The National Youth Service Corps, a compulsory one-year service that ought to be an exciting experience for fresh Nigerian graduates, has become overshadowed by fear, as rising insecurity across the country now shapes how prospective corps members approach NYSC mobilisation, AYOOLA OLASUPO reports On a Monday evening i…
The foundational President of Nigerian Academy of Letters, NAL, Professor Ayo Bamgbose is dead. DAILY POST gathered that the foremost African linguist died in the early hours of Saturday. Our correspondent gathered that the emeritus professor died at the age of 94. The deceased lectured for many years at the University…
Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo headlines a list of Nigeria internationals still searching for new clubs ahead of the 2026/27 season, alongside winger Henry Onyekuru and forward Peter Olayinka, with several other established names also yet to find a fresh home following the expiry of their contracts, PUNCH Sports Ext…
Former Osun State First Lady, Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola, on Saturday expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress would emerge victorious in the August 15 governorship election in the state. She said the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, had the capacity to transform the state. Mrs Oyetola spoke in Osogbo while le…
Political calculations, shifting alliances and growing security concerns have make the forthcoming Osun State governorship election one of the most closely watched contests. Ismaeel Uthman examines the chances and challenges facing Governor Ademola Adeleke as he seeks a second term Fith three weeks to the Osun State go…
Women abusing steroids to look pregnant are at increased risk of complications like high blood pressure, blood clots, liver problems, ovarian and breast cancers, and stroke, gynaecologists have said. The physicians stressed that misuse of steroids or other hormonal medications to simulate pregnancy is extremely dangero…
Legend Hotel Airport Lagos, Curio Collection by Hilton, has expanded its meetings and events portfolio with the unveiling of the Herbert Wigwe Auditorium, a new conference facility aimed at strengthening Lagos’ position as a destination for business events. According to a statement shared with Society Plus, the facilit…
The newly commissioned Hajaj-ZOEC Digital Market in Kano is expected to generate about N50bn in revenue and create more than 100,000 direct and indirect jobs, the Chief Executive Officer of Hajaj ZOEC Real Estate Limited, Alhaji Jamilu Abdussalam, has said. The market, commissioned on Saturday at the former Luxurious B…
Hon. Samuel Bamidele Aro filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Lokoja challenging the APC's nomination of Senator Sunday Steve Karimi for Kogi WestAro claims the May 18, 2026 primary validly produced him as the APC candidate and that submitting Karimi's name to INEC on July 11 was unlawfulThe APC National Working C…
The Imo State Chairman of the Action Peoples Party, APP, Ernest Njesi, has declared the party’s readiness to participate in the forthcoming general elections, maintaining that the party has fielded candidates for all elective positions. Njesi made the assertion during a media chat with journalists in Owerri, where he d…
Court hears alleged texts between singer D4vd and 14-year-old discussed pregn@ncy and termin@tion before her passing Fresh details have emerged in the ongoing case involving singer D4vd after alleged text messages presented in court revealed that 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez became pregnant and later underwent a…
Ebola d3aths in DR Congo surge past 1,300 as v!rus 'spreading like a wildfire' The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surged above 1,300, marking an extraordinary rise of more than 40 percent in just five days as a leading public health consultant warns the virus…
Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Paolo Maldini present as Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma Weds Wife in Italy (videos) Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has married his long-time partner and childhood sweetheart, Alessia Elefante. The couple wed in Italy, celebrating with a grand ceremony in Locorotond…
Abacha: Don't tell lies about the dead, Al-Mustapha tells Ex-DSS officer who claimed the late head of state died during s3x Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State General Sani Abacha, has dismissed claims made by a former Department of State Services (DSS) operative regarding t…
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Interim National Working Committee, under its Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, has held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, in what appeared to be the party’s first high-level consultation following the Federal High Court …
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has cautioned citrus farmers against transporting and selling oranges outside Benue State, warning that the practice poses a serious threat to the state’s agro-industrialisation drive and local processing industries. The Group Managing Dire…
..rejects disqualification claims By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue state has dismissed claims that its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), is constitutionally disqualified from contesting the poll, describing the allegations as false, misleading…
Multiple former staff at Wigwe University alleged they were dismissed without panels, queries, or any stated misconductA Zimbabwean lecturer claimed the university terminated his appointment after allegedly refusing to honour an agreed annual travel ticket to visit his familyDocuments reviewed by Punch suggest around 3…
People UK Publishes Category of Graduates Whose Degrees Are Not Officially Recognised Published 25 Jul 2026 at 9:06 PM by Ankrah Shalom 1 min read Details soon...Authors: Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over six years of experience. She ha…
Lionel Messi is set to sit out Inter Miami's MLS clash against Montreal on Sunday, July 26, 2026The Argentine star already missed Inter Miami's previous match against Chicago amid fitness concernsMessi's absence follows Argentina's defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finalFind it fast with our new search feature…
The assassination of Toba Ajiboye, Lagos NURTW Organising Secretary, has revived questions about the violent world of motor park politics in Mushin-FadeyiCourt records show Ajiboye was arraigned in 2014 alongside others over alleged killings connected to violence in MushinAjiboye's name repeatedly appeared in police in…
GistReel A Nigerian man has gone viral after recounting an embarrassing experience from a date with a lady he described as his “talking stage,” revealing how the outing ended in an unexpected and messy incident inside an Uber in Port Harcourt. In a video shared on TikTok by @betoofgoodlife, he explained that the date w…
Several persons are feared dead, while about 30 others have been declared missing following fresh attacks by suspected armed herdsmen in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. DAILY POST gathered that the attackers had earlier invaded Ochobo community, where two persons were killed. Their initial attempt to atta…
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has announced an upward review of performance bonuses and instant rewards for Nigerian athletes competing at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. NSC chairman Shehu Dikko said the new package was approved to further motivate Team Nigeria. According to Dikko , go…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi was eligible to play for one other country before being cap-tied to the South American giants Messi played for Argentina during the 2026 tournament this summer; however, the trajectory of his international career could have been significantly different. A recent investigation revealed tha…