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Palpable fear and uncertainty have enveloped Kano as the government of Abba Kabir Yusuf moves to arraign the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and a former Governor of the State, Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, over allegations of financial misappropriation. Some residents are reportedly planning to vacate their homes for fear of mayhem … Read more

Nigerian human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Sunday, urged Israel against retaliating against the missile and drone attacks from Iran. Adeyanju cautioned Israel against retaliation because it was a failed attack. He commended the Israelis for their IronDome system that prevented Iran’s missiles and drones from having the required impact. Posting on Facebook, … Read more

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has condemned the invasion of the Oyo State House of Assembly in Ibadan by some suspected Yoruba nation agitators. Afenifere, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the body, Comrade Jare Ajayi, stated that those who took the said step did not act in the interest … Read more

The Taraba State Government has warned principals, head teachers, and examination officers plotting against the state’s education policy to desist from such acts. The warning issued by the Commissioner of Education, Augustina Goodwin, during the weekend, followed the discovery of how some principals and examination officers have been surcharging students despite the government settling students’ … Read more

In the wake of the attack on the Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan, on Saturday by Yoruba Nation agitators, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has directed pre-emptive security measures around government structures in the state. The directive is to forestall any copycat occurrence of alleged takeover by suspected Yoruba nation activists. A statement by his … Read more

His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Archbishop emeritus of the Abuja Catholic Archdiocese has enjoined Nigerians to live a life that would be impactful to humanity so they could be remembered after death. Onaiyekan gave this advice at the service of songs organised for the late former Governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife in … Read more

Nigerian heavyweight boxer Efe Ajagba claimed a split decision victory over Guido Vianello of Italy at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, on Sunday morning. Ajagba is now unbeaten in his last five bouts. Judges scored it 96-94 (twice) for Ajagba and 94-96 for Vianello. The 29-year-old controlled the middle of … Read more

Frank Onyeka is on cloud nine after scoring his maiden Premier League goal for Brentford. Onyeka made an instant impact for the Bees after coming on as a late substitute in the 2-0 win against Sheffield United at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. The defensive midfielder slotted home in the third minute of added … Read more

Several Iranian airports, including Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, have cancelled flights until Monday. This development followed the crisis between Iran and Israel. The airport’s executive said all flights from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport have been cancelled until 6 am (0230 GMT) following an announcement by Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation. According to Iran’s Airports … Read more

Iran’s foreign ministry has summoned the ambassadors of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany to quiz what it called their “irresponsible stance” regarding Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel. Recall that Israel, with the assistance of main Western allies, including the UK, claimed to have intercepted 99 per cent of the launches during the Iranian mass … Read more

The Nigeria National League, NNL, has banished Gateway United to Benin City following a security breach in their home game against Ikorodu City at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta. Gateway was found guilty after their supporters assaulted match officials during the encounter. The Abeokuta club were also fined N1 million with N100,000 for the medical … Read more

The Nigerian military on Sunday said it has arrested personnel involved in the interrogation process that led to the death of Achimugu James Etubi, section manager of Hotel Royal Damgrete, Umuahia, Abia State. The military announced that a preliminary investigation is ongoing to ascertain the actual cause of Etubi’s death. Some personnel of the Nigerian … Read more

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on the Federal Government to redouble efforts to release the remaining Chibok girls from captivity 10 years after their kidnap. The Christian body made this call in a statement by its National Director for Education, Youth and Women Development, Rev. Ozumba Nicodemus on Saturday in Abuja. It … Read more

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ajibola Basiru has expressed confidence in the party’s level of preparedness towards the Edo and Ondo States gubernatorial elections. Basiru who hinted that his party is formidable going into the polls also stated that he has confidence in God that his party would emerge victorious. The … Read more

The Nigeria Navy Ship Luguard has intercepted 620 tonnes of cannabis sativa popularly called India hemp in Kogi State. DAILY POST learnt that the interception of the illicit drugs by the Nigerian Navy led to the arrest of one suspect identified as Aliyu Lawal. Parading the suspect in Lokoja, the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship Luguard, … Read more

Iran has warned that it would respond in a much larger and severe way if Israel retaliates its Saturday’s drone and missile attack. Iran’s armed forces chief, Maj Gen Mohammad Bagheri gave the warning as a follow-up to Iran’s attack against Israel.It added that Washington has been warned not to back Israeli military action. “Our … Read more

The Representative of the southeast at the National Pension Commission, PENCOM, Dr Nyerere Chinenye Anyim, has expressed sadness over the death of the former Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu. DAILY POST gathered that Onu, who was also the first civilian Governor of Abia State, died in Abuja on Thursday at the age of … Read more

A public commentator in Zamfara State, Ibrahim Bakare has said the rate at which bandits kill and kidnap people in the state calls for public attention. Addressing newsmen in Gusau, the State capital, Bakare said Zamfara State is gradually returning to a dark age where people’s blood was no longer sacred. According to him, people … Read more

The National Coordinator, Financing Safe Schools Initiative, Mrs Halima Iliya, says plans are underway to actively engage hunters and vigilantes in intelligence gathering to curb attacks on schools across the country. The National Coordinator gave this indication in an interview with NAN on Sunday in Abuja. She said that aggressive community engagements and sensitization of … Read more

The Israeli’s chief military spokesperson, Daniel Hagari has disclosed that France was part of the countries involved in defending Israel against Iran’s overnight attack. Hagari, however, said he could not give details on whether French fighter jets shot down the missiles launched by Iran. “France has very good technology, jets, radar – and I know … Read more

US President, Joe Biden has announced that nearly all the Iranian drones and missiles fired towards Israel by Iran have been intercepted. Biden added that he will convene a meeting of G7 leaders on Sunday over the attack launched against Israel by Iran. Biden condemned the attack, saying in a statement from the White House … Read more

Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant has described Iran as a country of terror following last night’s attacks. The successful interception of Iran’s attack comes at a time when Israel is bogged down in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Israel and Iran have been on a collision course throughout the former’s six-month attack on the … Read more