Armed men believed to be terrorists allegedly attacked Dan Auta village in the Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing two people and kidnapping the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman along with 13 other villagers, including women and children. It was gathered that those killed during the attack that occurred around 2am on Friday…
In a significant drug bust, Usman Grace Khadijat Olami, a Nigerian-Canadian nurse, was arrested on October 4th by officers from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The arrest took place during the clearance of Air France passengers arriving from Toronto, Canada, via Paris. While inspecting her…
Former Brighton striker, Glenn Murray has slammed Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya following his display against Bournemouth on Saturday. Murray believes Raya delivered his worst-ever game for the Gunners, adding that his passing was bad. According to him, the Spain international was ‘very under par’ against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Recall that Arsenal suffered their…
A man, Kadiri Yusuf, is on the run after allegedly beating and injuring his two children aged 11 and 13 in the Agege area of the state. The Police Spokesperson in Lagos state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to journalists on Saturday in Lagos. He said that the suspect assaulted his children on Friday at…
OrderPaper, an online publication focused on Nigeria’s National Assembly, has criticized the Department of State Services (DSS) for its recent invasion of the home of one of its staff members, Edna Ulaeto, and her subsequent arrest. The media outlet in a statement issued on Friday described how operatives from the DSS forcibly took Ulaeto from…
According to former vice president Yemi Osinbajo, integrity is becoming rare in Nigeria. He stated this while delivering a keynote address at the MIVA Open University matriculation ceremony in Abuja. The politician lamented that only a few people regrettably possess the trait. He asserted that people of integrity are in high demand, adding that even…
On Saturday morning, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) serving in the Lagos State Police Command, who is yet to be identified, was killed in Agege, Lagos. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 1:40am at the WEMCO junction by Mobil Road, when the officer led a team of policemen to the scene of…
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has given praise to God after he escaped death in a ghastly car crash on Saturday night. The Bayer Leverkusen attacker was involved in an accident that saw him hospitalised to treat his injuries. Images sighted showed wreckage of a damaged car and a bloodied hand. This comes after he…
Some of the Aides to Atiku Abubakar, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, have mocked Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu over his latest comments on President Bola Tinubu. Kalu said Tinubu drives around Abuja at night in a bid to understand the suffering of residents. Describing Tinubu as a street person, Kalu…
The Nigerian Army has declared that the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja is on leave. The development follows reports that the COAS is currently incapacitated due to ill health. Disclosing this development, the Army spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu, said there is a laid down process that ensures no vacuum in the leadership…
Dr. Ify Aniebo, a renowned and respected academic, who is also the wife of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate, has turned to social media to challenge a long-held belief about breakfast. In a tweet, she revealed that the popular saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” was…
Controversial British broadcaster, Piers Morgan has given his verdict on Arsenal defender William Saliba’s red card against Bournemouth on Saturday. Saliba was sent off after a VAR check in Arsenal’s Premier League 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth. Referee Rob Jones initially showed the France international a yellow card after he brought down Evanilson. But Jones was…
Omoni Oboli, the popular Nigerian actress and filmmaker, has told a story of how she lost a movie role over her refusal to kiss a film director. The actress stated this during her latest interview with comedian AY on ‘Glasshouse show’. Omoni explained that the incident happened when she returned to Nigeria after taking a…
A Police Inspector, as well as an expatriate and three other workers of a quarry company in Edo State, have been reportedly killed by some gunmen. The quarry firm is located at Ihievbe-Ogben in the Owan East Local Government Area of the State Daily Post reports that a Police Sergeant was also shot in the…
Asema Achado, the member representing Gwer East/Gwer West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has called for the immediate enforcement of the Benue State anti-open grazing law to curb the persistent killings and violence in the state. In a statement issued by his media aide, Mendah Manasseh, Achado stressed the need for strong action…
The building which had just been roofed, collapsed on Saturday evening but fortunately, no worker was inside the house when it caved in. A two-storey building, which was still under construction in Amangwu Ohokobe Ndume, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, has collapsed. The building which had just been roofed, collapsed on Saturday evening but…
