No region must claim ownership of Nigeria ahead of 2027 elections — CSMN

<img width="1890" height="1063" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-Christian-Social-Movement-of-Nigeria-CSMN.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-Christian-Social-Movement-of-Nigeria-CSMN.webp 1890w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-Christian-Social-Movement-of-Nigeria-CSMN-300x169.webp 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-Christian-Social-Movement-of-Nigeria-CSMN-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-Christian-Social-Movement-of-Nigeria-CSMN-1536x864.webp 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1890px) 100vw, 1890px" /> <p>The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria, CSMN, has warned that no region must lay claim to the ownership of Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.</p> <p>The association also warned that irresponsible actors could find it easier to capture institutions, advance sectional interests and undermine the common good when intellectuals and responsible citizens withdraw from civic engagement.</p> <p>It said that when Christians divide their political strength without seeking common ground, they risk diminishing their collective influence, adding that the Nigerian Church possesses enormous spiritual, intellectual, demographic, professional and organisational resources.</p> <p>“Political apathy does not leave the political space empty. It leaves decisions about leadership, public policy, security, education, the economy and the future of our children in the hands of those who participate,” the association said during a Zoom media briefing addressed by its Chairman of the Governing Council, Elder&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;Oibe, on&nbsp;Monday.</p> <p>“When responsible citizens withdraw, irresponsible actors may find it easier to capture institutions, advance sectional interests and undermine the common good. When Christians divide their political strength without seeking common ground, they risk diminishing their collective influence.</p> <p>“When the Church confines its response to lamentation without constructive civic engagement, it misses opportunities to contribute to solutions. The consequences are borne not only by Christians but by the entire nation.</p> <p>“We cannot consistently pray for good governance while refusing to accept our responsibility to help shape it.</p> <p>“The Church must therefore move from political apathy to responsible participation, from fragmentation to collaboration, and from criticism alone to constructive engagement. Our calling is not simply to complain about the darkness. It is to help bring light.”</p> <p>Calling for balance, the association warned that no religious, ethnic or sectional interest should dominate the country.</p> <p>“The Nigerian State belongs to all Nigerians. It must not be captured by any religious, ethnic or sectional interest. Section 10 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria provides that the government of the federation or a State shall not adopt any religion as a State religion.</p> <p>“Persistent insecurity, attacks on communities, allegations of religious discrimination and concerns about the unequal protection of citizens have created deep anxiety among many Nigerians. The government must address these concerns through effective security, impartial law enforcement, transparency and accountability.</p> <p>“We are particularly concerned that the failure to protect vulnerable communities and hold perpetrators accountable can embolden religious extremists and deepen distrust in public institutions.</p> <p>“The answer is not to replace one form of religious domination with another. The answer is to strengthen democracy and ensure that the State protects every citizen equally. Christians must participate meaningfully in politics, public administration, policy development and the institutions where decisions affecting our nation are made. Such participation is legitimate, necessary and consistent with responsible citizenship.</p> <p>“Our objective must be to restore balance to the polity by strengthening democratic institutions, defending constitutional freedoms and ensuring that no extremist group — inside or outside government — can dictate the future of Nigeria. We seek a country where Christians, Muslims, traditionalists and citizens of every belief can live together in peace, under a system of government that serves all.”</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/12/no-region-must-claim-ownership-of-nigeria-ahead-of-2027-elections-csmn/">No region must claim ownership of Nigeria ahead of 2027 elections — CSMN</a></p>

