Minister of Works David Umahi has expressed confidence that voters in the South-East will support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 despite the region being the political base of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. According to Vanguard on Sunday, June 28, 2026, Umahi made the remarks while leading members of the Presidential…
A 109-year-old bean cake (akara) seller, Chidinma Eluwa, was among 66 residents arraigned for violating Abia State’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise, according to The Punch on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Eluwa was arrested on Owerri Road for operating her business during restricted sanitation hours. Magistrate O. C. Ibekwe later discharged her on compassionate grounds after…
Retired Major General John Enenche has disclosed that the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, once told him he was prevented from carrying out a planned military operation against terrorists in Nigeria’s North-East. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Enenche said Attahiru, his course mate, expressed frustration over an order that…
Twelve teams have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the conclusion of most group-stage matches, according to Daily Post Nigeria on June 27, 2026. The latest nations to exit the tournament are Iraq, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, and New Zealand after failing to secure enough points to qualify for the Round of…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that the Federal Government is working to prevent him from appearing on the ballot for the 2027 presidential election. According to The Punch on Sunday, June 28, 2026, Obi made the claim while speaking at a leadership forum in Anambra State,…
Nine people have died following the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of Lagos, according to The Punch on Sunday, June 28, 2026. One of the survivors, shop owner Kenneth Nwabueze, said he narrowly escaped the tragedy after leaving the building to deliver a client’s job shortly before the structure collapsed….
Nigeria’s 1998 FIFA World Cup record as the lowest-ranked nation to advance from the group stage in the modern FIFA rankings era remains intact despite Cape Verde’s impressive performance at the 2026 tournament. According to The Punch on Sunday, June 28, 2026, Cape Verde reached the Round of 32 after an unbeaten group-stage campaign…
Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu has reaffirmed his commitment to Turkish side Trabzonspor amid growing transfer speculation linking him with several European clubs. According to Punch on Sunday, June 28, 2026, the 22-year-old has attracted interest from Premier League clubs West Ham United and Fulham, while Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen are also reportedly monitoring his…
Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has alleged that forces within the Federal Government are working to prevent him from appearing on the ballot in the 2027 general election. According to Daily Post, Obi made the remarks during a leadership programme organised by the NextGen Mentorship and…
Victor Ochei, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Delta North Senatorial District, has described the Federal High Court’s ruling on the party’s registration as a temporary setback and pledged support for efforts to challenge the judgment through legal means. According to Daily Post on Saturday, June 27, 2026, Ochei made the remarks in…
