…and extend its reach across the state's 16 local government areas. Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, congratulated the newly inaugurated executives, urging them to remain accessible to residents, address community concerns and uphold responsible leadership. The National Coordinator, Hon. Sunday Adekanbi Asu…

Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has promised to introduce tax breaks for entrepreneurs if elected president in 2027. Makinde, who stated this while addressing party stakeholders at the APM South-South Town Hall meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, monitored by our…

…meet their basic needs. In a post on his X account on Tuesday, the former Anambra State governor said his message had been distorted despite a clarification issued by his media office. “Even though my media office has issued a responsible clarification on the situation, I still find it necessary to add my voice to addr…

…attention to ensure their completion and effective operation.He added that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, had promised support for the initiative in the state.He urged the Federal Government to collaborate with the affected state governments to remove administrative and other obstacles delaying the establishment and o…

…its budget, improve doctors’ welfare and strengthen public hospitals ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The association also called on governorship candidates and political parties to present clear, measurable and adequately funded healthcare plans for the 2027–2031 period, warning that healthcare must be a prior…

Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan died on the morning of Monday, October 19, 2026The family announced his death in a statement signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan, describing it as a profound lossUduaghan served Delta State for over 15 years in various capacities before and during his time as governorPAY ATTENTIO…

The founder of Gregory University, Uturu, and the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Abia State, Prof. Gregory Ibe, is dead. Ibe’s death was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the royal family of HRH Eze Cyril Ibe of Okwelube I, Amaokwe Achara Autonomous Community, in Isuikw…

By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA – FORMER Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is dead. He died on Monday, October 19, 2026, aged 71. Uduaghan governed the state from 2007 to 2015. He had also served as Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003 and Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007. Meanwhile,…

Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, is dead. He died after a brief illness at the age of 71. The Uduaghan family announced his death in a statement signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan on Monday.

…former Minister of Communication and Information Technology and Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Gombe State, broke the news in a post on X on Monday, October 19, 2026.Prof. Isa Pantami mourns Shaykh Saidu Imam, the Chief Imam of Shagon Goro Jumu'ah Masjid, Gombe Photo >Pantami,…

More than a year after Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo pledged ₦2.5 billion to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, for the construction of a paediatric complex, a concerned citizen has urged him to fulfil the promise.DAILY POST recalls that Okpebholo made the pledge on August 26, 2025, following an app…

By Mrs Ngozi Awa APC chieftain and Imo governorship front-runner, Chief Charles Orie, has paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Amin Dalhatu. The High Commissioner pledged his support for Chief Orie's efforts to promote diaspora inclusion in the affairs and development o…

Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa directed the fumigation of the Igbokoda River nine days after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed into itThe crash on October 5 killed all 25 people on board, and residents have since reported a growing offensive smell from the siteThe governor also ordered water tankers and nose masks…

…contributions and impact in the Nigerian film industry.PoliticsIn 2017, Edochie ran for governor of Anambra State and was the gubernatorial candidate for the Democratic Peoples Congress political party.The second wife: does Yul Edochie really have a second wife?This question changed everything. Edochie made headlines i…

…expected to be able to meet demand in the resort island for up to the next seven days, governor I Wayan Koster said. “People don’t need to worry because the fuel is available,” he added, noting more fuel shipments are expected to arrive within this week. Fuel stations in the tourist-heavy areas of Denpasar and Badung w…

The first Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered the fumigation of the Igbokoda River and the distribution of nose masks and other health kits to residents following complaints about the offensive stench from the site of last week’s Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash. The directive followed growing concerns…

…until further notice. Ihugh, in Vandeikya Local Government Area, is the hometown of Governor Hyacinth Alia. The decision was announced in a pastoral letter and decree signed by Bishop William Avenya and Diocesan Chancellor, Reverend Father Marcellinus Wende. The Diocese cited fires at St Winifred Secondary School's stu…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged the Federal Government and state governments to prioritise policies that promote production, support businesses and create jobs to ease the rising cost of living. Adeleke said this on Tuesday in Ilesa at the second Distinguished Public Lecture Series of the University of…

…Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on the sidelines of the 2026 International Monetary Fund, IMF, and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting reviewed Nigeria’s progress in impl…

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji removed all Technical Advisors and Directors-General from their positions with immediate effectThe dismissals came less than 24 hours after the governor dissolved his State Executive Council ahead of his second-term inaugurationAffected officials were directed to submit handover not…

…stressed the need to strengthen the entire cocoa and coffee value chain.Representing the governor of Abia State, Alex Otti , Deputy Gov. of the state , Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu said Africa must move beyond exporting raw commodities and retain more value through local processing, branding and exports. He said, “The transfo…

…President Bukola SarakiThe appellate court ruled that Saraki's comments questioning Governor AbdulRazaq's educational qualifications did not meet the legal threshold for criminal chargesThe case stemmed from a statement Saraki published on social media and in a newspaper on April 17, 2026, alleging the governor had not…

…crashed in the community last Monday, with at least 25 people on board. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, had said there were no confirmed survivors, while recovery operations were ongoing. Speaking to our correspondent by telephone, Odidiomo said residents had been battling an offensive odour since the crash, att…

…colloquiumThe event attracted a wide range of notable figures, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the Alaafin of Oyo Oba Abimbola Owoade I, actress Eniola Badmus and actor Saidi Balogun.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Fol…

Former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, was arrested by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. Okorocha, who was arrested on Monday night, October 12, 2026, was, however, released on bail by the NPF following an hour of interrogation over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. The spoke…