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The Niger State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Alhaji Nasiru Mu’azu, has attributed the delay in signing death warrants for inmates on death row by state governors to complexities within the legal system. Mu’azu, who stated this in Minna, explained that it is not a matter of governors being unwilling, but rather the result of a complex legal process in the administration of justice. “These inmates on death row, as you called them, have the right to go to the appeal court to challenge the decision of their conviction in the high courts within three months of their conviction,”…
Nigeria’s presidency has fixed Thursday, July 17, 2025, as the date for a special session of the Federal Executive Council in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari. A presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on his X account on Wednesday. According to him, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lead the special session of tributes for the late Buhari. “A special session of the Federal Executive Council in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari will be held on Thursday, 17 July, from 5pm. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lead the session of tributes for the departed leader,” he…
Atalanta star Ademola Lookman has told his club that he “wants to leave” during this summer transfer window. This was revealed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a tweet via his X account on Wednesday night. Romano disclosed that the Nigeria international is keen on joining Inter Milan after the Italian club contacted his camp. “Ademola Lookman, keen on Inter move after further contacts tonight with his camp. He told Atalanta he wants to leave,” Romano tweeted. “Inter will soon submit their initial bid for Nigerian forward while Atalanta insist on more than €40m for Italian clubs.” Lookman has…
A former deputy governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has described the governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke, as a political orphan. Omisore made the remark on Wednesday on Channels TV while reacting to speculation suggesting that Adeleke is planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. According to Omisore, Governor Adeleke, who was elected on the platform of PDP, is now considering APC membership. He accused Adeleke of begging APC stalwarts, including a southern governor, to allow him to join the party. “For the past three years, he has been governing…
The Delta Central Senatorial District Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has reaffirmed its total commitment to the leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, declaring him the sole candidate of the party for the 2027 gubernatorial election in Delta State. The decision was reached at a strategic meeting held in Sapele, Delta State, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, presided over by the State Vice Chairman and Chairman of Delta Central, Chief Paulinus Akpeki. The meeting was attended by members of the State Executive Committee and local government chairmen of the party from the senatorial district. Speaking with DAILY POST…
Praise Ikweki has won Nigeria’s first bronze medal in the High Jump event at the ongoing 2025 African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championship, held at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday. The event featured the finals of the high jump, triple jump, and 1500m, as well as the 100m heats for both male and female categories. Ikweki, who competed alongside Melvin Ododo, began at 1.80m, achieving a perfect record until a near miss at 2.03m. He succeeded on his third attempt to advance to the next round. However, he failed all three attempts at 2.06m after hitting…
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has said that the club’s legend Lionel Messi paved the way with the number 10 shirt at Camp Nou. The Spain international made the statement on Wednesday after signing a new contract with Barcelona that will see him remain at the club until 2031. Yamal, who was also handed Messi’s iconic number 10 jersey following the new deal, insisted that it is now his turn to lead the club. Speaking after he was officially presented with the No. 10 shirt in a special ceremony led by club president Joan Laporta, Yamal said: “Messi paved the way…
The Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the recent deadly attack in Plateau State, calling it a horrific and shameful display of government failure to protect lives. The attack, which occurred on Monday in Bindi-Jebbu of the Tahoss community in Riyom Local Government Area, claimed the lives of at least 27 residents. According to Amnesty, entire families were deliberately targeted, locked in their homes, and killed. Those who tried to flee were reportedly gunned down. “Entire families were locked up in their rooms and slaughtered one by one. Those who tried to escape were shot,” Amnesty Nigeria wrote in a post…
In a viral post that sparked reactions online, a young lady shares the shocking experience she had with a man who asked her out. The man, to her surprise, acted to be both broke and unapologetically stingy after inviting her out for a date. At first, it felt like a misunderstanding, but the longer the date went on, the more she realized the man had no intention of catering to her despite being the one to ask her on a date. In the video she shared, she showed how he had ordered a pizza and drink for only himself, eating…
A passenger was amused at a surprising moment during a journey, when the driver of the bus unexpectedly pulled over to record a TikTok video. In the clip posted online, the bus driver is seen confidently dancing and lip-syncing to a trending sound, seemingly unbothered by the passengers waiting in the vehicle. The passenger @smallchopsvendorinosogbo who filmed the scene, wrote in the caption saying, “This man no really send us,” highlighting the driver’s unbothered attitude. She added that the driver requested another passenger to rate his video before they continue the journey, “He still give one boy phone say make…