Seun Kuti, a Nigerian musician and youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has paid tribute to his late father. DAILY POST reports that the late legendary Afrobeat singer and activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti died in 1997. However, reflecting on the enduring influence Fela has had on his life since his death, Seun Kuti…
Malam Umar Namadi, the Jigawa State Governor, has said that the death toll from the petrol tanker explosion has risen to 171. The governor revealed this while receiving members of the House of Representatives. He also noted that those injured are receiving treatment in various hospitals. Governor Namadi emphasized that the state government has taken full…
The Federal Government has initiated the construction of a multi-purpose dam on the River Dura in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, aimed at managing the heavy water flow from the area to mitigate flooding risks. Robert Umezulike, Deputy Director of Hydrology at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, disclosed this on…
Two businessmen identified as Ihejirika Okechukwu Emmanuel and Iwuagwu Ikedi Victory, as well as a Canada-based nurse, Usman Grace Khadijat Olami, have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. They were arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for attempting to import and export cocaine pellets and parcels of…
A video has emerged showing Nigerians lining up to receive Bibles and loaves of bread from a Caucasian missionary in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos State. The video has now gone viral on social media. The video showed both Nigerian men and women queuing to collect the items. A man who recorded the moment…
Chelsea midfielder, Cole Palmer, has expressed confidence he will win the Ballon d’Or award in future. Palmer was included in the 30-man nominees shortlist for this year. But Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior is expected to win it ahead of Jude Bellingham, Rodri, Kylian Mbappe and Dani Carvajal. However, Palmer is confident he will be crowned…
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), NAFDAC Branch, has vowed to maintain their strike indefinitely until their demands are met. The workers began their strike on October 7, calling for the review of the 2024 promotion examinations and the payment of statutory arrears and benefits to employees hired in 2022. Adetoboye Ayodeji,…
Former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, on Sunday said the 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has no place in political discourse if he can’t control his harsh and toxic supporters. Ahmad wondered why Obi would explain his decision to congratulate former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon on his birthday….
It said the protection system was activated, prompting the busbars to curtail the explosion, thereby preventing outbreak of fire and further damage to adjacent equipment. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed the collapse of the national grid to the explosion of the bus section of a current transformer at the 330kV Jebba Transmission…
Ifu Ennada, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, has made a U-turn, joining the Hallelujah Challenge after initially criticising it. On her Instagram story, Ifu revealed that her previous criticism stemmed from being “blinded by the things of the world.” She acknowledged the programme’s positive impact, stating that God has used it to bless her…
Popular Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Omoni Oboli has narrated how she lost a movie role over her refusal to kiss a film director. The actress stated this during her latest interview with comedian AY on ‘Glasshouse show’. Omoni explained that the incident happened when she returned to Nigeria after taking a break to raise her…
Harrison Gwamnishu, the Nigerian human rights activist, has call out to parents who have daughters in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to ensure they always talk to them about prioritizing their security. According to him, many things are happening in the school and the management of the institution are allegedly trying to cover these incidents…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over the increasing insecurity in Nigeria. Reflecting on his time in office, the former president said security was a key priority during his administration, urging current leaders to take proactive measures to combat the growing menace. Speaking during a visit to Bauchi on Sunday, where he met with…
Malam Umar Namadi, the Jigawa State Governor, has suspended Auwalu Sankara, the Commissioner for Special Duties, pending an investigation into allegations by the Kano State Hisbah. A statement sl by Malam Bala Ibrahim, Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State on Saturday, stated that the suspension was to allow for a thorough investigation to ensure…
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, has lamented the poor condition of Nigerian roads. He shared his experience of a recent road trip from Onitsha in Anambra State to Anyigba in neighboring Kogi State, which took him over seven hours instead of the usual three….
