…was made available to DAILY POST in Ibadan, the state capital on Sunday. The Oyo State government had last week announced the introduction of a contributory pension scheme for newly employed civil servants in the state. But the affected workers, while rejecting the offer, appealed to the governor to allow them remain i…

…ballot-snatching incident at Ogwu/Umuodu Polling Unit in Obollo Afor, Udenu Local Government Area, PDP candidate Nestor Ezeme accused the APC of orchestrating violence and voter suppression. Describing the exercise as a “charade” and a “rape of democracy,” Ezeme alleged that armed thugs disrupted voting, fired gunshots…

…Okpebholo, as a welcome development, but expressed doubts about the willingness of governments to provide the resources needed for its implementation. According to him, special courts dedicated to kidnapping and banditry cases could help speed up the administration of justice, much like the courts handling electoral di…

…unwavering commitment throughout the period of the boy's captivity. He noted that the government's swift response brought hope and reassurance to the victim's family, the people of Idogun, and residents across Ose Local Government Area. Ajanaku recalled that the unfortunate incident occurred on June 5, 2026, when unkno…

…CACU, have arrested two suspected cultists in Ibusa Community, Oshimili North Local Government Area. The suspects were arrested on 19 June 2026 at about 23:45hrs, DAILY POST reports. The Police also recovered from the suspects, one English pump-action gun loaded with five live cartridges, one cutlass, charms, and subst…

…conducted across Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Irele, Odigbo and Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo local government areas to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, described the exercis…

…on the occasion of Father's Day, expressed hopes for greater support from both the government and their families to cushion the intensifying burdens of modern fatherhood. A father of three, Mr Shayo Bamisetemi, urged the government to create a more habitable environment for citizens, noting that the current insecurity…

…of taking Ekiti to the next level of governance. "The President reaffirms the Federal Government's commitment to partnering with the Ekiti State Government to deliver more dividends of democracy and accelerate the Renewed Hope Agenda across Nigeria. "He prays for God's wisdom, strength, and good health for Governor Oye…

…arrested one Oluchukwu Onyekwe, male, 21 years old, at Agukwu Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect was found in possession of appreciable quantities of dried weeds suspected to be Cannabis Sativa. Preliminary investigations also linked the suspect to cult-related activities in the area. The…

…cost of transportation across the North East region and the country, the Adamawa State government, alongside governments of the sister states in the northeastern region, in conjunction with P-GAT Industries, initiators of Affordable Transport Solutions (ATRaS), has inaugurated advanced affordable electric tricycles for…

…from indifference to responsibility and from disunity to solidarity in order to support government efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability. He further called for prayers for victims of insecurity, including displaced families, orphaned children, and communities affected by violence across the country. The Islami…

…This was announced by the Returning Officer, Prof Aminu Ali, on Sunday in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state. Ali stated that Envu-Alanza secured 45,362 votes to defeat the Labour Party candidate and former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, who polled 12,931 votes. Following Maku was Emmanuel David Ombugad…

…Among others, the group alleged that while President Tinubu claimed to have attended Government College Lagos in 1960 and graduated in May 1970, the Government College Lagos was established in 1974. It therefore held that the primary and secondary school certificates being paraded by President Tinubu and claimed to hav…

…officials of the Hisbah Board during an operation in Furagirke community, Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the Rimi Local Government Hisbah Board, which said the attack occurred while its operatives were carrying out a routine enforcement exercise aimed at…

…interested in who controls them. The concern is not unique to Nigeria. Around the world, governments are demanding greater transparency around ownership structures in sectors they consider strategically important. The United States scrutinised TikTok's ownership structure over national security concerns. India required…

Concerned citizens and health workers in Kurmi local government council of Taraba State have appealed to the state government to urgently intervene in the deteriorating condition of the First Referral Hospital, FRH, in Baissa, describing the facility as being in a critical state and struggling to fulfill its role as a…

…has continued to surround the fate of victims abducted in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, as the council chairman, Jacob Ogundiran, and the Oyo State Police Command have dismissed widespread reports claiming the captives had regained their freedom. The development came amid growing controversy foll…

…of Vital Partners, said the fight against insecurity is not the responsibility of the government alone but requires the collective commitment of all citizens. David charged Nigerians not to allow insecurity destroy their unity, determine their future or silence the young and growing democracy. “We demand a Nigeria wher…

…of Enugu State, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai; our party leadership at the national, state, local government, ward, and unit levels; local government chairmen; party stakeholders and faithful; community leaders; traditional rulers; religious leaders; youth and women groups; security agencies; electoral body, members of the media…

…Festus Keyamo, has disclosed how Governor Alex Otti of Abia State rejected a Federal Government plan to build an airstrip in the state and instead opted for a full-fledged international airport. Keyamo also revealed that negotiations were ongoing for the first direct international cargo flight from Guangzhou, China, to…

…the police in Ondo StateThe suspects were formally handed over at Ajagba in Irele Local Government Area by GSSL Security Manager, retired Navy Lieutenant Zakari Abdullahi, for onward transfer to the Okitipupa Area Command for further investigation and prosecution.Speaking on the rescue of the victim and arrest of the s…

...Experts warn against offering certain concessions Gov Sim Fubara has said that enabling is what businesses and investors need to

…by a 21-year-old woman to sell her newborn baby girl in Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Awka. "Operatives of the Anambra Police Command attac…

…unit after casting his ballot at Oke Adura Polling Unit in Ekiti South West Local Government Area. Bejide accused members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of distributing money to voters during the exercise. Similar concerns were raised by some residents who monitored the election process. One voter, Julie…

…oil economy, and the Atlantic port city remains the dominant centre of Angolan commerce, government and population by a wide margin over any other Angolan city. 5. Cairo, Egypt - 10,119,520 people Cairo properly crossed the 10-million mark this year, reaching 10,119,520 people on the back of a 1.07% growth from 10,012,…