The prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, resigned his position on Thursday, paving the way for a new government to be formed in the Caribbean country.According to CBS News, Henry presented his resignation in a letter dated April 24 and signed in Los Angeles by his office.The development occurred the same day a council tasked … Read more
Suspected militias reportedly killed two persons in Gbuo village, Akate Ward, in Donga Local Government Council of Taraba State on Tuesday. The attackers, DAILY POST learnt, stormed the village and shot sporadically, killing two persons. Confirming the report on Thursday, the traditional ruler of the Tiv ethnic group in Donga Council, Chief Ugondo Uma, described … Read more
The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja on Thursday, has set aside the warrant of arrest against Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff of the Rivers State Governor, and five others. DAILY POST recalls that the court granted an arrest warrant on January 31 against Ehie and five others. The defendants are being prosecuted by … Read more
Operatives of the Bauchi Police Command, in collaboration with local hunters, have rescued three kidnapped victims from captivity. The command equally killed eight bandits operating between the Bauchi and Plateau states borders in the operation carried out on April 22, 2024, following credible information received regarding their suspicious activities. A statement issued on Thursday by … Read more
The price of Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency platform, fell below $64,000 on Thursday morning, with over $209 million in crypto-bullish positions wiped off as the market slumped overnight.According to Decrypt, data from Coingecko disclosed that Bitcoin is selling at $63,700, down by a whopping 4 per cent in a single day. Bitcoin is not alone in … Read more
Twenty-eight suspects were on Thursday paraded by the Taraba State Police Command for various criminal activities. Parading the suspects before newsmen at the police headquarters in Jalingo, the state capital, the Commissioner of Police, David Iloyanomon, said the suspects were arrested for various offenses, including kidnapping, armed robbery and culpable homicide. Highlighting the significant strides … Read more
The accreditation process for 627 delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that will vote during the governorship primaries of the party in Ondo State has begun. With the indirect mode of primary adopted by the opposition party, the voting process will soon begin immediately after the delegates have undergone accreditation. The Deputy Governor of … Read more
Montpellier striker, Jerome Akor Adams is hopeful of breaking into the Super Eagles team in the near future. Adams was widely tipped to get an invitation to the Super Eagles after making a good start to life at Montpellier earlier in the season. The forward, who joined the Ligue 1 outfit from Norwegian outfit, Lillestrom … Read more
The Nigeria Citizens Watch for Good Governance, NCWGG, a civil society organization, has asked Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to focus on governing the state and face his tasks rather than propagating statements that cannot be verified. The group has also asked Otti to verify his claims against former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and publish … Read more
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for the strengthening of synergy with the International Organization for Migration, IOM, to enhance border security. The Minister made this call when the Chief of Mission, IOM Nigeria, Laurent De Boeck, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo emphasized the need for collaboration, saying that the … Read more
Napoli are considering a move for Terem Moffi as a potential replacement for Victor Osimhen. Osimhen looks set to leave the former Serie A champions in the summer. The Partenopei could bring in Moffi as a replacement for the former Lille striker. Moffi has enjoyed a prolific campaign for Ligue 1 club, OGC Nice. The … Read more
Nollywood star Uche Ogbodo has urged her colleagues to marry themselves instead of waiting for partners from other industries. She explained that colleagues would understand themselves better as partners more than “an outsider.” Ogbodo claimed that “Nollywood actresses make the best wives.” In a recent Instagram post, she wrote: “My advice to Nollywood actors or … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to reverse the appointment of Hannatu Musawa as Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy by President Bola Tinubu. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the plaintiffs lacked legal right to file the suit. Justice Omotosho also held that even where … Read more
The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, has said that it is currently monitoring the health condition of its former student who was injured during a recent shooting in the town. Registrar of the institution, Kayode Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Thursday. DAILY POST reports … Read more
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on Thursday solicited for more support from the Nigerian Army to protect critical national assets in the state. The NSCDC Commandant, Olatunde Maku, who made the call when he visited Col. Mohammed Abubakar, Commander, 302 Artillery Regiment Nigerian Army, Onitsha, said that … Read more
A group of North Central stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress, APC, have stormed the national secretariat of the party in Abuja, demanding the resignation of the National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje. While addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, the protesters said their demand followed Ganduje’s recent suspension by a faction of his ward executives and … Read more
The Rivers State Police Command, on Thursday said some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have killed one of its officers, Sunday Baba. The Command posted a brief statement on its X handle on Thursday, saying that Mr Baba, a police inspector, who served at Rumuolumeni area of the state, lost his life on duty on Wednesday. “It’s sad … Read more
A total of 627 delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will today elect the party’s standard-bearer ahead of the forthcoming November governorship election in Ondo State. The delegates were elected during the party’s congress held across the 18 local government areas of the state. No fewer than seven aspirants are seeking the ticket of … Read more
Investors at the Nigerian exchange market experienced a decline again on Wednesday, losing N673 billion in market capitalisation due to sell-offs in major stocks like MTN Nigeria and Transcorp Hotel amid the depreciation of the Naira against the Dollar at the foreign exchange market. The market capitalisation shed 1.20 per cent or N673 billion to … Read more
An All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Wale Akinterinwa, has said he will honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday. DAILY POST reports that Akinterinwa, who contested with 15 others for the party’s governorship ticket last Saturday, was invited by the anti-graft agency over financial misappropriation. … Read more
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 33-year-old man, Stanley Julius, in a corrections centre for alleged armed robbery. The police charged Julius, who is unemployed and resides in Ungwan Sarki Malali, Kaduna, with conspiracy, robbery and unlawful possession of stolen property. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, who did not take Julius’ plea, adjourned the … Read more
The North-Central All Progressive Congress, APC, Forum has asked state chairmen of the party from the region to dissociate themselves from the recent vote of confidence passed on the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje. It said the vote of confidence which the state chairmen of the party passed on Ganduje last Tuesday is … Read more
A former All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee, NWC, member, Salihu Lukman, has said it would be like a mirage for the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso to become president. He said it would take years of building and negotiation for him to be president. Speaking on … Read more
