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The Ogun State government on Monday, sealed off Asoludero Court, the Conference Hotels, and its annex in the Sagamu Government Reserved Area, belonging to the former governor and senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. DAILY POST reports that the seal off followed a notice to quit issued to the management of the properties barely three days ago. According to the notice issued on Friday, the buildings contravened the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022 and its subsidiary regulations. The notice ordered the owners or occupants to produce all relevant planning permits within 24 hours or face demolition. DAILY POST reports that officials of the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority, Sagamu Zonal Office, stormed the premises at about mid-morning, pasting fresh “Sealing” and “Demolition” notices on the gates and walls of the multi-billion-naira facilities. The sealing and demolit...

Delta State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said the urgent need to rescue Nigeria from the shackles of economic challenges it is facing now informed the formation of the party. National Chief Whip of the party, Mr. Festus Igbinoba, who spoke in Effurun, Uvwie local government area of Delta State, stating that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressive Congress, APC, have disappointed and failed Nigerians. Receiving new members from different political parties, he said ADC has come to stay in the state. “We are here today to officially unveil Delta State chapter of the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections so as to rescue Nigeria from the shackles of economic challenges we are facing now. “With ADC, Nigeria will be repositioned for a better future, because APC and PDP have failed Nigerians woefully,” he said.

Controversial activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as   VeryDarkMan (VDM),   has expressed disappointment in singer Naira Marley for forgiving Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo over her alleged defamatory remarks about him in the Mohbad case. Speaking in a video shared on his TikTok page, VDM revealed that he had advised  Naira Marley  to pursue legal action against Iyabo Ojo for cyberbullying and defamation. According to him, Iyabo’s accusations damaged the singer’s reputation during the period when public outrage was high following Mohbad’s tragic death. “I told Naira Marley to detain Iyabo Ojo but he said Allah will judge,”  VDM stated.  “I told him to lose his cool the moment we enter the Police Commissioner’s office and say Iyabo Ojo’s defamatory remarks have ruined his career and tarnished his image. He said okay, but when he got there and Iyabo apologised in Yoruba, Naira Marley immediately forgave her. I almost died where I was sitting. I was so upset ...

  Reality TV star Mercy Eke  has extended an opportunity to talented Nigerian fashion designers to collaborate with her. The fashionista, on Instagram, said she is looking to showcase local designs on her platform, providing a boost to the country’s fashion industry. Eke said designers interested in partnering with her can submit their work to the provided email address on her page. According to her, the move is expected to promote Nigerian talent and contribute to the growth of the fashion sector. “Calling All Nigerian Fashion Brands. As someone who loves style, I want to do more by supporting our homegrown talents, I want to use my platform to spotlight Nigerian fashion brands creating magic with their designs. “If you’re a fashion designer or own a clothing brand based in Nigeria, I’d love to support you by rocking your pieces and collaborating with you. Kindly send your exceptional looks to Mercyekeofficial@gmail. com”, she wrote.

“We slept in hundreds, like packed sardines in a room that was supposed to accommodate twenty people. We battled skin rashes to head lice, bedbugs and then to mental disorder,” 50-year-old Idris (not real name) narrated his hellish experience behind bars at Ibara Correctional Center in Abeokuta, Ogun State. His journey began on a sunny afternoon when he sighted his old-time friend around the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, secretariat, opposite NNPC mega station in Abeokuta. Filled with euphoria, he hurriedly parked his car and crossed over to greet him. Unknown to Idris, a cult fracas had ensued the previous day and this led to confrontation and shooting at the scene. “They started shooting, I was shot, and I shot at many people also, but I was overpowered since there were many and the person I went to greet had fled the scene. I had a cut on my neck which landed me at the Federal Medical Center, Idi-Aba where I spent almost a month, from there I was taken to Ibara police station, then...

D’Tigress star, Amy Okonkwo has been named Most Valuable Player, MVP, at the just concluded 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket , DAILY POST reports. Okonkwo was instrumental in Nigeria’s successful outing at the competition. Rena Wakama’s side defeated Mali 78-64 in the final of the competition at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan , Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday night. It was D’Tigress’ fifth consecutive title, and the seventh time they will be lifting the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket trophy. DAILY POST recalls, Okonkwo also won the MVP award at the previous edition of the competition hosted by Rwanda. The 28-year-old is the second Nigerian to win back-to-back MVP honours at Women’s AfroBasket following Mfon Udoka’s in 2003 and 2005.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an application by the ICPC to temporarily take over the expansive land approved for the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Model Housing Estate. Justice Mohammed Umar granted the application after ICPC’s lawyer, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, moved a motion ex parte to the effect. Justice Umar held that the interim forfeiture of the multi-billion naira assets approved by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) shall be pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the anti-corruption agency, in the motion ex-parte marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1124/2025, listed FMBN as sole respondent. The commission sought an order “temporarily forfeiting Plot No. 5 in Cadastral Zone D12, Kaba District, Abuja, measuring approximately 122015.80m2 and valued at N1,944,375,000.00 (One Billion, Nine Hundred Forty-Four Million, Three Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Naira).” It also sought an order temporarily fo...