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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified consultations with key opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections, while making it clear that it will not guarantee any aspirant the presidential or vice-presidential ticket.Party sources disclosed that the ADC has set up a high-level committee tasked with engaging influential politicians across various opposition parties to strengthen collaboration nationwide before the polls. According to a senior party official who spoke anonymously, the committee’s mandate is broad and not focused on any single party or individual.The move comes amid reports that the ADC is courting the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to join its platform. Kwankwaso had recently stated in Kano that h...

The management of Euracare Multispecialist Hospital has commenced an internal investigation into the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the 21-month-old son of acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, following allegations of medical negligence levelled against the hospital.The development comes amid widespread outrage on social media after Adichie, on Saturday, accused staff of the hospital of professional misconduct that allegedly led to her son’s death.In a detailed statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Adichie said her son was taken to Euracare on Tuesday for an MRI scan and the insertion of a central line ahead of a scheduled medical evacuation to the United States.She explained that Nkanu had initially developed what appeared to be a cold during the yuletide but wa...

As Nigeria entered 2026, many citizens expressed a blend of hope, anxiety, and uncertainty, shaped largely by persistent insecurity and economic reforms that intensified hardship in the previous year.In his New Year address on January 1, 2026, President Bola Tinubu maintained that the economic reforms launched in 2023 were beginning to yield results, projecting notable growth that could absorb at least 10 million Nigerians into the productive sector.In interviews with DAILY POST, Nigerians from various backgrounds shared their expectations and highlighted areas where they believe the Tinubu administration must adopt new strategies to improve living conditions beyond what was experienced in 2025.Legal practitioner Sylvester Agih said the rollout of the new tax laws—along with co...

At least six people have been k!lled following a series of shootings in eastern Mississippi on Friday night, authorities confirmed.The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said the shootings occurred in West Point, near the Alabama border. Sheriff Eddie Scott reported that the victims were k!lled at three separate locations.In a brief statement shared on Facebook, Scott wrote that “multiple innocent lives” had been lost and confirmed that a suspect had been taken into custody. He added that there was no ongoing threat to the community.“I ask that you lift our victims and their families in your prayers. Law Enforcement is busy investigating and will release an update as soon as possible,” the sheriff said.Local station WTVA reported that six people were k!lled. Additional detail...

Leaders from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS met on Saturday with Guinea‑Bissau’s military junta to discuss the release of political detainees and the country’s return to constitutional governance, according to sources.The delegation, which included Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio — the current ECOWAS chairman — and Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, engaged with officials from the ruling junta in Bissau. Their mission focused on accelerating progress toward restoring democratic order, a source close to Guinea‑Bissau’s foreign ministry told AFP.ECOWAS representatives also met with two opposition figures: one who remains in detention following the coup and another who sought refuge in a foreign embassy.The discussions centred on calls for the release of tho...