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A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State, Barrister Kunle Sulyman, is dead.

According to a family source, Barrister Kunle, who would have clocked 82 in April 2026, died on Thursday in Ilorin the state capital.

Barrister Kunle, was a close ally of Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq and father of the Kwara State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

At the time of this report, details surrounding his last moment and death remained sketchy.

Kwara APC chieftain, Kunle Sulyman is dead

A journalist identified as Habeeb Adejobi has said he was attacked and assaulted by individuals alleged to be loyalists of Moyosore Ogunlewe, the chairman of Kosofe Local Government in Lagos State.

Adejobi, who works with MITV, said the incident occurred on Wednesday when he visited the council secretariat to cover the screening of supervisors and special advisers appointed by the council.

He explained that he arrived at the secretariat around 4 p.m. and attempted to reach the council chairman and the information officer to formally notify them of his presence, but both were unreachable.

According to him, he also contacted a councillor, who informed him that the council was still in session conducting the screening exercise. He waited for a while before setting up his camera within the premises.

“A man approached me and asked if I was the journalist, and on confirming my identity, he told me that the chairman had directed that I should leave the premises.

“I explained that I had already sent a message to the chairman informing him of my presence, but the chairman, on coming out, asked for my identification card. I wasn’t with it at the moment; next, he ordered that my cameras should be seized.”

He further alleged that after the equipment was taken from him, officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and members of a special task force attached to the chairman descended on him, punching and beating him.

The journalist said he was subsequently taken to the Area H Police Command, where his phone was also seized.

Responding to the allegation, the management of Kosofe Local Government, in a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Hamzat Olaide, denied the allegations, stating that the Ogunlewe-led administration did not authorize any form of attack on the journalist or any other individual.

The council underlined that the administration continues to place a high importance on journalists’ safety, dignity, and professional freedom.

“The Executive Chairman is a law-abiding public servant who holds the media in high regard. He has taken the allegation with utmost concern, particularly considering his longstanding cordial relationship with members of the press,” the statement reads.

The council promised the public that appropriate measures will be taken to ascertain the truth and ensure justice if necessary while the circumstances surrounding the alleged occurrence are being reviewed.

Lagos: Journalist accuses Kosofe Council chairman of assault

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has decried that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, depends solely on Dangote Refinery.

Fielding questions in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Falana asked the whereabouts of the money spent of the public refineries.

The human rights lawyer was speaking on the Middle East crisis and its impact on the Nigerian economy.

“The NNPC now solely relies on Dangote Refinery. Is this how to run a country? After pouring money down the drain, $2.9bn was spent on maintaining our four refineries.

“Nobody is talking about that. Now it’s all about Dangote! How much crude oil are we giving to Dangote,” he asked.

DAILY POST had reported that there is currently unrest going on in the Middle East, which is a great distributor of fuel across the world.

NNPC depends solely on Dangote Refinery – Falana

Celebrated Abuja-based lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has quit law practice to pursue his political ambition.

Pelumi Olajengbesi, who is a co-founder of the Law Corridor, announced his temporary disengagement from the firm in a statement shared on his Instagram page.

While revealing his decision to step aside from law practice, he attributed it to his aspirations for public service.

He wrote, “I formally stepped aside from the Law Corridor as I turn my full attention to my political engagements and aspirations for public service.”

DAILY POST reports that Pelumi is rumoured to be contesting for the Obokun–Oriade Federal Constituency seat in Osun State in the 2027 general election.

This follows his ongoing political engagement in Osun State as the convener of ‘Imole Grassroots Mobilisation Network’, a political support movement for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election.

2027: Pelumi Olajengbesi quits law practice to pursue political ambition

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has assured Nigerians that terrorists and bandits are suffering heavier casualties in ongoing military operations across the country.

Speaking after a security briefing with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Musa said the armed forces had come to clarify what he described as “slanted reports” by the media.

“We came here to brief Mr. President on the current situation on the ground. There have been series of attacks, and our security forces have risen to the occasion,” Musa said. “Sometimes the interpretation, especially in the media, has not been accurate. We felt it was necessary to put the record straight.”

He added, “Contrary to what you may read or hear, the terrorists and bandits are taking more casualties. Their commanders are being killed every day. We are confident of victory.”

The Defence Minister acknowledged the losses suffered by the military but stressed the continued commitment to national security.

“We’ve lost a number of very courageous officers and men, which is highly regrettable. But we want to assure Nigerians of the commitment we are putting on the ground to ensure the country is safe and secure.”

On support from the presidency, Musa revealed that President Tinubu has promised new equipment to enhance the armed forces’ capability.

“The President has pledged more equipment for us to better protect the nation, and with that support, we are confident in our victory,” he said.

Musa also appealed to Nigerians to remain resilient. “Our appeal to Nigerians is not to get tired or discouraged. Sometimes, when you hear certain news, you might think that’s the full picture, but it is far from that. The terrorists and bandits are the ones suffering more.”

Details of Tinubu’s meeting with service chiefs emerge

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has lamented the surge in price of petroleum products in Nigeria amid the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran.

In a post on his verified X handle on Thursday, Obi said many people wonder why any adverse development in the global economy quickly impacts Nigeria.

He said that a recent example is the tension involving Iran, which led to an increase in global oil prices and, subsequently, a rise in petroleum prices in Nigeria.

“A few weeks ago, petrol was selling for less than ₦1,000 per litre, but today it costs over ₦1,200 per litre. Diesel, which was also priced below ₦1,000 per litre, is now over ₦1,500 per litre. These rapid increases illustrate how quickly external shocks can affect the Nigerian economy.

“The reason for this is straightforward: most countries, whether they are oil-producing or non-oil-producing, maintain strategic petroleum reserves to cushion against supply or price shocks.

“This means that when there is a disruption in the global oil market, they can release part of these reserves to stabilize supply. However, Nigeria lacks such a buffer, so the impact is felt almost immediately.

“The underlying issue is a lack of planning. Countries that engage in planning create buffers against shocks, while those that do not remain vulnerable to them. The old maxim remains true: when a country fails to plan, it has already planned to fail,” he wrote.

Fuel price hike: Nigeria fails to plan – Peter Obi