Gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits on Friday, invaded the Dyan community in Rim Village of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a 32-year-old pregnant woman, Mrs Happiness Pam, and a 24-year-old man identified as Daniel Luka. National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, BYM,…
Abia State chapter of the Labour Party, LP, has called on the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State to ensure that its ongoing internal political disagreements do not degenerate into actions capable of threatening the peace and security of the State. LP, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Iroegbu …
…in Q4 2016 to 27.1 per cent in Q2 2020, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), even as the N-Power programme, a campaign centrepiece, had been implemented. In 2023, Tinubu ran on "Renewed Hope," promising economic recovery, job creation, improved security, stable electricity, local government autonomy, a…
Cote d’Ivoire head coach, Emerse Fae can’t hide his disappointment following his team’s defeat to Germany in their FIFA World Cup 2026 encounter, DAILY POST reports. The Elephants suffered a 2-1 defeat against Julian Nagelsmann’s side at the Toronto Stadium on Saturday night. Franck Kessie gave Cote d’Ivoire’s the lead…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Nwoku Olaka Johnson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the bye-election for the Rivers South-East Senatorial District held on Saturday. The announcement of result took place at the INEC collation centre in Bori, Khana Local Government Area b…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has retained the Zuru State Constituency seat in the Kebbi State House of Assembly following the victory of its candidate, Rabiu Garba Aiki, in Saturday's bye-election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Aiki winner of the poll after the conclusion of colla…
Concerned youths in Takum Local Government Council of Taraba State have called on the state government to investigate alleged illegal activities involving the collection of money from residents under the guise of a government registration exercise. According to a report submitted to the state governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, …
A public commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has described Northern Nigeria as a "land of the living dead," raising concerns over the state of the region. Shehu made the remark on Saturday on his official X handle. He painted a grim picture of a population he said is alive but unable to respond to the challenges around them. Acc…
On June 12, 1993, Nigeria held a presidential election which was internationally accepted as the best in the nation's history. But the government of the day turned it into pyrrhic victory for the winner of the polls. The election has however remained significant because none other, either before or after it has come cl…
Nigerian content creator, Officer Woos, has denied announcing the death of his colleague, Broda Shaggy. DAILY POST reports that an X blogger @Ghost91on had two days ago claimed that Officer Woos, who is Broda Shaggy’s close associate announced his death in an Instagram post. @Ghost91on wrote as he shared Broda Shaggy’s…
A survivor of an attack by suspected Fulani militias in Rantiya community of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State has narrated how he pretended to be dead to escape the attack. The survivor, Isaac Dung, who revealed this to DAILY POST in a telephone chat, said he had to feign death when the bandits struck t…
Officers of the Violent Crimes Response Unit, VCRU, of Abia State Command, has apprehended a man seen in a viral video punching a woman in the face. The man, believed to be from Abia North part of Abia State, was seen in the video, pummelling the woman with hard blows, and was threatening to kill her, at Ogbo Hill area…
By Golok Nanmwa Jos - The Plateau State Police Command has arrested 25 suspects and recovered cannabis, controlled drugs and other prohibited substances during a coordinated raid on identified drug hotspots in Jos. The operation, carried out on Saturday evening, targeted locations around Old Airport Junction and Fwavei…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has assured residents that his second term in office will bring greater development and improved welfare to households across the state. Oyebanji made the pledge shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared him winner of Saturday's governorship elect…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Professor Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday. The result was announced on Sunday at the collation centre in Okitipupa Local Government Area by the Returnin…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, says his administration will never enter into any peace deal with terrorists, insisting that the government is stronger than terrorists. The governor made the remarks during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service. According to him, it is an offence in Zamfara State to broker peace …
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says Nigeria’s democracy has reduced to buying of votes. Spokesperson for the party in Ekiti State, Atofarati Sanya, made this allegation in an interview on Arise Television on Saturday night. He was reacting to the 2026 Ekiti state governorship election which took place across the st…
Former Premier League player, Miguel Almiron has made history as the first individual to receive a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth during a match. In light of the new FIFA regulations implemented for the tournament in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, the football governing body had stated that 'a…
Doma United Chairman, Suleiman Umar has charged newly invited players to give their best during the club's ongoing screening exercise. Umar assured the trialists that the selection will be based solely on merit. He stressed that all participants that every talented player would get a fair opportunity regardless of back…
Abia State Police Command has impounded fifteen vehicles and arrested fifteen suspects across the State for violating registration and number plate regulations. According to the Police Command, the actions were taken in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu and the State Command's co…
By Glory Wobo Since the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt judgement that upheld the Rivers State High Court ruling that nullified the APC Ward, local government, and state congresses, there have been comments by political pundits and stakeholders suggesting that APC party primaries conducted in the state by the National…
Abia State Governor, Alex Ott?i has approved the prohibition of commer?cia?l motorcycle operations, popularly kno?wn? as “Okada?,” within the metropolitan areas of Umuahi?a, Aba and Ohafia. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Okay Kanu, who announced the ban on Saturday, said the ban takes effect from Monday, …
Violence, vote buying and other irregularities tainted the Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. DAILY POST reports that electorates in about 2,445 polling units in the 16 local government areas of the state turned out on Saturday to elect thei…
Kidnapped pregnant woman, her children and a sibling in Igboho community, Oyo State, have been released hours after Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho issued a two-hour ultimatum. DAILY POST reports that Igboho had on Saturday issued a stern warning to Fulani community leaders in t…
By Nnamdi Ojiego By the time the Court of Appeal rose in Abuja on Tuesday, what had looked barely 24 hours earlier like the political funeral of five opposition parties had suddenly become a resurrection. The appellate court halted the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that had directed the Independent Nationa…