…goddess Shiva. To complete their vows, the ascetic monks rely on ropes, swings and specially-designed harnesses that keep them standing even when their legs give in. Photos and clips of Daulat, also known as DulalGiri Ji Maharaj, show him resting on a hanging swing with severely swollen and blackened legs. The lack of…

…winner in 2022 after polling 187,057 votes against former Governor Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who secured 82,211 votes, and Bisi Kolawole of the PDP, who got 67,457 votes. In 2022, Oyebanji got 53.16 percent of the total valid votes, while his close contenders, Oni and Kolawole, got 23.36 percent a…

…documents, responding to emails, managing the spillover that comes with a demanding financial services role. He has a wife and two children. When he returns home on most evenings, dinner is already on the table and the children are close to bedtime. "I see them for maybe an hour before they sleep," he says. "On weekend…

…to service. INEC Returning Officer for the election, Professor Adenike Oladiji, officially declared Oyebanji winner at about 3:13 a.m. on Sunday. Oladiji, who is the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, announced that the APC candidate secured 319,224 votes. His closest rival, Dr Oluwole Oluy…

…red card sanction.' Paraguay faced Turkey in the early hours of Saturday morning in a crucial match following their defeat to the USA on the opening day. The South American team took the lead just two minutes into the match with a goal from Matias Galarza, but they were reduced to ten players just before half-time. The…

…until the substantive case is finally determined. Many legal minds have reminded politicians that the Nigerian Supreme Court has consistently ruled that courts lack jurisdiction to interfere in the internal affairs of political parties. The apex court has said that political parties are " voluntary associations with in…

…to the public to clarify the demands of her abductors. In the clip which circulated on social media, Mrs. Alani pushed back against reports that their kidnappers asked for a ?1 billion ransom or the introduction of Sharia law in Nigeria. "These are not true. They are just trying to create problems for us," she said, ap…

…of pupils and teachers, the battle to secure their freedom has entered what security officials described as its most decisive stage. Intelligence reports now suggest that the terrorists responsible for the abduction are effectively trapped within the sprawling Oyo National Park, where security forces have mounted a sus…

...Calls for shift from 'Rule of Law' to 'Rule of Justice' in global finance Chima Anyaso, Nigerian entrepreneur,

As companies shift towards IFRS 18 financial reporting standard, a Nigerian based leading accounting firm, Kreston Pedabo has

…altered, or defaced registration details. The operation, carried out by the dpecial task force constituted by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Kabiru Hassan as part of a nationwide crackdown on defaulters, led to the interception of the vehicles. The users of the intercepted vehicles were prosecuted in line with ex…

Abia State Governor, Al‍ex Ott?i has approved the prohibition of commer?cia?l motorcycle operations, popularly kno?wn? as “Okada?,” within the metropolitan areas of Umu‍ahi?a, Aba and Ohafia. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Okay Kanu, who announced the ban on Saturday, said the ban takes effect from Mo‍nday,…

…units despite the presence of security operatives, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. DAILY POST gathered that vote-buying incidents were recorded across multiple polling units in Emure-Ekiti and Ose-Ekiti Local Government Areas of the state. Party agents, especially those of the ruling party…

…must not repeat. A few hours after Igboho’s ultimatum, a video clip emerged on social media showing members of the community celebrating the return of the victims. Although details surrounding their release are still very sketchy, it was gathered that the kidnappers heeded Igboho’s warning and granted freedom to the vi…

…order restraining him from proceeding with the matter, describing his conduct as "judicial impertinence" and "judicial rascality." Yet beyond the legal fireworks lies a much deeper story. The courtroom drama has opened a wider national conversation about the independence of the judiciary, the shrinking political space…

…climate, rich cultural diversity, and a history as one of Nigeria's foremost commercial centres, Jos North Local Government Area occupies a unique place in Plateau State and the nation's social and economic life. For decades, the area has served as a meeting point for ethnic nationalities, religions, and economic inter…

…activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. A video circulating on social media showed large crowds of residents singing, dancing and celebrating the return of the victims. 3. The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rabiu Garba Aiki…

…pregnant, and Daniel Luka, 24. Reacting to the incident, the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM) condemned the killings, describing the attack as gruesome and unacceptable. In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Rwang Tengwong, the association said it received the repor…

…rejected votes, and total votes cast. Voting, which began at about 8:31 a.m., ended officially at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, with more than 300,000 voters casting their ballots. The complete results of the governorship election, gathered from all 16 local government areas and collated at the State Collation Centre on Sunda…

…with an ashen face poor governance has left him in three years and even his close associates can feel the hostilities in the street and homes, towards him. If the current raging emotions in the land; North and South, persist till ballot day next year, no primate or mamalawo is needed to predict the president's fate. Bu…

…at a press conference held in Kaduna last week by retired military officers and associates of the late Major General Abubakar. The officers - including Ambassador A. Mohammed Musawa, Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (rtd), Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), Ambassador Ibrahim Usman Gafai, and Brig.-Gen. Abdulkadir Abubakar (rtd)…

…spanning centuries - from family units to clans, tribes, and eventually states. The social contract theory, advanced by Thomas Hobbes and supported by John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, views the state as an artificial creation based on the voluntary consent of individuals. According to this view, humans in the pre-…

…the reporter whose work is under review, would be unable to note at the level of pronunciation. There is a major phonetic difference between these words, and the first step towards overcoming the tendency to confuse them is to learn to pronounce them accurately. How do we use the verb result? Please read the following…

…were determined to solve this mystery. Accordingly, a body known as the African Association was formed in Britain in 1788, with the object generally of exploring Africa, and more particularly of discovering the course of the Niger. The first person who offered his services to the African Asso- ciation was John Ledyard.…

…in that regard. Keeping those grim stories on the front pages ensures that insouciant Nigerian leaders - who might otherwise remain unbothered by the daily slaughter of citizens - are publicly pressured into taking action. It also keeps the vulnerable very alert. Acceding to Idris's request simply invites insurgents in…