Osun Guber: Reject inducement before election — NOA DG to Osun electorate

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MixCollage-06-Dec-2024-03-11-PM-6435.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/2024/12/MixCollage-06-Dec-2024-03-11-PM-6435.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MixCollage-06-Dec-2024-03-11-PM-6435-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MixCollage-06-Dec-2024-03-11-PM-6435-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MixCollage-06-Dec-2024-03-11-PM-6435-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MixCollage-06-Dec-2024-03-11-PM-6435-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MixCollage-06-Dec-2024-03-11-PM-6435-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Larne Issa-Onilu has called on the electorates in Osun State to resist all attempts by politicians or their agents to compromise their conscience and dignity through Inducement.</p> <p>Issa-Onilu also appealed to political actors to conduct, their campaigns responsibly and avoid actions capable of undermining the credibility of the electoral process.</p> <p>He gave this charge on Tuesday at the NOA, Osun Directorate press conference on voters education and sensitisation ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election.</p> <p>Represented by the NOA, Zonal Director for eye South West, Kehinde Ogunkunade, he said citizens must recognise that accepting money or gifts in exchange for their votes would have lasting consequences for governance and democratic accountability.</p> <p>According to him, &#8220;Citizens must understand that the temporary financial gains from vote selling cannot compare with the long-term consequences of bad governance, poor infrastructure, unemployment, insecurity, and lack of social services. We must resist all attempts by politicians or their agents to compromise our conscience and dignity through inducement.&#8221;</p> <p>The NOA Director-General also appealed to political parties and candidates to conduct their campaigns responsibly, stressing that elections should not be treated as warfare. He said violence, intimidation and destruction of property had no place in a democratic process.</p> <p>Issa-Onilu called on young people across Osun State to refuse to participate in political violence or electoral disruption.</p> <p>&#8220;The youths of Osun State must refuse to be used as instruments of violence, political thuggery, or electoral disruption. No political ambition is worth the loss of human lives,&#8221; he said.</p> <p>He urged political parties, candidates, supporters and other stakeholders to embrace issue-based campaigns, tolerance, dialogue and peaceful coexistence before, during and after the election.</p> <p>He also commended security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for preparations aimed at ensuring a peaceful and credible poll.</p> <p>Speaking on voter participation, Issa-Onilu expressed concern over voter apathy, saying many citizens had become discouraged and believed their votes would not count. He described voting as both a civic duty and a patriotic responsibility.</p> <p>He urged every eligible voter in Osun State to participate peacefully on election day without fear, intimidation or inducement. &#8220;Your vote remains your voice,&#8221; he told participants, adding that active participation was essential to strengthening democracy.</p> <p>The NOA Director-General also linked the agency&#8217;s message to the National Values Charter, saying responsibility, integrity, patriotism, social justice and tolerance should guide citizens&#8217; conduct throughout the electoral process.</p> <p>He added that peaceful elections would strengthen national unity, promote development and increase public confidence in democratic institutions.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the NOA, Osun State Director, Adebiyi Stephen Adefarasin, clarified that the agency had not accused any political party of initiating the recent spate of political violence in the state.</p> <p>He said the agency remained neutral in carrying out its civic education mandate.</p> <p>Adefarasin directed NOA orientation officers across all local government areas in Osun State to intensify voter education and sensitisation ahead of the election.</p> <p>He also encouraged eligible voters to turn out peacefully on August 15 and freely vote for candidates of their choice.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/14/osun-guber-reject-inducement-before-election-noa-dg-to-osun-electorate/">Osun Guber: Reject inducement before election — NOA DG to Osun electorate</a></p>

I’m more knowledgeable than most graduates despite not being educated – MC Oluomo

<img width="1200" height="831" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/MC-Oluomo.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/2016/04/MC-Oluomo.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/MC-Oluomo-300x208.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/MC-Oluomo-1024x709.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, has claimed that he was more knowledgeable than most graduates despite not going to school.</p> <p>MC Oluomo made the claim while reflecting on his rise from a bus conductor to one of Nigeria’s most influential transport union leaders.</p> <p>Speaking during the 50th golden jubilee birthday celebration of Islamic singer, Hafsat Adegoke, in Lagos, MC Oluomo said his practical experience had given him greater understanding than most graduates.</p> <p>MC Oluomo also pointed to his children’s achievements as proof that his lack of formal schooling did not stop him from prioritising education, revealing that they have become doctors, lawyers and engineers.</p> <p>He said: “It’s not about being proud, I’ve been spending money since I was 13 years old. I worked as a conductor from 12pm to 6pm. I would go to Danjuma Cinema to watch Indian movies with my own money, and in turn, I would go home to give my mother money for her food.</p> <p>“That’s what I did until I got to this stage. I didn’t enter the NURTW as a bastard. I learned the work, mastered it, and got to where I am&nbsp;today. I didn’t go to school, but the knowledge and understanding I possess in my head are greater than those held by people with degrees.</p> <p>“I used to tell people that if I am uneducated, glory be to God. My children&nbsp;today&nbsp;are a doctor, a lawyer, and an engineer, and they are in America. God should not let our children die an untimely death.”</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/14/im-more-knowledgeable-than-most-graduates-despite-not-being-educated-mc-oluomo/">I&#8217;m more knowledgeable than most graduates despite not being educated &#8211; MC Oluomo</a></p>

