…as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 general elections in the state. DAILY POST reports that the move by the governor’s camp comes on the heels of a strong petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by 10 gubernatorial aspirants who kicked against the recent primary election that produced Engr Yakubu Danlad…

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI - A torrential rainfall accompanied by a windstorm has caused widespread destruction in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, destroying farmlands and shops. The downpour, which lasted about three hours on Saturday, triggered severe flooding that submerged farmlands along the Abaka…

By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have directed telecommunications companies to obtain regulatory approval before executing any transfer of shares amounting to 10 per cent or more of their total share capital. The directive, which takes immediate effe…

…and Australia’s Cameron Burgess both turning the ball into their own net in matches against the co-hosts. Switzerland’s Miro Muheim, Qatar’s Mohamed Manai, Egypt’s Mohamed Hany, Iraq’s Aymen Hussein and Jordan’s Yazan Al-Arab complete the list of players who have scored own goals in North America. Hussein’s misfortune…

…the collective commitment of its citizens. This is as the Vice President has showered praises on the late Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, mother of President Bola Tinubu, describing her as a woman whose love went far beyond her family and shaped Nigeria’s moral imagination. Speaking in Abuja during the Annual Grand Prayer Sessi…

The party also commended INEC, security agencies and voters for the peaceful conduct of Saturday's governorship election.

Police said the parents of the deceased infants have now been arrested.

It may have taken them a week but Spain have arrived at the World Cup - and their rivals for the trophy will be wary.

…a difficult operating environment and preserving value amid widespread economic uncertainty. Shareholders unanimously approved the dividend declared and all resolutions presented at the meeting, including the re-election of directors Aminu Ado, Adebola Oluwasuyi, and Ishaya Danjuma. Market watchers noted that the stron…

He contended that the festival is neither an avenue to settle old scores, engage in supremacy contests, nor carry out retaliatory attacks between masquerades and their opponents. The first-class monarch assured that all necessary arrangements have been put in place by the palace to ensure a hitch-free Egungun festival …

Beyond the warning, the PDP and Accord said they would monitor the PVC process closely, adding that they would demand official data on unclaimed cards for comparative review and insisting that INEC must remain transparent once collection begins. Linking their concern to recent polls, the parties argued that "unclaimed…

The 2027 Ekiti North Senatorial District hopeful, however, stressed the need for unity, justice and fairness within the APC in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.

…through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, on Sunday in Asaba. The governor said Oyebanji's landslide victory reflected the people's confidence and trust in his administration. Oyebanji, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the 2026 Ekiti governorship election. He secured 319,224 votes and was…

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Sunday rejected any Israeli security zone in Lebanon, after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed his troops would remain in the country’s south for “as long as necessary”. Israeli troops “remaining on Lebanese land is impossible. There are no security zones for Israel… we have…

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The succession crisis surrounding the vacant Awujale stool of Ijebuland took a dramatic turn at the weekend as the Awujale Afobaje Council publicly distanced itself from an alleged letter reportedly sent by the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, Chief Rasheed Adesanya, to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun…

…homes and society. Speaking on her husband, the Governor of Anambra State, she said: "Today, I especially celebrate my dear husband, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, a devoted and exceptional father whose values, discipline, and unwavering commitment continue to inspire our family. "Together with our six amazing chil…

…was accused by some residents of stealing a child, despite no evidence supporting the claim. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Maraban Jos reportedly received a distress call around 10:00 a.m. that the woman was being attacked by a mob. He said the DPO and his team quickly mobilised to the scene, rescued her, and…

Northern Nigeria is angry. This anger is not strictly borne from the unremitting, horrific spillage of blood on its soil. Rather, Northern Nigeria is angry because it has been rightly called by the name it gave itself. Recently, the progeny of Shehu Usman dan Fodio – the 19th-century Islamic scholar and founder of the …

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has not been included in India's ODI squad for the upcoming series against England, despite scoring a blistering 94 for India A against Sri Lanka.

In another case, police recovered a red Daihatsu Sirion valued at N4 million, which was stolen from the residence of its owner, Murtala Mohammed, in the Yan-Awaki area of Unguwa Uku, Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State. The vehicle, reported stolen on June 15, was found abandoned two days later within Tarauni L…

"No public official should be permitted to retain benefits obtained through conduct that has been judicially determined to be unlawful and unconstitutional," the organisation stated. Justice Bogoro found that the schemes were "tainted by self-dealing, conflict of interest, and a failure to prioritise the national inter…

…act, while ensuring that all those involved are brought to justice. The PPRO further said that surveillance and intelligence-led operations have been expanded across relevant locations as part of ongoing proactive measures.

Nigerian singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has explained why some of his colleagues in the music industry go broke. The 'Who's Your Guy' hitmaker explained this while addressing fans during a performance at an event over the weekend. According to him, extravagant spending on parties and women…

…reaffirming the strategic importance of integrated military operations, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has consistently maintained that "decisive air power delivers its greatest effect when seamlessly integrated with surface operations." It added that, in line with this operational p…

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reforms have restored the effectiveness of monetary policy after years of distortions under a multiple exchange rate