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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s local elections. Chigozie Igwe, the chairperson of the PDP in Anambra, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Awka. Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), on Sunday night, declared chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance winners in the 21 local government councils and 326 wards. Mrs… Read the full article here

As the Nigerians get set for the Independence Anniversary celebration, as well the planned October 1st nationwide protest against hardship, the Kano State Police Command has warned residents against taking to the streets in any guise. The Command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, told newsmen while parading some arrested criminals on Monday that the Police will not allow a repeat the violence witnessed in the state during the recent EndBadGovernance… Read the full article here

The Anambra State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s local government council elections in the state. The state chairman of the party, Chigozie Igwe, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Awka on Monday. DAILY POST recalls that the Chairman, Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, Mrs Genevieve Osakwe, on Sunday night declared chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the ruling All… Read the full article here

The kidnapped Zonal Coordinator, Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Professor Monday Lewis Igbafen, has escaped from his abductors barely 24-hours after the abduction. DAILY POST reports that the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, lecturer was abducted by gunmen on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at a10:00 pm while driving into his residence at Ekpoma. The former AAU-ASUU chairman was said to have been blindfolded by his abductors, who took him to a forest in… Read the full article here

Everton defender, Ashley Young has hit out at Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho following Manchester United’s Premier League 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Young, a former Man United player, claimed that the duo played with ‘no confidence’ against Tottenham at Old Trafford. Rashford and Garnacho were unable to help Erik ten Hag’s side as three goals from Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke gave Spurs the victory. Speaking with Sky Sports after the… Read the full article here

As Lebanon suffers another bloody 24h, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met Monday (Sep. 30) with the country’s Prime Minister. Barrot who landed in the Lebanese capital on Sunday (Sep. 29) aims to step up his country’s humanitarian support and to open a way for diplomatic negotiations amidst an Israeli bombardment campaign on Lebanon. Barrot was welcomed by Prime Minister Najib Mikati. … Read the full article here

The Coalition of Concerned Citizens of Kaduna State has distanced itself from the planned October 1 protests, urging the people of the state to prioritise constructive engagement over disruption. Addressing journalists in Kaduna on Monday, the coalition’s spokesperson, Yusuf Lawal, stressed the group’s commitment to peaceful coexistence and development. “We firmly reject any maliciously stage-managed protests that could lead to chaos and… Read the full article here

A courtroom was destroyed in the Kwara State High Court Complex, Ilorin, the state capital after a fire broke out on Sunday night. An eyewitness account stated that the fire incident occurred shortly after 8 pm on Sunday, completely destroying one courtroom before being brought under control by the State Fire Service. The Kwara State Fire Service reported that the fire was caused by a power surge in the Government Reserved Area, where the High… Read the full article here

The Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State, Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, has urged world leaders to ensure that COP29 becomes a decisive moment for advancing global climate action and increasing climate finance. This was stated in a release, Okereke warned that without a firm commitment to climate action, the world risks falling short of the critical 1.5°C temperature target set… Read the full article here

Autumn is here, and once again, warnings are going up about the spread of the covid-19 virus — along with the flu and RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus. To try to minimize the upsurge, the US government is once again offering free home rapid antigen tests to each US household. According to the government website, orders will start shipping this week.As before, it’s extremely simple to put in your order. You will not need to submit a credit card or any other financial information. The… Read the full article here