Prosecute Nafiu Bala over access to portal claim – ADC to INEC

<img width="1170" height="797" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Nafiu-Bala.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/Nafiu-Bala.jpg 1170w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Nafiu-Bala-300x204.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Nafiu-Bala-1024x698.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px" /> <p>The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to prosecute the party&#8217;s factional National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, over claims that he uploaded candidates&#8217; names on the Commission&#8217;s portal.</p> <p>ADC&#8217;s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi urged INEC to take all steps towards ensuring that Bala is prosecuted.</p> <p>In a statement he signed, Abdullahi maintained that Bala was promoting falsehood, hence should be prosecuted according to the law.</p> <p>Bala had claimed that his faction had obtained INEC&#8217;s access code and uploaded candidates for the 2027 general election.</p> <p>The claim, which has been widely shared on social media, suggested that Bala’s faction had successfully completed the upload of candidates on INEC’s nomination portal.</p> <p>But INEC&#8217;s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, described the claim as untrue, insisting that Bala is not recognised by the Commission as the national chairman of the ADC.</p> <p>Reacting via a statement, Abdullahi said: &#8220;The African Democratic Congress (ADC) welcomes the prompt clarification by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which unequivocally confirmed that the document circulated by Mr. Nafiu Bala purporting to show that he had obtained the Commission&#8217;s access code and uploaded candidates on behalf of the ADC for the 2027 general election was forged, and that the claim itself was entirely false.</p> <p>&#8220;The issue before us is no longer simply about the continuous false statements that have been issued by Nafiu Bala Gombe at the behest of his sponsors. It is about the clear and unmistakeable attempt to mislead the Nigerian public.</p> <p>&#8220;To publicly claim that one has gained access to INEC&#8217;s restricted nomination platform and exercised powers reserved for duly recognised party officials is a grave matter that deserves the immediate attention of law enforcement agencies.</p> <p>&#8220;As a responsible party, the ADC therefore calls on INEC to take all the necessary steps to ensure that Mr. Nafiu Bala and anyone else involved in originating or promoting this falsehood are investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the law.&#8221;</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/14/prosecute-nafiu-bala-over-access-to-portal-claim-adc-to-inec/">Prosecute Nafiu Bala over access to portal claim &#8211; ADC to INEC</a></p>

Economists react as Nigeria loses N34 trillion to import duty waivers

<img width="900" height="563" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ship-Port.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/2026/02/Ship-Port.jpg 900w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ship-Port-300x188.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /> <p>Economists and financial analysts are alarmed following the revelation that Nigeria lost N34 trillion, which represents 61 percent of the 2025 budget, to import waivers in the same year.&nbsp;</p> <p>DAILY POST reports that the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, said duty exemption certificate approvals granted by the federal government on goods and equipment amounted to N34 trillion.&nbsp;</p> <p>Adeniyi made the disclosure known in an investigative hearing on the Senate Committee on Finance on Monday.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to him, the country&#8217;s import duty exemption certificate issuance has depleted the nation&#8217;s revenue.&nbsp;</p> <p>He noted the federal government&#8217;s fiscal measures have both positive and negative impacts on the service&#8217;s revenue generation capacity.&nbsp;</p> <p>He said, “IDEC approvals reached about N34 trillion in 2025, 60 percent of which was rightly done by the government related to military hardware procurements, which attracted duty exemptions because of Nigeria’s prevailing security challenges.&nbsp;</p> <p>&#8220;Other government-backed waivers included the importation of compressed natural gas (CNG), electric and hybrid vehicles, healthcare equipment and medical supplies, industrial machinery and manufacturing inputs, and food import intervention programs,&#8221; he stated.&nbsp;</p> <p>DAILY POST reports that customs generated N7.28 trillion as revenue for 2025.&nbsp;</p> <p>This means that Nigeria lost more than four times its generated revenue in the year under review to import waivers amounting to N34 trillion.&nbsp;</p> <p>Similarly, the IDEC approvals for 2025 accounted for 61.8 percent of the country&#8217;s N54.99 trillion budget in the 2025 fiscal year.&nbsp;</p> <p>Reacting to the development in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST, Professor of Accounting and Finance at Lead City University Godwin Oyedokun and CEO of SD &amp; D Capital Management Gbolade Idakolo said the N34 trillion revenue lost to import waivers is alarming and should be thoroughly investigated.&nbsp;</p> <p>Both economic experts agreed that the N34 trillion import duty waiver amounts to revenue leakages and signals corruption.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Import waivers shouldn&#8217;t be source of revenue leakage &#8211; Oyedokun calls for probe&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Oyedokun called for a thorough investigation and greater public scrutiny following the Nigeria Customs Service&#8217;s disclosure that the country granted an estimated N34 trillion in import duty waivers in 2025.</p> <p>He described import duty waivers as legitimate economic policy instruments that can stimulate investment, industrialization, and strategic sectors but stressed that they must be administered transparently and deliver measurable economic value.</p> <p>According to him, if the government indeed forgone N34 trillion in customs revenue, it has a responsibility to demonstrate that the incentives translated into tangible outcomes such as increased local production, job creation, export growth, and broader economic development.</p> <p>&#8220;If such a significant amount of revenue was forfeited, the government must demonstrate that the incentives translated into increased production, job creation, export growth, and broader economic development.&nbsp;</p> <p>“Otherwise, the country may have sacrificed critical public revenue without achieving the intended objectives,&#8221; he told DAILY POST.</p> <p>Oyedokun warned that the implications of such a large revenue loss are far-reaching, noting that lower customs revenue could worsen Nigeria&#8217;s fiscal challenges by widening the budget deficit, increasing borrowing, and reducing available funding for key sectors, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, and security.</p> <p>He also cautioned that poorly managed import waivers could distort competition by giving certain businesses unfair advantages over others.</p> <p>Oyedokun urged the federal government to strengthen the governance of import duty waivers through improved transparency, periodic cost-benefit assessments, stricter legislative oversight, and independent audits.</p> <p>He maintained that fiscal incentives should only be granted where there is clear evidence that the long-term economic gains outweigh the immediate revenue forgone.</p> <p>&#8220;Ultimately, every tax or duty concession should represent an investment in national development rather than a source of revenue leakage,&#8221; Oyedokun added.</p> <p><strong>N34 trillion import waiver loss alarming, may indicate corruption &#8211; Idakolo</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>On his part, he joined Oyedokun to call for a comprehensive investigation on the revenue loss from Nigeria&#8217;s import duty waivers.&nbsp;</p> <p>He warned that the development could point to corruption and significant leakages in the country&#8217;s revenue collection system.</p> <p>He said although waivers are legitimate trade policy instruments designed to encourage the importation of goods considered essential for economic growth, they must not become channels for revenue abuse.</p> <p>According to him, import waivers are intended to facilitate favorable trade conditions for importers and boost the inflow of products necessary to improve the economy.</p> <p>However, he stressed that if the government is losing legitimate revenue through the policy, there is an urgent need to determine the source of the leakages.</p> <p>&#8220;If the government starts losing legitimate revenue from these waivers, adequate investigations should be carried out to determine the cause of these leakages, which could be due to corruption,&#8221; he told DAILY POST.</p> <p>Idakolo described the reported N34 trillion loss as alarming, noting that such an amount could have significantly supported the implementation of the 2025 budget without the need for additional borrowing.</p> <p>&#8220;N34 trillion lost could have aided budget implementation in 2025 without additional borrowings, so this revenue loss is alarming and should be investigated,&#8221; he stated.</p> <p>The economist urged the federal government to review its import waiver policy to ensure it aligns with the country&#8217;s economic growth objectives and prevents further revenue leakages.</p> <p>He also called for agencies found culpable in any abuse of the waiver regime to be investigated and sanctioned.</p> <p>&#8220;The federal government should review waivers in line with its economic growth plan to ensure potential leakages are blocked accordingly, while agencies found to be culpable for this monumental loss should be investigated and reprimanded,&#8221; Idakolo added.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/14/economists-react-as-nigeria-loses-n34-trillion-to-import-duty-waivers/">Economists react as Nigeria loses N34 trillion to import duty waivers</a></p>

