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Gunmen have abducted an employee of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and demanded a N40 million ransom after carrying out separate attacks along the Ebenebe axis of Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident was reported by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the report, Christy Nkiru Okeke, an INEC employee, […]
By Vincent Ujumadu & Juliet Umeh The Anambra State Government has expressed fears that more occupants may still be trapped beneath the rubble of the collapsed three-storey students’ hostel , saying rescue operations will continue until every missing person is accounted for. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Chijioke Ojukwu, disclosed this while […]
Governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, in the forthcoming Osun State election, Olufemi Adesuyi, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to strengthen security at Permanent Voter Card, PVC, distribution centres across the state. This is following the reported theft of voter cards in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area on Sunday. Adesuyi, […]
Former Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has acknowledged that he made a lot of mistakes during his time at Old Trafford. He asserted that he has gained valuable insights from his experience with the Premier League club and is now prepared to contribute to AC Milan. In an interview with Sky Italia, Amorim expressed that […]
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has clarified reports purporting that a serving military officer, identified as Colonel Abdussalam A. Ude was killed by gunmen within the nation’s capital city. Reports making the rounds, suggest that the military officer was attacked and killed by armed men in Kurudu District Area of FCT while they […]
Okon Bassey in Uyo Akwa lbom State Government is to honour the visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state with the commissioning of 39 completed projects across the state. This was contained in a resolution issued yesterday at the end of the State Executive Council meeting. The government said Tinubu’s visit will also coincide […]
Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi No fewer than 700 vulnerable residents of Bununu Community in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have benefited from a two-day free medical outreach aimed at reducing the burden of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses among low-income families. The outreach was organised by the Community Advancement and Development (CAD) Foundation, a […]
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intervened in the lingering crisis within the Anambra State chapter of the party, reaffirming Senator Emma Anosike as the state chairman. The party’s Deputy National Chairman (South), Dr. Benjamin Nwoye, who led a reconciliation team from the national secretariat to […]
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of three students of the Federal University of Lafia. The students were reportedly kidnapped at their off-campus lodge in the Bukan Kwato area of Lafia, near the university, at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday. Speaking with our correspondent on […]
By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Vehicle movement to and from Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State has been disrupted following the collapse of the Illah-Ugbolu Road. Several vehicles, including cement-laden Dangote trucks, were stranded on the road on Tuesday, with some reportedly stuck while attempting to navigate the failed portions, causing […]
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti — Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the naming of newly completed government buildings after three former governors of the state in recognition of their contributions to its development. The former governors are Chief Ayodele Fayose, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Engr. Segun Oni. They are also expected to commission the […]
By Hadiza Yusuf The Chairman of the Kano State Taskforce Committee on the Control of Drug Abuse and Illicit Substances, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has identified drug abuse as a major factor contributing to crime and gang violence in the state. Speaking during a media chat with journalists on Tuesday, Muhuyi said the rising […]
…Says funding cuts, inequalities threaten bid to end HIV, hepatitis, STIs by 2030 By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that nearly nine million people living with HIV are still without life-saving treatment, raising concerns that funding cuts, humanitarian crises and widening inequalities could derail global efforts to end HIV, viral hepatitis […]
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday intensified efforts to combat viral hepatitis through free screening, vaccination and awareness campaigns across Ikorodu, Isolo and Ajeromi. The initiative, marking the 2026 World Hepatitis Day, offered residents free Hepatitis B and C screening, counselling, vaccination and referral for treatment at General Hospital, Ikorodu. Dr Oladipupo Fisher, State AIDS […]
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has condemned the fresh attack on the Efeyi community in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area, vowing that those responsible will be brought to justice. The governor expressed sadness over the attack, which was allegedly carried out by suspected armed herders in the early hours of Tuesday, resulting in […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a 32-year-old man, Modu Rayami, suspected of supplying fuel and food to Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. The arrest occurred at about 2:30 pm on July 27 during an intelligence-led operation conducted by troops of the 149 Battalion (Motorised), in collaboration with […]
