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The Senate has shelved a bill seeking to relocate the Federal Polytechnic in Nasarawa State to Nasarawa Eggon after Senate President Godswill Akpabio advised its sponsor to seek the establishment of a new institution instead. The bill, sponsored by Senator Envulu-Anza Danladi, who represents Nasarawa North, sought to amend the Federal Polytechnics Act to move […]
Some wars are predictable. There are conflicts past and present which have been more or less expected because of economic and social conditions, a country’s history or that of its neighbours. In today’s geopolitical landscape, one warning sign that really stands out is the buying and selling of weapons. There is good evidence that a […]
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Michael Olugbode in Abuja The newly appointed judges of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice have pledged to uphold judicial independence and integrity, tackle delays in adjudication and strengthen compliance with the court’s judgments, amid renewed emphasis on restoring public confidence in regional justice delivery. The judges made the commitment as they began a five-day […]
By Davies Iheamnachor The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has asked the Rivers State House of Assembly to explain the legal basis for reversing its earlier decision declaring the seats of three lawmakers vacant after reportedly notifying the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-elections. The affected lawmakers are Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, Bonny State Constituency, […]
General Overseer of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has said his ministry does not collect tithes, insisting that his primary mission is to demonstrate spiritual power. The cleric disclosed this during an appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast, in an episode uploaded to YouTube on […]
The drone has become the signature weapon of the Russo-Ukraine war. On any day in Ukraine, tens of thousands of drones are out hunting the battlefield for targets. These could be individual enemy soldiers or vehicles, or they could be larger targets such as depots, headquarters, bridges or power plants. Yet, this drone war has […]
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt A group, Fasttrack Development Initiative (FDI) has called on youths to build right character and take decisive actions to achieve a better future. Executive Director of FDI, Mr Justus Ngerebara gave the charge at their Annual Emerging Leaders Conference with the theme “Choices, Character and the Future,” held in Port […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned five men before the Imo State High Court over the alleged kidnapping of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and four other persons in the state.Three of the defendants, Usman Aliyu, 25, also known as Chonge; Babangida Aliyu, 21; and Mohammed Ali, 23, aka […]
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recorded another operational success with the rescue of 27 kidnapped victims and recovery of a motorcycle in Katsina State. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, made this known on Tuesday, noting that the successful operations underscore the sustained offensive posture and operational effectiveness of troops […]
By Emmanuel Iheaka The Department of State Services has arraigned three suspects, namely Usman Aliyu, Babangida Aliyu and Mohammed Ali, over the kidnapping of 20 NYSC corps members along the Owerri-Onitsha road. The three suspects pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge of abduction and hostage taking, collection of ransom of N48 million and dollars, […]
A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London caused serious failures to services on Tuesday, the US technology giant said, as several UK banks reported widespread disruptions. Google said in a service update that its Cloud services suffered an outage “due to a power event”, adding that a full recovery was expected […]
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Senator Shehu Buba Umar over his eligibility to contest the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election on the platform of the PRP. The party is asking the Federal High Court in Bauchi to nullify Buba’s nomination, alleging […]
A community leader in Taraba state, King Eltopzy, has announced the apprehension of a suspected member of an armed robbery group operating in the Shavoh and Yagai areas. King Eltopzy disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the operation also led to the recovery of a motorcycle allegedly stolen from his residence and two […]
The Anambra State Government has stepped up surveillance and contact tracing following the confirmation of a Lassa fever case in Omasi community, Ayamelum Local Government Area. The government has activated its emergency response system to contain the infection and prevent possible transmission to other residents. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, announced the measures […]
By Jeremiah Urowayino Dr Aghogho Agbahor has expressed sadness over the death of diplomat Dele Cole, saying in a world where true friendship is scarce, Cole showed what loyalty, respect and genuine friendship should look like. Cole died in London on Saturday, October 17. Agbahor said he knew the late diplomat as his father’s friend, […]
The Anambra Government has confirmed a Lassa fever case involving a patient linked to Omasi in Ayamelum Local Government Area (LGA), who is currently receiving treatment at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA), Ebonyi. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, disclosed this on Monday at an emergency stakeholders’ meeting in Awka. Obidike said […]
