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The Centre for Democracy and Development, CDD, has described the 2026 Osun State governorship election as largely peaceful. It, however, identified some operational difficulties and isolated incidents during the exercise. CDD-West Africa, through its Election Analysis Centre, EAC, made the assessment in a preliminary statement issued on Saturday in Abuja and signed by its Director, Dr Dauda […]
At least two people narrowly escaped death on Saturday after a 20-foot container truck overturned following a collision with another truck at New Garage, along Ikorodu Road in the Ojota area of Lagos State. The accident, which involved a truck with registration number SUL 460 ZY, caused significant traffic disruption on the busy road. The truck was […]
· Says Aiyedatiwa’s alienation of key stakeholders won’t stop party in state Chief Demola Ijabiyi is the Chairman of the PBAT Elders Forum in Ondo State and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. In this interview, the octogenarian speaks on the role of Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in mobilizing grassroots […]
•As monarch, Ovie of Agbarha ‘commit to peace, growth’ in oil-rich city By Jimitota Onoyume Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III and his counterpart, His Royal Majesty Kingsley Emakpo Orereh, Igbi II, the Ovie of Agbarha, have both committed to unity, peace and unhindered development in Warri, Delta State. The monarchs, in their separate speeches […]
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in Alkaleri Local Government Area over alleged possession of rustled cattle and an attempt to bribe police officers with N400,000 to compromise the investigation. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement, saying operatives […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has opened a commanding lead over his All Progressives Congress, APC, rival, Bola Oyebamiji, following the announcement of results from 20 local government areas in the Osun State governorship election. The results, announced at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, collation centre in Osogbo, showed Adeleke with 365,922 […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has retained a significant lead over his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, following the announcement of results from 25 of Osun State’s 30 local government areas. The results, announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at the state collation centre in Osogbo […]
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has urged the federal government to intensify efforts to protect lives and property following recent attacks on communities in Benue State. Obi made the call yesterday in a post on his X platform after visiting Otukpo-Nobi and Efeyi-Ugboju communities, […]
James Emejo in Abuja The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) said it has disbursed ₦3.82 billion in accrued pension arrears to 30,356 pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to clear outstanding retirement obligations. The payment, totalling ₦3,817,568,592.80, followed the conclusion of a Back-End Computation (BEC) Review Exercise conducted […]
The Accord Party is on course to win the 2026 Osun State governorship election, with its candidate, Governor Ademola Adeleke, leading the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Oyebamiji, by more than 66,000 votes. DAILY POST’s collation of the results uploaded from the field on INEC Form EC8A shows that Accord polled 491,975 […]
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for “reflection” following the death of former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday, as his family accused him of enduring years of harassment amid plagiarism allegations. Arday, 41, was found unresponsive at an address in south London on Friday, nine days after resigning from his position as a professor […]
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has alleged that security agents have been asked to withdraw from polling units and collation centres across Osun State. In a post on X on Saturday night, Adeleke said the directive came from “some unscrupulous persons,” noting that the alleged withdrawal would expose voters and officials of the Independent National […]
KudiWave Technologies Limited has challenged a ₦750.37 million debit from its account with Palmpay Limited, raising questions over the destination of the funds and the court order relied on for the transaction. The company said the transaction, valued at ₦750,369,439.04, appeared on its account on July 15, 2026, with the description “Judicial Adjustment,” but was […]
Benue State Governor Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia has called for restraint and thoughtful consideration following the Federal Government’s proposal to establish pilot ranches in some states, including Benue, saying he will not take a position against the interests of the people. He maintained that every Benue person is a critical stakeholder in the collective effort […]
Linus Aleke in Abuja Troops of 162 Amphibious Battalion, operating under the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, successfully thwarted an attempted attack by ISWAP terrorists on their location at Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, and inflicted heavy casualties on the extremist fighters, the military has said. The […]
By Chinedu Adonu The Enugu State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 election, Uche Nnaji, has signed an undertaking to serve only one term of four years if elected governor. Nnaji signed the pact on Friday at Akpugo, Nkanu West Local Government Area, during a grand reception organised in his […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has uploaded over 70 per cent of the results from the Osun State governorship election to its Results Viewing Portal, IReV. A check by DAILY POST at exactly 7pm showed that the commission was keeping to its earlier promise to upload results from the election to the portal. Voters […]