BREAKING: Nigerian Govt suspends WAEC, NECO fees hike amid backlash

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco.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/WAEC-and-neco.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The Federal Government has suspended the recent hike of the fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, and National Examinations Council, NECO, Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE.</p> <p>The development follows backlash that trailed the increments.</p> <p>The suspension was announced in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education on&nbsp;Monday.</p> <p>More details later.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/13/nigerian-govt-suspends-waec-neco-fees-hike-amid-backlash/">BREAKING: Nigerian Govt suspends WAEC, NECO fees hike amid backlash</a></p>

Parents lament N60,000 salary for FGC teachers

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Federal-Government-College-FGC-Sokoto.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/Federal-Government-College-FGC-Sokoto.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Federal-Government-College-FGC-Sokoto-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Federal-Government-College-FGC-Sokoto-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Federal-Government-College-FGC-Sokoto-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Federal-Government-College-FGC-Sokoto-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Federal-Government-College-FGC-Sokoto-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>Parents of pupils at the Federal Government College (FGC) Staff School, Sokoto, have lamented the salaries paid to teachers, some of whom have spent about 20 years in service, saying they are&nbsp;&nbsp;inadequate.</p> <p>The parents made the observation during the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on&nbsp;Sunday, calling for a minimum monthly salary of N100,000 and a N30,000 lesson allowance for teachers.</p> <p>PTA Chairman, Jamilu Sidi, said improved welfare for teachers would enhance their performance and help sustain quality education in the school. He warned that poor remuneration could negatively affect productivity and pupils’ academic performance.</p> <p>He further stressed the need for transparency and greater stakeholder engagement in decisions affecting the school, including increment in school fees.</p> <p>According to him, “Concerns over poor teachers’ welfare, limited transparency in the school’s finances and repeated increases in school fees remain unresolved despite engagements with the management. Teachers’ salaries have only increased from N55,000 to N60,000.”</p> <p>The PTA also appealed to the school management to repair damaged roads within the school and strengthen collaboration with the association to provide a more conducive learning environment.</p> <p>Speaking at the meeting, the Headteacher, Chivuzor David, appreciated parents for their support, noting that the school had addressed its water challenges through the provision of a solar-powered borehole.</p> <p>He appealed to the PTA to provide a solar power system for the nursery section to improve teaching and learning.</p> <p>Also speaking, Chairman of the School Board, Sulaiman Ibrahim, assured parents that the resolutions reached at the meeting would be forwarded to the school management for consideration and necessary action.<br></p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/13/parents-lament-n60000-salary-for-fgc-teachers/">Parents lament N60,000 salary for FGC teachers</a></p>

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Monday 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 police will arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi, self-acclaimed Director-General, DG of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC at the Federal High Court in Abuja, on&nbsp;Tuesday. In a fresh court document marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, Adeyemi and two others were charged with eight counts of forgery, impersonation, among others.</p> <p>2. A coalition of youths and students on&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;staged a protest in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, against insecurity and other forms of criminality in the North-East and across Nigeria. The protesters, carrying placards with various inscriptions, called on the Federal Government to deploy all available resources to rescue the schoolchildren abducted in Mussa and Lassa communities in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.</p> <p>3. Gunmen have killed 36 people, including nine members of the same family, in separate attacks on communities in Plateau, Benue and Niger states. The attacks, which occurred over&nbsp;the weekend, are the latest in a series of assaults on rural communities by armed men who have continued to kill and kidnap residents while destroying livelihoods.</p> <p>4. Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, EDSIEC, has declared the&nbsp;All Progressives Congress&nbsp;the winner of the local government election held across 192 wards and 18 local government areas. A total of 12 political parties fielded candidates for the election. Chairman of EDSIEC, Johnson Aifuobhokhan, said APC candidates won all the councillorship seats and the 18 chairmanship seats.</p> <p>5. The Federal Ministry of Education has given approval for the National Examinations Council, NECO and the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, to increase registration fee for their Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, SSCE, to N50,000 per candidate, beginning in 2027. The increase would see NECO SSCE internal examination fee jumping from N30,000 per candidate to N50,000, while that of WAEC would jump to the same amount from N27,000.</p> <p>6. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised an ISWAP cameraman and recovered video recordings indicating the presence of three foreign terrorist facilitators, including a Palestinian identified as the group’s trainer and a Moroccan serving as a medical doctor for the insurgents. The Acting Military Information Officer, Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Muhammed Goni disclosed this in a statement on&nbsp;Sunday.</p> <p>7. The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party have confirmed the successful upload of their presidential, vice-presidential and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Candidate Nomination Portal, as the electoral body extended the submission deadline for political parties to&nbsp;July 14.</p> <p>8. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria while travelling with her three-year-old son. According to the agency, the suspect was arrested on&nbsp;Monday, July 6, 2026, during the inward clearance of passengers aboard Qatar Airways flight QR1433 from Doha.</p> <p>9. The All Progressives Congress has said the failure of opposition political parties to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission deadline for the submission of candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections reflects what it described as their lack of preparedness for the polls. In a statement on&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, APC said the opposition lacks the ability to effectively manage its internal processes.</p> <p>10. Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, says he has initiated legal action against individuals spreading what he described as false reports about a nurse’s death. Umahi spoke on&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;while inspecting work along the Ebonyi section of the Calabar–Ebonyi–Benue–Nasarawa–Abuja Super Highway. Social media claims alleged secrecy surrounding the death of nurse, Mary Habila, inside Umahi’s compound in his hometown.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/13/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-monday-morning-138/">Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Monday morning</a></p>

