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A family in Akure, Ondo State, has been plunged into mourning after three siblings, including 11-year-old twins, were found dead near the bank of a small river on a farm around the Owena Army Barracks. The deceased were identified as Joshua Jonah, 11; his twin brother, Jacob Jonah, 11; and their five-year-old sister, Blessing Jonah. […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has ordered the immediate dissolution of all ad hoc committees of the lower chamber, bringing an end to their activities with effect from August 28, 2026. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Clerk of the House, Sidi Ibrahim, and addressed to […]
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo After weeks of political tension and controversy surrounding the August 15 governorship election, the senator representing Osun East senatorial District, Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, has finally congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, pledging his support and cooperation for the governor’s second term. Fadahunsi, in a congratulatory message dated Friday, September 4, […]
Dike Onwuamaeze A report by the PwC has projected that the entertainment and media (E&M) industry’s global revenue will grow to $4.2 trillion by 2030. It also said that advertising, enabled by Artificial Intelligence (AI), will grow rapidly, topping $1.4 trillion by 2030, as marketers seek to meet consumers where they are accessing content and […]
The Anambra Police Command says a new suspect, allegedly behind the murder of a nursing student in Alor, Idemili South LGA of the state, is now in its custody. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka and made available to newsmen on […]
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is now “our brother,” insisting that the Rivers State electorate would support the President’s bid for a second term in 2027. Wike made the declaration Saturday, at a grand reception organised in […]
By John Alechenu The Special Adviser to the President of the Senate on Diaspora and NGOs, Dr Jibril Tafida, has denied speculations over the visit of Mrs Ekaette Akpabio, wife of the Senate President, to the Senate chamber. He said the claim by an online publication that Mrs. Akpabio had an “unholy access” to the […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with separate incidents of shop breaking and burglary in the Ado-Odo area of the state, recovering stolen foodstuffs and other items. Among those arrested are two teenagers who allegedly confessed to participating in multiple shop burglaries across Ado-Odo. The command, […]
The Enugu State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has knocked the ruling party in the state, the All Progressives Congress, APC, for commencing its re-election campaign in Nsukka Zone of the state. DAILY POST reports that the APC, earlier this week, started its campaign for the re-election of Governor Peter Mbah and President […]
Igbawase Ukumba in Lafia The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) said it will convene its maiden North Central Stakeholders’ Development Summit from 14th to 15th September 2026 at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja (formerly Sheraton Hotel). This was disclosed yesterday in a statement by Dr. Makut Simon Macham, the Head Media and Corporate Communications of the […]
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has sacked one of its security officers identified as Daniel Stephen. The dismissed officer, according to TheCable, was accused of helping Aichatou Asabe El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai, to gain unauthorised access to him in […]
Former senators Rufai Sani Hanga and Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, as well as Senator Masud El-Jibrin Doguwa, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. The trio joined the party alongside 136,038 other defectors during the unveiling of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign groups in Kano ahead of the 2027 elections. Other politicians who […]
This piece was a shortlisted finalist for the Canon Collins 2026 essay competition. The annual competition invites essays that demonstrate thought leadership and offer fresh perspectives on issues affecting southern Africa. Some of my earliest memories are not of places but of words. One of those words was kwerekwere. I heard it long before I […]
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin The House of Representatives candidate for Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency of Kwara State under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, Dr. Rafiu Ajakaye, yesterday pledged to make himself more accessible and to serve their interests if given chance to represent them at the Green Chamber. Ajakaye, immediate past Chief Press Secretary to […]
The Ogun State Government has vowed to sustain the peaceful political environment in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections, assuring political parties and their candidates of the freedom to campaign, mobilise and seek the support of voters without intimidation or harassment. The Special Adviser to the governor on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode […]
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has approved the immediate constitution of a new task force to combat illegal mining and environmental degradation across the state. The development was contained in a statement dated September 5, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gebon Timothy Kataps. According to the statement, the task […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says the people of Rivers State will choose President Bola Tinubu over the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, in the 2027 election. Speaking on Saturday in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Wike recalled that Amaechi chose former President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five teenagers for their alleged involvement in shop break-ins and theft in the Ado-Odo area of the state. The suspects, all minors between the ages of 14 and 16, were arrested in separate operations. In a statement on Saturday, signed by the Command’s Deputy Police Public […]
