The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged the South-East to give overwhelming support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, warning that failure to do so could affect the continuation of key federal infrastructure projects in the region. Speaking during an inspection of ongoing federal road and bridge projects in Ebonyi […]
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Prominent Nigerians including Vice President Kashim Shettima, Defence Minister Christopher Musa, senior military officers, General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd) and political leaders on Thursday underscored the importance of documentation, collective national responsibility, and sustained military professionalism in the fight against terrorism during the unveiling of a new book titled “Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Operations in North […]
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The All Progressives Congress has declared Senator Solomon Adeola as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 general election in Ogun State. The Chairman of the election committee for the governorship primary of the party, Hon Wale Ohu, announced this on Thursday night, at the APC secretariat in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, having received […]
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The UEFA Technical Observer Group on Thursday named Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers as the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League Player of the Season.
This follows the conclusion of the competition on Wednesday night in Turkey.
Recall that Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3-0 to win this season’s UEFA Europa League.
However, apart from Rogers, other players have won some individual awards.
Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi was named UEFA Europa League Revelation of the Season for his impressive display.
Aston Villa’s Emiliano Buendia was named Hankook Player of the Match after scoring one goal and setting up another during the final.
Nottingham Forest’s Igor Jesus and Ludogorets’ Petar Stanić both won the award for the top scorers in the Europa League after finishing with seven goals each to their names.
Al-Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, on Thursday set a new record in football after winning the Saudi Pro League with his club.
Recall that Al-Nassr were confirmed champions following a 4-2 win against relegation battlers Damac.
Ronaldo was on the scoresheet, as his brace helped Jorge Jesus’ side secure the title ahead of rivals Al-Hilal.
His teammate Sadio Mane opened the scoring in the first half, before second-half goals by Kingsley Coman and Ronaldo’s double sealed the victory for Al-Nassr.
However, according to Marca, Ronaldo is now the only player to win the top scorer award at least once and the league title in four different countries.
The Portugal forward did it during his time at Manchester United in England, Real Madrid in Spain, Juventus in Italy, and now Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
The 41-year-old will now prepare to lead his home country, Portugal, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament starting next month.
Cristiano Ronaldo sets new record in football after winning Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr
Raphael Onyedika has won the 2025/26 Belgian Pro League title with Club Brugge, DAILY POST reports.
Club Brugge clinched the title after playing out a 2-2 draw with KV Mechelen on Thursday night.
Onyedika has now the league title twice with one of Belgium’s most successful sides.
DAILY POST recalled the defensive midfielder was part of Brugge’s title winning squad in the 2023/24 season.
Ivan Leko’s side have also qualified automatically for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase.
Onyedika has been tipped to leave Club Brugge this summer. after four years.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has confirmed an oil spill in the Bonny Channel area of Rivers State following a collision involving two vessels.
The agency disclosed that the incident occurred around Latitude 4.512375 and Longitude 7.189429, resulting in oil pollution within the affected marine corridor.
NIMASA’s Deputy Director and Head of Public Relations, Osagie Edward, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos.
According to Edward, the Deep Blue Forward Operating Base in Bonny received a distress alert at about 11:30 a.m. concerning the collision.
He identified the vessels involved as MV Valparaiso, a Singapore-flagged container ship with IMO Number 9433054, and MT Lady Martina, a Nigerian-flagged tanker transporting petroleum products.
Edward said the Deep Blue Base swiftly deployed 10 armed operatives aboard interceptor boat DB 214 to the scene for emergency response operations.
He added that five crew members onboard MT Lady Martina sustained different degrees of injuries during the incident.
The injured victims were reportedly evacuated to the sickbay at the Forward Operating Base in Bonny, where they received immediate medical attention.
“Following the collision, MT Lady Martina drifted ashore and is currently aground along the Bonny Channel.
“MV Valparaiso also remains grounded at the Bonny Inner Anchorage pending damage assessment and further investigation,” Edward stated.
He further disclosed that shipping company MAERSK had formally notified the agency about the incident.
Edward said the Director-General of NIMASA, Dayo Mobereola, had ordered a comprehensive investigation into both the immediate and underlying causes of the collision.
