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Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has hosted the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Senator Saliu Mustapha, and the PDP Kwara North Senatorial candidate, Dr Baba Giya Kolo, alongside their supporters, at his residence in Ilorin. Saraki welcomed Senator Mustapha, who recently resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
Jos – The Federal Government has described Plateau State’s ongoing efforts to establish a state-specific anti-corruption framework as a significant step towards strengthening accountability in governance. The Head of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) Secretariat, Victoria Ojogbane, made the assessment on Wednesday in Jos while representing the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has pledged to recruit more teachers and sustain investments in education, infrastructure and human capital development as part of efforts to consolidate his administration’s achievements in the state. The Benue APC Publicity Secretary, Benedict Yawe Alia, disclosed this in a statement on the ongoing Thank-You […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Federal Government has onboarded Benue State into the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS), as the state simultaneously launches its State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (SEMSAS) to improve emergency response and save lives. The initiative was launched on Wednesday in Makurdi during a two-day stakeholders’ sensitisation […]
Siraheem, son of businessman and socialite, Olawale Okoya, has announced his decision to stop releasing new music. This is despite saying he has recorded what he considers the best material of his career.The singer made the announcement in a statement shared on social media, describing his decision as a “professional exit” from the music industry. […]
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja A 16-year-old secondary school student, Nwabueze Olaedo, has launched an innovative initiative aimed at introducing vulnerable children to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through basketball. The programme, known as ‘Dunks to Discovery”, recently held its maiden outreach at the Hope for Survival Orphanage, where children participated in basketball-themed learning activities […]
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Given the high degree of uncertainty globally, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has tasked central banks to be explicit about risks, with the goal of reflecting the degree of underlying macroeconomic uncertainty accurately. The multilateral lender said in a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining […]
By Vincent Ujumadu A 20-year-old man, identified as Pascal Ogbogu, has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly killing his 56-year-old father with a machete in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. Preliminary information from the Police indicated that the suspect allegedly attacked his father on Tuesday evening before […]
By James Ogunnaike Gunmen have abducted a senior driver with Dangote Cement Company, Ibese Plant, Ogun State, Usman Umar, popularly known as “Baba Olowo,” in Yewa North local government area of the State. Umar was reportedly abducted around midnight on Wednesday at Ajibawo Village, near Ijako-Orile, shortly after returning home from work. According to sources, […]
Former Delta State Commissioner for Oil and Gas Producing Areas, Sir Kenny Okolugbo, has slammed the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, over the latter’s promise to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. DAILY POST reports that Atiku’s position on the subsidy had sparked widespread debate, with members of […]
GUSAU — The Zamfara State Government, under Governor Dauda Lawal, has committed about N125 billion to the construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads across the state in 2026, in a major infrastructure drive aimed at improving connectivity and opening up communities. The projects, spread across the three senatorial zones, include major inter-town roads, emergency routes, […]
Alicia Daniella has issued an official statement through her legal representatives as the public fallout with her estranged husband, photographer David Martins, continues. In the statement, Alicia’s lawyers firmly denied allegations that she was involved in an affair or maintained an inappropriate relationship with any third party, insisting that she has conducted herself with dignity […]
Print article Share More than 40% of children under the age of 10 globally are already experiencing at least 20 additional “heat-stress days” due to climate change. This is according to a new attribution study, published in Science Advances, which combines climate models with demographic data to assess the age groups and regions that are […]
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Given the high degree of uncertainty globally, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has tasked central banks to be explicit about risks, with the goal of reflecting the degree of underlying macroeconomic uncertainty accurately.The multilateral lender said in a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining how […]
Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment, assuring young people of sustained investment in skills acquisition and opportunities for economic advancement. Otu gave the assurance through the Deputy Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Sylvester Agabi, who represented him at a […]
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Stakeholders in Kwara Central have expressed support for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, following Senator Saliu Mustapha’s defection from the APC to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The stakeholders made their positions known separately through Hon. Ibrahim Sulyman Salah, councillor […]
The Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Shekwolo, has said some of his recent remarks that sparked public backlash were “taken out of context,” insisting that they did not reflect his intentions or the official position of his administration. Shekwolo had come under criticism after he threatened to send away anyone who refuses to vote […]
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is set to contest Saturday’s local government election in 20 of the 21 local government areas of Anambra State, with opposition parties failing to field candidates in the affected councils. The only council where a contest is expected is Anambra East, where a candidate […]
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has ordered the arrest and prosecution of health workers accused of selling hospital equipment donated to a healthcare facility in Umaisha Development Area. Sule described the alleged sale as a serious act of misconduct and corruption, saying such behaviour showed a lack of concern for patients and the healthcare […]
The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) says there will be no automatic victory for any chairmanship candidate in Saturday, August 29, 2026, local government elections, even where only one candidate is contesting a chairmanship seat. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at a pre-election briefing at the commission’s secretariat in Awka, ANSIEC Commissioner for Information and Publicity, Sir Tony Chinedu, […]
Chinedu Eze Many passengers were stranded when Delta Air Lines Lagos-Atlanta flights were cancelled consecutively for two days and exposed the travellers to disruptions without the airline providing them accommodation. The airline cancelled its flight DL9895 planned to operate from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), originally scheduled for departure […]
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid tribute to American country music icon Dolly Parton, describing her compassion, humility and commitment to others as the most enduring aspects of her legacy. Obi, in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, said Parton’s greatness went beyond her music, fame, wealth […]
A former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele, has warned that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa must recognise that any perceived support for anti-party activities by members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state would amount to political suicide. Akindele expressed concern over allegations that some members of the APC in […]
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has started investigating the reported deaths of more than 50 children in Rano Local Government Area over suspected diphtheria infections. The KNCDC Director-General, Professor Muhammad Abbas, disclosed this on Wednesday at a news conference at the centre’s headquarters in Kano. The investigation followed concerns raised by the […]
The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSIEC, has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party’s, PDP’s protest against the August 22 local government elections in the state, insisting that the party was given adequate opportunity to participate in the electoral process. The commission also rejected the PDP’s reported threat to seek legal redress, maintaining that the election […]
The US is expected to resume its attempt to sink measures for a greener global shipping sector at closed-door talks between governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in early September. The US and oil-producing allies like Saudi Arabia want to weaken a proposed plan for cleaner fuels that aims to reduce planet-heating emissions from […]
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) in Abia State, Nwabueze Onwuneme, has said Governor Alex Otti’s performance in office remains the party’s strongest campaign tool ahead of 2027, insisting the LP does not need any alliance with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to retain power. Onwuneme was reacting to comments by the […]
Islamic scholars and counsellors in Ogun State have warned singles against entering marriage without preparation, saying most marital breakdowns start from ignorance and unrealistic expectations. The warning came during a conference on Islamic Marital Reform in Abeokuta, where experts presented data from over 200 marital disputes handled by the Ogun Shariah Arbitration Committee since 2018. […]
Tragedy has reportedly struck Amufu community in Edumoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, following the death of four siblings who allegedly consumed a soft drink given to them by an uncle. It was gathered that the four children, aged 12, seven, five and three, died last week. Popular Idoma activist, Meddy Olotu, made […]
Actor Yinka Quadri, the best friend of the late Ogogo, has revealed what he told him at the hospital before his death. DAILY POST reports that Ogogo died from stage 4 cancer on Sunday and was buried at his hometown in the Ilaro area of Ogun State the following day. Yinka Quadri was seen crying at Ogogo’s […]
Somaliland has spent three decades asking the world to trust a specific story about itself: a peaceful, democratic state exercising real authority over the territory it claims, with institutions worthy of recognition. The 2023 war in Las Anod tested all four of those claims — peace, democratic legitimacy, authority over the territory, institutional credibility — […]
By Stanley Umejiaku Some traders in the popular Onitsha market in Anambra State, have sent a save-our-souls message to the new state Commissioner of Police, alleging that a team of policemen has been breaking into their shops and carting away their goods without explanations. The traders who spoke with reporters on phone alleged that four police […]
The Presidency has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council list for the 2027 election will be adjusted where necessary, but denied that the list has been withdrawn or subjected to a wholesale review. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, made this known on Wednesday during […]