APC risks weakening internal cohesion by sidelining founding members – Obono-Obla

<img width="800" height="495" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Chief-Okoi-Obono-Obla.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/2025/06/Chief-Okoi-Obono-Obla.jpg 800w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Chief-Okoi-Obono-Obla-300x186.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> <p>Former presidential aide, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, has warned that the All Progressives Congress, APC, could weaken its internal cohesion if it continues to sideline some of its founding members in favour of newer entrants.</p> <p>Obono-Obla, reacting to comments made by APC chieftain Cletus Obun during an interview on Arise Television, said many party loyalists who helped build the APC from its formative years have been left out of key political appointments and decision-making processes.</p> <p>He recalled that the APC emerged in 2013 through the merger of opposition political parties, including the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), ahead of the 2015 general elections.</p> <p>According to him, several individuals who played active roles in building the party at the grassroots have gradually become less visible in its affairs, particularly in Cross River State.</p> <p>He cited himself, former National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the APC, Hilliard Eta, and former Minister of State for Education, John Odey, among those he described as early party loyalists whose contributions should not be overlooked.</p> <p>Obono-Obla argued that while political parties naturally attract new members, sustained recognition of long-serving members is essential for unity, institutional memory and grassroots mobilisation.</p> <p>He warned that neglecting founding members could encourage internal discontent and deepen divisions within the ruling party.</p> <p>The former presidential aide urged the APC leadership to adopt an inclusive approach that accommodates both pioneer members and newer entrants in order to strengthen party unity ahead of future political contests.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/12/apc-risks-weakening-internal-cohesion-by-sidelining-founding-members-obono-obla/">APC risks weakening internal cohesion by sidelining founding members – Obono-Obla</a></p>

Bauchi schoolgirls battle floodwater in roofless hostel

<img width="1290" height="1611" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1-2026-07-12T113546.787.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/2026/07/1-2026-07-12T113546.787.jpg 1290w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1-2026-07-12T113546.787-240x300.jpg 240w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1-2026-07-12T113546.787-820x1024.jpg 820w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1-2026-07-12T113546.787-1230x1536.jpg 1230w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px" /> <p>Female students of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi State, are battling floodwater in their hostel. The flood was caused by a windstorm which blew off the roof of the hostel during a heavy downpour.&nbsp;</p> <p>Images and a video obtained by DAILY POST showed the hostel completely taken over by floodwater, with no visible roofing sheets. Rows of metal bunk beds were also&nbsp;seen inside the waterlogged building, while students were captured standing barefoot in the flooded hostel.</p> <p>The video further showed&nbsp;some of the students using buckets and other containers to scoop water from the hostel in a desperate effort to drain the flooded dormitory and make it habitable, as others looked on.</p> <p>The development has also renewed concerns over the state of infrastructure in public boarding schools and the need for greater investment in educational facilities across the state.</p> <p>Reacting to the development, the Bauchi State Government said it has begun assessing schools affected by the recent rainstorm across the state.</p> <p>The Commissioner for Education, Hon. Abdulkadir Ibrahim, said officials had identified challenges affecting the effective use of educational facilities in the affected schools, including Government Girls’ Secondary School, Tafawa Balewa.</p> <p>According to the commissioner, four hostels at the school were severely damaged by the windstorm, forcing the ministry to temporarily relocate students pending government intervention.</p> <p>He added that assessment teams had been deployed to all affected schools to determine the extent of the damage, noting that a comprehensive report would be submitted to Governor Bala Mohammed to facilitate prompt intervention and ensure the speedy restoration of teaching and learning in the affected schools.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/12/bauchi-schoolgirls-battle-floodwater-in-roofless-hostel/">Bauchi schoolgirls battle floodwater in roofless hostel </a></p>

INEC extends deadline for submission of 2027 presidential, NASS candidates

<img width="1280" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/INEC-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/2021/01/INEC-1.jpg 1280w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/INEC-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/INEC-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /> <p>The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names of their candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, reversing its earlier stance that no further extension would be granted.</p> <p>In a statement issued on&nbsp;Sunday, the commission announced that the submission deadline, which had expired on&nbsp;Saturday, July 11, has been moved by three days to midnight on&nbsp;Tuesday, July 14, 2026.</p> <p>INEC had previously maintained that the deadline would remain unchanged despite concerns raised by several political parties over technical challenges encountered while uploading candidates&#8217; details through its nomination portal.</p> <p>According to the commission, the decision to grant an extension followed an appeal by the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, which requested additional time on behalf of the affected political parties.</p> <p>The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna.</p> <p>“The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved the extension of the deadline for submission of lists of candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly Elections by political parties,” the statement read.</p> <p>INEC confirmed that the revised timetable has shifted the deadline from&nbsp;Saturday, July 11, to midnight on&nbsp;Tuesday, July 14, 2026.</p> <p>“The deadline for submission in the Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, being Saturday 11th July 2026, has been extended to midnight on&nbsp;Tuesday 14th July 2026,” the commission stated.</p> <p>The electoral body explained that the extension was granted to encourage wider participation while ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.</p> <p>“The extension underscores the commission’s commitment to ensuring inclusivity in its practices while acting within the ambit of the law,” it said.</p> <p>INEC urged all political parties to make effective use of the additional three-day window to complete the upload of their candidates&#8217; names and personal particulars before the new deadline expires.</p> <p>“The commission enjoins political parties to take advantage of this window of opportunity and ensure that all necessary details are uploaded before the expiration of the new deadline,” the statement added.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/12/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-2027-presidential-nass-candidates/">INEC extends deadline for submission of 2027 presidential, NASS candidates</a></p>