Police in Plateau State have arrested four people over the mob killing of Jos-based model and University of Jos graduate, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as “Ibee”. The police said six people were directly involved in the attack, while two suspects are still being pursued. Speaking in Jos on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred […]
By Oyekale Deborah Samsung has officially unveiled its new 2026 foldable and flip phones. The devices were revealed at Samsung’s Unpacked event on July 22, 2026 in London, it is the biggest design change in a long time. The main highlight is the new “passport-shaped” Galaxy Z Fold8. It was made for people who love […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Federal Ministry of Works has suspended indefinitely the planned rehabilitation of a section of the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The repair work, which was scheduled to begin on July 28, 2026, was expected to last two weeks. Announcing the suspension on Tuesday, the Acting Federal Controller of Works in […]
By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The South East Development Commission (SEDC) says it has concluded inspections of about 4,000 hectares of land in Enugu State ahead of the commencement of its agro-mechanisation programme aimed at boosting food production and enhancing food security. The inspection followed a series of stakeholder engagement meetings held across the state’s […]
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has boasted that the Accord Party cannot withstand it in the forthcoming August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. The National Chairman of the party, Nentawe Yilwatda, said this on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Osun State APC Governorship Campaign Council in Abuja. He likened the APC’s political strength in […]
Suspected bandits have renewed attacks on several communities in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State, killing five people, injuring several others and forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes over the past month. The attackers are reported to have taken control of communities including Kunini, Jimlari, Garin-Magaji, Donnada and Garin-Dogo, where residents say […]
The chairman of the Kano State Joint Task Force on Drug Abuse, Illicit Drug Trafficking and Gang-Related Violence, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has said available security statistics indicate that drug abuse remains a major driver of criminal activity in Kano. He lamented that about 70.2 per cent of more than 3,080 major crime arrests […]
.Tasks security forces to track down killers of innocent villagers in Kauru LGA Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has vowed to punishthose who seek to destabilise the hard-fought peace and security, which Kaduna State has enjoyed in recent times. The attack on innocent citizens in the early hours of Monday led to the […]
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command has rescued 32 persons abducted by armed bandits and thwarted a major attack in Maikujera Village, Rabah Local Government Area, bordering Zamfara State. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Tuesday, followed a distress call at about 8:30 a.m. reporting a large contingent of […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Court of Appeal in Abuja has vacated the judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties accused of failing to meet constitutional requirements. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, held […]
Apple has unveiled a new leasing programme that will allow customers to lease iPhones, Macs and other premium devices, as the tech giant looks to make its products more affordable amid rising electronics prices and slower upgrade cycles. The programme, launched in partnership with payment platform Klarna, will be available in the United States from […]
By Musa Ubandawaki Sokoto State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing offensive against banditry, rescuing 32 kidnapped victims and thwarting a large-scale criminal operation during a coordinated security response in Rabah Local Government Area of the state. The successful operation, carried out on Monday at Maikujera Village, a remote settlement bordering Zamfara […]
A National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member serving in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Okebaram Stanley Chimaroke, has been found dead under unclear circumstances. Chimaroke, a graduate of Civil Engineering and former President of the Students’ Union Government, SUG, of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, was reportedly declared missing before his lifeless body was […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has promised to deliver Inner Southern Expressway (Goodluck Jonathan Way) awarded in December 2014, and abandoned for 12 years in December. Wike gave the promise in Abuja on Tuesday, after inspecting the project, along with the ongoing construction of the service carriageways of the Southern […]
Most countries failed to meet a 2025 target to identify all of their subsidies that could be “harmful” to biodiversity, according to Carbon Brief analysis. The findings also reveal that 32 countries spend an estimated $270bn on biodiversity-harming subsidies and other incentives each year. This is the “tip of the iceberg”, one expert notes, with […]
More of Germany’s electricity came from wind and solar power than fossil fuels for the first time ever in 2025. Together, wind and solar power generated 225 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity – accounting for 44% of the total in 2025 – with just 217TWh (43%) coming from fossil fuels. Solar and onshore wind have […]
Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekit has discharged and acquitted a man, Ogboninu Sunday, of a murder charge brought against him by the state government over the death of one Olaiya Wasiu following a dispute allegedly triggered by missing buckets. Justice Bamidele Omotoso of High Court 6 […]
