…that the loan drawdown contained in the budget related to facilities obtained by previous administrations. He said, “Previous administrations had collected loans, and the state is drawing down from them, but no new loans have been collected by the Governor Uba Sani Government.” The commissioner further explained why th…

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…

…had taken off from Jacarepagu Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, August 8. It was heading towards some of the city's famous tourist landmarks when it crashed into dense forest near Vista Chinesa in the Alto da Boa Vista area of Rio. The Colombian family of six had been forced to split into two groups for t…

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…

…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 tol…

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…

…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 Davidson Avenue in University Heights around 5:30 p.m., police said. He tumbled from the fourth-floor window and had "injuries indicative of falling from an elevated pos…

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…

…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 five of the stolen refrigerators were recovered…

…with a child, meeting a child following grooming and perverting the course of justice. The four-day trial heard how Khan communicated with his victim on Snapchat, pretending to be a 14-year-old boy, before meeting her at a nature reserve in the Clifton area of Nottingham. After an initial encounter which jurors determi…

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…

…where he died. Prosecutors told Leicester Crown Court that the two men had previously been friends after meeting through online gaming and were part of the same Snapchat group. However, their relationship reportedly deteriorated over money, with Dennis allegedly claiming that Oladipo owed him £3,000. The court also hea…

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…

…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 brothers' quarrel, with many questioning why he got i…

…FANSAN YAMMA under the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army have engaged more than 200 suspected bandits in a fierce battle along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The bandits, who were reportedly mobilised on motorcycles, were allegedly advancing towards communities in Kebbi State when the troops moved to intercept and repel them.…

…them is political and, for reasons best known to Obasanjo, it is very clear and obvious that he does not want Atiku Abubakar to ever be President of the Federal Republic," he said. He also questioned what he described as Obasanjo's belief that no other leader could match his achievements or govern Nigeria better than h…

…to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in support of the continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing them as divisive and capable of undermining national unity. Kwankwaso, in a statement on his official X account on Monday, said he was “deeply concerne…

…Shoe for the 2025/2026 season after scoring 36 league goalsKane joins an elite group of just three players ever to have won the award at least twice, alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano RonaldoBayern Munich president Herbert Hainer and CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen both paid tribute to the England captain's record-breakin…

…in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services, have arrested a suspected commander of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of ammunition from a forest hideout in Enugu State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Act…

…advanced technical skills and work equipment to enable them to establish and grow local businesses. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Khalil Halilu, stated this in a statement released by the agency on Monday following the closing ceremony of the three-day NASENI Sustainable Empowerment…

The Delta State Government has suspended the Commissioner for Works (Highway and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze, indefinitely over allegations linking him to the assault of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Protocol, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple.a The state government announced the suspension in a…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a new salary review for academic and non-academic staff of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and Northwest University, Kano. The approval was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, ti…

…and more by alliances, as nations seek firmer guarantees in times of crisisThe US-Israel war with Iran revealed the limits of informal ties, showing that only formal defence treaties ensure military backingFrom NATO to new regional pacts, the strength of alliances now shapes the balance of global powerPAY ATTENTION: Fi…