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Activist and social commentator, Mahdi Shehu has said that democracy in Nigeria has brought more pain than relief to many citizens, stating that from 1999 to date, democracy only means “nothing but a killer Pill, a source of pain and death.He accused politicians of greed, deception and deep insensitivity to human suffering. In a post shared on X on Sunday, Shehu said many Nigerian politicians have failed the people they were elected to serve, adding that they have broken every aspect of the social contract with citizens. According to him, while a few politicians may mean well despite making mistakes, the…

Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, in Osun State, Abiodun Idowu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has explained why reinstated local government council executives have remained in office despite the statutory expiration of their tenure on October 22, 2025. Idowu on Sunday said the continued stay of the officials was based on existing court processes, noting that the matter was before the Federal High Court in Osogbo for legal clarification. He explained that the affected executives were elected during the local government elections conducted in October 2022 across the state. According to him, their tenure…

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have foiled attempted robbery attack near MRS Filling Station in Kado area of the territory. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh disclosed the successful operation in a statement on Monday. She said the operation followed a distress report received at Mabushi Divisional Headquarters on Friday about three suspected armed robbers carrying out attack in the area. The PPRO said upon receipt of the report, a police response team from Mabushi Division swiftly mobilised to the scene. “On sighting the police team, the suspects attempted to flee,…

Popular Nigerian businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, widely known as Obi Cubana, has revealed that his current most important assignment is to win soul for Christ Jesus. The billionaire businessman made the remark in a Facebook post on Sunday amid the backlash trailing his alliance with the All Progressives Congress, APC, group. DAILY POST recalls that an APC group called City Boy Movement, a group campaigning for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, recently appointed the hotelier as its South-East Coordinator. The appointment, however, attracted criticism from social media users, who blasted Obi Cubana for aligning with the APC administration, which according to them,…

Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher has heaped plaudits on Taiwo Awoniyi after the striker inspired the club’s away win at Brentford on Sunday, DAILY POST reports. Awoniyi scored the Tricky Trees second goal of the thrilling contest. It was the Nigeria international’s first top-flight goal for more than a year. After receiving the ball from Morgan Gibbs-White, the forward went on a terrific run before slotting the ball past Caoimhin Kelleher. Forest moved five points clear of the relegation zone following the win. Carragher raved about Awoniyi’s goal after the game. “What a goal, absolutely fantastic, it’s exactly what you want…

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu, insisting that minority voices continue to be heard despite political alignments and discussions over rotational presidency. Speaking on Channels Sunday Politics in Abuja on Sunday, Dogara highlighted both the administration’s achievements and the need for inclusivity in national governance. “The concern will always be that if you go for rotational presidency, then the thing you are compromising may be merit and competence. “But that is not true, because there is hardly any area of human endeavour where you cannot find someone from the North…

The Gombe State Police Command has rescued three abducted victims and recovered two AK-47 rifles following an attack by suspected bandits in Pindiga District of Akko Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, said the incident occurred in Rahama, Lambo and Garin Galadima villages. According to the statement, the attack began in the early hours of January 24, 2026. “On 24/01/2026 at about 0200hrs, information received revealed that suspected bandits invaded Rahama Village via Gagarabami, where they shot and killed Tela Bello Ahmadu ‘M’ aged 70 years,”…

The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service has urged the public to rely on facts about the Tax Reform Acts 2025 rather than speculation, as it reassured taxpayers about the implications of the new laws. The Executive Chairman of OGIRS, Olugbenga Olaleye, represented by the Coordinating Director of OGIRS, Taiwo Ogundimu, assured the public that the new tax laws improved on the former tax laws during a public lecture on tax reforms held at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. According to a statement, Olaleye’s lecture provided “clarification to build trust and reassure taxpayers with facts rather than speculations.” President…

Tochukwu Nnadi has indicated his willingness to join West Ham United, with the Premier League club preparing a five-year contract for the 22-year-old midfielder, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria international, who recently returned from Africa Cup of Nations duty, is understood to be attracting interest from several English and European clubs, but West Ham are reportedly leading the race for his signature. Sources say discussions over personal terms have been positive, and once an agreement is finalised, negotiations over a transfer fee with his Belgian club, Zulte Waregem, are expected to follow. SportsBoom reports that discussions between Nnadi and…

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao has ruled out returning to the crypto exchange, despite a pardon from US President Donald Trump opening the door for it to be possible.  Zhao told CNBC’s Squawk Box on Sunday that it’s his understanding that the pardon means the former restrictions “are completely lifted,” but shot down any suggestions of going back to Binance.“I haven’t really needed to go back. I didn’t really want to. I thought it was a pretty good way for me to step down, away from Binance after seven years,” he said.  “At the time, it was very painful. I didn’t like it.…