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The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected four commissioner nominees put forward by Siminalayi Fubara.The nominees appeared before lawmakers for screening on Monday during a plenary session at the Assembly complex in Port Harcourt.Five Nominees ApprovedAfter the screening exercise, the lawmakers confirmed five of the individuals nominated by the governor. Those approved are:Tonye BellgamProfessor Temple NwoforDr. Peters NwagorLekue KennethSir Amairigha Edward HartFour Nominees RejectedHowever, the Assembly declined to confirm four other nominees. They are:Professor Datonye AlasiaMrs. Charity DeemuaTamuno WilliamsOtonye TKD AmachreeThe decision is expected to carry political implications as tensions continue to shape the ...

Barely any last minute change, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and his Oyo State counterpart Seyi Makinde will quit their membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, before April, DAILY POST reports.It has been a tumultuous period for the PDP as its key leaders continue to defect following the protracted leadership tussle bedeviling the opposition platform.A credible source familiar with developments in the party told DAILY POST weekend that while Bala Mohammed is on his way to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Makinde has concluded plans to join the African Democratic Congress, ADC.The source, who spoke anonymously, told our correspondent that “all the PDP leaders are leaving. Bala Mohammed is already in APC, Makinde is on his way to ADC”.How governors...

Jesse Jackson Jr., the son of the recently deceased activist and civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, has slammed former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton over how they remembered Reverend Jackson in their speeches at his memorial.During Friday’s service at Chicago’s House of Hope, Obama warned about the state of the nation, calling each day a “new assault on our democratic institutions.”“Each day, we’re told by those in high office to fear each other and to turn on each other, and that some Americans count more than others, and that some don’t even count at all,” the former president said.“Everywhere we see greed and bigotry, being celebrated and bullying and mockery masquerading as strength. It’s hard to hope in those moments.”Biden also claimed the Trump...

Authorities in Guinea have dissolved 40 political parties, prompting a strong reaction from opposition leaders just months before the country’s legislative elections.Leading opposition figure Cellou Dalein Diallo on Sunday called on citizens to mount “direct resistance” against the government. In a video message shared on social media, Diallo accused President Mamady Doumbouya of attempting to establish a one-party system by sidelining political rivals.According to Diallo, the ruling authorities are trying to reshape the country’s political landscape by eliminating parties that could challenge Doumbouya’s growing dominance.He urged Guineans to resist the government, although he did not specify the exact form such resistance should take. Diallo also argued that meaningful politi...

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fearful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Amaechi made the claim in a video currently circulating on social media.The ADC chieftain, who has indicated interest in contesting the presidency in 2027, said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government is acting out of panic and attempting to distract Nigerians.He questioned the achievements of the current administration since it assumed office, stating that the government’s only notable claim has been the proposed Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.Amaechi noted that during his tenure as Minister of Transportation under former President Muhammadu Buhari, several infrastructure projects were completed and are still in us...

A young man was apprehended this morning March 9, while dumping refuse on a road in Lagos state. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this on X, said the man will be charged to court.‘’During our early morning patrol today, the individual seen in the video was apprehended for dumping refuse on the road.The suspect will be charged in accordance with the environmental laws of Lagos State. We will continue to enforce these laws to ensure compliance and maintain a clean and orderly environment.'' he wrote

TOPSHOT - An explosion erupts following strikes near Azadi Tower close to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, sparking swift retaliation by the Islamic republic which responded with missile attacks across the region. The war has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to even usually peaceful areas of the volatile region. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)Authorities in Belgium have condemned an early-morning explosion outside a synagogue in Liège, describing the incident as a serious act of anti-Semitism.The blast occurred shortly before 4 a.m. on Monday outside the Jewish place of worship in the eastern Belgian city. While no casual...

The Court of Appeal has affirmed the suspension of four national officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including the party’s former National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu.The appellate court also upheld the earlier ruling delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court.The officials whose suspensions were validated by the court are:Samuel Anyanwu – Former National SecretaryMohammed Abdulrahman – National Vice Chairman (North Central)Kamaldeen Ajibade – National Legal AdviserUmar Bature – National Organising SecretaryEarlier, the appellate court dismissed an appeal filed by a faction within the PDP that challenged the Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of ...