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Women in Paris took their clothes off as they protested with placards after the murd£r of an 11-year-old French girl whose alleged k!ller had several times been denounced to police as a s£x offender. More than 60,000 came out on Monday, June 8, to engage in protests across the country following the k!lling of Lyhanna. Women's activists went n@ked from the waist upwards as they demanded for safety and justice for girls and women.  Many demanded the resignation of Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin – one of the senior members of the government. Their outrage is due to the fact that the suspect, 41-year-old Jérôme Barella, had been reported to police last August by the mother of a 10-year-old called Rosa, who alleged he had s£xually abused her daughter ...

The National Assembly was on Wednesday thrown into panic following a fire outbreak in the Senate wing of the complex.DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred at Hearing Room 107 of the National Assembly.A video clip of the incident showed staff of the National Assembly using fire extinguishers to contain the fire.The incident occurred just after the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission had concluded the screening of Dr. Zainab Marwa, who was nominated to represent the North-East on the board of the commission.As at the time of filing this report no injuries or casualties have been reported from the fire outbreak.According to TVC, the incident may have been caused by a microwave that was left switched on in the kitchen area.It wa...

Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has reacted to reports that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, is seeking ₦5 billion in damages over alleged defamatory comments.In a statement shared on X on Wednesday, Okonkwo ridiculed the reported legal demand, suggesting that Obi was merely looking for funds to support his political ambitions.The former spokesperson for Obi’s presidential campaign said that if the NDC candidate needed financial assistance for political activities, he should approach him directly rather than pursue what he described as an attempt at extortion.According to Okonkwo, he became aware of a letter allegedly issued by Obi and his legal representatives demanding ₦5 billion in compensation.Reactin...

The United States government has defended its decision to deny entry to a Somali referee and several members of Iran’s support staff ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying the actions were necessary to safeguard the tournament’s integrity and security.Speaking at an event organised by the Atlantic Council in Washington on Tuesday, Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, said visa restrictions had only affected a small number of officials and not players or coaches.According to Giuliani, 35 national teams have already entered the United States, with no player or coach denied a visa.“We’ve had 35 teams that have come into the United States. No players, no coaches have been denied,” he said, adding that some officials were refused entry for what he...

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, is reportedly stepping up consultations over the selection of his running mate ahead of the next general election.The move comes as political parties prepare to submit candidates' details to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with Atiku expected to announce his vice-presidential pick in the coming weeks.Recent political developments have fueled speculation following a meeting between Atiku and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, who contested against him during the ADC presidential primary.Amaechi had previously voiced concerns about the conduct of the primary election, which Atiku won with a substantial vote tally. Their latest m...

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo has made public alleged evidence to back up his allegations of bribery involving the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi.DAILY POST reports that the actor-turned politician on Monday alleged that Obi and other NDC leaders in the South East, collected N10 million and N20 million from House of Representatives and senatorial aspirants respectively.According to Okonkwo, one of the aspirants, Obunike Ohaegbu disclosed the alleged bribe to him with a receipt.The allegation has, however, attracted a lawsuit from Obi’s legal team.Buttressing his claim, Okonkwo in a post on his X on Wednesday morning, released alleged Whatsapp chats between him and Obunike, where the l...

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has alleged that some persons are sponsoring insecurity to distract President Bola Tinubu.The governor stated this during the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign for Local Government Council elections in Edo South Senatorial District.“They can even kidnap all of us—yes, there is no vacancy in Aso Rock,” he said.He said insecurity had suddenly increased in the country, alleging that it is being orchestrated to tarnish the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.Okpebholo said promoting insecurity would not guarantee the perpetrators seats in the Senate, House of Representatives, or the presidency, as there is no vacancy in Aso Rock.“There is no vacancy in Aso Rock. What is happening today is the handiwork of the op...