NANS rejects reported WAEC, NECO fee hike

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco.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/WAEC-and-neco.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WAEC-and-neco-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected the Federal Ministry of Education&#8217;s reported approval of an upward review of registration fees for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), describing the decision as insensitive to the prevailing economic realities facing Nigerians.</p> <p>In a press release issued on Saturday and signed by its President, Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, the students&#8217; body condemned both the ministry&#8217;s approval and the proposal by the examination bodies to increase the fees.</p> <p>&#8220;The reported increase raises the registration fee for each examination to N50,000, bringing the combined cost for candidates intending to sit both WAEC and NECO examinations to N100,000, excluding additional charges imposed by schools,&#8221; NANS said.</p> <p>The association argued that the increase would place further financial strain on students and their families when many Nigerians are already grappling with the effects of ongoing economic reforms.</p> <p>&#8220;If the Federal Ministry of Education and the leadership of WAEC and NECO cannot make the examinations more affordable and accessible, they should refrain from introducing policies that would further burden students and parents,&#8221; NANS said.</p> <p>The students&#8217; body also faulted the decision-making process, alleging that the approval was granted without adequate consultation with stakeholders, particularly the National Association of Nigerian Students, which it described as the apex body representing Nigerian students.</p> <p>&#8220;A decision of this magnitude, affecting millions of students across the country, cannot be made unilaterally by the Ministry of Education. Anything for us, without us, is against us,&#8221; the statement said.</p> <p>NANS called on the Federal Ministry of Education to immediately reverse the reported fee increase and urged the ministry to engage student representatives in future policy decisions affecting Nigerian students.</p> <p>The association maintained that it would continue to advocate for the welfare and interests of students across the country.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/12/nans-rejects-reported-waec-neco-fee-hike/">NANS rejects reported WAEC, NECO fee hike</a></p>

Oyo Abduction: Address underlying socio-economic problems igniting insecurity – NACOMYO to FG

<img width="720" height="609" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/National-Council-of-Muslim-Youth-Organisations-NACOMYO.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/National-Council-of-Muslim-Youth-Organisations-NACOMYO.jpg 720w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/National-Council-of-Muslim-Youth-Organisations-NACOMYO-300x254.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /> <p>The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations, NACOMYO, has appealed to governments at all levels to address all the underlying social and economic problems responsible for insecurity in the country.&nbsp;</p> <p>NACOMYO in a statement advised the federal government led by President Bola Ahmed, State Governors and local government Chairmen to look into unemployment, poverty and injustice, noting that these issues are fueling incidences of kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes in the country.&nbsp;</p> <p>NACOMYO Coordinator in Oyo State, Dawood Afolabi made the call while reacting to the rescue of the 39 students and seven teachers that were kidnapped in Oyo State in May.&nbsp;</p> <p>DAILY POST gathered that the students and the teachers were successfully rescued on&nbsp;Friday, the 10th of July, after spending 56 days in captivity.&nbsp;</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="1qaHhadxoH"><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/10/kidnapped-oyo-pupils-teachers-regain-freedom-from-bandits-captivity/">Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom from bandits&#8217; captivity</a></blockquote><iframe loading="lazy" class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" title="&#8220;Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom from bandits&#8217; captivity&#8221; &#8212; Daily Post Nigeria" src="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/10/kidnapped-oyo-pupils-teachers-regain-freedom-from-bandits-captivity/embed/#?secret=15lQlEG4zw#?secret=1qaHhadxoH" data-secret="1qaHhadxoH" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> </div></figure> <p>Afolabi in the statement explained that the news of the release of the victims has brought immense relief and joy to parents, guardians, school proprietors, teachers, religious leaders, and millions of Nigerians.&nbsp;</p> <p>He saluted the courage of security agencies and other stakeholders for the safe return of the victims and tasked the governments at all levels to create employment opportunities for young people, improve access to quality education, reduce poverty, and strengthen community development initiatives.&nbsp;</p> <p>He added that sustainable peace can only be achieved when justice, opportunity, and good governance are accessible to all and sundry.&nbsp;</p> <p>Afolabi said, &#8220;The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO), Oyo State Chapter, extends its warmest congratulations and profound appreciation to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property, as demonstrated by the successful rescue of the pupils, students, teachers, and other victims who were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.</p> <p>&#8220;The news of their freedom has brought immense relief and joy to parents, guardians, school proprietors, teachers, religious leaders, and millions of Nigerians who remained deeply concerned throughout the period of their captivity. We join the nation in giving thanks to Almighty Allah (SWT), whose infinite mercy made this successful rescue possible.</p> <p>&#8220;We also appreciate the Government of Oyo State for maintaining close collaboration with the Federal Government and security agencies throughout the rescue efforts. Security remains a collective responsibility, and such cooperation between all tiers of government is essential in addressing the security challenges confronting our nation.</p> <p>&#8220;We equally call upon governments at all levels to address the underlying socio-economic factors that contribute to insecurity by creating employment opportunities for young people, improving access to quality education, reducing poverty, and strengthening community development initiatives. Sustainable peace can only be achieved when justice, opportunity, and good governance are accessible to all&#8221;.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/11/oyo-abduction-address-underlying-socio-economic-problems-igniting-insecurity-nacomyo-to-fg/">Oyo Abduction: Address underlying socio-economic problems igniting insecurity &#8211; NACOMYO to FG</a></p>

‘Stop playing dirty politics with children’s lives’ – Femi Branch over Makinde’s remarks

