people shouted, ‘Where is this money going to come from?’ “I’m happy to tell you today that at the end of 2025, Enugu State Government collected…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has said the South-East will never again suffer criminality following the cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home in the region. Igbokwe said the South-East is being taken back from criminals. Posting on Facebook, he wrote: “All things considered we have gradually taken back South-East. Never again will Igboland suffer this level of criminalities in the 21st century. “Our education is not for fancy. It is not for nothing. It is for the good of the commonwealth. Never again. “The foolish adults in Onitsha and IPOB fraudsters who organized young people to…

Sumner Sambo, Editor for Politics at Arise News, has questioned the credibility of the All Progressives Congress, APC’s membership figures, describing the party’s latest claims as inconsistent with its previous records. Sambo made the remarks on Monday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, where he reacted to reports that the ruling party currently has about 10 million registered members. He recalled that in March 2022, the APC leadership had announced that the party had 41 million registered members, a figure presented ahead of the 2023 general elections. According to him, the reduction from 41 million to 10 million members…

No fewer than seven persons have been reportedly murdered by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ejule Ojebe community in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State, DAILY POST gathered. It was learnt on Monday that the incident, which occurred on February 7th, had triggered palpable tension in the community. Sources told our correspondent that the herdsmen, who were recently accepted into the community, gruesomely attacked the indigenes following suspected cattle rustling. A resident, who does not want to be named, said, “It was January this year that our king gave them permission to stay in our community as they usually do.…

Reality television personality Tope Adenibuyan, widely known as Teddy A, has spoken publicly about the emotional and reputational damage caused by past allegations that he physically abused his wife, actress and media personality Bamike “Bambam” Olawunmi-Adenibuyan. Teddy A made the disclosure during a recent appearance on the WithChude podcast, where he described the allegations as false, shocking and deeply distressing for his family. According to him, reports circulated widely on social media at the time, accusing him of beating his wife, including during her pregnancy. He said the claims were completely untrue and caught both him and his wife off…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has hinted that their Premier League clash against Arsenal could decide the title. Guardiola was speaking after his team fought from a goal down to defeat Liverpool 2-1 on Sunday. The result ensured that City maintains the six-point gap between themselves and the Gunners. Guardiola believes all they need to do is keep pace with Mikel Arteta’s men and wait for the league leaders to slip up. “All we can do is breathe down the neck of Arsenal, being there, and try if they slip, if they make something [a mistake], use it,” he said.…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday joined hundreds of demonstrators at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to protest the Senate’s decision to remove “real-time” electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The protest, tagged “Occupy the National Assembly,” was organised by members of the Obidient Movement and pro-democracy activists, who described the lawmakers’ action as a deliberate attempt to undermine electoral transparency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Last week, the Senate passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill, 2026, through third reading. A major point of contention in…

Protesters on Monday stormed the entrance of the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, demanding clarity on the mandatory electronic transmission of election results amid controversies surrounding the ongoing Electoral Act amendment. The demonstrators had vowed to confront lawmakers over reports that the Senate rejected a clause requiring the mandatory electronic transmission of election results. While the upper chamber has issued clarifications denying any complexity in its position, protesters insist that the legislation explicitly include the phrase “real-time electronic transmission.” A heavy security presence was deployed at the scene, with personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria…

Nigeria’s athletics contingent delivered a series of standout performances over the weekend, with Samuel Ogazi and Saaed Salam, formerly Sunday Akintan, blazing the trail for Nigerian brilliance, before Olympic finalist Enoch Adegoke and sprinter Fola Olaoye capped the standout displays in Europe. Enoch Adegoke (File photo) Adegoke ran a personal best of 6.71s in the preliminary round of the men’s 60m at the Sparkassen Indoor Meeting in Dortmund, Germany, which signals his readiness for a competitive campaign. Olaoye finished fourth in the final of the same event, equalling his personal best with a time of 6.60s. The weekend also saw…

More than 500 Nigerian graduates of Liverpool John Moores University, who completed their studies through Unicaf, were honoured at a special graduation ceremony held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The event, held on January 31, celebrated the academic achievements of the graduates and underscored the growing impact of international partnerships in expanding access to higher education in Nigeria. Giving his remarks at the event, Professor Timothy Nichol, who is Professor of Business and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University, UK, commended the graduates and their families for their commitment and support. Tracing the university’s history to its origins in…