…the spirit behind gratuity. Workers deserve that recognition before they begin living solely on pension. "Gratuity has never been legally abolished in Nigeria. Therefore, for the President to recognise this abnormality and seek to restore it is worthy of commendation," he said. "However, we must also think about those…

…the strengthening of regional integration between neighboring countries played a key role in preventing further escalation of the conflict. It is reported that President Macron's government was displeased with the clear rapprochement between Niger and Benin, where French armed forces are still stationed. Fearing that f…

…victory. Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat Peoples Democratic Party's, PDP's Dr Wole Oluyede, who scored 40,543 votes. ADC's Ambassador Dare Bejide came third with 12,872 votes. Like Oyebanji, other APC candidates in six bye-elections held simultaneously with the Ekiti poll emerged victorious in Enugu, Nasarawa,…

…under which criminals exploit weak enforcement to move, hide, kidnap, 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 occupa…

…Prof. Anthony Ejiofor argued that the South-East's importance cannot be measured solely by regional GDP. He maintained that Igbo entrepreneurs drive enormous economic activity across Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt and other parts of Nigeria and that their influence extends far beyond the five South-East states. He f…

…Accreditation System (BVAS) in several polling units across Ado-Ekiti, Ise/Orun, Oye, Ikole, Ekiti East and other locations. The challenges reportedly caused delays in voter accreditation, while network disruptions forced some election officials to rely on personal internet connections to access the system. The report…

…polled 319,224 votes to defeat the candidate of the People's Democratic Party(PDP) Dr Wole Oluyede who came a distant second with 40,543 votes. The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Dare Bejide scored 12,872 votes, to finish third in the election contested by 13 political parties. Presenting the organi…

…officials met in the presence of Qatari mediators, Vance played down the impact of violence in Lebanon, saying progress had been made towards ending hostilities there. "These things are always a little bit messy," he said. Even as Trump was threatening Iran, Vance told reporters the U.S. president had "asked us to turn…

…with AfDB signals a new phase in its evolution as it seeks to play a more prominent role in driving economic transformation and sustainable growth in West Africa.

…expertise in ICT and cybersecurity. The rules also require operators to separate the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to improve transparency. The NCC and CAC said the new ownership transfer requirements are part of broader efforts to create a more accountable and sustainable telecommunications industry in…

…week alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko. They knocked out the third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe before an injury to Mboko ended their participation without playing another match. Williams and Czech doubles partner Karolina Muchova then lost in their first match at the Berlin Open this week…

…no pressure to pass to Cristiano Ronaldo following scrutiny of the veteran superstar’s role in their lacklustre World Cup opener. Critics have questioned whether the 41-year-old Ronaldo’s lack of mobility is having a negative effect on Portugal’s chances in the wake of a pedestrian 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic…

The way forward is a backward trudge to the past. To catapult to the desired new Nigeria, we must return to the 'old school' values of years gone by - old-fashioned principles such as integrity, hard work, mutual respect, communal solidarity, and honour (Omolúàbí in Yoruba, Ezigbo afa in Igbo, or Mutunchi in Hausa). Dr…

Wyndham Clark made bogey from the middle of the fairway at the par-5 fifth hole at Shinnecock Hills as his US Open lead slid to just one shot.

…Johnson is a graduate of Abia State University and began his acting career with roles in early Nollywood productions, including Living in Bondage and Stolen Bible. Before joining the movie industry, he worked as a recording artist in the late 1980s.

…continued to strengthen the party nationwide. The APC stalwart also acknowledged the role of the party leader in Osun, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former governor of the state, for sustaining the party in Osun since the 2022 governorship election. He noted that Oyetola had maintai…

…state. A statement by the Lagos state Government said the government also declared 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…

…the growing menace of jungle justice, lawlessness and the dangerous spread of mob violence fueled by rumours and misinformation. The deceased, an Islamic teacher and mother of more than five children was said to have travelled from the New Maraban Jos area to attend an Islamic lecture reportedly organised at a local sc…

…officials and urged them not to resume at the council secretariats in order to avoid violence. However, the elected officials under the All Progressives Congress (APC), whose tenure expired on October 22, 2025, had approached the Federal High Court, Osogbo, seeking tenure elongation. The court, in a judgment delivered…

…prosecute those involved in and financing kidnapping, terrorism, banditry and other violent crimes in the country. NSC President, Professor Oludayo Tade, made this declaration in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Tade, in the statement issued at the end of the just-concluded 2026 international confere…

…He said that problems such as insecurity occasioned by kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes are making life unbearable for citizens under the current administration. He added that programmes and policies of the current administration are compounding the problems being faced by citizens on a daily basis. He adv…

…winner of Saturday's poll after securing 319,224 votes, defeating PDP candidate Dr. Wole Oluyede, who polled 40,543 votes, while ADC's Ambassador Dare Bejide scored 12,872 votes. A delegation of the PGF, led by Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma, alongside Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senate Leader Opeyem…

…serve as National Grand Patron of Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN), saying the role will enable him to sensitise Nigerians, particularly in the South East, on what he described as the "silent impact" of the President Bola Tinubu administration. Anyim, whose appointment was announced alongside that of Chief Longe…

…Ladoja, has warned masquerades and their followers against engaging in any form of violence during and after this year's Egungun Festival, stressing that anyone found disrupting public peace will face the full weight of the law. The monarch issued the warning ahead of the commencement of the annual festival in Ibadan o…

…Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Abia Command, who leveraged actionable intelligence. DSP Chinaka, who said the case is currently under discreet investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), assured the public tha…