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The family of Mr Nweze Philip Obasi of Umuobuna Etiti Uburu in the Ohaozara Local Government area, Ebonyi State has filed a petition against four officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state, over an alleged conspiracy, abduction, child trafficking, unlawful arrest, and compounding felony. The officials include SP Loveth Uche, W/Insp. Maureen Otum, Inspector Valentine Akam, and Mrs. Nneka Akam. In the petition addressed to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Annex Enugu, which SaharaReporters obtained on Tuesday, the officers were alleged to be involved in…

The Chairman of Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Chief Stephen Nwogba, on Tuesday commended Governor Francis Nwifuru’s youth-inclusive policies, stating that the engagement of young people in state and local government structures has helped reduce crime, improve security, and boost productivity. Nwogba made this known during an interaction with journalists in Abakaliki, describing Governor Nwifuru as a “frugal and visionary leader” who has remained committed to people-oriented governance since assuming office. He insisted that empowering youths positively is the only way to build a sustainable future generation. “Creating jobs reduces insecurity and crime while stimulating economic growth. When…

Legendary Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has said despite the controversies surrounding his separation from his wife, actress Annie Macaulay, he doesn’t owe the public an explanation. DAILY POST recalls that 2Face announced his separation from Annie in an Instagram post on Sunday, January 26, 2025, sparking controversy. The controversy skyrocketed after he began flaunting his new lover, Natasha Osawuru, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly. Addressing the controversy in an interview with 234 Mzansi Podcast, the singer explained that his kids are the only persons he owes an explanation. “My kids are the…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to release supplementary regulations to guide the review of declarations and returns during elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the second quarterly meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), where he also urged them to take full responsibility for their constitutional duties, emphasising that their role extends beyond the general elections. Yakubu expressed concern over the varying interpretations of Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022, which grants INEC the authority to review election results already declared under certain…

The Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are good friends. Kalu said Tinubu and Atiku are only playing politics because they might be visiting each other at night, away from public glare. The former Abia State governor disclosed this while dismissing those criticizing his recent visit to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. In an interview with Channels Television, Kalu said: “If anybody is thinking that I’m going to stop going to the governor because I’m a senator in APC and he’s a governor in Labour Party, they…

  Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has expressed deep shock and utter dismay over the tragic report of the recent gruesome killing of 13 Ebonyi indigenes residing in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Nwifuru stated that the senseless act of violence against law-abiding citizens was not only barbaric but a direct assault on peace, unity, and the sanctity of human life. According to the governor, it defied reason and logic that a group of Ebonyi people holding meeting in a peaceful manner would be shot at a close range, saying that it was unacceptable. This…

A major political storm is brewing within the opposition coalition against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as key stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have denounced Tuesday’s appointment of former Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, as the party’s Interim National Secretary. The aggrieved members of the ADC adopted by the coalition, described the process that produced the former minister of interior as an imposition devoid of legitimacy and purely undemocratic. In a hard-hitting press statement issued Wednesday in Abuja, under the banner of ‘Concerned Stakeholders of the ADC,’ the party’s youth and women leaders, ward coordinators and…

Nigeria defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, believes that it is not over yet for the Super Eagles to still qualify for the 2026 World Cup despite trailing group leaders South Africa by six points. Speaking yesterday in Benin City, the former Fenerbahce defender said Nigeria can still pick the group’s sole ticket if the three -time African champios win all their remaining games. South Africa have a case in FIFA over the fielding of an ineligible player against Lesotho and risk losing three points and three goals. Should that happens, the gap at the top will narrow to just three points. According…

A planned unveiling of the African Democratic Congress as a unifying political platform for Nigeria’s opposition suffered a setback on Wednesday after the event venue abruptly cancelled a fully paid reservation just hours before the programme. The event, scheduled to hold at the Wells Carlton Hotel and Apartments in Asokoro, Abuja, was expected to formally introduce the ADC as the platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. However, organisers were informed Wednesday morning that the hotel would no longer host the event due to an unspecified “internal compliance matter.” A screenshot of the hotel’s…

The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Hashim Dugunrawa, has dismissed as mere speculation the reports that the party’s former presidential candidate, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress. Speaking in a telephone interview with Tribune Online on Tuesday, Dugunrawa described the defection reports as unfounded but said the widespread nature of the rumour was a testament to Kwankwaso’s influence in Nigerian politics. “The plan of the former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party to defect is just a rumour. However, we thank God that the rumour is being spread…