Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has inaugurated a nine-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the deaths of 37 persons who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Niger State Command. Bago inaugurated the commission at the Government House, Minna, on Tuesday, shortly after its members were sworn in by Justice Muhammad S.A. Muhammad of the Niger State High Court, who is also the chairman of the commission. The governor congratulated the members and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by the state government and the people of Niger State. He…
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Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced its executive engagements on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81). Taking place under the broader UNGA theme of restoring trust and managing transformation, Flutterwave is positioning its payment, banking, and stablecoin capabilities as the modern financial infrastructure necessary to accelerate Africa’s next decade of economic growth. As the centerpiece of its UNGA 81 presence, Flutterwave is hosting its flagship UNGA event, an invitation-only executive forum titled “Africa Forward: Investing in the Next Decade of Growth” on September 23rd, 2026. Convening senior decision-makers across the public and private…
Bendel Insurance technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye, has urged his players to aim for the maximum points in the Matchday 5 encounter against Ikorodu City. The Benin Arsenals will square up with Ikorodu City at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Wednesday. Boboye said that the players are ready for the encounter. He expressed optimism that his players would respond to the defeat against Ranchers Bees last Sunday. Recommended “Tomorrow’s game is a must-win for us because if we want to be among the contenders for the league title, we must work hard to remain in the top three from…
Former France international, Frank Leboeuf, has slammed Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe following his repeated claims that he deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or ahead of every other contender. Speaking to GOAL, Leboeuf insisted that Mbappe’s repeated Ballon d’Or claims to the media are annoying. According to him, the France striker has proved to his critics that they are right about him, that he prefers individual glory rather than team success. “Everything Mbappe does on the field feels like it’s for himself,” Leboeuf said. “That is the problem. Recommended “When Mbappe says he wants to win the Ballon d’Or, that…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has questioned how its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was tagged a terrorist just days after an August 2017 peace meeting with governors of the South-East states in Enugu. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, raised the question on Tuesday in a statement titled, “Where Was the Terrorism Between August and September 2017?” Kanu, at the peace meeting held at the Enugu State Government House, demanded the implementation of developmental projects and initiatives across the South-East. However, days after the meeting, Kanu’s family home in Umuahia, Abia State, was invaded by troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation…
The Benue State Government and security agencies have intervened in a communal clash between the Mbakor and Agasha communities of Tarka and Guma local government areas, following a deadly conflict that left houses burnt and property worth millions of naira destroyed. The peace agreement was reached during a peace and assessment tour led by the Executive Chairman of Guma Local Government Area, Maurice Orwough, to the warring communities. Orwough, who toured the affected areas to assess the destruction, described the incident as painful and avoidable, urging both communities to sheathe their swords in the interest of development. He was joined…
A 48-year-old travel agent, Akiah Edward, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo for allegedly obtaining N6 million under false pretence. Edward, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretence and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The prosecutor, Evelyn Motim, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on June 21 at about 2:30 pm in Abeokuta. Motim alleged that Edward, who was introduced to the complainant, Mr Nasir Abiola, as a travel agent, promised to procure a Canadian visa for him. Recommended She said the…
The vice presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the party would reintroduce fuel subsidy in a different form if it wins the January 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso stated this in an interview with Arise TV, describing President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the subsidy on his first day in office as a mistake that has plunged Nigeria into what he described as a “total mess, economically.” The former governor of Kano State said there were several ways the subsidy could be reintroduced without returning to the previous system. He added that the NDC would…
Residents of Lafagu community in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State have fled their homes following an ethnic clash that reportedly killed 15 people, including the village head, Alhaji Sa’idu Mujeli. The affected residents have reportedly relocated to Bagudo town for safety as tension remains high in the community. The violence involved members of the Fulani and Kambari communities and also affected the nearby Buya community. According to information obtained by DAILY POST, the violence escalated after an earlier confrontation between members of the two communities, leading to retaliatory attacks. Recommended The Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Muhammad…
Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur, Sophia Momodu, has revealed that she was subjected to emotional and psychological abuses after she got pregnant out of wedlock for singer Davido. Speaking at a United Nations General Assembly event in New York on Monday, Sophia said she was mocked for getting pregnant out of wedlock because she was a pastor’s daughter. She explained that the trauma of the abuse she was subjected to made her lose her voice even as a famous person. “I am a pastor’s daughter who got pregnant out of wedlock by a global superstar. And I was mocked. It was…