Taraba 2027: Bwacha, Kefas clash over $268m ECOWAS bank financing

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Agbu-Kefas.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Agbu-Kefas.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Agbu-Kefas-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Agbu-Kefas-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Agbu-Kefas-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Agbu-Kefas-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Agbu-Kefas-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>Bwacha demands accountability over Taraba’s $268m EBID facility as Kefas camp denies disbursement</p> <p>The political rivalry between Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, has taken a fresh turn, with the opposition candidate demanding explanations over a $268 million financing facility secured from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID).</p> <p>However, the governor’s campaign council has insisted that the funds have not been disbursed.</p> <p>The controversy, which has brought public borrowing and financial accountability into the emerging 2027 governorship contest, centres on three financing agreements reportedly signed between the Taraba State Government and EBID in June 2026 for major industrial, agricultural and renewable energy projects.</p> <p>While Bwacha has questioned the status of the facility, demanding details of its disbursement, expenditure and economic benefits, the Kefas Campaign Council has dismissed his allegations as misleading, arguing that signing a financing agreement does not mean the money has been released.</p> <p>Bwacha raised the issue on Saturday in Zing Local Government Area while formally flagging off his governorship campaign, alleging that the $268 million facility had not been adequately accounted for.</p> <p>The former Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate challenged the Kefas administration to explain the whereabouts of the money and provide details of its utilisation.</p> <p>He argued that public borrowing must be accompanied by transparency, accountability, value for money and measurable benefits to citizens.</p> <p>“The $268 million ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development loan obtained by Governor Agbu Kefas is missing in thin air. We demand to know the whereabouts of the money and what it has been spent on,” Bwacha said.</p> <p>He noted that the state government and EBID signed three financing agreements in June 2026, reportedly valued at approximately $268 million, to support projects expected to contribute to industrialisation, agricultural production and electricity generation.</p> <p>The projects include an integrated industrial park, 10,000 hectares of irrigated rice production with modern processing facilities, and a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant in Jalingo.</p> <p>Bwacha argued that the existence of financing agreements was not enough to establish that the proposed projects would deliver the anticipated economic benefits.</p> <p>He called on the government to provide information on the amount accessed, expenditure incurred, jobs created and assets expected to remain after the projects are completed.</p> <p>“What has been drawn? What has been spent? What value has been created? What jobs have been generated? What assets will remain for future generations? And what repayment obligations will ultimately fall upon the people of Taraba?” he asked.</p> <p>The PDP candidate extended his criticism to broader concerns about infrastructure, public expenditure, borrowing, social services and the relationship between government institutions and communities.</p> <p>He maintained that the performance of any administration should be assessed by its impact on ordinary residents rather than announcements of projects or financial commitments.</p> <p>According to him, farmers, civil servants, pensioners, unemployed graduates, mothers seeking healthcare and children depending on public education should be central to decisions on public spending.</p> <p>Bwacha argued that Taraba needed a governance system capable of connecting public institutions with communities, creating economic opportunities and translating state resources into tangible improvements in living conditions.</p> <p>However, the allegation that the financing facility had disappeared remains contested, with the Kefas Campaign Council insisting that the distinction between a financing agreement and actual disbursement is central to understanding the issue.</p> <p>In a swift reaction, the campaign council rejected Bwacha’s allegation, insisting that the $268 million facility had not been disbursed.</p> <p>In a statement signed by its Director of Media and Strategic Communication, Emmanuel Bello, the council described the opposition candidate’s claims as misleading and accused him of creating public anxiety without establishing that the funds had been released.</p> <p>The council said the Taraba State Government signed the financing agreements with EBID on June 26, 2026, for the integrated industrial park, irrigated rice production and processing facilities, and the 50-megawatt solar power project.</p> <p>It maintained that signing the agreements did not automatically translate into the release of funds, explaining that disbursement remained subject to applicable conditions precedent, regulatory processes and statutory approvals.</p> <p>The statement also cited the state’s Commissioner for Finance, Dr Sarah Enoch Adi, who reportedly explained that the financing arrangements would not result in an immediate transfer of funds without the fulfilment of the necessary requirements.</p> <p>According to the campaign council, Bwacha should establish that the money had actually been released before alleging that it had been misappropriated.</p> <p>It challenged him to present verifiable evidence to the appropriate authorities and the public if he had information showing that the funds had been disbursed and subsequently diverted.</p> <p>The council further questioned the opposition candidate’s understanding of public finance, noting that his 12 years in the National Assembly should have equipped him to distinguish between a financing commitment and money available in government accounts.</p> <p>It argued that such distinctions were necessary for an informed discussion of public borrowing and development financing.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/12/taraba-2027-bwacha-kefas-clash-over-268m-ecowas-bank-financing/">Taraba 2027: Bwacha, Kefas clash over $268m ECOWAS bank financing</a></p>

Nigeria faces military aid restrictions as US accuses country of recruiting child soldiers

<img width="1080" height="608" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/child-soldiers.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/child-soldiers.jpg 1080w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/child-soldiers-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/child-soldiers-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /> <p>The United States has listed Nigeria among 14 countries identified for recruiting or using child soldiers, warning that the designation could trigger restrictions on certain forms of military assistance.</p> <p>The listing is contained in the 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which covers the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.</p> <p>According to the report, restrictions under the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) could affect international military education and training, foreign military financing, excess defence articles, peacekeeping operations and licences for direct commercial sales of military equipment, unless a presidential waiver is granted.</p> <p>Nigeria was listed alongside Afghanistan, Burma, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Iran, Russia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Venezuela and Yemen.</p> <p>The report also retained Nigeria on Tier 2 for human trafficking, a category for countries whose governments do not fully meet the minimum standards for eliminating trafficking but are making significant efforts to comply.</p> <p>However, the US raised concerns about corruption and alleged official complicity in human trafficking crimes.</p> <p>“The government did not report any investigations, prosecutions, or convictions of government employees allegedly complicit in trafficking crimes or provide details or other actions taken against complicit officials from previous years,” the report stated.</p> <p>The report also faulted Nigeria’s efforts to protect trafficking victims, stating that 675 victims received assistance in 2025, compared with 2,058 in the previous year.</p> <p>It said support services, particularly for male victims, remained limited, with only one dedicated non-governmental organisation shelter for adult male victims operating during the reporting period.</p> <p>The report further stated that shelters operated by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) restricted residents’ freedom of movement, while access to certain protection services depended on victims cooperating with law enforcement proceedings.</p> <p>Despite these concerns, the report acknowledged increased government efforts in investigating, prosecuting and securing convictions in human trafficking cases compared with the previous reporting period.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/12/nigeria-faces-military-aid-restrictions-as-us-accuses-country-of-recruiting-child-soldiers/">Nigeria faces military aid restrictions as US accuses country of recruiting child soldiers</a></p>

ADC chieftain, Aminu Ibrahim defects to APC in Sokoto

<img width="1024" height="923" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/APC.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/APC.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/APC-300x270.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <p>A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress,&nbsp;ADC,&nbsp;in Sokoto State, Professor Aminu Ibrahim&nbsp;has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress,&nbsp;APC,&nbsp;ahead of the 2027 general elections.</p> <p>Ibrahim, a former rector of Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, and professor of mathematics at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, announced his defection at a ceremony in the state capital.</p> <p>He said he joined the APC to contribute to the development of Sokoto State, particularly in education and other sectors of the economy.</p> <p>The former rector said he considered it his responsibility as an academic to deploy his knowledge and experience towards improving the welfare of residents.</p> <p>Sokoto State APC chairman, Haruna Sarkin-Gobir Adiya, welcomed Ibrahim into the party, describing his defection as a boost to its membership.</p> <p>Adiya urged the former rector to work with existing members to promote unity and cooperation as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.</p> <p>Ibrahim’s defection comes amid political realignments in Sokoto State as parties seek to strengthen their structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/12/adc-chieftain-aminu-ibrahim-defects-to-apc-in-sokoto/">ADC chieftain, Aminu Ibrahim defects to APC in Sokoto</a></p>

2027: Nwifuru, Odii, Nwagu, 9 others make INEC final list for Ebonyi governorship

