…elites and cowardly traditional Institutions, docile citizens, all together surrounded by the venoms of envy, hate, greed and man’s inhumanity to man,” he wrote. “RIP NORTHERN NIGERIA. Imams and priest are not available for burial because most of them are standing on a mandate.” Northern Nigeria dead, Imams, priests no…

…of the election and posthumously awarded him Nigeria's highest honour, the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic GCFR. It is instructive that former President Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) whose government could not conclude the June 12 election agreed some 3 decades later that the election was won by Chief Abiola. At a bo…

…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 the community on Thursday night. The terrorists had invaded the s…

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…

…war, sending shockwaves through global energy markets. Tehran had agreed to reopen it under the preliminary accord signed by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, and shipping traffic had begun to recover. US Central Command said after Iran’s announcement that safe passage through the…

By Dayo Johnson Akure The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District bye-election held on Saturday. Faduyile was a former National President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and currently…

…wider criminal activities. Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, CP Bassey Ewah, commended officers who participated in the operation and reaffirmed the Command's commitment to combating drug-related crimes across the state. He said the police would sustain intelligence-led operations and aggressive patrols to disma…

…fees following the passage of new legislation. Among the proposals currently under review are increases in fees for residency status changes, visa extensions, and permanent residency applications. Once approved, the cost of changing residency status or extending a stay could rise from the current range of ¥5,500-¥6,000…

…pool in the lower extremities," one medical expert explained. Maharaj's extreme vow reminded of another Indian ascetic monk, Amar Bharati, who has been keeping his right hand raised high above his head since 1973.

…In 2022, Oyebanji got 53.16 percent of the total valid votes, while his close contenders, Oni and Kolawole, got 23.36 percent and 19.17 percent, respectively. However, in 2026, Oyebanji secured 84.95% of the total votes, while his distant runner-up, Oluyede of the PDP, got 10.79%, and Bejide of the ADC secured just 3.4…

…and promote better physical and mental well-being among men and boys. It is a timely reminder, because what Adeyemi, Okafor, and Adegoke describe - the sleeplessness, the relentless pressure, the neglected bodies, the silent mental load - is precisely the kind of cumulative strain that men tend to dismiss until it beco…

…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 election. The governor, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, described the outcome of the poll as a profound…

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…

…with bandits operating in parts of the state, adding that those involved acted independently and did not represent the position of the Zamfara State government. The governor reiterated that his administration remains committed to a strategy centred on military operations and law enforcement actions rather than dialogue…

Rivers Angels head coach, Tosan Blankson has taken full responsibility for his team's underwhelming campaign. The Port Harcourt-based club failed to lift the 2025-26 Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, title. Rivers Angels also missed out on a chance to defend the President Federation Cup title. They were eliminated f…

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…

…High Court rather than the substantive legality of the exco itself." They further contended that because the matter was sent back to the lower court (the court of first instance) for a full trial, the status of the Tony Okocha-led executive remains intact and operational until the substantive case is finally determined…

…for wives waiting for husbands who never returned from work, and for communities living under the shadow of abduction, the national debate over whether government should negotiate with kidnappers has become intensely personal. It is no longer merely a security conversation. It is a battle between hope and heartbreak. P…

…operation is revealing a dangerous and evolving security challenge, one that extended beyond the immediate fate of the hostages and raised broader concerns about the changing geography of terrorism in Nigeria. Disturbing shift For more than a decade, Boko Haram and its splinter factions have been associated primarily w…

…• Makes case for strong institutions • Says he was a victim for standing for N/Assembly independence By Olayinka Latona Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has issued a stirring defence of the National Assembly's role as the "load-bearing wall" of Nigeria's democracy, arguing that the legislature must be strengthened…

The caucus announced that Afam Ogene, a senior lawmaker and former journalist, will serve as its spokesperson and help promote accountability, transparency, and democratic governance.

As Nigeria pushes towards a more digitally driven economy, initiatives focused on closing the technology access gap among women are

Reckitt Nigeria (Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria Limited) has appointed Toyin Ojora Saraki and Abimbola Olashore as Independent Non-Executive Directors. The

…improperly identified vehicles poses serious security threats. He stated that the act undermines efforts toward intelligence gathering and crime prevention. Nguroje quoted the Commissioner of Police as saying that operations to identify irregular number plates is a continuous exercise. “Violators will continue to face…

…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 their new governor. Ekiti has 1,059,360 registered…