— NLC: We did not embark on strike By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — The family of Mr Unity Ekwevugbe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education, has rejected the administrative panel constituted by the state government to investigate circumstances surrounding his death. The …
Dangote Refinery-backed MRS filling stations have reduced their petrol pump price. A market survey by DAILY POST on Monday showed that MRS filling stations in Abuja had adjusted their petrol pump price to N1,370 per litre from N1,395 per litre. This represents a reduction of N25 per litre. The new price has been implem…
Rivers United played out a 0-0 draw with Ranchers Bees in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday Six encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Monday. Both sides had opportunities to break the deadlock, but poor finishing denied them the chance to claim all three points. The result extended Rivers U…
Suspected armed robbers k!ll warehouse security guard, cart away motorcycles in Taraba A gateman was reportedly k!lled by suspected robbers who gained access to a warehouse and made away with motorcycles in Zangon Noma, Jalingo, Taraba State. The incident occurred behind Alhaji Yaro's Office (AYA), close to FastTrack H…
Akwa Ibom police accused of detaining woman returning from her 3-month-old son's church dedication after falsely accusing her of child theft An Akwa Ibom resident Nse Obong-Inyang has called out the police over the alleged unlawful detention of his family members. According to Inyang, the incident occurred on Sunday, S…
Brent crude jumped above $107 per barrel on Monday, September 28, reversing a decline that had pushed depot fuel prices lowerSeveral Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar depots cut petrol and diesel prices between September 21 and 25The crude rebound followed Iran's rejection of a seven-day truce proposal linked to …
Nollywood's Black Market set a new Guinness World Record for the largest audience gathering for a movie screeningMore than 51,000 people packed Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos on Saturday night to watch the crime thrillerFunke Akindele joined the celebration with a message for the cast after the historic milestone was co…
NMDPRA has proposed new rules to ban fuel price fixing, hidden charges and other anti-competitive practicesDraft regulations would require fair access to pipelines, depots, jetties and other essential petroleum infrastructureCourt orders continued import licences for three marketers as Dangote separately challenges fue…
Canada's immigration authority has outlined specific conditions that bar international students from working off campus without a work permitStudents enrolled only in ESL or FSL programmes, general interest courses, or preparatory classes fall under the restrictionsThe Canadian government has also outlined alternative …
Nigeria’s domestic refineries received 683,000 barrels of crude oil daily in August 2026, up 16.75% from 585,000 barrels per day in JulyDangote Refinery’s petrol supply rose by 39% to 35.9 million litres daily, while Nigeria’s petrol imports fell by 26% to 14.6 million litres per dayThe refinery recorded 105.21% averag…
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian filmmakers Damilola Osikoya of Switch Visual Production and Nora Awolowo of Rixel Studios on their Guinness World Record achievement. The filmmakers reportedly set the record for the largest attendance at a film screening during a showing of Black Market in Lagos…
How farmer foiled alleged plot by three workers to sell their employer's 2-year-old child in Cross River A farmer returning from his farm foiled a child-trafficking case in Cross River State after he reportedly noticed three workers moving suspiciously with their employer's two-year-old child. The incident occurred in …
The UAE released a list of 100 universities whose graduates are eligible to apply for the Abu Dhabi Golden Visa under the University Graduates categoryThe universities were ranked by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research as among the top 100 in the worldThe list includes institutions from the US,…
By Sola Ogundipe The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Mr. Shehu Mohammed, will lead a high-level gathering of policymakers, health professionals and other stakeholders at the fourth Vanguard Mental Health Summit in Lagos, as attention turns to the mental health challenges confronting young Nigerian…
Nigerian rapper and social media personality, Speed Darlington, has warned comedian and content creator, Carter Efe, ahead of their highly anticipated celebrity boxing bout. The two entertainers are scheduled to face each other on October 1, 2026, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island…
Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners has expressed gratitude to Governor Uba Sani for releasing N3.659 billion for the payment of gratuity and death benefits. In a letter signed by Aboman Ladan and Alhassan Balarabe Musa, Chairman and Secretary respectively, the union noted that the Governor’s ‘’comm…
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 19 for judgment in a suit challenging the emergence of former Governor Yahaya Bello as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Kogi Central. The judge fixed the date on Monday after lawyers in the suit adopted the…
"A man can sleep with 30-40 women and still marry, but a woman can sleep with 7-10 men and be rejected" - Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has spoken about what he described as a double standard in how men and women are judged over their sexual history. In a video shared online, Agu sai…
I married a broke guy. It was one of the best decisions of my life - Nigerian woman says as she celebrates 11th wedding anniversary A Nigerian woman, Chisom Chigbo, has stated that marrying her husband when he had nothing was one of the best decisions she ever made. The mother of three shared her story in a Facebook po…
Apostle Arome Osayi's viral sermon declaring Nigeria's national purpose as spiritual rather than economic sparked fierce backlash onlineSocial media activist VeryDarkMan and commentator Solomon Buchi both criticised the cleric's message about revival and faithHours after the online criticism intensified, Apostle Arome …
Nigeria's Super Eagles have arrived in Guinea-Bissau ahead of their Group L AFCON 2027 qualifying match on TuesdayGuinea-Bissau leads Group L on goal difference after both sides won their opening qualifier matchesCAF assigned Ethiopian referee Tewodros Mitiku to oversee the top-of-the-table clash at the Estádio Naciona…
Five Nigerian lenders reported ₦20.47 trillion in combined assets and ₦338.4 billion in first-half 2026 profitFCMB and Wema generated about 80 per cent of the banks’ combined profit after taxAn economist urged lenders to expand direct financing for manufacturers, agriculture and small businessesPAY ATTENTION: Fin…
Victor Osimhen touched down in Lagos on a private jet on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, weeks after pulling out of the Super Eagles squad with a groin injuryThe Galatasaray striker reportedly spends between ₦60.75 million and ₦81 million on private jet charters for each Istanbul-to-Lagos tripOsimhen opened up about why h…
Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaete Fabian Obot, has called for systematic application of Artificial Intelligence in the administration of justice in Nigeria. She cautioned that technology must remain “the servant of justice, not its master.” Obot stated this while delivering an address entitled, “Justice in…
Fourteen inmates have been released from the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre by the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi. The release formed part of activities marking the opening of the 2026/2027 Legal Year of the Rivers State Judiciary. The inmates included those who had spent lo…