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Francis-Nwifuru.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Francis-Nwifuru.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Francis-Nwifuru-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Francis-Nwifuru-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Francis-Nwifuru-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Francis-Nwifuru-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Francis-Nwifuru-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p><br>Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress, APC, his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenger, Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, candidate, Senator Paulinus Igwe Nwagu, are among 12 governorship candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the 2027 governorship election in the state.</p> <p>The final list, published by INEC at its state headquarters in Abakaliki and across the 13 local government area offices on Saturday, October 10, 2026, also features candidates from several other political parties.</p> <p>Among them are Mr Eze Oko Splendour of the Labour Party (LP) and Mr Ubasinachi Chimeremeze of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA).</p> <p>The list also features three female governorship candidates: Nwankwo Martha Ebere of the Action People’s Party (APP), Nwinynya Juliet of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and Nwodom Lucy Chinwe of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).</p> <p>Four women also made the final list as deputy governorship candidates.</p> <p>However, an examination of the list showed that no person living with a disability (PWD) was listed among the governorship and deputy governorship candidates.</p> <p>Meanwhile, a total of 238 candidates have been listed to contest the 24 seats in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly.</p> <p>Of this number, 210 are male candidates, while 28 are female candidates. The list also showed that no person living with a disability was among the Assembly candidates.</p> <p>The political parties with candidates in the Assembly election include the APC, PDP, NDC, Social Democratic Party (SDP), National Rescue Movement (NRM), Action Democratic Party (ADP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Allied People’s Movement (APM), New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Young Progressives Party (YPP), Labour Party, APGA, APP, DLA, Action Alliance (AA) and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).</p> <p>According to the published list, the distribution of candidates across the parties is as follows: AA, two; APM, 15; ADC, 24; ADP, 24; APC, 24; APGA, 13; APP, two; DLA, eight; LP, 14; NDC, 24; NNPP, 16; PDP, 24; NRM, 15; SDP, 24; PRP, three; and YPP, two.</p> <p>The figures indicate that the APC, PDP, NDC and SDP have candidates contesting all 24 Assembly seats in the state.</p> <p>In Abakaliki North State Constituency, nine candidates are jostling for the seat currently occupied by Hon. Victor Nwoke, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the APC.</p> <p>Similarly, nine candidates are contesting in Afikpo North-East State Constituency against the incumbent lawmaker, Hon. Ezeali Ukie Oluchi, also of the APC.</p> <p>The contest in Ikwo South State Constituency is expected to attract attention, with 13 candidates from different political parties seeking to unseat the Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Odunwa Moses Ije, who is the APC candidate.</p> <p>Speaking with journalists shortly after the list was displayed, the Head of the Department of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC in Ebonyi State, Mr Victor Oko, said the publication was carried out in line with the timetable and schedule of activities approved by the commission for the 2027 general elections.</p> <p>Oko said the final list of governorship and State House of Assembly candidates was displayed at the INEC state office and the 13 local government area offices on October 10, 2026.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/12/2027-nwifuru-odii-nwagu-9-others-make-inec-final-list-for-ebonyi-governorship/">2027: Nwifuru, Odii, Nwagu, 9 others make INEC final list for Ebonyi governorship</a></p>

