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The Nigerian Army has cautioned its personnel against the misuse of social media, warning that soldiers who violate existing regulations on online conduct will face disciplinary action. The warning was issued by the Army Provost Marshal, Maj. Gen. Mathias Erebulu, during a training seminar for Military Police personnel, according to a report by the African Independent Television, AIT, on Thursday. Erebulu directed commanders and officers in charge of formations to return to their units and intensify awareness campaigns on the consequences of social media abuse among troops. “Our soldiers have no business being on social media. When they go against…

Engr. Dr. Yakubu Muhammad Kingsly (YMK) has officially picked the presidential nomination form of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) ahead of the 2027 general election, declaring his readiness to contest Nigeria’s highest office.The nomination form was obtained on Thursday in Abuja at the party’s headquarters. Speaking after receiving the nomination form, YMK said his desire to ensure that things are done in the right way in Nigeria, and that Nigerians enjoy a better living standard, influenced his decision to contest the race against incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking during the event, the Director-General of the YMK Campaign Organisation, Dr.…

Popular Nigerian Tiktoker, Jarvis, has stated that she can’t have a child for someone like Peller. Jarvis made this known during a Livestream on Wednesday evening. In a now trending video on social media, Peller hinted that Jarvis is pregnant for him. “My baby with Jarvis is coming soon,” he said. In response, Jarvis shut him down, noting that “there is no baby coming soon, not for this kind of human being”. “Don’t even pray about that one yet. You’re not organized. Until I started seeing changes,” she added. Peller replied: “Despite gifting you Benz?” Jarvis: “You can collect it…

Ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on May 30, DAILY POST brings you the players with the most assists in the competition so far this season. Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise and Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior are currently the players with the most assists in the competition. The pair have eight assists each. Players with the most assists in the Champions League: 8 assists – Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) and Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) 6 assists – Achraf Hakimi (PSG) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) 5 assists – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille), Antoine…

May 7, 2026 12:25 pm File: Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on 12 counts amended charge, bordering on money laundering, filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Despite Mamman’s absence in court, Justice James Omotosho held that the EFCC proved its case against the former minister beyond a reasonable doubt and consequently found him guilty on all the counts. Mamman, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari between August 2019 and September 2021, was prosecuted over alleged diversion and laundering of…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Friday, May 8, for hearing in the suit filed by Nafiu Gombe against former Senate President David Mark and others over the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress. The matter, marked FHC/ABJ/1819/2025, is before Justice Emeka Nwite. It was gathered on Wednesday that hearing notices had already been issued to parties in the suit following an application by counsel for the plaintiff, Luka Haruna (SAN), seeking an accelerated hearing of the case. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, in the letter dated May 5 and addressed to the Deputy Chief…

The National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Ladipo Johnson, has resigned his membership of the party amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Johnson announced his resignation in a letter dated May 4, 2026, which was made available to The PUNCH on Thursday. The correspondence was addressed to the chairman of NNPP Ward G1 (Shitta/Ogunlana Ward) in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State. In the letter, the former NNPP spokesman said his resignation takes immediate effect, citing the need for a “broader national realignment of the opposition.” “I am writing to formally resign…

The Federal Government has ruled out a return to fuel subsidies and the introduction of price control despite rising global oil prices triggered by tensions between the United States and Iran. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, spoke during engagements with global investors in Paris, where he highlighted Nigeria’s economic outlook and reform trajectory. In a statement, Oyedele said Nigeria would maintain its market-driven approach, stressing that subsidy removal remains irreversible to prevent distortions in the economy. From around N200 per litre, petrol prices jumped above N500 when President Bola Tinubu announced that “the…

The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, through the Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health, has organised a one-day capacity-building training to strengthen advocacy for the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation across the state. The training held at Plaza De Aruna Hotel in Oyo Town, brought together Medical Officers of Health Health Educators and Monitoring and Evaluation Offices from all 33 local government areas of the state. A statement released on Thursday, issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, made available to journalists in Ibadan, said the training formed…

PSG coach Luis Enrique has reaffirmed his strong belief in his team, insisting that his side remains confident and unshaken regardless of opposition. Speaking after PSG’s match against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, he referenced comments he made earlier in the competition during the group stage, standing firmly by his assessment of his squad’s quality and mentality. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Thursday, Enrique was quoted as saying, “You remember what I said during the group stage? No team is better than us. I repeat that. We believe in this team,” he said. His remarks underline a consistent…