<img width="821" height="1024" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Femi-Branch.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/2025/06/Femi-Branch.jpg 821w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Femi-Branch-241x300.jpg 241w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px" /> <p>Nollywood actor, Femi Branch, has urged Nigerian politicians to stop playing politics with the life of children.</p> <p>He made the plea in a video shared on his Instagram page on&nbsp;Saturday&nbsp;morning amid the continuous mass abduction of school children across the country and the latest release of the 46 kidnapped Orire school children and teachers in Oyo state.</p> <p>DAILY POST reports that the abducted Orire school victims were released on Friday July 10 2026, after spending 56 days in captivity.</p> <p>Reacting to remarks by Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde about the incident, the actor who accused politicians of politicizing the abduction, urged them to leave children out of their political games.</p> <p>&#8220;I just want to make an appeal and beg us in this country. I&#8217;m not directing this to anybody but I&#8217;m begging all of us that whatever dirty politics that we&#8217;re all playing, can we just leave the innocent children out of it. The children in this country are suffering enough,&nbsp; they are suffering enough.</p> <p>&#8220;The so-called school they are going, the quality of the education, and everything is scrambled, they are suffering enough. Can we just leave them out of this dirty politics that we&#8217;re playing? Innocent children were in the bush for 56 days. Those kids must be traumatized by now and needed to be attended to.</p> <p>&#8220;The governor came out and said he declared to be president at 4pm and by 9am the next morning is when they packed the children and the teachers away, thereby insinuating that it was a political game. Can we just leave these poor children out of our dirty politics? Please I&#8217;m not attacking or calling out anybody, I&#8217;m just appealing to us to leave the innocent children out of our madness, please &#8220;, he stated.</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaoPyC2oF_D/?igsh=b2Nod3JtNDJvbGhm">Watch him speak </a></p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/11/stop-playing-dirty-politics-with-childrens-lives-femi-branch-over-makindes-remarks/">&#8216;Stop playing dirty politics with children&#8217;s lives&#8217; &#8211; Femi Branch over Makinde&#8217;s remarks</a></p>

NYSC: Mixed reactions trail FG’s proposed reform

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NYSC-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/2025/09/NYSC-1.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NYSC-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NYSC-1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NYSC-1-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NYSC-1-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NYSC-1-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>The recent proposed reforms for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has attracted divergent views from prospective corps members.</p> <p>DAILY POST reports that the Federal Government is proposing the extension of the orientation course for corps members from the original three weeks to six weeks.</p> <p>According to the Federal Government, the reform is aimed at boosting skills acquisition, improving career development and repositioning the scheme to better meet national development needs. </p> <p>The NYSC, which was established by the former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, rtd, in 1973, has the primary aim of promoting national unity and integration after the Nigerian Civil War.</p> <p>The core objective of the scheme was to address Nigeria&#8217;s greatest challenge at the time; national disunity and the secessionist tendencies that had emerged in certain parts of the country.</p> <p>Speaking to DAILY POST, a prospective corps member, Charles Owoicho, said reforming the NYSC is a timely step towards relevance in a changing Nigeria.</p> <p>Owoicho said the current Nigeria grapples with harsh economic realities, rising unemployment, an educational system that no longer adequately meets the demands of the modern world, and widespread digital and technological illiteracy that continues to limit the relevance, competitiveness, and productivity of many young graduates in this era of digital transformation.</p> <p>According to him, judging from the evolving realities, the reform of the NYSC is not only necessary but also long overdue.</p> <p>“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves commendation for recognizing the need to reposition the scheme to meet contemporary national demands. </p> <p>“As a prospective corps member, I believe the idea behind reforming the scheme is both timely and commendable.</p> <p>“Some aspects of the proposed reforms, such as digital skills acquisition for corps members, the extension of the orientation and training period, and the deployment of corps members to institutions and organizations based on their professional qualifications, are particularly laudable.</p> <p>“At present, a significant number of corps members are posted to schools regardless of whether they studied Education or possess teaching qualifications.</p> <p>“This has deprived many graduates of the opportunity to gain practical work experience in their respective fields or professions. </p> <p>“Consequently, many complete the NYSC programme without acquiring relevant industry experience, making them less competitive and, in many cases, unemployable within their chosen professions. If properly implemented, the proposed reforms will go a long way in addressing this long-standing anomaly,” he said.</p> <p>On her part, another prospective corps member, Blessing Nduka, said there are aspects of the proposed reforms that she is not entirely pleased with.</p> <p>Nduka said the plan to replace the existing NYSC uniform with a domestic attire is unnecessary, stating that the current NYSC uniform has become a symbol of the scheme&#8217;s identity and is not the problem confronting the programme. </p> <p>According to her, the challenge lies not in the uniform but in the ideas, policies, and implementation strategies that drive the scheme.</p> <p>“I respectfully urge President Tinubu to suspend the proposed change of the uniform and instead channel resources towards reforms that will have a more meaningful impact on corps members and the nation. </p> <p>“I believe the reform should go beyond training and deployment by incorporating a comprehensive post-service empowerment programme.</p> <p>“There should be deliberate plans to support graduates at the end of their service year through business grants, entrepreneurship support, access to soft loans, or direct employment opportunities.</p> <p>“This would spare many graduates from the prolonged struggle of searching endlessly for sustainable employment after completing the scheme. </p> <p>“The alarming rate of unemployment and economic hardship among Nigerian graduates has become a major national concern,” she said.</p> <p>Also speaking, another prospective corps member, Prince Ameh, said every year, thousands of graduates are added to an already saturated labour market with limited employment opportunities.</p> <p>Ameh noted that a truly impactful NYSC reform should therefore include practical measures that prepare and empower corps members for economic independence after service.</p> <p>He added that the proposed reform of the NYSC is a noble and forward-looking initiative that has the potential to transform the scheme and redefine its relevance in today&#8217;s Nigeria.</p> <p>“If properly implemented, adequately funded, and effectively monitored, it will not only preserve the founding ideals of national unity but also equip Nigerian youths with the skills, experience, and opportunities needed to thrive in the twenty-first century,” he said.</p> <p>DAILY POST further reports that some serving corps members welcomed the proposed reform, but requested that the uniform should remain unchanged. </p> <p>A serving corps member, Joseph Felix said the NYSC uniform is a vital tool in life of the NYSC members, which according to him is deepened with the paramilitary training in the orientation camp.</p> <p>Felix said whenever the NYSC uniform is worn, the people always refer to the corps members as ‘Government Pikin’ (government&#8217;s child), stating that the gesture gives them opportunity to access any institution to either seek for assistance or demand for basic needs.</p> <p>“It is not gainsaying that the uniform closed the gap of ethnicity, tribalism and religion bigotry.</p> <p>“However, changing the uniform from military motivated to civil attire will not only change the modality but would open doors for unending questioning.</p> <p>“These questions will include which civil attire will best represent the interest of the entire Nigerians, promote unity and maintain the spirit of orderliness in the NYSC members,” he said.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/11/nysc-mixed-reactions-trail-fgs-proposed-reform/">NYSC: Mixed reactions trail FG&#8217;s proposed reform</a></p>