Ogun East’s economic transformation to boost Nigeria’s growth — Abiodun

<img width="1280" height="719" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dapo-Abiodun-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dapo-Abiodun-1.jpg 1280w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dapo-Abiodun-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dapo-Abiodun-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /> <p>Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said emerging economic opportunities in Ogun East, driven by industrial expansion, airport development, road infrastructure, energy prospects and the proposed Gateway Deep Sea Port, could transform the region into a major economic hub with far-reaching benefits for Nigeria.</p> <p>Abiodun said the convergence of these strategic assets would accelerate economic growth in Ogun State while strengthening Nigeria’s maritime trade, industrial capacity, logistics network, employment generation and investment prospects.</p> <p>The governor spoke at the weekend during the investiture of the Commissioner for Environment, Oladimeji Oresanya, as the 19th president of Sagamu Club in Sagamu.</p> <p>He said the region’s growing economic significance had strengthened the argument for the creation of an additional state in the area.</p> <p>Abiodun urged community leaders and other stakeholders to sustain their contributions to the region’s development and work with the government to maximise opportunities arising from its strategic location and expanding economic infrastructure.</p> <p>Ogun East is positioned to play an increasingly important role in Nigeria’s economic development, with its proximity to Lagos, established industrial corridor, expanding transport infrastructure and access to coastal resources providing a foundation for investment across several sectors.</p> <p>A major component of the region’s emerging economic landscape is the proposed Gateway Deep Sea Port and Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun Waterside. The projects are expected to create opportunities in maritime services, manufacturing, warehousing, shipping, export processing and freight transportation.</p> <p>Beyond their anticipated impact on Ogun State, the projects could strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to handle maritime trade, support export-oriented industries, attract international investment and generate employment across multiple sectors.</p> <p>The port and its associated industrial zone could also create business opportunities for transport operators, manufacturers, agricultural producers, construction companies and small and medium-sized enterprises across the country. However, their wider economic benefits would depend on effective implementation, supporting infrastructure and sustained commercial activity.</p> <p>The Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area, represents another strategic asset in the region’s economic development. Improved air connectivity could facilitate business travel, cargo movement and investor access, complementing road and maritime transportation while strengthening links between Nigerian businesses and international markets.</p> <p>Similarly, the region’s road network, including connections to Lagos and other commercial centres, provides opportunities to improve the movement of goods and people.</p> <p>The proposed conversion of Ogere Park into a dry port, as advocated by the guest speaker at the event and former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Tunde Lemo, could further enhance the region’s logistics capacity and support more efficient freight distribution.</p> <p>The emerging energy economy also presents opportunities for industrial growth. Proposed developments associated with the OgunLNG project and oil-related prospects in the region could, subject to commercial viability and successful implementation, support energy-intensive industries, attract investment and contribute to Nigeria’s broader energy economy.</p> <p>For Ogun State, the combined impact of these developments could include increased economic activity, expanded employment opportunities, a stronger revenue base and the growth of new business clusters.</p> <p>At the national level, the anticipated benefits include stronger industrial capacity, improved trade infrastructure, wider supply-chain opportunities and increased participation by Nigerian businesses in regional and international commerce.</p> <p>Abiodun said the region’s economic prospects underscored the importance of collective action in promoting sustainable development.</p> <p>He urged community institutions to complement government initiatives through investments in education, youth empowerment and entrepreneurship.</p> <p>The governor also charged Oresanya and his executive committee to prioritise youth development, community advancement and members’ welfare while strengthening collaboration with the state government in promoting peace, security, education and sustainable development.</p> <p>He urged the club to invest in young people through scholarships, mentorship programmes and start-up grants for aspiring entrepreneurs, noting that sustainable economic growth required the participation of government, community institutions and responsible citizens.</p> <p>Abiodun congratulated Oresanya and his executive committee, expressing confidence that their administration would contribute meaningfully to the club and society.</p> <p>In his remarks, the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, acknowledged Sagamu Club’s contributions to the socioeconomic development of Sagamu and Remoland.</p> <p>The monarch said the club had sustained the vision of its founding fathers through its contributions to community progress. He urged the new president to justify the confidence reposed in him and ensure that the club’s activities continued to benefit members and the wider community.</p> <p>Earlier, the immediate past president of the club, Prince Abdul Abayomi, highlighted achievements recorded during his four-year tenure, including scholarship awards, artisans’ empowerment programmes and infrastructural improvements at the clubhouse.</p> <p>Abayomi appreciated the founding fathers and past leaders for their contributions to the club’s growth, urging the new president to build on their achievements.</p> <p>In his keynote address, Lemo said Remoland had produced numerous industrious sons and daughters who had contributed significantly to the development of Ogun State and Nigeria.</p> <p>He identified the region’s strategic location and proximity to Lagos as important economic advantages that had continued to promote commercial activities and investment opportunities.</p> <p>Lemo also commended Sagamu Club for its contributions to development across Sagamu and Remoland, proposing the conversion of Ogere Park into a dry port to leverage its location and strengthen trade and logistics activities.</p> <p>However, he called for urgent attention to improper waste management by factories operating along the industrial corridor, warning that environmental challenges must be addressed to protect public health and ensure sustainable industrial expansion.</p> <p>In his acceptance speech, Oresanya described social clubs as more than gathering places, saying they provided platforms for shared values, friendship, family connections and the mobilisation of resources for the common good.</p> <p>“A social club is not just a place for gathering; it is a community bound by shared values and camaraderie, a sanctuary where bonds are forged, families are connected and resources are mobilised for the greater good of society,” he said.</p> <p>Oresanya pledged to strengthen the club’s community impact, improve members’ welfare and deepen cooperation among members. He also promised to make the club more welcoming to prospective partners and ensure that its programmes responded to the changing needs of society.</p> <p>The new president commended Abiodun for his administration’s development initiatives, stressing that collaboration among government, the private sector and community organisations remained essential to addressing socioeconomic challenges.</p> <p>He called on members to support his administration, expressing confidence that their collective commitment would strengthen the club’s contributions to youth development, social welfare and sustainable community growth in Sagamu and Remoland.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/11/ogun-easts-economic-transformation-to-boost-nigerias-growth-abiodun/">Ogun East’s economic transformation to boost Nigeria’s growth — Abiodun</a></p>

Int’l day of girl child: NACTAL commends Abiodun, raises alarm over out-of-school girls

<img width="1280" height="719" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dapo-Abiodun-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dapo-Abiodun-1.jpg 1280w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dapo-Abiodun-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dapo-Abiodun-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /> <p>The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour, NACTAL, in Ogun State has commended the State Government for its interventions for the girl child.</p> <p>It, however, raised alarm over the rising number of out-of-school street girls vulnerable to trafficking and abuse.</p> <p>The State Coordinator, Comrade Olufemi Olusola, in a statement issued on Sunday to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, said while the government had made interventions in education and child protection, girls were still seen hawking during school hours from Kuto to Sango-Ota, Ijebu-Ode to Sagamu.</p> <p>Olusola asserted that the year&#8217;s theme, “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontline of crisis,” underscored the need to treat girls as leaders, not victims.</p> <p>Olusola appreciated the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun for sustained investment in qualitative education, strengthening the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, domestication of the Child Rights and VAPP Laws, and empowerment and health interventions for women and girls across the three senatorial districts.</p> <p>He, however, called on the government to go beyond existing policies and intensify targeted re-enrolment of girls who have dropped out, provide shelters and psychosocial support for indigent families, and work with traditional institutions and civil society groups to rescue and rehabilitate street girls.</p> <p>NACTAL also appealed to parents to stop sending daughters out for street hawking and early marriage.</p> <p>“To our dear parents, especially our mothers; the first protectors of the girl child.</p> <p>&#8220;A girl child is not a burden, not a hawking machine, not a bride to be sold off. She is a future leader.</p> <p>“We plead with you: Do not send her to hawk during school hours. Do not marry her off early. Do not keep her at home while her brothers go to school. Invest in her education, listen to her, protect her from abuse, and report any case of trafficking or exploitation around you.</p> <p>“When you educate and protect a girl, you secure the future of a whole family and Ogun State at large,” the statement added.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/11/intl-day-of-girl-child-nactal-commends-abiodun-raises-alarm-over-out-of-school-girls/">Int&#8217;l day of girl child: NACTAL commends Abiodun, raises alarm over out-of-school girls </a></p>

