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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 […]
The Sokoto State Government has called for a coordinated regional approach to tackling banditry across the North-West, saying the cross-border nature of the criminal activities makes it difficult for individual states to address the problem alone. The state’s Special Adviser on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (retd.), made the call while reacting to the Zamfara […]
Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Samuel Shekwolo, has warned residents opposed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to leave the council ahead of the 2027 general elections. Shekwolo made the statement in a video circulating on social media, declaring that he would not accept opposition to the APC or […]
The US Department of State has warned families seeking to immigrate to the country that children could lose their eligibility to join their parents if they turn 21 before entering the US. Under the immigration requirements outlined by the department, a child seeking to immigrate alongside a parent must be unmarried, qualify under the parent’s […]
The Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has declared bail a free service and warned all officers against extorting people seeking bail. The commission specifically warned judicial officers, court staff and law enforcement operatives against demanding or accepting money as a condition for granting anyone bail. “Any officer found collecting or demanding payment for bail […]
David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has suspended a lecturer in the Department of Chinese Studies, Prof. Ifeanyi Sunny Odinye, for three months with half salary over alleged contravention of the university’s General and Academic Regulations. Odinye was, a week ago, stripped by suspected students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, for […]
By Dennis Agbo Former South-East spokesman of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Denge Josef Onoh, has criticised the newly released 223-member All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections, urging President Bola Tinubu to review its composition. Onoh, in a memorandum addressed to the President, expressed concern over what he described as […]
By Vincent Ujumadu The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, Anambra State, has suspended Professor Ifeanyi Odinye of the Department of Chinese Studies for a period of three months over alleged sexual molestation of a student, which , it said, violated the university’s General and Academic Regulations. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. […]
By Enitan Abdultawab The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new system allowing candidates to upload their O’Level results from home without visiting a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre. The new process enables JAMB to verify candidates’ results directly with examination bodies, beginning with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). JAMB’s Acting Director […]
At least three residents have been killed and 10 others abducted after armed bandits invaded Taketsaba village in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was disclosed on Tuesday by conflict analyst Bakastine in a post on his X handle. Bakastine said the victims included women and babies, adding that one of those killed […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has sealed some markets and plazas in the Ayobo area of Lagos State over repeated environmental violations and failure to comply with its directives. A statement by the agency said the enforcement exercise was carried out on Sunday by the LAWMA Project WISE team covering the Ikeja West District as part […]
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the late Onijabe of Ijabe, Oba Felix Olaniyan Oyeniyi Oyelade as a respected traditional ruler who dedicated his reign to peace, unity and the development of Ijabe. This is as Governor Adeleke condoled with the people of Ijabe in Odo-Otin Local Government Area over the demise of Oba Oyalade. DAILY POST […]
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — More than 150 terrorists, including commanders, fighters and affiliates, have surrendered to troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in the past week, the military has said. The figure represents a significant increase from the more than 50 terrorists who surrendered in the previous week, […]
Nasarawa State Police Command has urged political parties and their supporters to embrace peaceful campaigns and avoid activities capable of triggering clashes as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, made the call during a stakeholders’ meeting with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, […]
Abia State Government has alleged that the past administrations of Theodore Orji and Okezie Ikpeazu paid only 0.01 per cent of gratuities owed to workers who retired from the state and the local government systems between 2011 and 2023. According to the government, the revelation about the 0.01 per cent payment was contained in a […]
Operatives of the Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command on Monday dismantled an illegal baby factory syndicate and arrested six suspects at Toluwalase Street, Abaren Village, in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. The operation also led to the rescue of two heavily pregnant women, Ilesanmi Foluke, 23, who was seven months […]
The Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, has recorded a sharp increase in the number of terrorist commanders, fighters and affiliates surrendering to troops in the North East. More than 150 terrorists reportedly surrendered during the current week, compared with over 50 recorded in the previous week, representing a 202 per cent week-on-week […]
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed confidence in the All Progressives Congress, APC, preparations for the 2027 general elections, saying the party is working towards securing victory across the state. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Monday, following his visit to the APC’s presidential and governorship campaign offices […]
Gideon Arinze in Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth development, describing investment in young people as key to reducing poverty and boosting productivity. Mbah spoke yesterday while touring a six-week digital training and skills acquisition programme organised by his Special Assistant on Youth Development and Mobilisation, Charles […]