According to him, the agency has also activated a Situation Monitoring Room to coordinate emergency response activities and monitor developments surrounding the incident.
Mobereola was said to have visited Rivers State personally to inaugurate the monitoring room and supervise ongoing response efforts.
The NIMASA boss also directed the agency’s Marine Environment Management Department to immediately commence an Environmental Impact Assessment of the affected area.
He urged relevant officials to take urgent steps to contain the Tier One oil sheen and minimise damage to the marine environment.
NIMASA confirms oil spill after vessel collision, five injured
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to adhere to the significant ruling delivered by Justice M.G. Umar of the Federal High Court on Thursday, which invalidated its deadline for political parties.
CUPP stated that the ruling had transformed the electoral landscape for the upcoming 2027 general elections.
The Nigerian political parties called on INEC to promptly comply with the court’s decision by revising its timetable to reflect the judgment.
CUPP remarked in a statement signed by Chief Peter Ameh, its Acting National Chairman that, “The court’s decisions have broadened the democratic framework by providing political parties with increased flexibility in managing their internal matters.”
DAILY POST also reports that key aspects of the ruling include the allowance for politicians who have lost primary elections to switch to another party and still be validly replaced as candidates, the annulment of the 21-day party registration requirement, the exemption of substitution primaries from stringent Electoral Act deadlines, and the confirmation that INEC cannot impose specific dates for internal party activities or unilaterally reduce submission and publication periods.
Ameh stated, “We commend the Federal High Court for this forward-thinking and constitutionally aligned ruling. INEC must promptly comply with this decision and adjust its timetable accordingly.
“Any move to appeal this ruling will only lead to unnecessary confusion, diminish public trust, and compromise the integrity of the 2027 general elections.”
Chief Ameh further revealed that 14 political parties have agreed to announce extended election timetables to accommodate new defectors and ensure a more inclusive nomination process in accordance with the court’s ruling.
The parties underscored that the judgment enhances internal democracy, fosters party independence, and safeguards the rights of aspirants and candidates.
2027: Obey court order, revise election timetable immediately – CUPP to INEC
A heated exchange unfolded on News Central TV on Thursday, May 21, 2026, as human rights activist and Founder of TAF Africa, Dr. Jake Epelle, strongly disagreed with comments made by PDP chieftain Collins Ordu regarding the political rift involving Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Epelle, while responding to Ordu during the live interview, said his comments were not driven by hatred for Wike, stressing that he still acknowledged the minister’s contributions in some areas.
“Let me tell you that I don’t hate Wike. Wike, he has his own good side. As a matter of fact, what you don’t even know is that Wike signed the second policy that I did, the first policy, the albinism policy. So I owe him gratitude,” Epelle stated.
The activist, however, challenged claims that Governor Fubara was ungrateful to Wike, arguing that several political figures who previously supported Wike eventually fell out with him.
“Talking about gratitude you mentioned, Fubara wasn’t grateful. Can I take you down memory lane? The former governor of Rivers State, Odili, was grateful, was gracious to Wike, made him SA. Wike disappointed him. Goodluck Jonathan and the wife made him minister. Amaechi made him chief of staff. How grateful was he to Amaechi?” he asked.
Epelle further alleged that Wike no longer maintained relationships with many of the political figures who contributed to his rise in politics. “Everybody that has helped Wike to climb, everybody, today, Wike is against them, and not even in talking terms. Who is more an ingrate in comparison to Fubara?” he said.
According to him, Governor Fubara had endured intense political pressure since assuming office. “Fubara had taken a lot that even me, I would not take. As a matter of fact, what I think he should have done a long time ago is to resign from his position as the governor of Rivers State, because he was totally, absolutely ungovernable. They made life miserable for that young man,” Epelle stated.
He also rejected claims that Wike alone was responsible for Fubara’s emergence as governor, insisting that the mandate came from the people of Rivers State. “It wasn’t Wike who voted him. It was the people of Rivers State that voted him. It was the people of Rivers State that gave him mandate. It was not even the president, Bola Tinubu,” he added.