Southern Kaduna marginalised under previous administration – Shehu Sani

<img width="1043" height="707" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shehu-Sani.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shehu-Sani.jpg 1043w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shehu-Sani-300x203.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shehu-Sani-1024x694.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px" /> <p>Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has accused the administration of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of marginalising Southern Kaduna and denying the area access to critical infrastructure and essential social services.</p> <p>Sani, who is the APC senatorial candidate for Kaduna Central, commended the incumbent governor, Uba Sani, for what he described as an inclusive approach to governance, saying the administration had carried different sections of the state along.</p> <p>The former lawmaker made the remarks when the newly elected executive council of the Southern Kaduna Journalists Forum (SKJF) paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Kaduna.</p> <p>Sani said Governor Uba Sani had made efforts to address development gaps through road construction, the completion of abandoned projects and investments in key sectors across the state.</p> <p>According to him, “Southern Kaduna suffered years of neglect under the previous administration. The area also suffered inadequate infrastructure and limited access to essential social amenities.”</p> <p>He, however, said the Uba Sani administration had invested billions of naira in education, agriculture, transportation and healthcare as part of efforts to ensure balanced development across the state.</p> <p>The APC senatorial candidate also praised Governor Uba Sani for what he described as deliberate efforts to promote unity among the state’s diverse ethnic groups through justice, equity and fairness.</p> <p>He said these principles were necessary to unite the people and promote meaningful progress and development.</p> <p>According to Sani, “Development initiatives across both Southern and Northern Kaduna are helping to promote inclusion and ensure that citizens across the state benefit from government programmes, while working together for the overall development of the state.”</p> <p>He maintained that an inclusive approach to governance was essential to sustaining peace, strengthening unity and accelerating development across Kaduna State.</p> <p>The visit provided an opportunity for the newly elected leadership of the Southern Kaduna Journalists Forum to engage with the former senator on governance, regional development, peace and the role of the media in promoting accountability and inclusive growth.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/11/southern-kaduna-marginalised-under-previous-administration-shehu-sani/">Southern Kaduna marginalised under previous administration &#8211; Shehu Sani</a></p>

Kwankwaso receives former APC members who defected to NDC in Kano

<img width="1192" height="789" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kwankwaso.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kwankwaso.jpg 1192w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kwankwaso-300x199.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kwankwaso-1024x678.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1192px) 100vw, 1192px" /> <p>Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the New Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, has received a group of former All Progressives Congress (APC) members who joined the NDC in Kano.</p> <p>According to a Facebook post by Saifullahi Hassan, Kwankwaso&#8217;s media aide, the Vice Presidential candidate received the defectors at his residence in Kano on Saturday, October 10, 2026.</p> <p>The delegation included former Kumbotso Local Government Chairman, Sagiru Abdulkadir Panshekara; Mustapha Beci; Garba Tanko Danmaliki; Shehu Kura, a former APC chairman in Kumbotso; Ibrahim Mai Adashi, a former executive secretary of education in the local government; and Mai Nasibi Kumbotso.</p> <p>&#8220;During the visit, the defectors reaffirmed their support for the Kwankwasiyya Movement and their commitment to the ideals of the NDC,&#8221; he said.</p> <p>On the same day, Hassan posted a different video describing it as another wave of defections to the party, with former APC leaders from Kumbotso joining Kwankwaso&#8217;s political camp.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/10/kwankwaso-receives-former-apc-members-who-defected-to-ndc-in-kano/">Kwankwaso receives former APC members who defected to NDC in Kano</a></p>

Atiku’s subsidy pledge challenging Tinubu’s economic reforms ahead of 2027 election – Bako

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>Political analyst Abbati Bako says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s reported pledge to restore petrol subsidies if elected president could intensify scrutiny of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies ahead of the 2027 general election.</p> <p>In a Facebook post on Friday, Bako said the proposal could make petrol prices, the use of savings from subsidy removal and the impact of economic reforms on Nigerians major issues in the 2027 political debate.</p> <p>Atiku reportedly questioned how the savings from subsidy removal had been spent.</p> <p>“I did not oppose the removal of the subsidy. But where is the money? Where did it go?” Atiku was quoted as saying.</p> <p>Bako argued that the position could put pressure on the Federal Government to provide a clearer account of the savings and demonstrate how Nigerians had benefited from the reforms.</p> <p>He said petrol prices could become a major campaign issue because of their impact on transport operators, farmers, traders and households.</p> <p>“Suddenly, 2027 election now has alternative, and in democracy, alternative is power,” Bako wrote.</p> <p>According to him, voters would assess competing economic proposals based on their effects on transport costs, food prices, household incomes and businesses.</p> <p>However, Bako noted that restoring petrol subsidies would raise questions about funding, affordability and transparency, including whether the policy could be sustained without increased borrowing or additional pressure on public finances.</p> <p>The Federal Government has defended subsidy removal as necessary to ease pressure on public finances and free up resources for other priorities.</p> <p>Bako also questioned the outcomes of the administration’s foreign exchange reforms, arguing that employment, infrastructure, healthcare, education and living standards would be important measures for assessing the government’s economic performance.</p> <p>He called for greater accountability in public spending, citing rising living costs and concerns over government expenditure, including lawmakers’ vehicles, Hajj subsidies and a proposed presidential yacht. The specific figures and claims surrounding these expenditures would need to be verified against official records.</p> <p>The analyst further argued that Atiku’s reported position could generate debate among opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, although their respective positions on restoring petrol subsidies would need to be established independently.</p> <p>Bako suggested that fuel prices could become a defining issue in the 2027 election, alongside inflation, employment, public spending and economic growth.</p> <p>“Election 2027 will not be about APC vs ADC. It will be about N1,500 fuel vs N400 fuel,” he wrote.</p> <p>The figures cited by Bako represent his political argument rather than verified forecasts of future petrol prices. Actual prices would depend on factors including crude oil prices, exchange rates, refining costs and government policy.</p> <p>At the heart of the debate is whether competing economic proposals can deliver affordable energy and improve living standards while maintaining fiscal sustainability and transparency.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/10/atikus-subsidy-pledge-challenging-tinubus-economic-reforms-ahead-of-2027-election-bako/">Atiku’s subsidy pledge challenging Tinubu’s economic reforms ahead of 2027 election &#8211; Bako </a></p>

