These questions are increasingly defining conversations around the forthcoming general elections.Beyond party manifestos, campaign promises and political declarations, the battle may ultimately revolve around economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, public confidence in government, political defections and the strength of grassroots mobilisation.While the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has listed 19 governorship candidates, making the contest one of the most crowded political battles in the state’s recent history, DAILY POST observed that prominent contenders include incumbent Governor Agbu Kefas of the APC, former Senator Emmanuel Bwacha of the PDP and former Senator Abubakar Umar Tutare of the ADC.The political drama is particularly…
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A statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said the midnight accident involved a six-tyre Mercedes-Benz truck with registration number ABJ 37 AC, which was carrying various goods, including several sealed bags and newly branded event chairs.According to the agency, security findings indicated that the truck was travelling at considerable speed when its front tyre suddenly burst, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to overturn.The team cordoned off the accident location and evacuated the deceased from the busy road into an ambulance belonging to the Lagos State Emergency Medical Services, SEHMU.The prompt intervention was aimed…
The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, PCN, has fenced off an access road opened by the Cross River State government through its premises in Calabar, accusing the government of failing to honour an agreement on the use of its property.The road, which runs through the premises of Hope Waddell Training Institution, one of the oldest secondary schools in southern Nigeria, provides access to the shoreline and Anansa community in Calabar.The church said its decision to block the road followed repeated delays by the state government in signing a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to regulate the temporary use of the property.According to…
Convicted killer, Umar Auwal, popularly known as Breaker, has pleaded for forgiveness from the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and residents of the state over the murder of Fatima Abubakar and her six children in Dorayi Chiranci, Kumbotso Local Government Area.Umar appealed during his final address before the court, shortly before he was sentenced to death for the murder of Fatima and her six children in January 2026.“I sincerely seek forgiveness from everyone, particularly my parents, Fatima’s parents, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and…
Ex-Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, has said Michael Carrick could be fired as Manchester United manager, if they don’t beat Aston Villa on Sunday. United go into the game at Old Trafford sitting in relegation places, after Nottingham Forest claimed 3-1 victory over Manchester City. There are rumours that United’s senior officials have already spoken to other coaches like Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann.Gerrard believes the club could be forced to take drastic action if the team drops points against Villa.
Arsenal have equalled their best ever start to a Premier League campaign, after they beat Hull City 1-0 on Saturday.The Gunners needed grit to see off the newly-promoted side at the Emirates.Despite their dominance, the champions failed to break down Hull until the 72nd minute.Captain Martin Odegaard pounced on a loose ball inside the box to score the winner.The victory took Arsenal up to 27 points from their opening 10 league matches this season.This equals the Gunners' best-ever start to a Premier League campaign.EPL: Arsenal equal record after 1-0 victory over Hull City
Manchester City manager, Enzo Maresca, has reflected on their 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.It was their third successive loss in the Premier League, after they fell to Aston Villa and Brighton.Jair Cunha scored the first goal of the match at the City Ground, before Liam Delap lashed in the second.Although Rayan Cherki pulled one, Delap finished off a blistering counter-attack with a thumping finish.”First half when you don’t match intensity and lose all the duels it’s difficult,” Maresca told Sky Sports.”Then when we want to react, it’s too late. In this kind of match, you need to match…
Nigeria’s Flamingos striker, Oluebube Umejiaku, has been crowned the winner of the Golden Ball award as the Most Valuable Player of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.The 16-year-old forward played a crucial role in Nigeria’s historic triumph, helping the Flamingos clinch their first-ever title in the competition.Umejiaku was on target in Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Japan’s Little Nadeshiko, scoring two minutes into the second half to help secure the win.Her impressive performance also earned her the Player of the Match award, making her the fifth Flamingos player to receive the honour during the tournament.
It is Evans’ first championship in WWE.The title change came after Femi defeated The Vision’s Bron Breakker and Austin Theory at the event.Theory and Evans opened the fast-paced match, but all four competitors soon got involved.The babyfaces sent the champions to the outside and followed with double dives.Back in the ring, Penta hit Theory with a backstabber and Evans connected with a frog splash.Femi’s music then hit, and he went face-to-face with Reed. The two brawled on the stage, where Femi sent Reed crashing through a table set up below.
The tussle for control of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Yobe State has taken a new turn, after the embattled Chairman, Umar Adamu Jajere, and Secretary-General, Mustapha Gado, openly faulted the move to oust them.In a joint statement made available to newsmen on Saturday by the duo, they maintained that the reported impeachment has no legal effect and that they continue to pilot the affairs of the council.Their reaction is coming at a time when the umbrella body for registered parties in the state is already battling internal challenges, with political activities gradually building up towards the 2027 general…