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Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court has convicted and sentenced a magistrate, Mohammad Kumo, to two years and six months imprisonment for bribery. Kumo was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a three-count charge bordering on corruption. A statement on Wednesday by the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the defendant was first arraigned on December 3, 2025, but challenged the jurisdiction of the court through his counsel, Adamu Bawa, who argued that as a judicial officer, he should be tried by the Judicial Service Commission. The prosecution counsel, A. Aliyu, opposed the objection, maintaining…
The Social Democratic Party on Wednesday announced the relocation of its May 9 national convention to Bauchi State, citing the inability to secure a suitable venue in Abuja. The decision was disclosed by the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, shortly before the commencement of screening for aspirants, including presidential hopeful Prince Adewole Adebayo, at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. The convention is a critical step in the SDP’s build-up to the next general elections, where it is seeking to expand its national footprint and present candidates across key elective positions. Addressing journalists, Gombe reaffirmed the commitment of the…
Galatasaray have placed a €150m valuation on Victor Osimhen as speculation over the striker’s future continues to grow across Europe, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Spanish outlet Diario AS, Galatasaray’s stance on Victor Osimhen reflects both his importance to the club and their wider sporting strategy. The Istanbul club reportedly view the Nigerian striker as a central figure in their long-term project, particularly given rising attention from elite clubs across the continent. “Galatasaray have set a €150m asking price for Victor Osimhen as speculation continues over his future, with the Nigerian striker reaffirming his strong attachment to the Turkish…
The latest version of Native Instruments’ Komplete music production bundle is here with 62 new additions, including the wonderfully weird Absynth 6. Komplete 26 comes in several flavors, starting with three $99 Select bundles: Beats, Band, and Electronic. Prices jump pretty steeply from there, with Standard costing $549, Ultimate costing $1,249, and the Collector’s Edition priced at an eye-watering $1,949. You save some money if you’re upgrading from Komplete 15 (and yes, they switched from sequential numbers to years for 2026), but upgrading the Collector’s Edition will still set you back $399.Komplete 26 Standard should satisfy all but the most…
Ethereum accumulation addresses witnessed a surge in daily inflows on Wednesday, suggesting growing confidence in Ether’s (ETH) long-term price trajectory following its latest rise to $2,400.Key takeaways:Accumulation addresses absorbed about $592 million in ETH on Wednesday, signalling aggressive long-term buying.Ether’s ascending triangle projects an ETH price rally to $3,315.Ethereum accumulators add $592 million in ETHEther’s investor confidence has returned following its 39% recovery from a multi-year low below $1,750.Data from CryptoQuant showed daily inflows into accumulation addresses have increased steadily since mid-2025, reaching an all-time high of 1.14 million ETH in November 2025. The inflows have continued to climb in…
Tracker‘s success on CBS is a point of pride for Justin Hartley, who went out of his way to credit Taylor Swift for some of that overwhelming viewership. During the Tuesday, May 5, episode of Tommy DiDario‘s “I’ve Never Said This Before” podcast, Hartley, 49, recalled how the Super Bowl LVIII worked as a lead in for Tracker on CBS, saying, “You never know how that’s going to go because you’re going to get a huge number because it’s the NFL and it’s the Super Bowl.” The actor, who plays Colter, pointed out the significance of the NFL game. “This…
The Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced a 55-year-old man, Etteokon Ntuen, to one year’s imprisonment for harbouring a 15-year-old girl for sexual exploitation. The judge, L. I. Ojukwu, sentenced Mr Ntuen on 30 April and ordered him to pay N300,000 compensation to the victim and issue a written apology to her. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), which prosecuted the case, disclosed this in a statement posted on its Facebook page. According to the agency, the convict deceived the victim’s parents by claiming he would take her to Lagos for…
A coalition of public health advocates has urged the Nigerian government to rethink its food fortification strategy, warning against using ultra-processed foods as vehicles for delivering essential nutrients. The coalition made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a press briefing themed “Addressing the use of ultra-processed foods as vehicles for food fortification in Nigeria.” The group argued that while food fortification remains a useful tool in tackling micronutrient deficiencies, its current application risks worsening Nigeria’s growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Food fortification According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), food fortification is the deliberate addition of essential micronutrients,…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, respectively. This comes 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu requested the Senate for their confirmation DAILY POST recalls that the request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate and read on the floor during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The duo were screened by the Senate in line with constitutional provisions before their confirmation. Tegbe’s nomination was transmitted to the Senate for screening, following the resignation of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down…
Former National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sadiq Abubakar, has resigned from the party over what he described as a lack of internal democracy within its ranks. Abubakar announced his resignation on Wednesday in Bauchi while speaking with journalists, saying the APC no longer reflects the values of fairness and inclusiveness required for credible political participation. He alleged that the party’s primary election process is heavily skewed and dominated by incumbency power, leaving little room for transparency or equal opportunity. “The system is not just or fair. The primaries are influenced, and consensus is imposed. I do…