…promises new salary structure By Chinedu Adonu The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has warned staff of the commission against partisan politics, urging them to maintain neutrality and professionalism in the discharge of their electoral duties. Amupitan gave the warning on Monday during an interactive session with INEC […]
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sworn in Mr Olayemi Sanusi and Mrs Adenike Ademokun as commissioners, charging them to place the interest of the state above personal considerations, political differences and sectional loyalties. Abiodun gave the charge on Monday during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, where he urged the new […]
Twenty-one local government area chairmen and 226 councillors in Adamawa State, all elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The wave of resignations began making headlines late on Monday, October 19, and continued into the early hours of Tuesday, with most of the defectors […]
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has declared two former chieftains of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Wakili Nurudeen, popularly known as Alowonle, and Olayemi Ojo, alias Sibi, wanted in connection with the murder of Dauda Oyeyemi, also known as Emir. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, disclosed this […]
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has revealed how indispensable his mobile phone is to his daily life, saying he would prefer to be imprisoned rather than give up the device. The billionaire businessman made the disclosure in Lagos while unveiling his “Vision 2030” plan, an initiative aimed at accelerating industrialisation across Africa. During the event, […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) branch, has reaffirmed its total and indefinite strike, directing members to suspend all teaching activities, including online lectures, project supervision and teaching practice supervision. In a statement issued on Monday, the branch chairperson, Dr. Garba Mbave Joshua, urged members to remain united, disciplined and […]
Segun Awofadeji in Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of the Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA), Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri and four of his children in a fatal road accident. Governor Inuwa Yahaya described the incident as heartbreaking, saying […]
The draw for the 2026/2027 FA Cup was conducted on Monday night. Sheffield Wednesday will take on Oldham Athletic, while ninth tier Tadley Calleva could face Barnsley. The first round sees the entrance of teams from Leagues One and Two. Eighth-tier AFC Rushden & Diamonds take on Burton Albion and Peterborough have been drawn against […]
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has issued a stern warning to politicians, political parties and electoral officials against any attempt to manipulate the 2027 general elections by undermining the constitutional right of Ndigbo to freely elect their leaders. Ohanaeze declared unequivocally that Ndigbo would not accept the theft of their votes, the imposition […]
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has shut its Ejigbo Fire Station indefinitely following repeated reported attacks on its personnel, while calling on security agencies to investigate the incidents impartially. The Service said the closure was necessary to protect firefighters and firefighting equipment after personnel were allegedly assaulted at the station on Tuesday, October […]
The Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed allegations that it prevented other airline operators from doing business at the state-owned Victor Attah International Airport. Ibom Air has been the sole airline operator in the state since its inception in 2019, prompting speculation that it enjoyed a monopoly. At a ministerial press briefing at Government House, […]
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2027 general election, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday, lost his bid to compel the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Oluwatosin Ajayi, to personally appear in court as a witness in his trial for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu. Justice Mohammed Garba […]
* As Wike-Fubara peace, reconciliation moves continue Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Rivers State House of Assembly has rescinded its decision to declare the seats of three pro-Governor Siminalayi Fubara lawmakers vacant. The development signals renewed drive in reconciliation efforts between the governor and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. […]
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has assured its staff members of improved welfare and remuneration ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan gave the assurance while addressing INEC Staff in the South-East on preparedness for the 2027 General Elections in Enugu on Monday. The chairman came […]
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sworn in six new permanent secretaries, bringing the total number appointed under his administration to 135. The newly appointed officials are Dr Olawale Adegbite, Mrs Folashade Thomas-Orogan, Mr Adebayo Haroun, Mrs Olayinka Oye-Bamgbose, Mr Olatunbuson Ogunbanwo and Mrs Toyin Adekoya. Sanwo-Olu also inaugurated the chairmen and members of the […]
The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspects over alleged armed robbery, recovered stolen mobile phones and detained another suspect in connection with the burglary of a Jumia collection centre in Ogun State. The command has also arrested a suspect over the killing of four people during a violent clash between rival groups at […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Command, has attributed a tanker crash and subsequent fire under the Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to speeding. DAILY POST recalls that the lone crash, involving a diesel-laden tanker, occurred on the outward section of the expressway at about 4:10 pm on Monday. A statement issued by […]
