…in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde. The statement was made available to DAILY POST through the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Tuesday evening. The statement said that the curfew takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026. It…

…Lake Chad region. “The unrelenting ground and air offensives forced the terrorists to abandon their positions in confusion, enabling the victims to escape from prolonged captivity. “The rescued persons are currently being seen by medical professionals at a secure location. Necessary humanitarian support is being provid…

No fewer than 80 motorcycles were on Monday impounded in Umuahia and Aba by various law enforcement agencies in the state. This followed the ban placed on commercial motorcycle operations in Umuahia, Aba, and Ohafia metropolises by the Abia State Government. The state government had on Saturday explained that the ban o…

The reconstruction of the Store Bridge along the Marabar Yakawada-Kaya Road in the Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State has brought an end to more than two decades of hardship for residents, reviving agricultural, commercial and social activities across communities that were previously cut off, especially during…

…to achieving net-zero emissions and building climate-resilient economies. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Climate Group on Monday in London during the 2026 London Climate Action Week, marking the state's admission into the global coalition. The move reinforces Lagos State's c…

…in its capacity to deliver electoral success. Meanwhile, the chairman of the party, Abayomi Tella, asserted that the PDP of yesterday is back, better, and alive. No meaningful development can take place without security – PDP’s Adebutu

…advancement of several strategic infrastructure initiatives, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Badagry-Sokoto Highway Corridor, and the broader Trans-African Highway integration framework. Ohanaeze affirmed that sustained infrastructural investment remains central to national integration, economic expans…

…adjoining communities, creating fear among residents and compelling many motorists to abandon the road over concerns for their safety. The incident caused confusion in the area as residents scrambled for safety, while economic and social activities were temporarily disrupted. The Niger State Police Command spokesman, S…

…the area, the attackers fled into the bush," Uyo said. He added that items allegedly abandoned at the scene included a machete, a bag containing ammunition, food items, cigarettes, and other personal effects. The injured victim, whose identity was withheld, recounted his ordeal, saying he had gone out to buy food for h…

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum has clarified the allegations purportedly circulating in some media platforms (Not Vanguard), that a wooping sum of N4 billion was approved for reconstruction of railway project in Maiduguri metropolis and Jere local g…

…occasion, the Country Director of Stakeholder Democracy Network, SDN, Mrs. Florence Ibok-Abasi, said the HCDT framework had made significant successes in some communities, but noted that it required greater transparency and stakeholder engagement to achieve its full potential. Ibok-Abasi said: "The HCDT is a very uniqu…

…for regional healthcare and academic hubs including a 7MW system at the University of Calabar and its Teaching Hospital in Cross River State, alongside a massive 12MW installation at the University of Maiduguri and its Teaching Hospital in Borno State. Building directly upon this momentum, Phase III of the EEP adds ano…

By Jeff Agbodo, ABAKALIKI Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said leaders of the South-East are exploring political solutions that could help secure the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, while also sustaining peace in the region. Umahi also declared that Ebonyi State is not aligned with the Obedien…

…offensives against terrorist groups across the country have forced many insurgents to abandon their traditional strongholds and resort to attacking vulnerable civilian targets, including remote communities such as those in Oriire Local Government Area. In recent months, security agencies have reportedly recorded signif…

…Aminu Ali, yesterday made the declaration at the College of Education, Akwanga. Labaran Maku of Labour Party scored 12,931 votes, while Emmanuel David Ombugadu of the PDP secured 11,331 votes. In other results, Mohammed Stephen Alaku of the of ADC scored 4,244 votes, Arc. Ishaya Dubai Dodo of NDC had 1,496 votes. Meanw…

…terrorise and violently Islamise vulnerable communities. The government should therefore abandon this idea forthwith. It should not impose a policy that many citizens view as one-sided, unfair, and dangerous. Livestock farming is not an ethnic occupation, and public policy must never be designed to gratify any single g…

…and included senior officials of the association such as NBA First Vice President, Sabastine Anyia; General Secretary, Dr. Mobolaji Idris Ojibara; National Publicity Secretary, Bridget Edokwe; and National Welfare Secretary, Auta Nyada. According to the report, election materials arrived early in most polling units vis…

…not just what we did but what changed and whether that change will endure," he said. Babalola also used the occasion to underscore Rotary's commitment to peacebuilding, describing peace as a deliberate objective rather than an accidental consequence of development programmes. "Peace must be deliberately pursued. It mus…

…the accompanying windstorm, on Saturday night, destroyed farmlands and people's shops in Abakaliki and Akpoha Community in Afikpo North LGA of Ebonyi. The over four-hour rainfall caused severe flooding on the Abakaliki-Afikpo Expressway, submerging farmlands and destroying crops worth millions of naira. A cross-section…

A mob in Maraban Jos, a community along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Kaduna State, dragged a woman from police custody and burned her to death over allegations of child theft, police authorities said on Sunday.

…de la Fuente said his side had silenced their doubters after Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal inspired a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. One of the pre-tournament favourites, La Roja’s World Cup got off to a slow start as they were held 0-0 by tournament debutants Cape Verde. Barcelona superstar Yamal only app…

…zero tolerance for waste disposal on Lagos roads, following a directive by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for the emergency evacuation of waste across the state's road network. The decision was reached after a meeting involving the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority…

There was pandemonium in Maraban Jos in Kaduna State after mob set ablaze a woman identified as Malama Ummulkhairi over allegations of child theft that have not been substantiated. The incident has triggered outrage across the state and renewed concerns about the growing menace of jungle justice, lawlessness and the da…

…the attack. "The attackers were decisively engaged by security personnel and forced to abandon some of their belongings while escaping from the area," he said. Residents of the area reportedly welcomed the successful operation, expressing relief over the growing cooperation among security agencies in the state. Also co…

…has banned commercial motorcycle operations in the metropolitan areas of Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia, citing security and public safety concerns. The ban, approved by Governor Alex Otti, will take effect from Monday, June 22, 2026, and is one of the most extensive transport regulations introduced by the administration. Ann…