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The factional National Chairman of the Accord Party, Prof. Chris Imumolen, has urged stakeholders in the party’s leadership crisis to rely on certified court records, rather than competing claims and political statements, to determine the rightful occupant of the national chairmanship. Imumolen made the call in Abuja on Friday in […]
Funmi Ogundare A Counselling and Mental Health professional and senior lecturer at the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Epe, Dr. Shade Adeyemi, has urged young people to develop a strong understanding of themselves before making major decisions about their careers and future. Adeyemi, who made this known Thursday, during a live conversation hosted by […]
Senator Francis Fadahunsi has come under fresh criticism again after he was captured in a video making remarks about voters at his polling unit during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Fadahunsi was heard telling supporters to “monitor their ballot” and reportedly adding, “Whoever does not vote appropriately…” before giving further instructions to his followers. The […]
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops conducting Operation Clean Sweep IV under the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have thwarted terrorist attacks in Katsina and Kebbi states, neutralised two terrorists and rescued abducted construction workers. The troops also recovered an AK-47 rifle and motorcycles and supported the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in […]
The Imole Campaign Council has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately address reported malfunctions of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) at polling units across Osun State. The campaign council, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Pelumi Olajengbesi, said it had received multiple complaints about BVAS failures, describing the development […]
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dr. Najeem Salaam, has expressed optimism about his chances in the ongoing Osun State governorship election, saying he is confident of victory if the electoral process remains transparent and credible. Speaking after casting his vote at Polling Unit 003, Iroyin Ayo Open Space in Ward 004, […]
Results have started trickling in in the ongoing governorship election in Osun State. The election is supposed to end at 2:30 pm but the law permits voters in the queue before the time to cast their votes. In polling units where voting has ended and ballots counted, DAILY POST will bring you the live results. […]
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the arrest of the state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday Bisi, and called for his immediate release. Adeleke made the call in a statement issued on Saturday, August 15, 2026, and signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, as voting continued in the Osun governorship […]
The European Commission planted a carbon bomb in its proposal to reform the supply control mechanism within the EU’s carbon pricing scheme for road transport and buildings. EU decisionmakers meeting on June 10 must mitigate the damage of the proposal and take the chance to increase earmarked funding for vulnerable households in the energy transition. […]
The first two projects, both related to cookstoves, approved for use under the UN’s carbon market massively overestimate their climate impact, despite efforts to rein in overcrediting. In April of last year, Carbon Market Watch published an analysis demonstrating that the first Clean Development Mechanism project (known as Programme of Activities, or PoA, 10415) in […]
With the 2026 World Cup, FIFA, football’s governing body, is scoring poorly for the climate and has even netted a few own goals. Where were you when Kenny McLean scored THAT goal? If you ask any Scottish football fan what they were doing at 9.48pm on Tuesday 18 November 2025 the answer will be the […]
To sate their voracious appetite for greenwashing offsets, major fossil fuel companies have invested considerable resources and effort to lobby, both directly and indirectly, to weaken carbon market federal regulations in the United States and state regulations in California, concludes a new Carbon Market Watch investigation. Out today, 17 June 2026, the new CMW report, […]
Contrary to what airlines claim, extending the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to long-haul flights leaving the European Economic Area (EEA) would have only a minor impact on ticket prices and demand, an upcoming study finds. Extending the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to all flights departing the European Economic Area (EEA) would have […]
*Say lawmaker’s efforts restored safe, easy movement Udi Local Government Area Traditional Rulers Council has commended the Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial Zone, Sen. Osita Ngwu, for his efforts toward the completion of the Ninth Mile–Ugwu Onyeama–Enugu Double Carriageway in Enugu State. In a letter dated August 6, 2026, jointly signed by the Chairman of […]
By Kingsley Omonobi The Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma, said on Saturday that its troops conducting offensive operations in Zamfara State had neutralised several terrorists, recovered weapons and intercepted a suspected explosives courier with 180 units of 20mm Super Power explosives. The Media Information Officer of the operation, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this […]
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to protect lives and property following recent attacks on communities in Benue State. Obi made the call in a post on his X platform on Saturday after visiting Otukpo-Nobi and Efeyi-Ugboju communities, which were recently affected by attacks. […]
