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Canada’s counter-tariffs on U.S. products took effect on Thursday in response to the 25% tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump on steel and aluminum imports. Starting at midnight (0400 GMT), Canada levied tariffs on approximately 29 billion Canadian dollars (20 billion U.S. dollars) worth of American imports, including steel, aluminum, computers, and sports equipment. Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney criticized the U.S. tariffs as unjustified and harmful to Canadian workers. “We’re rightly retaliating, and every dollar from our tariffs will support our workers,” Carney posted on X. Carney, who was elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party…

The Chairman of Boki Local Government Area in Cross River State, Eti-Eka Beatrice Etta Nyiam, and the Country Director of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Andrew Dunn, have refuted claims that elephants killed several people in Bamba, Butatong, and nearby communities. Their response follows a statement by a member of the House of Representatives, Victor Abang, who recently alleged that elephants strayed from Okwangwo Forest in the Cross River National Park between January 6 and 15, and again on February 8, 2025, causing fatalities and widespread destruction. However, in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST, Nyiam dismissed the report as…

Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, met with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, behind closed doors on Thursday at the Ramat House in Bauchi. While the purpose of the meeting remains undisclosed, Channels Television reports that both leaders are expected to address the media afterward. Sources suggest the meeting could be linked to political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election. This follows recent developments involving former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who recently left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai’s defection has fueled speculation about efforts to build an opposition coalition,…

Rivers-based activist, Jake Epelle, has strongly criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, asserting that any impeachment attempt against Governor Siminalayi Fubara will not succeed. Speaking on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television program, Epelle warned Wike to stop threatening Fubara with impeachment, insisting that the governor has not committed any offense warranting removal. “Let them attempt impeachment, they will not succeed. Nobody will impeach Fubara. I say that openly on national television because he has not committed any impeachable offense,” Epelle declared. “The people are solidly behind him.”…

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has condemned the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing it as a further setback for women’s representation in Nigeria’s Senate. Speaking in Calabar during a press briefing on activities marking this year’s women’s celebration, the President of NCWS in Cross River State, Chief Majorie Asuquo, expressed concern over the impact of Natasha’s suspension but declined further comments, citing ongoing legal proceedings. “The suspension has further reduced the already low number of female senators from four to three in a 109-member Senate,” she lamented. “This is yet another example of the marginalization of…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cited a personal grievance as one of the reasons he cannot reconcile with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking at a media parley in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike accused Fubara of interfering in his family affairs by removing a chief and appointing another in his place. “Sometimes, when people talk about peace, they don’t consider everything. You don’t just sit outside and talk,” Wike said. “Imagine this—me, a former governor and now Minister of the FCT—yet the governor had the audacity, simply because he controls funds from the federation…

A 22-year-old filling station supervisor, Prosper Ese, was arraigned on Wednesday before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing ₦1,256,400 from his employer. Ese, whose residential address was not disclosed, faces two charges—stealing and fraud. He pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecutor, ASP Edet Ekpo, the alleged offences took place on March 2 at Arigbabuwo Petrol Filling Station, Oko-Afo, Badagry. Ese is accused of misappropriating ₦1,056,400 from sales remittances and fraudulently obtaining ₦200,000 from a woman, Aisat Folorunsho, under false pretenses. He was reportedly apprehended while attempting to flee. The prosecution stated that the offences violate Sections 287…

Security operatives escorting the convoy of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, successfully intercepted a Boko Haram attack along the Damaturu–Biu highway in Yobe State, rescuing abducted travelers and recovering weapons left behind by the insurgents. The attack occurred near Gujba town at approximately 4:48 p.m. on Monday as the convoy was returning from Biu, where the governor had earlier commissioned projects in Biu and Hawul Local Government Areas. Governor Zulum had departed from the convoy earlier for an urgent engagement in Maiduguri, leaving senior government officials to lead the return trip. Eyewitnesses reported that the insurgents had set…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed that he met with ex-President Muhammadu Buhari before resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC). El-Rufai, a founding member of the ruling party, officially announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Monday, citing internal issues within the APC as his reason for leaving. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday, he revealed that he consulted several political figures before making his decision, including Buhari, who led Nigeria until 2023. “I left the APC with his full knowledge,” El-Rufai stated. “I visited him on a Friday and informed…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he personally oversaw the recent demolition of structures in Gishiri, Abuja, to prevent acts of sabotage. Speaking during a media chat on Wednesday, Wike clarified that the demolition was restricted to areas within designated road corridors. He cautioned residents against erecting structures in anticipation of government compensation, warning that such actions would not be tolerated. “When they see that a road is planned for an area, they hurriedly put up structures to claim compensation. We will not tolerate sabotage,” he stated. The FCT Administration (FCTA) recently demolished…