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The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has warned that Nigerians’ trust in the electoral process is at risk following the Senate’s decision to reject mandatory real-time transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026. Speaking at an emergency press briefing in Kano on Wednesday, CITAD Executive Director Comrade Y. Z. Ya’u said the Senate’s action undermines efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in the electoral system ahead of the 2027 general elections. “Nigerians were particularly pleased when INEC assured the public that election results would be transmitted electronically. That assurance was seen as a safeguard…

Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan had thrown her weight behind the call for compulsory real-time electronic transmission of election results. DAILY POST reports that the Senate on Wednesday turned down a proposed change to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill that aimed to compel the electronic transmission of election results. Their decision has sparked concerns across Nigeria, with some netizens accusing the lawmakers of plotting to rig the 2027 election. Amid the backlash, the Kogi Central Senator in a post on her Facebook page on Thursday said she supports the now rejected bill. According to her,…

Three commuters have been reported dead in a road accident that occurred at Sango-Ota tollgate along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Wednesday. DAILY POST gathered that a Scania truck carrying wood with number plate GGE 681 XD, was descending the Dalemo slope to the tollgate area from Sango, inbound Lagos when it reportedly suffered brake failure. The truck reportedly crushed the three commuters who were waiting at the bus stop before colliding with another empty truck registered as SMK 795 YF. Confirming the incident, Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the incident happened…

Popular media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, also known as Daddy Freeze, has claimed that men must ejaculate 21 times monthly to reduce prostate cancer risk. The veteran radio host made the claim during a recent livestream with Caterefe. “I won’t encourage masturbation, but if a man doesn’t ejaculate up to 21 times monthly, he could be setting himself up for possible prostrate cancer,” he claimed. Daddy Freeze’s claim sparked a debate on social media after a clip from the interview went viral, with many refuting his claim. Read some of the reactions below: Pharm. Greatman wrote, “The claim that men must…

Former Real Madrid player, Mutiu Adepoju has expressed confidence in new Atletico Madrid recruit Ademola Lookman, predicting a successful tenure for him at the LaLiga club. Earlier this week, Lookman made a transfer move to Diego Simeone’s side from Serie A club Atalanta. Speaking on Lookman’s move, Adepoju described it as a courageous decision, adding that he loves it. “It is a very bold move, and I love it,” Adepoju told Footy-Africa. “I think Ademola Lookman is going to a place where he is going to show his quality and everything he is about. “He is a very good addition…

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has called on young lawyers to prioritise integrity and skill to navigate the shifting demands of the legal industry. Speaking at the NBA Young Lawyers Forum Maiduguri Branch Summit, themed “Empowering the Next Generation of Lawyers: Building Competence, Resilience, and Relevance,” Osigwe delivered a series of charges to the participants. Osigwe stated this in a statement shared on X by the NBA on Thursday. He said, “It has always been the clear and consistent position of the Nigerian Bar Association that lawyers cannot effectively discharge their professional duties without…

The Sokoto State Police Command has foiled a cattle rustling attempt in Goronyo Local Government Area, recovering a firearm, ammunition and stolen livestock during a joint security operation. The incident occurred at about 4 p.m. on Saturday, after residents of Tajaye Village alerted security agencies that armed men had rustled an unspecified number of sheep. Acting on the distress call, PUNCH Metro gathered that operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department, in collaboration with personnel of the Salame Divisional Police Headquarters, mobilised to the area. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, disclosed in a…

The Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee, on Thursday, attended the quarterly consultative meeting of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja. The Acting Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed; Acting Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; and National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, are presently representing the PDP at the ongoing meeting with political parties at the headquarters of the commission. Our correspondent noted that the acting chairman occupied a front-row seat designated “PDP Chairman,” while Anyanwu sat behind him on a seat labelled “PDP National Secretary.” On Friday, a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan nullified the PDP National Convention held on November…

MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, is in advanced talks to acquire the remaining 75 per cent stake in IHS Towers, a deal that could value the tower infrastructure firm at about $2.76bn. Reuters reported on Thursday that the telco was negotiating to purchase the 75 per cent stake in IHS Holdings that it does not currently own. “Based on the company’s latest closing price on the New York Stock Exchange, the potential transaction values IHS at approximately $2.76bn”, the publication said. MTN’s roughly 25 per cent holding in IHS Towers stems from its 2014 tower sale deal, when…

Chippa United have confirmed the departure of Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali after the Nigerian formally requested to leave the South African club. In a statement shared on its official X account on Thursday, the Port Elizabeth-based side said the 28-year-old shot-stopper submitted a request to depart the club, which was granted after due consideration by the management. “Chippa United Football Club confirms that Stanley Nwabali has formally submitted a request to depart club. After careful consideration, the club has agreed to grant his release,” the statement read. The club also thanked the goalkeeper for his service during his spell…