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By Dayo Johnson The Students’ Union of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Ondo State government to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, warning that failure to act could trigger mass action by students. In a statement signed by President Falagbade Greatness and […]
The US has reminded international visitors that the length of time they are allowed to remain in the country is determined by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer upon arrival, not by the expiration date on their visa. In a public advisory, US authorities urged travellers to check their I-94 arrival and departure record […]
By Vincent Ujumadu An unspecified number of people are feared dead, while several others remain trapped after a three-storey students’ hostel collapsed in Oko, the host community of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The building, identified as Elite Five Star Lodge, is located beside Tonimas Filling Station […]
The Southern Kaduna Peoples United Associations, SOKAPU, has pushed for an autopsy to determine the cause of the death of Mary Habila, a medical professional who allegedly died while on official duty in the residence of the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi. The group’s President, Samuel Tabara, in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Morning Brief’ […]
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have reportedly carried out a major air and ground offensive against the camps of some notorious bandit leaders in Zamfara State. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst, Bakatsine. According to the post, the operation […]
A three-storey building collapsed yesterday in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, trapping unspecified number of residents. The collapse happened on Sunday night in the building which was identified as Elite Five Star Lodge, beside Tonimas Filling Station, at Amaokpala community, near Oko. A press release by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police […]
Detectives of the Ifo Division, Ogun State Police Command, have arrested a fleeing trailer driver and four others over alleged conspiracy, stealing, and receiving stolen property. The suspects are Temitope Odulaja, 47, driver of the truck, Segun Suleiman, 27, Haruna Olaogun, 49, Jimoh Wasiu, 42, and Quazzim Suleiman, 49. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP […]
The jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has formally terminated the services of his longtime personal lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, and directed him to stop representing him, his family, or IPOB in any capacity. In a letter dated July 22, 2026, and written from the Sokoto Correctional Centre, Kanu said […]
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on central banks and financial regulators to strengthen governance frameworks for Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that the rapid adoption of the technology across the financial system could create new systemic risks if left inadequately supervised. The recommendation was made by the IMF’s Financial […]
…Unveils digital complaint portal, call centre By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor As the Federal Government pushes ahead with its comprehensive fiscal realignments, a critical missing link in the nation’s tax ecosystem has finally been plugged with the formal operationalisation of the Office of the Tax Ombud. The move is designed to safeguard corporate and individual taxpayers […]
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a faction of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Rivers State, led by its national Chairman, Ibe Kachikwu has aligned with the Rainbow Coalition formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Nyesom Wike. In a viral video, the ADC Secretary in Ikwerre Local Government Area of […]
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The African Peoples Movement (APM) candidate for Ondo Central Senatorial District, Sunday Falae, has said his ambition to represent the district in the Senate is driven by a desire to provide effective representation and bring governance closer to the grassroots. Speaking with journalists in Akure, Falae said legislative representation should go […]
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced plans to close the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Konduga as part of the state’s ongoing resettlement programme. The move follows the successful closure of the Bama IDP camp, the largest displacement facility outside Maiduguri, and the planned shutdown of the Gwoza camp. Speaking during […]
Kebbi State Police Command has launched a coordinated manhunt for the abductors of a Kebbi State High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, following his abduction by suspected bandits in Bunza Local Government Area of the state.DAILY POST had earlier reported that the judge was kidnapped after armed men stormed his residence along Zogirma Road […]
By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested two suspected terrorist informants and cattle rustlers during a joint operation with local hunters at the Buni Yadi Friday Market in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Military sources on Sunday revealed that the operation was carried out at about 2:00 p.m. on […]
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has directed the military to intensify ongoing counter-terrorism operations across the North-West following the recent wave of terrorist attacks in Zamfara State. Matawalle gave the directive while condoling with victims of the attacks, particularly residents of Bungudu Local Government Area and other affected communities. The minister’s position […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osun State has said it is not aware of any faction within the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the state as it prepares logistics for the August 15 governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Oluwatoyin Babalola, made the clarification during a town hall meeting organised by […]
Stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has explained why he stopped attending church. Speaking in a video broadcast on his social media page on Sunday, the comedian said he stopped going to church not because he lost his faith, but because of the public scrutiny he has been subjected to following […]
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto A serving judge of the Kebbi State High Court, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits in a late-night attack on his residence in Bunza Local Government Area. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday along Zogirma Road in Bunza town, according to […]
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has announced a 276-member National Campaign Council and subcommittees for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, with Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma, named as Chairman of the Council. This is contained in […]
The management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has suspended six lecturers over alleged involvement in cultism, sex-for-marks and unauthorised sale of handouts and textbooks. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Lokoja by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, John Onimisi. “Six lecturers on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, were suspended by the management of the […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has criticised the decision by the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, to ban all public events in the council, describing the directive as unconstitutional and a threat to democratic rights. The party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Barr. Chizy Enyi, made the position known […]
The Gunners were anticipated to initiate their robust defense of the Premier League title this summer and to welcome several high-profile players to the Emirates Stadium. In May, after the defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, the Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta expressed his desire to reach ‘another level’. Despite the intention to […]
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has appointed 40 year-old Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as his Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters – House of Representatives. He replaced Hon. Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned early in the year to contest for an elective post in his home state. The president, according to a release issued on […]
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as special adviser to the president on National Assembly matters—House of Representatives. He replaced Hon. Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to contest for an elective post in his home state. Olanrewaju-Smart is an accomplished scholar and public policy expert. He holds a PhD in […]