Epelle also responded to claims that Rivers State only recently experienced instability, arguing that political unrest existed during Wike’s administration as governor. “You talk about peace not being in Rivers State. During the times of Wike, there was anarchy. But because he’s almost a tyrant, he was able to contend some of them the way and manner he wanted,” he said.
He concluded by cautioning against turning public discussions into personal attacks while reiterating his respect for Ordu despite their disagreement. “So don’t come on national television and we want to wash our dirty linen. Again, I respect him. As an elder statesman, I’m not here to abuse him. No, I’m stating the obvious,” Epelle said.
The Lagos High Court has fixed June 22, 2026, as the date to deliver its final judgment in the trial of the six suspects accused of murdering sound engineer David Imoh.
Justice Ibironke Harrison scheduled the date after both the prosecution and defence counsel adopted their final written addresses. Because Nigeria’s legal system splits the verdict and the penalty, the court will first rule on the guilt of the defendants during this June 22 proceeding.
If the suspects are convicted, the formal sentencing phase will follow immediately or shortly thereafter in accordance with the court’s findings.
The story of David Imoh is one of the most heartbreaking and shocking cases of mob violence in recent Nigerian history. What began as a minor disagreement reportedly involving just “₦100 change” ended in a brutal killing that sparked outrage across Nigeria and calls for justice.
David Imoh, popularly known by some colleagues as “Dave Sound,” was a 38-year-old sound engineer and event technician based in Lagos. He was described by family, friends, and colleagues as hardworking, calm, and generous.
He was married with young children and worked in entertainment, often handling sound equipment for clubs, live performances, and events. His wife later revealed that he had studied mechanical engineering and was trying to build a better future for his family.
On May 12, 2022, David was working around Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, where he had gone to set up sound equipment for a performance. According to reports, some of his musician friends including a saxophonist and keyboardist had boarded a commercial motorcycle (okada) to the venue.
A disagreement reportedly broke out between them and an okada rider over ₦100 balance or fare payment. What should have been a simple argument quickly escalated into violence. As tensions rose, other commercial motorcyclists reportedly joined in support of their colleague.
Witness accounts stated that the disagreement turned into a mob attack, with David and his friends allegedly beaten by a growing crowd. Some reports suggested that David stepped in to calm the situation or defend his friends, but instead became trapped in the chaos.
During the confrontation, reports indicated that rumours spread rapidly, with some people allegedly shouting accusations that David and his friends were “Yahoo boys,” kidnappers, or ritualists. In many mob attacks in Nigeria, such unverified accusations often intensify violence and prevent intervention from bystanders.
David’s wife later strongly denied those claims, insisting her husband was an innocent, hardworking professional simply trying to help settle a misunderstanding.The violence escalated horrifically. David was reportedly beaten unconscious, stabbed according to family accounts, and then set ablaze by the mob. Viral videos circulated online showing him lying helpless while burning, shocking Nigerians and sparking national outrage. His friends, who were also attacked, reportedly survived after receiving treatment for injuries.
David’s widow, Grace Imoh, later gave emotional interviews describing the devastation the killing caused. She said her husband had simply gone to work and never returned home. Left behind were their young children and an elderly mother grieving a son whose life ended violently over what was reportedly ₦100. She pleaded publicly for justice, saying, “They have taken my world away.”
Trending on Nigerian social media, Many Nigerians condemned mob justice, the spread of false accusations, and the culture of violence that allows minor disputes to spiral into deadly attacks.
Following public pressure, the Nigeria Police Force confirmed that suspects linked to the killing were arrested and investigations were launched. Authorities stated that mob justice was illegal and promised prosecution for those involved. Reports initially mentioned multiple arrests as police searched for other suspects connected to the attack.
The killing of David Imoh stood out because of the tragic contrast between the small amount involved ₦100 and the horrific violence that followed.
For many Nigerians, the case symbolized deeper problems: jungle justice, unchecked mob violence, economic frustration, ethnic tension narratives, and how quickly misinformation can turn deadly. It became a painful reminder of how a routine day and a tiny disagreement can suddenly become.