ASUU calls off strike in three Lagos universities

<img width="1500" height="900" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo.jpg 1500w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /> <p>Academic activities are set to resume immediately at Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH, following the suspension of an industrial action by university lecturers.</p> <p>The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, announced the decision on Friday after negotiations over staff welfare and the implementation of outstanding agreements, bringing relief to students and parents affected by the disruption.</p> <p>In a joint statement, the union leaders described the development as an important step towards securing improved welfare for lecturers and ensuring the fulfilment of previously reached agreements.</p> <p>The statement was signed by Olusegun Babalola, Coordinator of the Steering Committee, ASUU-LASU; Grace Abimbola, Acting Chairman of ASUU-LASUED; and Murisiku Onigemo, Chairman of ASUU-LASUTECH.</p> <p>The union expressed gratitude to the media, civil society groups, traditional rulers, students, parents and other stakeholders who supported its members throughout the negotiations.</p> <p>It specifically recognised the contributions of pro-worker organisations, including the Joint Action Front, JAF, Education Rights Concern, ERC, and Campaign for Democratic Workers Rights, CDWR, for their advocacy in promoting quality public tertiary education.</p> <p>The ASUU leaders also appreciated traditional rulers for their interventions and acknowledged the patience and understanding demonstrated by students and parents during the strike.</p> <p>“Our struggle for improved staff welfare and the implementation of vital academic agreements has reached a significant milestone, largely due to the collective support of well-meaning individuals and organisations,” the statement said.</p> <p>Confirming that its members would return to their classrooms with immediate effect, the union reiterated its commitment to maintaining academic standards and promoting quality university education.</p> <p>However, ASUU said it would sustain discussions with the Lagos State Government to secure a comprehensive resolution of the outstanding issues concerning its members’ welfare package.</p> <p>“As our members return to the classrooms with immediate effect, we reaffirm our commitment to academic excellence and quality university education,” the statement added.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/10/asuu-calls-off-strike-in-three-lagos-universities/">ASUU calls off strike in three Lagos universities</a></p>

Osun special needs schools remain shut as funding crisis delays resumption

<img width="1062" height="598" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osun-state-map-1062x598-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osun-state-map-1062x598-1.jpg 1062w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osun-state-map-1062x598-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osun-state-map-1062x598-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1062px) 100vw, 1062px" /> <p>Special needs schools in Osun State have remained closed to students following a delay in resumption attributed to funding constraints.</p> <p>Also, the state government has said it lacked adequate funds to provide boarding and feeding for the children in the schools which are located in Osogbo, Ilesa and Iwo.</p> <p>The development has kept students of the Osun State Secondary School for Students with Special Needs, Osogbo, at home despite the commencement of academic activities across the state, raising concerns about the continuity of education for children who require specialised learning support.</p> <p>Earlier reports had highlighted challenges in some of the schools, including inadequate learning equipment, leaking roofs, poor hostel and toilet facilities, and a shortage of personnel to support students requiring specialised attention.</p> <p>The Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, disclosed the funding challenge on&nbsp;Wednesday&nbsp;during an assessment visit to the school in Osogbo, where he explained that the government was unable to guarantee the students’ welfare under the prevailing financial circumstances.</p> <p>“The non-resumption of the students is due to the unavailability of funds to cater for their boarding and feeding programme,” Eluwole said.</p> <p>He linked the financial constraints to the non-release of local government allocations by the Federal Government, appealing to well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government to release the funds due to Osun State.</p> <p>According to the commissioner, &#8220;part of the outstanding funds was intended to support the feeding programme for students with special needs, whose educational requirements include adequate accommodation, nutrition and other essential services.&#8221;</p> <p>Eluwole dismissed allegations that the government was deliberately neglecting the students, insisting that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke remained committed to providing quality education despite the financial difficulties confronting the state.</p> <p>He explained that recalling the students without making adequate arrangements for their food and other basic needs would be inappropriate, adding that their welfare must be considered before resumption.</p> <p>The Chairman of the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Aremo Adekunle Alao, and its Executive Secretary, Yahaya Bakare, supported the position, maintaining that the students should not return until their welfare could be guaranteed.</p> <p>The two officials also commended the school’s teachers for continuing to report for duty despite the absence of students, urging them to remain committed to their responsibilities while efforts to address the situation continue.</p> <p>The school’s principal, Kamil Hussain, alongside two teachers, Temitayo Obadare and Temitope Olaniyi, also commended the state government for its support for the institution.</p> <p>Meanwhile, alleged reports have indicated that the continued closure of special needs schools across Osun State has also been attributed to a Federal High Court order affecting the state’s education sector.</p> <p>The affected institutions cater for children living with different forms of disabilities, providing specialised teaching, learning materials and facilities intended to meet their individual educational needs.</p> <p>The prolonged closure has heightened calls from parents and other stakeholders for clarification on when the schools will reopen and for measures to prevent further disruption to the children’s education.</p> <p>The Osun State Bureau for People with Disabilities, established under the state’s disability law, is responsible for promoting the inclusion and protection of persons with disabilities, including facilitating access to education and monitoring policies affecting them.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/10/osun-special-needs-schools-remain-shut-as-funding-crisis-delays-resumption/">Osun special needs schools remain shut as funding crisis delays resumption</a></p>

Nasarawa: Outrage as principal allegedly beats student, father reportedly arrested

