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Benue State Governor-elect, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, Wednesday, presented Certificate of Return issued to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to the Tiv Paramount ruler, His Royal Majesty, Orchivirigh Prof. James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse at Tor Tiv Palace, Gboko, Benue State. Speaking after Receiving the Certificate, the Tor Tiv expressed delight over Fr. AlIa’s victory, saying the will of God was made manifest through the decision of the Benue people. He advised the… Read the full article here

Post election crisis is currently rocking some parts of Ogun State as thugs reportedly attacked members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a palace. The attacks took place in some parts of Ikenne, Remo North and Sagamu Local Government Areas of Ogun State. DAILY POST gathered that some people sustained injuries, while properties worth millions of naira were carted away by the hoodlums during the attacks, which lasted for nine days. The victims included the PDP House of Assembly… Read the full article here

Nigerian singer and music executive, Davido, has begun the rebranding and relaunch of his record label, Davido Music Worldwide, DMW, with the addition of two new artists. The ‘Omo Baba Lowo’ crooner made the informal announcement after he unveiled the tracklist of his soon-to-be-released album ‘Timeless’. The new signees, Morravey and Logos Olori were among the artists featured on the long-anticipated album. Others include legendary Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo, British rapper,… Read the full article here

Richarlison and Cristian Romero threatened to leave Tottenham Hotspur if manager Antonio Conte had stayed at the club. Tottenham recently parted ways with Conte by mutual consent. This came after Conte had slammed at Tottenham players in the aftermath of their Premier League 3-3 draw with Southampton. Conte branded Spurs players ‘selfish’ and accused them of not wanting to ‘play under pressure’. Signs of friction between Conte and the Tottenham squad were evident this month, with… Read the full article here

A Danish tanker flying the Liberian flag was attacked by pirates off Congo-Brazzaville in the Gulf of Guinea and contact was lost for three days with the crew of 16 sailors, its owner announced on Tuesday. During this attack, which took place on Saturday evening 138 nautical miles west of the port of Pointe-Noire, in international waters, pirates were able to board the Monjasa Reformer and “the entire crew put themselves in security in… Read the full article here

A group within the Peoples Democratic Party, the PDP Action 2023, on Wednesday, said former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, withdrew from the state governorship primary due to unfair, unjust process by the PDP national leadership ahead of the primary. The group expressed fears that the process of the primary would not be free, fair, and just with the party’s national secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, who is also a contender and a supervisory official in the… Read the full article here

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Wednesday remanded an 80-year-old man, Lucas Ateniola, at a correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti over alleged murder and attempted murder in the state. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the police prosecutor, Inspector Caleb Leramo, had earlier told the court that Ateniola murdered one Elizabeth Nwamaka and attempted to kill 20-year-old Alice Bodunride at their residence in the Emure-Ekiti area of the… Read the full article here

Nigeria operates a federal system of government with three branches – the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the supreme law of the land, and all other laws are subject to it. The Nigerian legal system is designed to ensure that no one is above the law, and that the rule of law is upheld at all times. However, in practice, Nigerian politics can sometimes override the law, particularly in cases where… Read the full article here

The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Labour Party has suspended 11 of its officials for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities during the March 18 governorship and state House of Assembly elections in the state. The Chairman of Labour Party in the state, Alexander Ombugu, and the Assistant Secretary, Ashime Benjamin, disclosed the decision in a statement on Wednesday released in Lafia. The statement said the suspension was done in conjunction with the national body… Read the full article here

The President of the National Institute of Credit Administration, Mr Andy Ojei, has announced the inauguration of committees set up by the governing council of the institute. A statement said that during the inauguration event in Lagos, the president thanked its members for accepting to serve the institute voluntarily, honourably, and consciously through the various committees. The committees are education, training and research committee, membership and subscription… Read the full article here