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested 10 suspected merchants of human parts and recovered suspected body parts and charms. The Command’s Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan. Ayanlade said that the suspects were arrested following several months […]
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate, Dr Najeem Salaam, has raised concerns over the alleged non-recognition of the party’s agents at several polling units in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. Salaam expressed raised the alarm after casting his vote at Ward 4, Unit 13, Ejigbo, in Ejigbo Local Government Area of the state. […]
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have repelled an attempted attack by ISWAP terrorists on Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, August 15, 2026, and signed by Mohammed Goni, Captain and Acting Military Information […]
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, and his wife, Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola, have cast their votes in the ongoing Osun State governorship election at Ward 1, Unit 10, Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area. Speaking with journalists after voting at about 10:30 am, Oyetola commended residents for the high […]
The champions of Article 6 carbon markets used the opportunity of the Bonn climate conference to push, ahead of COP31, for a “learning by doing” approach. This happy-go-lucky attitude would spell double trouble for the climate and society. Although the only carbon market item officially under negotiation in Bonn concerned the funding arrangements for Article […]
A civil society coalition launches public ‘Leave fossil fuels behind, not people!’ petition and demands member state action on the first anniversary of missed deadline to apply for Social Climate Fund financing The post €85bn delayed: 19 EU countries still haven’t filed their social climate plans a year on appeared first on Carbon Market Watch. […]
The deep divide in the steel lobby shown through numbers On 15 June 2026 a group of companies – including major European steelmakers ArcelorMittal, thyssenkrupp, voestalpine – addressed a letter to the European Council calling for “immediate action to halt the escalation of ETS-related costs and avoid further damage to Europe’s manufacturing base.” The letter […]
Launched during a summer of fossil-fuelled climate breakdown marked by heatwaves and wildfires, the European Commission’s carbon market revision backtracks on climate action. The new proposal severely weakens the effectiveness of Europe’s flagship climate policy, and risks undermining the achievement of the EU’s 2040 and 2050 climate targets. The European Commission has today gifted a […]
After 20 years of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), European heavy industry is still not paying the price of their pollution. Many companies score profit from ETS1 without making the crucial investments into industrial transformation. The Commission’s revision proposal falls short in finally planning for the end of free pollution permits but does […]
Some domestic observers monitoring the ongoing Osun governorship election have commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise and the large turnout of voters across Ede. The observers were seen monitoring some polling units as early as 7:00 a.m. before the commencement of accreditation. An observer with Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), Mr Omotola Akinropo, commended the electoral process […]
…Says FG to pay compensation to property owners on Ebonyi-Abuja highway By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to ending the marginalisation of the South-East through inclusive governance and massive infrastructure development. Umahi said Tinubu’s decision to appoint him as Minister of Works […]
By Adeola Badru Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of a human parts dealing syndicate following months of intelligence gathering, discreet surveillance and sustained monitoring of their activities across parts of the state. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit at their various hideouts in Iseyin and Saki […]
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI has recorded yet another decisive operational success as troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion decisively defeated an attempted ISWAP terrorist attack on their location at Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The incident led to the neutralisation […]
Voters at a polling unit in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State have alleged that suspected All Progressives Congress, APC, supporters were sharing money during the ongoing governorship election. The incident was captured in a video at Ward 4, Unit 7, where voters confronted alleged vote buyers at the polling location. According to the […]
.Cautions against bad handling, transport of medicines Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed Deleject Disposable Needles safe for use. It said that the particular Delegect Disposable Needle batch being complained about may have been compromised or improperly handled during transportation, storage or distribution. The agency […]
The Adeleke Campaign Council has raised the alarm over the alleged deployment of armed security personnel to the residence of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, on Saturday as the state holds its governorship election. The campaign council, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, alleged that the […]
Osogbo, the Osun State capital, remained calm in the early hours of Saturday as voters began making their way towards polling units for the governorship election. Checks by DAILY POST across several parts of the city showed a largely peaceful atmosphere, with residents moving about as preparations continued for the commencement of voting. Also, there […]