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>Tension has gripped Ugya community in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State following allegations that the principal of Junior Secondary School, Ugya, beat a JSS 2 student and that the student&#8217;s father was taken to a police station after confronting him over the incident.</p> <p>A resident, Huzaifa Yusuf, who disclosed the incident, said the student was allegedly beaten by the principal for failing to participate in manual labour after school hours.</p> <p>According to Yusuf, the student&#8217;s father subsequently visited the school to protest what he considered excessive punishment and warned the principal against treating his child in such a manner.</p> <p>The father was, however, reportedly taken to the police station following the confrontation.</p> <p>The incident has sparked concern among residents, who have called on the Nasarawa State Ministry of Education and other relevant authorities to investigate the allegations, establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that justice is served.</p> <p>As of the time of filing this report, no official statement had been issued by the school authorities, the police or the state Ministry of Education regarding the incident.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/09/nasarawa-outrage-as-principal-allegedly-beats-student-father-reportedly-arrested/">Nasarawa: Outrage as principal allegedly beats student, father reportedly arrested</a></p>

INEC begins voter register verification, PVC collection in Benue

<img width="1108" height="701" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PVCs.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PVCs.jpg 1108w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PVCs-300x190.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PVCs-1024x648.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px" /> <p>The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed October 9 to commence the verification of the Preliminary Register of Voters, consideration of claims and objections, and collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, across Benue State.</p> <p>The exercise, which will end on October 15, 2026, will be conducted in all 276 Registration Areas across the state, including weekends, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily.</p> <p>The Commission announced the development in a statement issued by Haliru Haruna, Head of Voter Education and Publicity, on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Benue State.</p> <p>INEC explained that the exercise was being conducted in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act 2026, which requires the Commission to make the Register of Voters available for public scrutiny at least 90 days before a general election.</p> <p>The electoral body called on registered voters to visit designated centres to confirm that their personal information had been correctly captured in the register.</p> <p>It advised voters to pay particular attention to their names, photographs, dates of birth, polling units and other registration details to identify any inaccuracies that may require correction.</p> <p>The Commission also urged members of the public to use the designated period to raise legitimate claims or objections concerning entries in the register, noting that the process would help identify and correct errors before the elections.</p> <p>According to INEC, maintaining an accurate and credible voter register is fundamental to ensuring transparent, free and fair elections.</p> <p>The statement further disclosed that PVCs belonging to individuals who registered during the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, held between August 18 and December 10, 2025, would be distributed at the Registration Area level during the exercise.</p> <p>The cards would later be available for collection at designated Local Government Area offices, the Commission added.</p> <p>INEC encouraged all eligible voters in Benue State to participate in the verification exercise and collect their PVCs, stressing that possession of the card remains necessary for voters to exercise their franchise during elections.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/09/inec-begins-voter-register-verification-pvc-collection-in-benue/">INEC begins voter register verification, PVC collection in Benue </a></p>

Benue seals two schools over alleged forced purchase of textbooks

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>The Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB) has sealed two schools in Makurdi, Orenda and Opal schools, over alleged victimisation of learners and the alleged forcing of parents to buy exercise and test books directly from the schools.</p> <p>The Executive Secretary of BEQAEB, Dr Terna Francis, led officials of the board’s Directorate of Enforcement and Compliance to seal the schools following complaints from parents.</p> <p>Francis said the schools allegedly refused to attend to learners who had not bought the required books from them, despite the payment of school fees.</p> <p>“We received several complaints from parents about the victimisation of their children in these schools. The schools insisted that learners and their parents must buy exercise books and test books from the schools before they would be attended to,” he said.</p> <p>He said the practice violated the state government’s textbook reuse policy, which allows parents to reuse textbooks from older children or buy prescribed books from other sources.</p> <p>Francis explained that BEQAEB had earlier contacted the proprietor by telephone and directed the school to stop the practice, but the complaints continued.</p> <p>“We approached the school first through a phone conversation and asked the proprietor to desist from the victimisation, but they continued in the same manner,” he said.</p> <p>According to him, BEQAEB later wrote officially to the school and invited the proprietor, management and Parent-Teacher Association chairman to a meeting to resolve the matter.</p> <p>He said the proprietor failed to attend the scheduled meetings, despite BEQAEB’s efforts to reschedule the engagement.</p> <p>Francis added that further complaints from parents indicated that the alleged victimisation had also affected learners’ schoolwork.</p> <p>He alleged that some teachers had been instructed not to mark the homework of learners who had not bought the required books from the school, while some learners were prevented from bringing their books into the classroom.</p> <p>“The children started feeling withdrawn and demoralised, and of course, this is against the child protection laws of Benue State and the Federation,” he said.</p> <p>The BEQAEB boss explained that the state’s textbook reuse policy was intended to reduce the financial burden on parents and give them the freedom to obtain prescribed books from their preferred sources.</p> <p>He said schools that had textbooks for sale could make them available to parents but should not force them to buy from the school.</p> <p>He added that parents should also be allowed to obtain prescribed textbooks from bookshops or other sources rather than being compelled to purchase them from the school.</p> <p>Following the continued complaints, Francis said BEQAEB, working with the state Attorney-General, approached a court, which granted an order authorising the sealing of the two schools.</p> <p>He said the court order was served on the proprietor before officials of the Board locked the school premises.</p> <p>Francis said the schools would remain sealed until their owners and administrators met the conditions set by the Board and demonstrated their willingness to operate in line with government policies and respect the rights of learners and parents.</p> <p>He said the enforcement action was also intended to serve as a warning to other private schools in the state.</p> <p>“We want to warn that if there is a breach in any school at all by any administrator or proprietor, we are going to clamp down on the school aggressively,” he said.</p> <p>Francis urged parents who experienced similar cases of victimisation in other schools to submit petitions to the Board, together with evidence supporting their complaints.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/benue-seals-two-schools-over-alleged-forced-purchase-of-textbooks/">Benue seals two schools over alleged forced purchase of textbooks</a></p>