Abiodun presents Adeola to Ijebu royal fathers, says equity, competence guided his choice

<img width="1080" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_8779.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/IMG_8779.jpg 1080w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_8779-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_8779-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /> <p>Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday formally presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, and his running mate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, to the Ijebu Traditional Council, seeking the support and blessings of the royal fathers ahead of the 2027 governorship election.</p> <p>The presentation, held at the Awujale’s Palace in Ijebu-Ode, marked another major political consultation by the governor following the emergence of Senator Adeola as the APC standard-bearer.</p> <p>Addressing the traditional rulers, Governor Abiodun said his choice of Senator Adeola as his preferred successor was informed by the twin principles of equity and competence, stressing that the Ogun West Senatorial District deserves the opportunity to produce the state’s governor for the first time since Ogun was created 50 years ago.</p> <p>He said his search was not for a third term by proxy, but for a capable leader who would consolidate on the achievements of his administration and sustain the state’s developmental momentum.</p> <p>“I was not looking for a third term, but for somebody who would comfortably step into my shoes and continue to build on what we have achieved from day one,” the governor said.</p> <p>“I was looking for that person from Ogun West because it is only fair and just. In the last 50 years since the creation of Ogun State, no son of Ogun West has had the opportunity to serve as governor. In Senator Solomon Adeola, I have found all the qualities I have been looking for.”</p> <p>Governor Abiodun recalled the prayers and support he received from the traditional institution when he sought their blessings ahead of the 2019 election and appealed for the same goodwill to be extended to the APC governorship candidate.</p> <p>“The same way you prayed for me in 2018 and have continued to support me over the past seven years, I ask that you extend the same prayers and support to him. I can confidently assure you that he will not disappoint the people of Ogun State,” he said.</p> <p>The governor also canvassed support for the deputy governorship candidate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, describing her as an accomplished professional whose corporate experience would complement Senator Adeola’s leadership.</p> <p>Highlighting his administration’s achievements in Ijebuland, Governor Abiodun said the promises he made to the traditional rulers before assuming office had either been fulfilled or were at various stages of implementation.</p> <p>He listed the reconstruction of the Ijebu-Ode-Epe Road, the Federal Government’s takeover of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), and the ongoing transformation of Ogun Waterside through strategic infrastructure and economic projects as evidence of his administration’s commitment to the area.</p> <p>The governor also noted that Ogun Waterside, which had suffered years of neglect under previous administrations, was now receiving the attention it deserved.</p> <p>In his remarks, Senator Adeola pledged to consolidate on the achievements of the Abiodun administration and pursue major economic projects capable of unlocking the vast potential of Ogun Waterside.</p> <p>He said his administration would work towards making Ogun an oil-producing state through commercial oil exploration, facilitate the establishment of a deep seaport, and revive the Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas (OKLNG) project.</p> <p>The APC governorship candidate also pledged to support the agitation for the creation of Ijebu State while ensuring that Ijebuland receives its fair share of development and government attention.</p> <p>“I appreciate the support our traditional rulers have given Governor Abiodun over the past seven years, and I assure you that we will build on his achievements while advancing projects that will accelerate the development of Ogun State,” Adeola said.</p> <p>Speaking on behalf of the traditional rulers, the Acting Chairman of the Ijebu Traditional Council and Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo, Oba Lawrence Jaiyeoba, assured Governor Abiodun that the royal fathers would support Senator Adeola’s governorship aspiration.</p> <p>He also pledged the support of the traditional institution for Governor Abiodun’s Ogun East Senatorial bid, expressing confidence that continuity in leadership would guarantee the execution of more developmental projects across the senatorial district.</p> <p>The event, attended by APC leaders and stakeholders from the three senatorial districts of the state, climaxed with special royal blessings offered by the traditional rulers for Governor Abiodun, Senator Adeola and Mrs. Adegunwa-Balogun ahead of the 2027 elections.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/10/abiodun-presents-adeola-to-ijebu-royal-fathers-says-equity-competence-guided-his-choice/">Abiodun presents Adeola to Ijebu royal fathers, says equity, competence guided his choice</a></p>

