Dr. Samuel Tsebe, a member of the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect. Tsebe, a former member representing Akwanga South Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, disclosed this to the News Agency …
F00lish people - Omoyele Sowore slams NDLEA for burning Cannabis Sativa worth millions of Naira Activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticized the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following its public destruction of a massive haul of seized illicit drugs, including cannabis sativa. The ND…
We believe he did not score the highest votes - APC refuses to accept Osun gov election results The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress governorship campaign in Osun State, Oluwole Oke, has said the party will not be pressured into congratulating Governor Ademola Adeleke over his victory in the August 15 …
One chance syndicate apprehended in Ogun Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Ogun State Police Command, have arrested two suspected members of a notorious "one chance" robbery syndicate in Abeokuta. The suspects identified as Bidemi Tijani, 29, and Olajide Rasaq, 42, were picked up on August 15, foll…
Nigerian national arrested in Vietnam over cross-border drug trafficking A Nigerian national, Izuchukwu Calistus Odionye, has been arrested in connection with a major drug trafficking case from Laos into Vietnam. 2kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine and two suspected heroin bricks concealed in a consignment were re…
Diddy named in Tupac trial witness list as prosecutors claim rapper's murd£r was an 'act of revenge' Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was named on the witness list for Tupac Shakur's murd£r trial as the prosecution linked him to Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, who allegedly orchestrated the k!lling. Opening statements began in th…
Troops rescue woman abducted by terrorists in 2017 in Borno and forced into child marriage Troops of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion, operating under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V, have rescued a woman and her two children during a perimeter clearance patrol around Amuda Bridge in Borno State. …
Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, has said the marginal decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation reflects improved macroeconomic stability. However, he noted that the high cost of living persists despite the decline in inflation to 14.53 per cent in July …
Economists and financial analysts have explained why food prices and the cost of living continue to rise despite Nigeria recording a second consecutive decline in headline inflation in July 2026. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria’s headline inflation declined for the second consecutive month to 15.43 percent in July from…
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to expand access to digital skills training for young Nigerians through a comprehensive Digital Bootcamp Programme designed to prepare participants for the rapidly evolving digital economy. The programme will provide intensive, …
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Twenty-four companies have emerged as the most valuable stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) year-to-date (YtD) as of August 17, 2026, collectively accounting for 74.8 per cent of the total market capitalisation of the equities market. The 24 companies, drawn largely from the banking, consumer goods, industria…
…hail Osun voters’ resilience, election outcome By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought have called for a thorough investigation into allegations of inciting violence against Senator Francis Fadahunsi, following statements reportedly made during the build-up…
No fewer than 31 state governments spent an estimated N252.26bn to fight criminality and eliminate insecurity in their respective states in the first six months of 2026, with Kogi, Plateau and Bauchi accounting for the largest share, despite the continued killings, kidnappings and banditry recorded across the country. …
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has called for deeper collaboration with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals as concerns mount over the growing links between illegal mining, organised crime and terrorism across Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel. The call was made during a strategic vi…
Femi Otedola has expanded his investment in First HoldCo Plc after acquiring another 147.74m shares in the financial services group for N20.7bn. The transaction, executed on 14 August at N140 per share, was conducted through Calvados Global Services Limited, an investment vehicle associated with the billionaire busines…
Thousands of residents of communities along the Ijoko-Oyero-Lisa in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the reconstruction of the 10.5-kilometre road linking the communities to the Lisa Memorial Arcade. The residents appealed on Saturday during a peaceful w…
Mom issues warning as 4-year-old daughter suffers stroke following common childhood disease A four-year-old girl suffered a stroke which is believed to have been triggered by a common childhood illness she'd picked up months before, and her mother is now issuing a warning to other parents. Olivia Elliot, now 5, woke up…
Nigerian arrested over alleged plot to rob three Ghanaian banks appears in Accra court A Nigerian, Augustine Okechuku Maazi, on Monday, August 17, appeared before the Accra Circuit Court 8 in Ghana over an alleged plot to rob three banks in the Labone area of Accra. Maazi was arrested on Thursday, August 13, after Ghan…
Youths raid shrines in Rivers community over alleged "demonic and ritual activities" A coalition of youths in Onne community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, raided and destroyed several shrines in the community in an effort to put an end to what they described as alleged demonic and ritual activities. The…
MultiChoice Nigeria has reaffirmed its operational autonomy under CANAL+, saying its pricing, content strategy, channel packaging and distribution decisions remain locally driven despite its integration into the global media and entertainment group. Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, Kemi Omotosho, said th…
Liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, popularly known as cooking gas, is expected to become cheaper across Nigeria after Dangote Refinery, marketers and depot owners reviewed their prices downward. A market survey by DAILY POST showed that Dangote Refinery reduced its LPG gantry price by N30 to N950 per kilogram. In a swift ma…
Etinosa Idemudia publicly praised Mercy Johnson for nearly a decade of steadfast support and mentorshipThe actress revealed that Mercy Johnson had been mentioning her name at major industry tables since 2018Etinosa described the Nollywood star as selfless, saying there were things Mercy does that cannot even be made pu…
By Enitan Abdultawab Abi has emerged as the latest Head of House in the ongoing BBNaija Season 11 reality show after overcoming three other finalists in a series of challenging games. The housemate secured the coveted position after competing against Chimsom Chuka, Tram and Ricky in the final stage of the weekly Head o…
Former federal lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, spent about N70 billion to buy votes in the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State. Melaye made the allegation in a post he shared on his official Facebook page on Monday. The former lawmaker pointed out that there ar…