Year: 2024

The 30 motorcycles donated to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike have been deployed to rural areas. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. The statement revealed that FCT, Commissioner of Police, Benneth C. Igweh is deploying the motorcycles … Read more

A gang of bandits in the early hours of Tuesday, invaded Gusau, the Zamfara State capital and kidnapped the manager of Taj Bank, Gusau branch, Mallam Mansur Kaura at his residence. DAILY POST gathered that the bandits stormed the banker’s residence at about 12:30 am and kidnapped him. It was gathered that the terrorists came … Read more

Udinese defender, Kingsley Ehizibue has praised his teammate, Isaac Success following Monday night’s thrilling 1-1 draw against Napoli. Success rose from the bench to score the equalising goal for Fabio the Cannavaros’ side. The draw boosted the Zebras’ chances of escaping the drop. It was Success’s first goal of the season for Udinese. The right-back … Read more

The Acting Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the newly established Wukari University Teaching Hospital in Taraba State, Professor Daniel Zanyu Egah, has called on the federal government to urgently provide a takeoff grant for the hospital. Making the call during a conversation with journalists on Tuesday in the state, he highlighted the critical role of … Read more

Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham, has singled out Gio Reyna, his ex-teammate at Borussia Dortmund, as his top buddy outside the Los Blancos ensemble. During their tenure at Signal Iduna Park, the duo graced the field together 76 times, contributing jointly to five goals across various competitions. Currently on loan at Nottingham Forest until season-end, … Read more

The Police in Lagos State said it had arrested three suspected armed robbers and cultists who have been terrorising different parts of the state. The Command`s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this to NAN in Lagos on Tuesday. He said that information from the public led to the arrest of the first suspect, simply identified … Read more

A member of the House of Representatives from Borno State, Ahmed Jaha, has called on the Bola Tinubu administration to engage foreign machinery in tackling insecurity, claiming that the Nigerian security forces have failed. Jaha, who represents Chibok, Gwoza, Danbuwa made the call on Tuesday while reacting to a motion moved by Obinna Ginger. Speaking … Read more

The House of Representatives has called for a truce between the Academic Staff Union, ASUU, and the management of the University of Abuja, over the current strike. Rep Abubakar Fulata, the Chairman, House Committee on University Education, said this when he received the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah and a team of ASUU … Read more

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised one of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and its security wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN Commander, Tochukwu aka Ojoto, in charge of Ihietukwa Command in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. This was disclosed in a post via the Army’s official X handle on Tuesday. … Read more

The Osun State House of Assembly has passed the Osun State Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Bill into law. The bill was passed into law during plenary of the Osun State House of Assembly, presided over by the Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, on Tuesday. The bill provides persons with disabilities access to health, education, employment … Read more

Bayo Onanuga, the spokesperson to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has clarified that the recently introduced cybersecurity levy to all banks and financial services is 0.005 per cent, not 0.5 per cent. The Central Bank of Nigeria, in a notice on Monday, ordered all banks to collect and remit cybersecurity levy to the National Security Adviser. … Read more

Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, has expressed his respect for new head coach of the team, Finidi George. Finidi is not new to the setup, having previously worked as an assistant to former handler of the team, Jose Peseiro. The 53-year-old also enjoyed an illustrious playing career, winning the UEFA Champions League with Eredivisie giants … Read more

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has charged members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to embrace diversity, foster inclusivity and strive to make a positive impact wherever they were deployed. Adeleke gave this charge during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Batch A Stream II orientation course at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, … Read more

How does a startup, founded far from the advantages and resources of the world’s tech hubs, go on to reach unicorn status? And more deeply, just how far can the drive for meaning and purpose ultimately take you? The inDrive documentary sets out to answer these questions. In an exclusive premier today in Lagos, Nigeria, … Read more

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has ordered an investigation into the death of a temporary staff of 465 NAF Hospital, Kano, Yusuf Shuaibu. Shuaibu was alleged to have been beaten to stupor by an officer. The Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said … Read more

Some residents of Borno State have expressed anger after suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari failed to attend his mother’s burial as a result of his detention in prison. They expressed anger that he has not been granted bail even though the alleged drug trafficking charge filed against him by the National Drug … Read more

Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, has expressed strong criticism towards Casemiro and Christian Eriksen following their lackluster performance in the Red Devils’ Premier League 4-0 defeat against Crystal Palace on Monday. Scholes suggested that the duo should not be at Man United. Recall that Crystal Palace dominated with two goals in each half, including strikes … Read more

Professor Abubakar Siddique, Director, Centre for Democratic Development Research, and Training, Zaria, has insisted there were moves to site the United States and France millitary bases in Nigeria. Although the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Monday, described as “false” the claim that the Nigerian government was considering establishing … Read more

Member, House of Representatives, Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Hon Daniel Amos, has confirmed the bandits attack and killing of six residents of Ambe community in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Confirming the attack in a statement on Tuesday, Hon. Daniel Amos, who was saddened by the news of the late night attack on the … Read more

Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia has confirmed receiving a refund from Big Brother Naija reality star, Pere, after she called him out over an unpaid debt. The actress, who had earlier taken to her X handle, threatening to arrest an BBNaija ex-housemate over unpaid debt, later disclosed that she had been refunded. She went on to … Read more

The 2023 Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Dr Jasper Uche has resigned from the party. His resignation was disclosed in a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman, Umuaku Ward in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The letter made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday morning was … Read more

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has kicked against the report submitted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which alleged that the party’s primary held on April 20 was marred by irregularities. APC, which expressed disbelief at the report, termed the verdict of the electoral body as “shocking.” Amid the revelations of … Read more