…in health, education and skills development across northern Nigeria. Shettima said that communities in the region had continued to bear the consequences of inadequate human capital development. Represented by Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the vice president, he spoke at the Northern Nigeria Hum…

The Senate has passed constitutional amendments to establish state police in Nigeria. The lawmakers passed the bill on Wednesday. Earlier, the senators resolved to adopt manual voting for the consideration of the state police bill after its electronic voting device developed a technical fault. The resolution came after…

…endured its hottest day since records began on Tuesday. The reports, however, claim that at least 40 people have drowned seeking relief from the heat since June 18, the French Prime Minister announced on Tuesday. The UK Met Office has issued exceptionally rare "Red Extreme Heat Warnings" for today and Thursday, with te…

SpaceX has raised $25 billion through its first major debt offering as a public company, less than two weeks after

…Akpabio made the announcement during plenary on Wednesday. In the letter, Tinubu said the nomination was made in line with constitutional provisions guiding such appointments and urged the upper legislative chamber to consider the request without delay. "In accordance with the provisions of section 121, subsections 2,…

England captain Ben Stokes is asked about breaking the midnight curfew following the first Test against New Zealand and whether he considered stepping down from his position.

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has arrived at the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna for the continuation of his ongoing trial over alleged financial misconduct and wire taping the National Security Adviser, brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. The f…

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has awarded N10 million in general damages against the Federal Republic of Nigeria over the physical assault, unlawful arrest, and seizure of property belonging to Jide Oyekunle, a journalist with Independent Newspaper. The landmark ruling in Suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/29/25 was secured…

…Makinde of Oyo State has declared a curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. DAILY POST gathered that the 10 local government areas are those surrounding the Old Oyo National Park. Our correspondent reports that the park has been a source of concern for residents. It was learnt that the park is where the stude…

"The Portugal captain struck in the sixth minute of the Group K encounter, silencing critics who questioned his performance in Portugal's opening 1-1 draw against DR Congo."

The development highlights the regulator's increasing scrutiny of capital-raising activities amid growing investor interest in large private companies that may eventually seek public listings. Operators ordered to take down materials, refund investors As part of the enforcement action, the SEC directed all Registered C…

The current record was set at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when Algeria, Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire all progressed from their groups. Twelve years later, that achievement is set to be bettered

A former chairman of the Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Muhammadu Besse, has died in bandits’ captivity. Besse was abducted earlier in June. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a post on X by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria's North-West region. D…

…a significant reduction in terrorism-related fatalities across the country. Despite the gains, the President acknowledged that the continued captivity of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo and Borno states underscored the need for more effective security measures. The state police proposal has gained momentum in recent mon…

…as "truly spectacular" while insisting there is still work to do. The Argentina captain reached the landmark during his country's 2-0 victory over Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, surpassing the previous all-time record. Despite the historic accomplishment, Messi admitted he was disappointed after missing an early p…

"To see temperatures like this in the UK in June is sobering," he said, attributing the growing frequency and intensity of such weather events to human-induced climate change. Experts have repeatedly warned that Britain remains ill-prepared for increasingly hot summers linked to climate change. As the heat intensifies,…

…women and girls. I asked our translator, "Where are the boys and men?" One of the women said, "Boko Haram killed our husbands and kidnapped our boys." This situation served as an early warning that allowed us to get ready for what was coming. In the bus on the way home, Imam Dauda Bello, a prominent member of API, said…

By Ndahi Marama The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has recorded yet another significant humanitarian success with the rescue of 47 persons, mostly women and children who were held captive by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa village, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. This su…

…as fans were told to take shelter from an approaching thunderstorm. A FIFA official said the game in Philadelphia, which kicked off at 2100 GMT, would be delayed for at least half an hour, including the scheduled 15-minute half-time break. France were leading 1-0 at the interval in the Group I contest thanks to a Kylia…

Ayeni pleaded not guilty to all 18 counts when they were read to him. The former bank chairman was first arraigned on May 4, 2026, on a 17-count charge. Following his plea, Justice Onwuegbuzie adjourned the matter until July 6, 2026, for commencement of trial.

According to the public announcement, the deadline for the completion of these movements has been set for Wednesday, 24 June 2026, after which the government will recover the affected parks and spaces for other overriding public purposes.

The former governor is being investigated over the alleged diversion of funds accruing to Delta State from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023, when he served as governor.

The police said the suspension followed reports circulating on social media alleging that the officer collected N500,000 from a suspect to secure his release from detention.

Argentina's attacking play was led by captain Lionel Messi, who remained the focal point of their attack throughout the match

…while illuminated streets create safer environments for residents and businesses," he said. On local government administration, Adebutu called for full autonomy for councils to promote accountability and grassroots development.