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Mammoth crowds of supporters on Saturday converged at the mega-rally across Enugu State to endorse President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah for second terms in office.

The rally, currently at the Michael Okpara Square in the Enugu metropolis, is said to be holding across the three senatorial districts of the state.

The event was organized by the Enugu East Senatorial District to drum up support for the 2027 re-election bids of Tinubu and Mbah.

Recall that before the event, the Enugu State Government issued a stern warning against the forced closure of major markets in the state capital.

Present at the rally are the state party heavyweights, including Jim Nwobodo, Senator Ken Nnamani, Ben Nwoye, Frank Nweke, among others.

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Enugu 2027: Crowd of supporters, dignitaries gather to endorse Tinubu, Mbah (VIDEO)

The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has joined royal family members, subjects, well-wishers and admirers in celebrating the Emir of Gombe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, on the occasion of his 12th anniversary on the throne of his forefathers. In a […]

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The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has applauded the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her steadfast commitment to empowering persons with disabilities and advancing social inclusion across the country. Speaking at the official empowerment of 1,000 petty traders in Karon Majigi in Abuja […]

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The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations, NACOMYO, has warned muslims that terrorism, kidnapping, murder, and the intimidation of innocent citizens are grave sins in Islam. 

The council noted that crimes like terrorism, kidnapping and murder already have state-prescribed severe punishments under established legal processes in the Nigerian society. 

NACOMYO gave the warning in a statement while reacting to the purported demand by terrorists seeking the implementation of Shariah Law as a condition for the release of abducted students and teachers in Oyo State. 

DAILY POST reports that 39 students and seven teachers were kidnapped in some communities in Oriire local government area last month. 

However, a rumour surfaced recently that the kidnappers allegedly demanded the implementation of Shariah law as a condition for the release of the abducted students and teachers.

But, NACOMYO Coordinator in Oyo State, Dawood Afolabi, while reacting, described the demand allegedly made by the kidnappers as deceptive, criminal, and a gross misrepresentation of the true essence of Islam and Shariah.

Afolabi in, the statement made available to DAILY POST on Saturday, insisted that perpetrators of these heinous acts have no religious, moral, or legal authority to speak on behalf of Islam or Nigerian Muslims. 

He said that terrorism, kidnapping, murder, and the intimidation of innocent citizens stand in direct opposition to the objectives and values of Shariah law.

He also urged the government at all levels to strengthen intelligence gathering and improve security around educational institutions. 

He suggested that security agencies should ensure that perpetrators of evil acts and their collaborators are arrested and prosecuted without delay.

Afolabi appealed to religious leaders, traditional rulers, civil society groups, and the media to continue to promote peaceful coexistence and interfaith harmony and resist attempts by criminals to exploit religion for destructive purposes.

He said, “The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO), Oyo State Chapter, has strongly condemned the reported demand by terrorists seeking the implementation of Shariah Law as a condition for the release of abducted students and teachers.

“The perpetrators of these heinous acts have no religious, moral, or legal authority to speak on behalf of Islam or Nigerian Muslims. The council stressed that terrorism, kidnapping, murder, and the intimidation of innocent people are grave sins in Islam and stand in direct opposition to the objectives and values of Shariah Law.

“Those who abduct innocent students and teachers and seek to negotiate with human lives in the name of Shariah are enemies of the very law they claim to advocate. Islam unequivocally denounces oppression and transgression. The Holy Qur’an teaches that whoever kills an innocent soul unjustly, it is as though he has killed all mankind, while whoever saves a life, it is as though he has saved all mankind.

“Under Islamic jurisprudence, crimes such as armed robbery, terrorism, kidnapping, and spreading fear and insecurity among the populace are among the gravest offences because they threaten public safety and social order. Such acts attract severe punishments under established legal processes aimed at protecting society, deterring criminality, and ensuring justice for victims”. 

Sharia no excuse for terrorism, kidnapping, crime grave sin in Islam – NACOMYO 

The newly inaugurated Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Oluyole and District Society, Dr Olawale Samson Dopemu, has pledged to lead the district with transparency, humility, fairness, inclusiveness, accountability, and an open-door policy. Dopemu made the pledge on Saturday during his investiture as the second chairman of the district, held in […]

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The Yobe State Police Command has arrested five suspects allegedly involved in the vandalisation of railway infrastructure within the state and recovered 85 vandalised railway steel sleepers.