Troops of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled an attempted abduction and rescued 14 kidnapped victims in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation took place on Tuesday afternoon around Magazu Village following credible intelligence about the movement of armed attackers in the area. According to a post shared on X by […]
The Oyo State Police Command has advised policemen from Kwara State who were in Ibadan to arrest a suspect to go back to their base. The command advised the complainant to approach the appropriate court in Ibadan, being the alleged place where the offence was committed. The command noted that due process must be followed […]
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has denied reports in some social media platforms that he donated N300 million naira from the purse of Yobe state Government for building of an Islamic/Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS) University. The reports on the alleged donation sparked criticisms from concerned Groups […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in collaboration with the federal government and the Ogun State government, have reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women farmers and expanding their participation in agricultural value chains in the state. The commitment was made during a celebration of the International Year of Women Farmers, […]
By Hadiza Yusuf The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on Tuesday met with the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, in what is believed to be part of the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections. Yilwatda, accompanied by senior APC members and party leaders in Kano, visited […]
A security officer, identified as Stanley, was reportedly shot dead during a suspected cult-related attack at Royale Estate in the Sangotedo area of Lagos State. The incident occurred on Friday night when gunmen stormed the estate and opened fire before fleeing the area. According to a source familiar with the incident, the attackers arrived at the estate […]
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia There is big relief for retirees in Abia State as the government of Governor Alex Otti has commenced payment of outstanding N61.8 billion gratuities owed to retired state and local government workers. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, announced this during a post-State Executive Council media briefing Monday in Umuahia, describing […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River, Arthur Archibong, has accepted Gov. Bassey Otu’s challenge to an open debate. Archibong said he was ready to debate Otu at any time and venue the governor chose, provided Otu attended personally. The candidate spoke with journalists in Calabar on Tuesday, responding to a challenge […]
By Folashade Ajayi, Co-Founder, CareStrong When a person’s heart stops, every second suddenly matters. The heart’s job is remarkably simple. It pumps oxygen-rich blood around the body, supplying the brain and vital organs with what they need to function. When that pumping action stops, the consequences begin almost immediately. Without a constant supply of blood, […]
…Says poll not about money bags, but scorecard , performance By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River, Sir Arthur Javis-Archibong, has accepted a challenge to engage Gov. Bassey Otu in an open debate ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Archibong, who spoke with journalists in Calabar on Tuesday, […]
George Okoh in Makurdi A group known as Concerned North Central APC Stakeholders have argued that the absence of major stakeholders of the party in the region, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, on the 2027 presidential campaign council list, was not just an omission, but a matter that […]
* Says empowerment programmes will continue despite Senate exit Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Former Gombe State Governor and senator currently representing Gombe Central in the 10th Senate, Muhammad Danjuma Goje, has assured his constituents that his empowerment programmes will continue despite his decision not to return to the Senate in the 11th National Assembly. Goje, […]
…Seeks citizens’ input on spending priorities By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Zamfara State Government has commenced consultations with citizens and stakeholders across the state as part of preparations for the 2027 Annual Budget Estimate. The government said the exercise was aimed at making the budget process more inclusive, transparent and responsive to the needs of […]
By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has identified the officers depicted in a viral video allegedly showing police personnel extorting N40,000 from a resident along Wuye-Utako Road in Abuja. The Command also invited the complainant to appear at its headquarters and make an official statement to assist the investigation into the […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, has called for increased community participation and voluntary compliance with environmental laws to build a cleaner, safer and more habitable Lagos. The Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Cole (retd.), made the call on Tuesday at a stakeholders and community engagement meeting for the […]
Former Gombe State Governor and Senator representing Gombe Central, Mohammed Danjuma Goje, has said he voluntarily decided to step aside from the 2027 election. He dismissed claims that Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya forced him out of politics. Goje made the clarification in an interview with BBC Hausa on Tuesday, following the controversy surrounding the All Progressives […]
Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu’s records relating to alleged drug trafficking in the United States, US, would be disclosed, but some important aspects would be redacted. Ejimakor explained that only details with little or no political value would be […]