Actress Judy Austin sues Rita Edochie for N1 Billion over alleged defamation Nollywood actress Judy Austin has filed a lawsuit against her colleague and co-wife, Rita Edochie, over alleged defamatory statements made against her. In a Writ of Summons filed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Ju…

Residents of Mika Sabon-Gida community in Pupule 'B' Ward, Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State, have raised the alarm over a prolonged power outage that has left the community without electricity for more than four months. The residents, who spoke with DAILY POST, appealed to the Taraba State Government, Yola E…

Abducted Ondo farmer d!es in captivity One of the farmers abducted by gunmen in Okeigbo, Ondo State, has d!ed in captivity.According to the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, five other kidnap victims have been rescued in separate operations across the state.Gunmen abducted two farmer…

Nigerian football stakeholders remain divided over calls for the suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation elections, even as former internationals point to the country’s recent setbacks in continental football as evidence of a system in need of urgent reform, The PUNCH reports. Former Dream Team star Abiodun Obafe…

By Nkiruka Nnorom South Africa’s Consul-General in Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has said interest in his country remained high, with visa applications from Nigerians almost doubling in recent months, despite the persistent reports of xenophobic attacks. Moroe stated this in an interview on Nigeria Info FM on Sunday, ins…

Seventeen-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson says his desire to represent Nigeria and pursue his Olympic dream influenced his decision to switch allegiance from England. Esiovwa-Thompson made history on Sunday by becoming the first Nigerian to win gold at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships after triumphing in th…

Ogun State has stepped up preparations for the National Intermediate Games scheduled to hold in Lagos from October 1 to 15, with the Ogun State Boxing Association concluding the 16th edition of the Wale Edun Boxing Hall of Fame at the weekend, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The competition, sponsored by former Minister of…

…focus. Now that I’m done playing and I needed some time even after that, it’s a big lifestyle change and I had to adjust,” Al-Farouq said. He explained that the camp was named “Who is Chief?” to discover which of the participating young prospects would emerge as the next Chief. “That’s why I named the camp, ‘Who is the…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of 4,800 special assistants as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots governance and deepen the participation of All Progressives Congress members in his administration. Okpebholo disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from the 18 …

Seven state governments increased their domestic debt stocks by a combined N355.18bn in the first quarter of 2026, despite repeated claims by some governors that they had not contracted fresh loans to meet the financial needs of their administrations. The increase, however, was concentrated in only seven sub-national g…

The police in Ekiti State have arrested three men suspected to be members of a syndicate specialised in ATM card theft and fraud. The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, listed the three suspects arrested by operatives of the police Rapid Response Squad on Monday as 39-year-old T…

The All Progressives Congress Adamawa Central senatorial candidate, Alhaji Mustapha Salihu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as the best reforms in Nigeria’s health sector since the return to democratic rule in 1999. Salihu spoke on Monday at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola…

Influencer k!lled alongside her mother and grandmother as helicopter crashes A beauty influencer on a sightseeing trip with her mother and grandmother met their tragic demise after the helicopter they were in crashed. Beauty influencer Sofia Murillo, 17, d!ed alongside her mum Wendy Manrique, 37, and grandmother Rocio …

Troops ambush Lakurawa terrorists heading to attack Kebbi community, recover communication equipment Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempt by the Lakurawa Terrorist Group (LTG) to attack a community in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The troops, deployed for counter-terrorism an…

Man arrested over break-in at Kim Kardashian's £44m mansion A man has been arrested after a suspected break-in at Kim Kardashian's Hidden Hills home. Authorities were called to the lavish property of the reality TV star, 45, and caught an unnamed person at the property, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Tracy Koerner…

Suspected Fulani militias k!ll 70-year-old farmer in Plateau A 70-year-old farmer, Mr. Ngwe Weyi, has been k!lled in an early morning attack along the Zanhwran-Nkiedonwro Road in Teegbe village, Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident, according to a statement by the Publicity Secr…

5-year-old boy falls from 4th-floor window of NYC building in front of horrified pedestrians A 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but diaper fell from a fourth-floor window of a Bronx apartment building onto the sidewalk on Sunday evening, August 9, police said. The boy fell from the building on Buchanan Place near Davidso…

Lady recounts bizarre experience at Ilorin water park where paint bucket was used to wet slide A lady has sparked reactions online after sharing her unusual experience at a water park in Ilorin, Kwara State. According to her, she visited the park after seeing several Ilorin influencers recommend the facility, expecting…

Hotel employee steals eight refrigerators, sells three to scrap dealer in Niger State The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Elijah Ahmed, for stealing eight refrigerators in a hotel where he works. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend said…

Asylum seeker who pretended to be 14 and r@ped girl, 13, twice after 'arriving in UK in back of a lorry' is sentenced An asylum seeker who masqueraded as a teenager on social media before grooming and r@ping a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison. Abdul Khan, believed to be 28, arrived…

Davido takes another dig at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo Singer, Davido, has taken another dig at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo. Davido openly questioned the governor's communication capacity following a recent public post. Davido has been throwing jabs at the governor after he mocked his Uncle Ademola A…

University student stabbed to d£ath after falling out with friend over alleged £3,000 debt and fake Rolex. A 20-year-old university student was allegedly stabbed to death by a fellow student after the pair fell out over an alleged £3,000 debt and a fake Rolex, a UK court has heard. Khaleed Oladipo, a third-year cyber s…

Turkish Super Lig club, Amedspor have completed the signing of Nigeria international Yira Sor, DAILY POST reports. Sor linked up with the Turkish Super Lig newcomers from Belgian Pro League outfit KRC Genk. The winger becomes the second Nigerian to join Besnik Hasi’s side this month following Gift Orban’s arrival at th…

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services published a list of reasons why permanent residents and other foreigners should consider applying for citizenshipThe list covers rights and privileges that are exclusively available to citizens, including voting in federal elections and carrying a US passportSeveral financial…

Cynthia Morgan took to Instagram to call out VDM over his involvement in the ongoing feud between Peter Okoye and his brotherMorgan accused VDM of avoiding Peter after speaking to other parties and questioned whether he could truly resolve the Afrobeat siblings' disputeFans have been divided over VDM's role in the brot…