Niger Delta elders, under the aegis of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has declared that it will not endorse any presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.PANDEF said it will not endorse President Bola Tinubu or any other candidate ahead of the 2027 polls.The elders stated this on Tuesday in Abuja after a crucial meeting of stakeholders from the South-South.The National Chairman of the group, Godknows Igali, and the chairman of its Board of Trustees and former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Obong Victor Attah, while fielding questions from newsmen, said PANDEF remained neutral and non-partisan.According to Igali, PANDEF is…
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Osun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has urged Nigerians to vote against the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general elections, accusing the party of failing to demonstrate the capacity to manage the country effectively.The ADC also dismissed allegations that it had failed to pay its secretariat staff for more than a year, describing the claim as an attempt by the APC to undermine its credibility and portray it as unfit to govern Nigeria.The party stated this in a statement signed by its Osun State Publicity Secretary, Oluwaseun Abosede, on Tuesday.The statement was in response…
The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, CMAC, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, OOUTH, Dr Oluseun Adek has advocated stronger emergency referral systems to reduce preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria.Adek said even where tertiary hospitals have specialists, blood supply, operating theatres and essential medicines, such resources cannot save patients who cannot reach them in time due to broken referral, transportation and communication systems.According to him, medical innovation should not be measured only by sophisticated technology or the number of research papers published, but by the extent to which discoveries improve patients’ health and quality of life.He made the call as a guest…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a monthly transport support of N70,000 for public service workers across all levels, as the four-day deadline issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to shut down the economy over the fuel price hike and minimum wage dispute ends on Tuesday, October 27.The resolution was reached after a meeting between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, and the leadership of the NLC, led by Joe Ajaero, on Tuesday.According to the Federal Government, the transport support, which is expected to commence on November 5, 2026, will last for six months to cushion…
His destination is the United States, according to US media, where President Donald Trump had endorsed him to defeat the incumbent Lula.Lula earlier accused Washington of colluding with the Bolsonaros to help them regain power, with Reuters reporting a US State Department campaign in their favour.Bolsonaro is believed to have fled to avoid arrest in Brazil, where he is under investigation by the Supreme Court for alleged corruption, money laundering, and currency evasion.The government cancelled Bolsonaro’s passports after the defeated right-wing candidate failed to comply with an order to surrender the documents.The action by the Federal Police followed the expiration…
The Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has outlined a roadmap to stabilise Nigeria’s electricity grid, expand transmission capacity and attract fresh investment into the sector.He spoke at the opening of the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit 2026 at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, themed “Strengthening Power Delivery Through Execution, Coordination and Performance.”In his address, Tegbe said the priority must shift from designing reforms to delivering measurable improvements in electricity supply, system performance and market sustainability.He outlined four cardinal priorities: enhancing energy zones, strengthening sector liquidity and sustainability, optimising existing assets, and expanding infrastructure to meet future demand. The framework is designed…
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, stated Beijing’s position on Tuesday after a video featuring the French football star circulated online.”Any rhetoric or action that hurts the feelings of the Chinese people will naturally be rejected across the sectors in China,” Guo said.A French talk show had asked Mbappé about his favourite meme of himself. “A video someone made of a guy; I think he was a Chinese dictator,” he replied.The clip, which triggered the controversy, shows a doctored image of Mbappé’s face on the body of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China.Dairy giant Mengniu, beverage maker Dongpeng,…
Presidential candidate of Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Engineer Seyi Makinde has alleged that the gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general elections, Senator Sharafadeen Alli is planning to create tension among the residents through misleading statements.Makinde made this revelation in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju.The statement was made available to DAILY POST Tuesday evening.Makinde is the governor of Oyo State. His second term is expected to end May next year.RecommendedBut Makinde, in his reaction, dismissed the allegations.Makinde in the statement explained that Alli’s aim is to create tension in…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, or any of the political parties willing to use any of the public facilities in the state is free to do so.Makinde specifically explained that the APC is free to use the ancient Mapo Hall for its proposed campaign.Makinde made these declarations in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju.The statement was made available to DAILY POST Tuesday night.Makinde in the statement explained that no political party should be denied access to use the facilities as long as they fulfil the…
Court Sacks NDC Candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency, Declares Efosa WinnerA Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has sacked Hon. Uyi Frank Omosigho as the National Democratic Congress, NDC, candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election and declared Omo-Osagie Efosa the authentic candidate.DAILY POST reports that Omosigho is currently representing Oredo East Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly.Justice Chuka Obiozor delivered the judgement on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in a suit instituted by Efosa against the party and other defendants.RecommendedThe suit, numbered FHC/B/C/60/2026, challenged the declaration of Omosigho as the winner of…