Lagos warns yet-to-be-approved private schools, orders immediate registration

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>Lagos State Government has warned yet-to-be-approved private schools operating across the state to regularise their status, directing them to immediately begin the registration process with the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA).</p> <p>A statement issued by the Lagos State Government said the directive was issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, as part of the government’s efforts to ensure that all schools below the tertiary level meet the required standards and provide safe, compliant and quality education to learners.</p> <p>Alli-Balogun said the state government was committed to sanitising the education sector and would no longer tolerate the proliferation of yet-to-be-approved schools operating outside the state’s regulatory framework.</p> <p>He disclosed that OEQA had organised two comprehensive training programmes in 2026 for yet-to-be-approved schools on the approval process.</p> <p>According to him, the training was aimed at simplifying the requirements, providing practical guidance to proprietors and making the process of obtaining approval easier and more transparent.</p> <p>“We have simplified the process and provided all the necessary support.&nbsp;</p> <p>&#8220;The government has done its part by engaging and training over 800 yet-to-be-approved schools this year alone.&nbsp;</p> <p>&#8220;What is left is for proprietors to demonstrate compliance and willingness to do the right thing.</p> <p>&#8220;Approval is not a witch-hunt; it is for the safety of our children and the credibility of your own institution,” he said.</p> <p>The commissioner urged all affected schools to make use of the opportunity provided by the government and regularise their status without further delay.</p> <p>He also expressed appreciation to private school owners for their continued partnership with the Lagos State Government in providing education to children across the state.</p> <p>Alli-Balogun said private schools remained important stakeholders in the implementation of the THEMES Plus Development Agenda and commended them for supporting the government’s efforts to expand access to education.</p> <p>Also speaking at the OEQA Conference Room in Alausa, Ikeja, the Director-General of OEQA, Dr Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, said registration was mandatory for all private schools in line with the Lagos State Education Law.</p> <p>He appealed to proprietors of affected schools to comply with the directive.</p> <p>Ogunmuyiwa said the rapid growth in the number of private schools across the state had made proper registration, documentation and data capture important for effective monitoring, quality assurance and targeted intervention.</p> <p>He explained that yet-to-be-approved private schools could submit their applications for registration at the OEQA office, Block 5, The Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.</p> <p>According to him, the registration process was straightforward, with officers of the agency available to provide professional guidance to proprietors.</p> <p>Ogunmuyiwa said registration also provided several benefits, including official recognition and listing by the state government, eligibility for state and private-sector intervention initiatives, access to technical and financial support programmes, and capacity-building opportunities for teachers.</p> <p>He added that registered schools would also have access to timely information on emerging policies, reforms and opportunities in the education sector.</p> <p>The OEQA Director-General assured that the Lagos State Government, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, remained committed to ensuring that every child in the state had access to safe, inclusive, compliant and quality education.</p> <p>He added that the registration and approval of private schools remained an important step towards achieving the education objectives of the THEMES Plus Development Agenda.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/lagos-warns-yet-to-be-approved-private-schools-orders-immediate-registration/">Lagos warns yet-to-be-approved private schools, orders immediate registration</a></p>

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <p>Good morning! Here is today’s summary from <a href="https://dailypost.ng/#google_vignette">Nigerian Newspapers:</a></p> <p>1. The 20 corps members abducted on their way to the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom States have regained their freedom. The victims, who were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, were attacked near Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State on October 1.</p> <p>2. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has visited the site of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash at Igbokoda, directing a sustained search for the remains of the victims and the wreckage of the aircraft. Aiyedatiwa, who gave the directive at the scene of the incident on Wednesday, described the accident as a national tragedy.</p> <p>3. The Federal Government is set to make a formal reconciliation declaration over the 1967 Asaba Massacre, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori revealed on Wednesday. The governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, disclosed this at the anniversary memorial of the massacre in Asaba, 59 years after hundreds of people were killed during the Nigerian Civil War.</p> <p>4. A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died after reportedly collapsing in a hotel room following a sexual encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker identified as Angela Defa Jacob. The incident occurred on Sunday at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. It was gathered that Uwuigbe had checked into the hotel with the woman and reportedly collapsed moments after the sexual encounter.</p> <p>5. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said the Bola Tinubu administration has demonstrated greater commitment to the development of the South-East than previous governments. Umahi said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, where he highlighted the Federal Government’s ongoing infrastructure interventions across the country.</p> <p>6. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has predicted that the President will secure a wider victory margin over his opponents in the 2027 presidential election. Bwala expressed confidence that Tinubu would perform better in 2027 than he did in the 2023 presidential election. He made the prediction while speaking in an interview reported by Channels Television on Wednesday.</p> <p>7. Members of the Action Democratic Congress Legacy Group in Kebbi State, including the party’s House of Representatives candidate and two State House of Assembly candidates, have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The defectors were formally received into the APC on Wednesday by the Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi.</p> <p>8. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), FCT Council, has directed workers across the public and private sectors in the Federal Capital Territory to commence an indefinite strike over the promotion policy for FCT teachers. The directive, which took effect on Wednesday, followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the FCT Administration on September 8 and what the labour council described as an inadequate response to its demands.</p> <p>9. Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas on Wednesday declared the state <em>“100 per cent”</em> for the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying residents would vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Kefas said support for the President had been strengthened by Federal Government interventions in security, education, healthcare and infrastructure, which he said were already being felt by residents of the state.</p> <p>10. Dangote Refinery has reduced its diesel (AGO) gantry price to N1,700 per litre, making it between N75 and N85 per litre cheaper than imported AGO. The refinery disclosed this in a new price template made available to its customers, noting that, from Wednesday, its diesel would be sold at N1,700 per litre, down from N1,780. This means that the refinery cut its gantry diesel price by N80 per litre.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-thursday-morning-146/">Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning</a></p>