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi A High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, has been abducted by bandits in Bunza area of Kebbi State. A reliable source said the judge was abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits in the early hours of Sunday at his home along Zogirma Road in Bunza Local Government Area […]
Operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol during a stop and search operation arrested two suspected criminals while one suspect, identified as Godknows Ifreke, fled. The suspects, Omini Ezeri, 46 and Chinedum Wagbara, 42, were arrested on 25 July 2026 along the Agbarho-Warri road in Delta State. Firearms, live ammunition, substance suspected to be cocaine, and […]
Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 48 kidnap victims following a swift response to a terrorist attack on Magami village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in the early hours of Sunday, 26 July 2026. This is contained in a statement by the Media Information Officer Joint Task Force […]
Fear has gripped motorists and residents following renewed armed robbery attacks along the Nawfia axis of the Onitsha–Enugu Expressway, with one person reportedly killed in the latest incident. A social media user raised the alarm in a post over what he described as the worsening insecurity on the busy highway, urging the Anambra State Government […]
By Shina Abubakar An All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has disclosed that the ongoing method of Permanent voter’s Cards, PVCs, collection deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in the state is subjecting the electorates to suffering, stressing the need to improve on the process. Oyintiloye, in a statement […]
By Shina Abubakar In a bid to ensure hitch-free accreditation for the August 15 Osun governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that it will embark on mock accreditation exercise on the 1st of August, 2026. A public announcement issued by the commission and signed by Ariyo Rufus, Head of Department, Voter […]
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has expressed deep grief over the recent spate of deaths in the state, lamenting the death of two former Permanent Secretaries and the All Progressives Congress, APC, Women Leader. He called on citizens to offer prayers for the repose of their souls.In a statement signed by his DG Press […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to introduce a more effective and citizen-friendly framework for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, ahead of the governorship election in the state. Oyintiloye also urged the electorate not to be discouraged by […]
By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent deaths of several prominent sons and daughters of the state, describing the losses as a difficult moment for Yobe and urging residents to pray for the deceased and support their bereaved families. In a statement issued on […]
Osun State Police Command has defended the arrest of the Accord House of Representatives candidate for Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Popoola Alaba, insisting the action followed an existing petition alleging criminal offences rather than any political consideration. The command’s position came after The Imole Campaign Council, TICC, accused the police of unlawfully arresting Alaba and […]
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu personally financed the vice-presidential campaign of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during the 2015 general election and spent more than N2 billion to hire political consultants linked to former United States President Barack Obama. Lawal made the claims […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise on Saturday, August 1, 2026, as part of preparations for the August 15 Osun State governorship election. According to a public announcement signed by Ariyo Rufus, Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity on behalf of Oluwatoyin […]
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri A Senior Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist financial operator alongside two of his male children have laid down their arms and surrendered to troops of 3 Battalion under 24 Task Force Brigade, Joint Task Force North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK). In a press statement signed by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters […]
John Shiklam in Kaduna Former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd.), has dismissed claims made by a former Assistant Director of Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Dennis Amachree, regarding the final moments of the late military ruler, describing the account as false. […]
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday met with former President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the 2027 general election. The faction had announced the former president in absentia as its presidential candidate in next year’s general election.Jonathan was not present at the event where his nomination […]
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Youths from the three local government areas of Iwo Federal Constituency on Saturday staged a vote sensitization in support of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), declaring their commitment to delivering the constituency for the party during the August 15 governorship election. The […]
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has intensified environmental sanitation monitoring across the state as the peak of the rainy season sets in, in a bid to prevent flooding. The government also disclosed that no fewer than 126 people were arrested during the July monthly environmental sanitation exercise for violating the state’s sanitation […]
By Umar Yusuf, Yola The Adamawa State Government has blamed leaders of traders’ unions for the confusion and protests that have trailed the allocation of shops at the newly commissioned Modibbo Adama Ultra-Modern Market in Yola. The government alleged that irregularities and other sharp practices occurred during the compilation of the list of beneficiaries who […]
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that late former President Muhammadu Buhari had longstanding concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s background despite accepting his political support during the formation of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Lawal made the disclosure during an interview with Symfoni TV released on Saturday. According to […]
A senior finance operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI, alongside two children as military authorities recorded a fresh wave of terrorist defections across the North-East. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Headquarters Joint Task Force, North East, Operation […]
Former National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA, Halima Shehu, has cried out to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what she described as her continued persecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. She made this known in a viral video released on Saturday by ADBN. In the video, the former […]
Alex Enumah in Abuja The reappointment of Taiwo Fasoranti as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) has sparked a protest in Ondo State, with a cross-section of the people insisting that Fasoranti had lost the position after resigning his appointment to participate in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary. The aggrieved indigenes of the […]
The military has said rainfall and difficult terrain have made the battle against terrorists in swathes of the northern region doubly difficult. Speaking during an interactive session with defence correspondents in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, the Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North-west Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General W.B Idris, said months of […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has cautioned citrus farmers against transporting and selling oranges outside Benue State, warning that the practice poses a serious threat to the state’s agro-industrialisation drive and local processing industries. The Group Managing Director of BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, made the appeal in a […]
The Imo State Chairman of the Action Peoples Party, APP, Ernest Njesi, has declared the party’s readiness to participate in the forthcoming general elections, maintaining that the party has fielded candidates for all elective positions. Njesi made the assertion during a media chat with journalists in Owerri, where he disclosed that the APP is not […]