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A Family Court sitting in Ughelli Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has struck out a fabricated case against three children of the same parents who were arrested by the police. The court struck out the case on Friday, May 14, DAILY POST learnt. A former Chairman of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Comrade (Elder) Amrevuahwo Edariese, disclosed this to our correspondent in Warri on Sunday. He said the court struck out the case against the three children, who are within the ages of twelve (12) and seven (7) respectively, because the case…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, to urgently investigate allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress diverted about N800bn for political and campaign purposes. In a letter dated May 16, 2026 and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged INEC to carry out a “prompt, thorough, impartial, independent, transparent and effective investigation” into the allegations, which it said raised serious concerns about political finance transparency and electoral integrity. The organisation also asked INEC to compel full disclosure from APC governors and the party…
The Abia State Police Command has arrested three suspects allegedly involved in the abduction of two children from Rivers State while successfully reuniting the victims with their parents. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa. The suspects were identified as Vera Imiobong Udoyang, 30, from Etimekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State; Chioma Duru Ukanwoke, 40, from Amaraku in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State; and Ezinne Ukandu, 41, from Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia…
In just a few days, the faces of those who have scaled the hurdles of primaries in their respective political parties will be officially unveiled. Though we can’t completely rule out a few surprises here and there, especially across the states, the 2027 presidential election is already looking like a definite three-horse race. Barring an unexpected shift in the current calculations, there are strong indications that the momentum around former President Goodluck Jonathan’s possible comeback may have crashed prematurely, even before gathering, which leaves Nigerians with something close to the 2023 ballot scenario. The difference is that, aside from the…
Taiwo Fasoranti, the immediate past Secretary to the Ondo State Government and son of Afenifere National Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, is an Ondo Central senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. In this interview with PETER DADA, the medical doctor-turned-politician speaks on the forthcoming general elections, as well as state and national political issues, among other matters Tou are the son of one of the most revered Yoruba leaders. How much has his name opened doors for you in your career? Absolutely, and I’m proud to say so. It is my heritage. If I say Baba Fasoranti…
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has recorded a profit before tax of N24.28bn for the 2025 financial year, while signalling interest in the Federal Government’s planned concession of major airport terminals across the country. The company disclosed this at its 45th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos over the weekend, where shareholders urged management to leverage its strong financial position and operational capacity to bid for airport ownership and management under the Federal Government’s privatisation programme. The Federal Government is currently pursuing the concession of five major international airport terminals through a Public-Private Partnership arrangement supervised by the Bureau…
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The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially confirmed the sighting of the Dhul-Hijjah crescent moon, marking Monday, 18 May, as the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 in the Islamic calendar, as reported by Khaleejtimes on Sunday. The announcement ushers in one of the most significant months in Islam, during which millions of Muslims around the world prepare for the annual Hajj pilgrimage and the celebration of Eid al-Adha. Key Islamic dates confirmed Following the Saudi announcement, the key dates for the period have been set as follows: 1st of Dhul-Hijjah: Monday, 18 MayDay of Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah): Tuesday, 26 May…
The Ogun State Government has disclosed that all persons admitted at the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, following the recent chemical inhalation incident in some schools within the town, have been discharged after receiving medical attention and being certified fit by health personnel. The Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, made this known during an engagement with parents, guardians and residents at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School on Saturday. Recall that a gas leakage had occurred on Friday, affecting over 100 students and teachers in the local government. The schools affected include of Our Ladies Grammar School, Epe Garage; Anglican Girls Grammar School, Obalende;…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said that he would work to get President Bola Tinubu out of power in the next year’s general elections. Speaking during an interview on ‘Sunday Politics’, a programme on Channels Television, Baba-Ahmed said Tinubu is a bad news for Nigeria’s future. He also said that he genuinely believes that it is possible to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in 2027. “I will work to get Tinubu out of place because I think he is bad news for Nigeria’s future. “Our major agenda in the PRP is…