On 6 October, Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said again that there would be no negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, or ‘any other party’, and that the war would go on until victory. A day earlier, Donald Trump’s envoy Massad Boulos had disclosed a meeting […]
Alex Enumah in Abuja A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday, dismissed the fundamental rights suit filed by the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai against the Department of the State Service (DSS) and three others. Justice Sylvanus Oriji in a judgment dismissed the suit for being incompetent and […]
Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi The National Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Bauchi State for the 2027 general elections, Barrister Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, has resigned his membership of the party with immediate effect. Kashim announced his resignation in a letter dated October 16, 2026, addressed to the chairman of the NDC in Bauchi local government […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has uncovered a suspected counterfeit alcoholic drinks factory in Aba, Abia State, with equipment and materials recovered from the facility estimated to be worth more than ₦500 million. The agency said the facility, located at No. 25 Omenazu Street, was discovered following […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Two people sustained severe burn injuries on Monday when a 33,000-litre diesel-laden tanker plunged from Otedola Bridge and burst into flames beneath the bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident, which occurred at about 3pm, caused panic among motorists and passers-by as the tanker reportedly fell from the bridge while conveying petroleum […]
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, on Monday signed four laws strengthening legal provisions against cultism, rape, sexual assault, kidnapping, child exploitation and vandalism of public infrastructure. The new legislation also provides for a sex offenders’ register, addresses offences involving electronic records and digital assets, and introduces restorative justice mechanisms […]
Eight suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have met President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa after reaffirming their commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers were led to the meeting by the Minister of State for Defence and former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, an APC chieftain. In a […]
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the 2027 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has lost his bid to compel the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Tosin Ajayi, to personally appear in court as a witness in his trial. Sowore is being prosecuted for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu. […]
The management of the Taraba State University, TSU, Jalingo, has appealed to students to remain calm and patient following the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities ,ASUU, which has disrupted academic activities, including ongoing examinations. The strike, embarked upon by the university's ASUU branch on October 12, 2026, as observed by Daily […]
As the November midterm elections approach, many people in the US are feeling rather pessimistic about their futures. An Economist/YouGov survey in the US completed on October 12 asked how respondents felt about about their futures compared with ten years ago. Altogether, 23% said they were more optimistic, with 48% saying they were more pessimistic. […]
Britain’s prime minister, Andy Burnham, has said the recent suspected terror plot targeting RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire was “almost certainly” directed by Iran. The allegation has centred attention on how Iran projects power beyond its borders. The case comes at a time of rising concern about Iranian-linked activities in the UK. In early October, two […]
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano The Kwankwasiyya Movement has questioned the reported plan by the Kano State Government to compel the 44 local government councils in the state to take a combined loan of about N55 billion from a commercial bank. In a statement issued last Saturday and signed by its spokesperson, Dr. Habibu Mohammed, the movement […]
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2027 general election, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday, lost his bid to compel the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Oluwatosin Ajayi, to personally appear in court as a witness in his trial for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu. Justice Mohammed Garba […]
Governor pledges to serve with greater humility By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — President Bola Tinubu has cautioned politicians in Ekiti State against declaring interest in the 2030 governorship election while Governor Biodun Oyebanji is beginning his second term, warning that premature politicking could distract the administration and undermine governance. Tinubu gave the warning on Sunday […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting at Maitama, Abuja, on Monday dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit brought before it by the detained former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. Listed as respondents in the legal action were the Department of State Services (DSS), the Independent Corrupt […]
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Founder and Proprietor of Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Professor Gregory Ikechukwu Ibe, is dead. Ibe, who was the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Abia State in the 2023 election, died on Sunday at the age of 63 after a prolonged illness, according to his family. […]