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Mr Tinubu’s letter to the Senate followed Mr Oyewole’s earlier recommendation for elevation to the Supreme Court bench by the National Judicial Council (NJC). President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Olubunmi Oyewole as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, read Mr Tinubu’s letter at plenary on Tuesday. The letter reads: “Pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended… “I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Hon. Justice Oyewole Kayode as Justice of…

The Rivers State Government led by Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dismissed claims that the official portrait of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was removed from Government House. A statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications, Honour Kuru Sirawoo, described the allegation as “misleading, irresponsible, and inflammatory.” A report credited to one Bestman Innocent Amadi of the Rivers State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN had alleged that the governor disrespected President Tinubu by removing the portrait. The allegation suggested that the Governor acted out of “ingratitude” toward the President. Reacting, Sirawoo clarified…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Sokoto State, Isah Sadiq-Achida, on Tuesday, received a former four-term House of Representatives member, Kabiru Marafa, into the party. While receiving Marafa alongside hundreds of his supporters, including two former Chairmen of Wurno Local Government Area, Sadiq-Achida declared that the APC would deliver 90 per cent of votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election from Sokoto State. According to him, the development marks a major milestone in the party’s journey towards the 2027 polls and reflects the remarkable achievements recorded by the administration of Gov. Ahmed Aliyu. “In…

Pandemonium broke out in Onitsha Main Market, Anambra State, on Tuesday when traders clashed with security officers enforcing the closure of the facility. DAILY POST reports that Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, shut down the market on Monday over the continued adherence to the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The governor questioned why shops remained closed despite the peace and calm in Anambra. DAILY POST earlier reported on Tuesday morning that armoured tanks and heavily armed policemen were deployed to enforce the market closure. However, traders stormed the facility later on Tuesday, attempting to gain access…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi. Sunday Ndidi passed away on Tuesday after a road accident. The retired military officer was involved in an accident in Umunede, Delta State. He was taken to a hospital in Agbor, which is also in Delta State, and later confirmed dead by doctors. The sad news was shared on Tuesday by Besiktas, the club that Ndidi plays for in Turkey. The club expressed deep sadness after learning about the tragic death of their key midfielder’s father “May Allah have mercy on the deceased. We offer our heartfelt condolences to…

Security operatives, including soldiers and policemen, on Tuesday enforced the one-week closure of the Onitsha Main Market ordered by the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, amid sharp condemnation from the Indigenous People of Biafra and protests by traders. Hundreds of security personnel were deployed to the market as early as 6am, with armoured personnel carriers and Hilux patrol vans positioned at strategic locations to block access and ensure compliance with the closure order. Governor Soludo had, during an on-the-spot inspection of the market on Monday, ordered the shutdown after traders and market leaders reportedly defied repeated government appeals to…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two female suspects, identified as Uzoma Nwabueze and Precious Monday, over a reported case of a missing 16-year-old girl, Miss Oluebube Chukwuma, in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga. Ikenga added that police operatives attached to Ozubulu Division, acting on technologically-driven information, arrested the suspects on Monday. He added that during interrogation, the suspects confessed to being involved in the disappearance of the minor and disclosed that the victim is currently in Ghana. The…

Nigeria stands at a defining crossroads. With a rapidly growing population, accelerating technological change, and mounting socio-economic pressures, the choices we make today in public policy will shape the nation’s future for decades to come. Amid debates over infrastructure, security, and fiscal reforms, one truth remains constant: no country can develop sustainably without strong foundations in basic education and primary health care. As the world enters an era dominated by artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and data-driven decision-making, the importance of human capital has become even more pronounced. Technology may be a powerful enabler, but people remain the drivers of development.…

Motivair by Schneider Electric has announced the launch of its new MCDU-70 Coolant Distribution Unit, describing it as a scalable, high-performance solution for next-generation AI data centres. The company said the announcement marked a significant expansion of its liquid cooling portfolio, designed to meet the growing thermal demands of high-density computing environments. The firm created a new cooling machine (the MCDU-70) that keeps AI data centres from overheating. AI servers, especially the ones with lots of GPUs (the chips that do heavy AI calculations), produce an enormous amount of heat—20–50 times more than regular computer servers. If the heat isn’t…

Salim Fago Lawal has officially joined Viktoria Plzeň on a three-and-a-half-year deal, becoming the Czech club’s most expensive signing of all time, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 23-year-old Nigerian, who made his Super Eagles debut in AFCON 2025, was announced as the direct replacement for compatriot Rafiu Durosinmi, who departed for Pisa in a €9m club-record sale earlier in the month. According to Transfermarkt, the transfer fee for Lawal is €2.4m, with an additional €0.6m in add-ons, potentially rising to €3m with NK Istra 1961 retaining the right to 10 per cent of the compensation from any future transfer. “After…