Celestine Omehia, former Governor of Rivers State, has advocated for the election of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, instead of a presidential appointment. In his book ‘Restructuring Nigeria: The Way Forward,’ Omehia suggested that national commissioners of INEC should be elected at the provincial level to ensure fair representation. He emphasised the need for INEC’s financial independence to be constitutionally protected to prevent reliance on the executive branch. Omehia acknowledged that his proposals may be unconventional but maintained that they would strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and empower sub-national governments. “In my book, I suggested that instead of…
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The Nigerian Army has confirmed the capture of a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, widely known as Gentle de Yahoo. Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade, in collaboration with other security agencies, apprehended Okorienta at his hideout in Aku-Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. The military reported that the operation resulted in the seizure of a cache of weapons and other items, including an English pistol, 120 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, a cartridge, six mobile phones,…
The Department of the State Service DSS has finally filed Cybercrime charges against the controversial activist, Omoyele Sowore and two others for allegedly making false posts against President Bola Tinubu to cause breakdown of law and order in the country. The criminal charges filed on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja has X. Incorporation and Meta (Facebook) as two other defendants. In the 5-count criminal charges marked FHC/ABJ/CR)481/2025, Sowore was accused of using his official x handle page at Yele Sowore to tweet “This criminal @ official PBAT Actually went to Brazil to state that there is no…
The Department of the State Service, DSS, has disputed the deteriorating health claims made by the Biafra nation agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to support and justify his new request for transfer from the custody of the Department of the State Service DSS to the National Hospital in Abuja. The security agency while faulting the claims argued that the health issue of Kanu by his Medical Consultant was exaggerated and made in bad faith to send false health narrative challenges to the public. In a 37-paragraph counter affidavit, opposing Kanu’s bid on movement to the Abuja hospital, DSS averred that it…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has reflected on his six-month stewardship, saying he was able to restore stability in the state under very challenging conditions. Ibas noted that while significant progress has been made, sustaining peace will require more effort, especially as the August 30 local government elections have now brought democratic governance back to the grassroots. He made these remarks on Tuesday during a public lecture titled ‘Good Governance and Democratic Dividends’, delivered by Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kanmike, SAN, as part of activities marking the state’s transition at Government House, Port Harcourt. Expressing appreciation,…
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery’s premium motor spirit, PMS, has arrived in New York, United States, for the first time. According to Reuters, Sunoco and Vitol organised the shipment on Monday. The delivery on the tanker, Gemini Pearl, marks a major milestone for the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery. Reuters reported that an additional shipment of Dangote petrol, which Glencore sold to Shell, is planned to reach New York on September 19. The deliveries represent an important achievement for the $20 billion Ibeju Lekki-based refinery. Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Refinery, at an event on Monday, said the refinery exported 1.1 billion litres…
As the political landscape in Nigeria intensifies, several allegations have emerged concerning the appointment of a new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in anticipation of the 2027 elections. The current INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, is set to retire from his position in less than 60 days after overseeing the presidential elections of 2023. However, speculation regarding the potential selection of a particular individual from the political sphere have surfaced, prompting concerns that the President’s appointment could ignite significant discord within the country. Amid the debate about Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s replacement, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples…
The United Bank for Africa, UBA, branch on Lagos Island is currently on fire. Details surrounding the cause of the fire are still sketchy but in a video trending on social media, some of the bank’s staff were seen attempting to jump down from the storey building. The workers were captured in the video trying to escape through the windows. As at the time of this report, emergency responders are yet to make official statements on the incident. But DAILY POST observed that efforts to contain the situation are ongoing. Watch the video below
Afrobeats global superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed the most disappointing moment of his life in a viral video making rounds on social media. During an interview, the award-winning artiste was asked to reflect on a time he felt truly disappointed in himself. After pausing to think, Davido admitted that it was during a little rift he had with his wife before they officially tied the knot. He described his wife as an “amazing person” and explained that the experience motivated him to make things right, ultimately sealing their love with a marriage ring. The revelation has…
At a time when the country is grappling with mounting insecurity, a video has surfaced online showing bandits converging for a meet-and-greet gathering. Checks by OSUN DEFENDER confirmed that the meeting took place in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was hosted by a notorious and wanted bandit kingpin, Ado Alero. In the video, dozens of bandits were seen exchanging pleasantries while openly brandishing sophisticated weapons and ammunition. OSUN DEFENDER reports that the Northwest region has continued to dominate the news due to frequent cases of attacks, killings, kidnappings, and destruction of property. These attacks have…
Former England international, David Beckham has named his two favorites to win the Champions League this season. This season’s Champions League will commence on Tuesday night as 36 teams will be competing for the title. Paris Saint-Germain are the defending champions of the Europe’s top-flight league after winning it last season. Speaking on CBS Sports, Beckham also backed Real Madrid’s Kylain Mbappe to finish as top scorer in the Champions League. The Englishman said: “I think PSG will go close again this year, but I am going to go with Real Madrid. “I love Lamine [Yamal]. I think the hype…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against social media giants X (formerly Twitter), Meta (owners of Facebook), and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. Court documents sighted on Tuesday revealed that the charges, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2015, were instituted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant, with Sowore, X Inc., and Meta Inc. listed as defendants. According to the charge sheet, Sowore is accused of using his official X handle, @YeleSowore, and his Facebook page to publish a post on August 25 and 26, 2025, describing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Nigerian singer, Tiwatope Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has shared unknown parts of her past relationship with a fellow celebrity, describing it as “disrespectful” and emotionally draining. The singer also clarified why she didn’t consider herself the only Queen of Afrobeats. Speaking in an interview on Joe Biden’s Podcast, the Afrobeats star revealed that her former partner, whose identity she didn’t disclose, insisted on keeping their romance private, which left her feeling silenced and undermined. “He told me he didn’t want us to go public. He said, ‘When we’re out, I might be talking to other people, but I’m…
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has officially responded to recent criticisms from Nigerian sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan regarding the state of the kits provided for athletes representing the country. Amusan had earlier expressed dissatisfaction, sharing a photo of what appeared to be a single piece of kit, which sparked widespread backlash online and renewed criticism of Nigeria’s sports administration. In a statement released by the federation, the AFN clarified that the Olympic kits were delivered in multiple batches and that Amusan’s viral post only showed a portion of the total gear allocated to athletes. The federation insists that all…
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, has described the death of a former referee who has been working with the league body as a match referee assessor, Mrs. Rachael Enagbare, as a huge loss to the league body and the entire football community in the country. Enagbere was in Lagos as the Referees Assessor for the NPFL Match-day 4 fixture between Ikorodu City and Barau FC. She was said to have been rushed to the Havanah Hospital in Surulere, where she later died of complications from a yet to be disclosed illness. “The NPFL family…