Qing Madi becomes new face of Infinix HOT 70 Pro, set for UNILAG Campus Storm

<img width="1920" height="2560" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Qing-Madi--scaled.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/Qing-Madi--scaled.jpg 1920w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Qing-Madi--225x300.jpg 225w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Qing-Madi--768x1024.jpg 768w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Qing-Madi--1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Qing-Madi--1536x2048.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> <p>Infinix has officially announced Nigerian music sensation Qing Madias the face of its all-new HOT 70 Pro, marking the beginning of an exciting campaign that celebrates creativity, individuality and fearless self-expression.​</p> <p>The partnership brings together one of Africa&#8217;s fastest-rising music stars and one of the world&#8217;s most youth-driven smartphone brands, united by a shared belief that young people should have the freedom to express who they are, push boundaries and shine unapologetically.​</p> <p>Over the past two years, Qing Madi has become one of the defining voices of a new generation of African music. With hit records, millions of streams across digital platforms, international recognition and a rapidly growing fanbase, she has carved out a reputation for authenticity, originality and effortless confidence. Rather than following trends, Qing Madi has consistently created her own lane, qualities that perfectly mirror the philosophy behind the HOT 70 Pro.​</p> <p>For Infinix, whose products are built around the lifestyle and ambitions of Gen Z consumers, the collaboration is more than a celebrity endorsement. It is a celebration of a generation that refuses to blend in.​</p> <p>The HOT 70 Pro was designed for young creators, students, trendsetters and digital natives who see their smartphone as more than a communication device. It is a tool for creativity, productivity and personal expression.​</p> <p>Leading the experience is the Active Matrix Cube, the evolution of Infinix&#8217;s signature Active Matrix Display. Built into the phone&#8217;s distinctive &#8220;Sugar Cube&#8221; camera design, the interactive display allows users to customise animated pixel art, create unique lighting effects, receive intelligent notifications and even share custom creations instantly with compatible devices using NFC. The feature transforms the smartphone into a dynamic extension of its owner&#8217;s personality, making every interaction feel uniquely personal.​</p> <p>Designed under Infinix&#8217;s Dynamic Shine Design philosophy, the HOT 70 Pro introduces finishes that evolve with light and movement, alongside an ultra-slim profile that feels as premium as it looks. Every colourway has been crafted to help users stand out while expressing their individuality, an approach that aligns naturally with Qing Madi&#8217;s bold artistic identity.​</p> <p>Beyond its striking design, the HOT 70 Pro delivers meaningful innovation for everyday life. Its IP68-rated dust and water resistance gives users the confidence to create wherever inspiration strikes; rom rainy commutes and poolside moments to spontaneous adventures, without worrying about accidental splashes or water exposure.​</p> <p>The device also combines a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G processor with a smooth 144Hz display, a long-lasting 6000mAh battery, AI-powered productivity tools and a 50MP Sony IMX882 imaging system capable of capturing stunning Live Photos and content that keeps pace with&nbsp;today&#8217;s always-on generation.</p> <p>Speaking on the partnership, Oluwayemisi Ode, PR Manager, Infinix Nigeria, described Qing Madi as the perfect embodiment of the HOT series&#8217; youthful spirit.​</p> <p><em>&#8220;The HOT Series has always represented confidence, creativity and individuality. Qing Madi embodies those values in every sense. She is talented, fearless, authentic and deeply connected with&nbsp;today&#8217;s generation of young Nigerians. Her journey reflects exactly what the HOT 70 Pro stands for—standing out, embracing originality and expressing yourself without limits. We couldn&#8217;t think of a better person to lead this campaign.&#8221;​</em></p> <p>Sharing her excitement about joining the Infinix family, Qing Madisaid:​</p> <p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve always believed that the best version of yourself is the one that&#8217;s unapologetically authentic. That&#8217;s why this partnership feels so natural to me. The HOT 70 Pro is bold, creative and different, and I love how it encourages people to express themselves in their own way. I&#8217;m excited to begin this journey with Infinix and connect with fans through this campaign.&#8221;​</p> <p>Fans won&#8217;t have to wait long to experience the collaboration firsthand.​</p> <p>Qing Madi will make her first official appearance as the face of the Infinix HOT 70 Pro at the HOT 70 Pro &#8220;Be Seen Be Hot&#8221; Campus Storm, taking place on&nbsp;Thursday, July 10, at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).​</p> <p>Expected to attract thousands of students from UNILAG, Yaba College of Technology and the Federal College of Education, the Campus Storm promises to be one of the biggest youth experiences of the season. Attendees can expect immersive product experiences, games, creator interactions, exclusive giveaways, live entertainment and a special meet-and-greet with Qing Madi before she headlines the event with a live performance.​</p> <p>More than just a campus activation, the event marks the official beginning of the HOT 70 Pro movement; a celebration of confidence, creativity and individuality, where technology meets music, fashion and youth culture.​</p> <p>For fans of Qing Madi, lovers of innovative technology and anyone looking to experience the next chapter of the HOT Series firsthand, the HOT 70 Pro Be Seen Be Hot Campus Storm at UNILAG is shaping up to be one of the must-attend events of the year.​</p> <p>With Qing Madi leading the campaign, Infinix is once again reaffirming its commitment to empowering the next generation with technology that does more than perform, it inspires, connects and gives every young person the confidence to be seen, be heard and be unforgettable.​</p> <p>Be Seen. Be Hot.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/10/qing-madi-becomes-new-face-of-infinix-hot-70-pro-set-for-unilag-campus-storm/">Qing Madi becomes new face of Infinix HOT 70 Pro, set for UNILAG Campus Storm</a></p>

Gov Alia identifies major causes of insecurity in Nigeria

<img width="885" height="590" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Gov-Alia.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/Gov-Alia.jpg 885w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Gov-Alia-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px" /> <p>Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has identified what he described as a major contributing factor to the lingering insecurity in the country.</p> <p>Alia, who spoke at the quarterly lecture series of the Yakubu Gawon University, Abuja, formerly, University of Abuja, said illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, inequality, weak institutions, ethno-religious tensions, poor governance and declining social values are responsible for the deteriorating security crisis.</p> <p>The governor recalled that the past decades in Nigeria has witnessed an unprecedented level of insecurity such as the Boko Haram insurgency which happens to be an attack on western education, banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, herders and farmer’s clashes that resulted into several deaths and massive destruction of property, making national security threat a major issue for the government.</p> <p>According to the governor, a good public service and strong institutions would help in tackling the growing security challenges, stressing that the public service is responsible for delivering essential services and supporting the needs of the state and its people.</p> <p>&#8220;Through efficient and effective public service delivery, we can build stronger and more resilient communities, foster economic growth, and promote social cohesion&#8221;, he said.</p> <p>The Governor emphasized that inclusive, equitable and quality education, lifelong learning, technical skills, teacher development and safe learning environments be encouraged at all levels to enhance peace and promote sustainability.</p> <p>He said education when intentionally employed, will always serve as a foundational, long – term model for combating insecurity in Nigeria by addressing its root causes such as illiteracy, ignorance, poverty, religious extremism and unemployment.</p> <p>&#8220;Rather than using force and media threats, quality, accessible, compulsory and functional education system fosters social cohesion, religions tolerance, and economic empowerment which are crucial for building a peaceful society,&#8221; the governor added.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/10/gov-alia-identifies-major-causes-of-insecurity-in-nigeria/">Gov Alia identifies major causes of insecurity in Nigeria</a></p>