Lecturers at Imo State University, IMSU, have declared that they will not evaluate or grade examination scripts of students who participate in examinations conducted during the ongoing strike. Chairperson of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, IMSU branch, Stephen Oguji, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday. He informed students currently undertaking […]
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised one suspected terrorist and recovered four motorcycles and other items in Katsina State. The operation, conducted at dawn on Friday, September 4, 2026, took place in the general area of Yantumaki Forest in Dan Musa Local Government Area of the state. Acting on credible intelligence about the presence […]
The Yola office of an international investment entity called PXES has shut down after it was allegedly vandalised by angry customers. PXES, and acronym for Professionalism Excellence Evolution Solution, is a savings outfit involving patrons who put down as little as N21,600 or as much as over N3 million, depending on the chosen category, and […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results of underage candidates for viewing. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin, however, said that the release of the results did not confer eligibility for […]
Secretary-General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Adefunke Adeyemi, has adopted AdeSewa Adeyemi as her new name to mark four years at the helm of the continental aviation body. Adeyemi, who announced the change in a personal statement, described the new name as an expression of her evolving identity and the experiences that have […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results of underage candidates for viewing. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin, however, said that the release of the results did not confer eligibility for admission on […]
Two people have been killed in separate stabbing incidents following a violent clash between youths in Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The Bauchi Police Command said the incident occurred on Friday, September 4, 2026, after a 29-year-old tricycle rider, Abdulrahman Nuru, was attacked in the Tudun Wus area of Dass. The command said […]
A fire outbreak has destroyed several shops and stores at Kofar Wanbai Market in Kano State, affecting six buildings used for plastic trading and storage. The Kano State Fire Service said the incident occurred at about 9:43 p.m. on Friday, September 4, at Babban Layi, Yan Robobi section of the market. The Service’s Public Relations […]
Banker and fintech guru, Aniekan Udoh, has pledged to promote adult education and boost security after he was installed as the seventh president of Rotary Club of Anthony Golden, under District 9112 of Rotary International. Udoh succeeded Olufikayo Ogundairo, who served out his mandatory one-year term. He joined Rotary in 2021, while the club was […]
By Davies Iheamnachor Rivers State House of Assembly has set up a committee to inquire into the funding of the PAMO University of Medical Sciences, PUMS. The assembly disclosed this move in a statement dated 3rd of September and signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Hon. Enemi Alabo George. This came hours after […]
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 23 kidnapped persons and foiled another kidnap attempt by terrorists during counter-terrorism operations in Zamfara State. The operations were carried out in Anka and Bungudu Local Government Areas of the state. The Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement. He […]
The Ebonyi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has fired back at Governor Francis Nwifuru, over his recent statements against opposition figures in the state. Speaking during a live radio program on Friday, the PDP Publicity Secretary in Ebonyi State, Darlington Peter-Onwe, urged Governor Nwifuru to immediately retract the statements, tender an unreserved […]
The Rivers State Waste Management Agency, RIWAMA, has commenced compulsory profiling of scrap dealers, waste recyclers, refurbishers and PET bottle scavengers operating across the state as part of efforts to identify genuine operators and curb illegal activities in the sector. The agency’s Managing Director, Dr Ibimina Wokoma, said the exercise would enable RIWAMA to establish […]
No fewer than three passengers have been confirmed dead and ten others severely injured following a fatal multiple road crash that occurred on the Long Bridge, opposite Mikano, along Lagos–Ibadan expressway. The crash involving a white Mazda bus with registration number AGL891XX, a white Toyota bus with registration number KJA247YM, and a white Toyota Corolla […]
The Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Dr Sam Amadi, and Akin Osuntokun, the Arise News Political Director, have said that Lere Olayinka, Spokesperson to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, missed the chance to stand by his principles as a public official over his display on TV. DAILY POST reported that Arise TV, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned two men, Ali Bala and Yusuf Umar Anka, before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged financial crimes involving £110,000 and N500 million. The defendants were brought before Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi on 10 counts bordering on money laundering, stealing and retention of stolen […]
