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The Adamawa State High Court in Yola has nullified the local government and state congresses of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing breaches of due process. The ruling was delivered in a suit filed by the state chairperson of the party, Shehu Yohanna, who challenged the legality of the congresses, stating that the proceedings failed to comply with both established legal frameworks and internal party procedures. TVC reported that the judge, Isa Ahmed, held that the conduct of the congresses was in direct violation of Section 84(4) of the Electoral Act and Article 18 of the ADC constitution. In his…

South Africa has announced an upward adjustment in fuel prices effective 6 May 2026, citing rising global crude oil prices, higher international petroleum product costs, and supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East. The development highlights mounting pressure on major fuel-importing economies, where fluctuations in international oil prices and shipping costs continue to influence domestic petrol prices following the removal of fuel subsidy in 2023. In a statement issued on Monday, South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources said both international and local market conditions determine the country’s monthly fuel price adjustments. The minister explained that because…

Students of Cross River State University on Monday staged a violent protest in Calabar, the state capital, over the death of their colleagues. DAILY POST gathered that some students of the university had travelled for a friendly football match in Uyo but were involved in a ghastly accident on their way back to Calabar. Sources said three of the students were later confirmed dead, as a hospital allegedly refused to attend to them. The protesters destroyed some government facilities and headed to the governor’s office when security operatives allegedly opened fire to disperse them. In a video clip making the…

A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congres, NDC, Buba Galadima, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of destroying the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, and Labour Party, LP, platforms on which Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso contested for the presidency. Galadima disclosed this while speaking on why Obi and Kwankwaso left the African Democratic Congress, ADC. He maintained that the ruling APC is allergic to democratic competition. According to Galadima: “The government of the day and the ruling party have gone to town to destroy all political parties. “They destroyed the NNPP and LP, on which both Kwankwaso and Peter…

Troops under Operation Fansan Yamma have killed two suspected terrorists during a patrol in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to security sources, who spoke to Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred around 10:20 am on May 3. Soldiers from 1 Brigade Counter-Terrorism Unit (CT 6), alongside a Quick Reaction Force (QRF), acted on intelligence regarding suspected terrorists moving along the Bagega–Anka road. The troops encountered the suspects, leading to a gunfight. Sources said two of the suspects were killed during the exchange, and one motorcycle was recovered at the scene. They also said the troops remain in control…

Nasarawa United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, says his team will not give up on their target of securing a continental place. The Solid Miners suffered a setback in their push for a continental spot with a 2–1 defeat to Shooting Stars in Ibadan. Nasarawa United dropped to seventh position on the league table following the defeat. They have two matches left to achieve their objective. Mangut assured that they will fight with purpose until the end of the season. “Like I said before, the league is still open to teams in the top six positions,” Mangut told the club’s media.…

The Anambra State chapter of the Social Democratic Party said it is set to receive no fewer than 23 aspirants who have defected from the embattled African Democratic Congress. The Anambra State Chairman of the SDP, Prince Chinedu Ekwunife, stated this on Monday shortly after the party’s state congress held at the state secretariat in Awka. Ekwunife said the SDP has been reinvigorated by its new leadership, adding that the party has commenced the establishment and activation of local government and ward structures across all 326 wards in the 21 local government areas of the state as part of its…

National Leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Seriake Dickson, has defended the legitimacy of the party’s registration, dismissing allegations of irregularities and urging Nigerians to ignore what he described as propaganda. Dickson, a former Bayelsa State governor, in a X post on Monday said the party’s formation was the result of a long-standing process dating back to 2017, contrary to claims that it was recently granted recognition without due procedure. “For the record, the annexures show that we initiated the registration process for the NDC as far back as 2017 and that INEC granted approval at that time before the…

Mikel Arteta expects Arsenal to play like “beasts” against Atletico Madrid as they aim to reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2006. Arteta’s side earned a 1-1 draw in the semi-final first leg in Madrid last week, putting them in position to finish the job at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. The Gunners have never won the Champions League, with their only final appearance ending in defeat against Barcelona 20 years ago. After losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals in 2025, Arteta said Arsenal are determined to go one step further this time. “We will…

We’ve crossed yet another one of Elon Musk’s self-driving thresholds. Tesla’s fleet of vehicles using the company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system has driven over 10 billion miles, according to the company’s updated safety page. That means the company has crossed the line Musk set earlier this year for “safe unsupervised” driving.But Tesla owners did not suddenly wake up today to find their FSD (Supervised) vehicles transformed into FSD (Unsupervised) ones. FSD is still just a Level 2 system that requires a fully attentive human driver behind the wheel to monitor the road and be prepared to take over at any…