The command, in a statement through its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this on Saturday, noting that in collaboration with members of the Hunters Group, the suspects were arrested in the Nannawaji area of Gujba LGA while transporting the vandalised railway steel sleepers en route to Potiskum LGA.

“The suspects were arrested in a Mitsubishi Canter vehicle with registration number YAB-234YJ (Abuja), loaded with 85 railway steel sleepers suspected to have been unlawfully removed from railway installations.

“The suspects are Abdullahi Habu, 27, of Potiskum LGA; Abba Muhammed, 18, of Buni Yadi, Gujba LGA; Salisu Adamu, 20, of Buni Yadi, Gujba LGA; Isiyaka Adamu, 20, of Potiskum LGA; and Muhammed Muhammadu, 23, of Kukareta, Damaturu LGA,” the command said.

It said that during preliminary investigation, the suspects confessed that the alleged mastermind behind the vandalisation is one Abba Chari, 45, a resident of the Yadin Buni area of Gujba LGA.

According to the police command, investigation is ongoing with a view to arresting other accomplices and ensuring the diligent prosecution of all persons connected to the crime.

Commissioner of Police Usman Kanfani Jibrin, in the statement, warned criminal elements to desist from acts of vandalism and other related offences.

He further reiterated that anyone found engaging in vandalisation of public infrastructure or any criminal activity will face the full wrath of the law.

Police arrest five suspects over railway infrastructure vandalisation in Yobe

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, in collaboration with Co-Impact, has convened a consultative dialogue with female judicial officers aimed at examining barriers to women’s career progression and strengthening gender inclusion within Nigeria’s judiciary. The event, themed “Breaking Barriers: Understanding Women’s Career Progression and Leadership Pathways in the Judiciary,” brought together female judges […]

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The Anambra State Government has issued demolition notices to more than 500 owners and occupants of illegal, dilapidated, and unsafe structures across the Nnewi commercial town of the state. The move is part of the urban renewal policies and programmes of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)-led government of Governor Prof. Charles Soludo, aimed at […]

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The Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives‘ Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Phillip Agbese, has expressed willingness to appear before any relevant committee of the House for a full, transparent, and impartial investigation into the allegation bordering on signature forgery over the nomination of Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere as Minority Leader. Agbese, who stated this […]

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Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh, the 2027 House of Representatives candidate for Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency, has described former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as the “unknown unknown” in the unfolding 2027 presidential calculations, warning that emerging political permutations could significantly reshape Nigeria’s electoral architecture.

Ezeh, who also served as the 2023 Labour Party candidate for the same federal constituency, made the assertion in a detailed political analysis shared via his verified social media platform, where he examined what he termed “non-linear disruptions” likely to define the 2027 general elections.

According to him, the current wave of internal tensions across opposition platforms, combined with speculation over possible exits, realignments, and strategic alliances, could produce unexpected outcomes that traditional political actors may not have adequately factored into their projections.

He argued that rather than outrightly exiting his political platform, Obi could adopt a “sole-candidacy structure” potentially aligned with former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as a vice-presidential partner; a configuration he described as “unusual but capable of resetting the 2027 political equation.”

Ezeh further posited that such an arrangement could reduce internal party friction, weaken factional contests, and recalibrate voter mobilisation dynamics, particularly in the South-East, where he alleged lingering dissatisfaction over recent primary elections.

He also referenced the Independent National Electoral Commission (Independent National Electoral Commission), noting that strict adherence to nomination timelines and electoral guidelines could further compress political manoeuvring space and compel parties to adopt unconventional strategies ahead of the polls.

The political commentator suggested that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, may be underestimating the fluidity of opposition permutations, arguing that evolving “blue-ocean political thinking” could redefine the 2027 contest beyond conventional partisan calculations.

Ezeh, however, stressed that his analysis should not be misconstrued as an endorsement or prediction, but rather a strategic interpretation of emerging possibilities within Nigeria’s increasingly volatile political landscape.

He concluded that the 2027 election cycle may usher in “a political order unlike anything witnessed in Nigeria’s recent democratic history,” as both ruling and opposition blocs adjust to rapidly shifting realities.

2027 may usher in political order unlike anything witnessed in Nigeria – LP chieftain, Ezeh