By Vincent Ujumadu The management of Oko Polytechnic has claimed that no student died, or was trapped in the collapsed building. The institution’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Oguegbu Celestine Udoka said the affected building is a privately owned lodge situated in Amaokpala, a neighbouring community to Oko, adding that it accommodated both students and non-students. […]
By Vincent Ujumadu Students of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, have accused owners and managers of private hostels of ignoring repeated complaints about structural defects, following the collapse of a three-storey building that accommodated students and other residents. Some students who spoke after the incident alleged that the landlord and caretaker of the collapsed […]
By Omeiza Ajayi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara committed no wrongdoing by reconciling with his political camp, insisting the governor had no other option than to return to the political family that produced him. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday after inspecting some ongoing […]
The Lagos State Government has advised motorists to prepare for partial traffic disruption around the Kara Bridge axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as repair works on the bridge’s expansion joint are set to begin on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. A statement by the Ministry of Transportation disclosed that the Federal Ministry of Works will carry out […]
Presidential candidate of the of the African Alliance Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has dropped his plan to feature the Director General of the Department of the State Service, DSS, Oluwatosin Ajayi as his witness in his trial over alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu. Sowore on Tuesday admitted that the evidence in respect of which he had […]
Students of ICT Adegbenro Polytechnic, located along the Wasinmi–Itori axis in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Tuesday protested over the killing of an HND 2 Marketing student during an armed robbery attack in the Eruku area of the institution. The students alleged that they are frequently robbed on their way to and from school, […]
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu to stay away from influencing the governorship election in Osun State. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele warned the presidency against forcing any candidate on the people of Osun State through illegal means, noting […]
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a suspected abduction attempt along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, rescuing the victim unhurt and restoring calm to the area. The incident occurred on Saturday, 26th July, 2026, at about 7:10 p.m. at Onigaari area of the expressway. Confirming the development to DAILY POST on Tuesday, the Police […]
Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekit has discharged and acquitted a man, Ogboninu Sunday, of a murder charge brought against him by the state government over the death of one Olaiya Wasiu following a dispute allegedly triggered by missing buckets. Justice Bamidele Omotoso of High Court 6 […]
Amnesty International has condemned the killing of at least 30 people in a deadly overnight attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, describing the assault as one of the deadliest attacks on communities in southern Kaduna in recent years. According to Amnesty, heavily armed gunmen stormed the village […]
The Senate has clarified that the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Establishment Act, 2007, does not create a new prohibition against preaching or hawking in commercial vehicles. According to the upper chamber, both activities have long been classified as offences under existing laws, including Section 10(4) of the FRSC Establishment Act […]
Kidnappers, who abducted Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court, have demanded a N200 million ransom for his release, as security agencies intensify efforts to rescue the judge. The latest development was disclosed on Monday by the Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Muhammad Hadejia, while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi […]
Fidelis David in Akure The leadership crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly took a dramatic turn yesterday as the Chairman of the House Committee on Information and spokesperson for the Assembly, Olatunji Fabiyi, alleged that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was making efforts to persuade lawmakers to abandon the impeachment process against Speaker, Olamide Oladiji. […]
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The All Progressives Congress (APC), has celebrated the first anniversary of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as the National Chairman, describing his tenure as a turning point for the ruling party. In a statement on Sunday in Sokoto, the party said the past 12 months had been used to rebuild trust and reposition […]
Steve Aya The Federal High Court will commence its 2026 annual vacation on Monday, July 27, with judicial activities across its divisions expected to resume on Friday, September 11, following the approval of the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho. The annual break is in accordance with the provisions of Order 46, […]
The Anambra State Government has introduced a plea bargain policy for eligible criminal suspects, as part of efforts to accelerate the administration of justice and reduce delays in the prosecution of criminal cases across the State. The initiative, however, excludes suspects standing trial for serious offences such as murder, rape, armed robbery and kidnapping, which […]
The Anambra Government says it has taken tough measures against incessant building collapses in the state to safeguard lives and property. The state Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Awka on the outcome of the state Executive Council meeting. Mefor said […]