The crisis within the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has taken a fresh turn as party elders, ward executives and grassroots members in Eti-Osa Constituency I called for the reinstatement of Noheem Adams as the party’s candidate. The stakeholders made the demand during a world press conference, where they expressed dissatisfaction […]
Bennett Oghifo His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife; His Highness (Dr.) Ephraim Fagha Faloughi-Spiff II; and former External Affairs Minister, Maj. Gen. Ike Nwachukwu (rtd), are among dignitaries expected at the Rotary Club of Bourdillon Prestige Charter President Investiture Ceremony on Sunday in Lagos. Also expected at the event […]
Sylvester Idowu in Warri The Delta State Government has intensified efforts to boost electricity generation and supply in the state with plans to add 120 megawatts (MW) to the national grid through a partnership with Supply Power. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this yesterday at a press […]
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Senators from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), have mourned the deaths of the Emir of Gumel, Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani, CON, and the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. The lawmakers described the deaths of the two […]
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan A growing family-oriented retail and lifestyle brand, Westmead Mall has expanded its presence in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital with opening of a new outlet in Samonda, strengthening its commitment to providing convenient shopping, leisure and lifestyle services to families across the city. The new outlet, strategically located along Samonda–Bodija Road, […]
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 25 kidnapped victims during separate operations in Katsina and Zamfara states. The victims were rescued on September 3, 2026, following encounters with terrorists and sustained operations in the two states. The Military Information Officer, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant-Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in […]
Proceedings in the case against Gani Topba, an Ogoni activist and leader and spokesman of the Conscience of Ogoni People, could not proceed at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Thursday after the presiding judge disclosed that his authorisation to sit during the court’s vacation was restricted to taking the defendant’s plea. Justice Muhammed Turaki […]
The Oyo State Government has dismissed allegations that it plans to sell the Ogbomoso AFarm Settlement. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, in a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan, clarified that developing portions of the farm settlement was part of a long-term plan to integrate agriculture, housing and economic growth. He said the initiative was […]
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated 18 newly elected Local Government Area chairpersons, tasking them with delivering measurable development and ensuring that residents benefit directly from their administration. The governor, who administered the oath of office on Friday, urged the council chairpersons to reject corruption, uphold integrity and make the welfare of the people the centre of […]
The Lagos State Government has directed all public and private schools in the state to make valid Lagos State Residents Registration Agency, LASRRA, registration a compulsory requirement for admitting and enrolling learners from the 2026/2027 academic session. The directive will take effect on Monday, September 14, 2026, as schools are expected to obtain and document the […]
The Borno government has settled N622.3 million for 27,599 students sitting for the National Examinations Council (NECO) for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in public schools. Mr Lawan Wakilbe, the state Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, announced this while presenting the cheque to NECO officials on Friday in Maiduguri. Wakilbe said […]
The Ogun State Government, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has conducted a flood disaster simulation exercise to strengthen emergency response in the state. The exercise, which marked the third and closing day of the simulation, was aimed at improving the preparedness and response capacity of stakeholders to flooding and other related […]
A winding-up petition against popular beverage company, Frutta Juice and Services Limited, over an alleged $53,026.26 debt is set for hearing following an order by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. The $53,026.26 debt is allegedly owed to Saudi Modern Packaging Factory Co. Ltd., the petitioner in the case. The presiding judge, Justice Musa […]
The Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Council in Delta State, Lucky Avweromre, has said that only staff verification can save the council from its financial crisis. Avweromre stated this while fielding questions from journalists, saying that the council pays about N400 million every month as staff wages. According to him, the total salary bill […]
Israel’s bombardment of Gaza during the conflict that broke out in October 2023 has wrecked progress towards adapting the enclave to climate change and left two million Gazans vulnerable to heatwaves, drought and disease, the Palestinian Authority (PA) said in a new climate plan submitted to the United Nations. Palestine’s third nationally determined contribution (NDC), […]
By John Alechenu Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as governor of Osun State. Fadahunsi, in a statement he personally signed on Friday on behalf of himself, his political family, associates and the people of Osun East, said Adeleke’s victory was well-deserved. He prayed God to […]