A group, Kaduna Democracy Watch, has rejected Saturday’s local government elections in Kaduna State. The group described the LG elections as a sham. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday by its Coordinator, Isaac Tanko, the group said, “We, the Kaduna Democracy Watch, are disgusted by what took place on Saturday under the false…
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has responded to the rants of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who claimed that Nigerians have rejected him and the former vice president should therefore vacate the political scene. Atiku said he won’t “descend into the gutters” to exchange…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced the arrest of two businessmen: Ihejirika Okechukwu Emmanuel and Iwuagwu Ikedi Victory, as well as a Canada-based nurse, Usman Grace Khadijat Olami at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for attempting to import and export cocaine pellets and parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain…
Reacting to their reoccurring controversy, CDQ said it’s unwise to take side in the beef, stressing that the duo are like husband and wife. Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, the popular Nigerian rapper, who is better known as CDQ has weighed into the beef between singers Wizkid and Davido. Recall that Wizkid and Davido, who renewed their…
Prince Uche Secondus, an elder statesman, was the Chairman of the PDP National Working Committee in 2017 and was suspended by the party in 2021 Nyesom Wike, a former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has given reasons why he kicked out Uche Secondus as the national Chairman of…
Popular Nigerian footballer, Victor Boniface has escaped death after surviving a ghastly car accident. The footballer was involved in an accident that saw him hospitalised to treat his injuries. Boniface made this known in a series of posts shared on his Instagram stories. Boniface posted images of the car crash on his official Instagram page…
Solomon Buchi, the popular media personality and critic, has slammed celebrity UK pastor, Tobi Adegboyega for going clubbing with Davido. Pastor Tobi made headlines on Saturday after a clip of Davido and Wizkid being in the same club amid their rift went viral on social media. In the trending video, the clergyman was seen sitting…
Gunmen have reportedly killed a Police Inspector, an expatriate and three other workers of a quarry company in Edo State. The quarry firm is located at Ihievbe-Ogben in the Owan East Local Government Area of the State DAILY POST gathered that a Police Sergeant was also shot in the leg during the attack while a…
He said this on Saturday while addressing his followers and members of his faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said those fighting him are indirectly digging their graves. He said this on Saturday while addressing his followers and members of…
Recently, the upper legislative chambers of the National Assembly, the Senate, was thrown into uproar following a bill seeking to create a new agency to handle narcotics and rehabilitation of drug abusers in the country. Trouble was reported to have started when the senator representing Kano South, Sumaila Kawu, advocated that elected and appointed political…
This is as his new single, ‘Piece of My Heart’ featuring American R&B star, Brent Faiyaz, becomes the first song to hit the 1 million stream mark on Spotify Nigeria. Ayodeji Balogun, the world-famous singer, who is popularly known as Wizkid, has broken the record for the biggest streaming day on Spotify Nigeria. This is…
In a surprising turn of events, a pastor from the End Time Messages church in Chiredzi has been mandated to pay child support after DNA tests confirmed he fathered two children with the woman whose wedding he conducted. The marriage of Eunice Mururi and Farai Hatirarami crumbled after it was confirmed that Hatirarami is not…
A two-storey building under construction in Amangwu Ohokobe Ndume, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State has collapsed. The building which had just been roofed, collapsed on Saturday evening but fortunately, no worker was inside the house when it caved in. The cause of the building collapse has not been established officially but some residents of…
Skepta, the British Grime star, has lamented the state of the UK music industry. The ‘Big Smoke’ crooner lamented that the British music scene is sad, segregated and run by cabals. “The UK music scene is sad. Smallest, most segregated, label run, crabs in a barrel scene of all scenes smh,” he wrote via his…
A man in Texas has been arrested and charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals by adopting pets and then allegedly killing them. The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office was alerted on Oct. 3 about several dogs missing from local homes. One of the callers said a suspected dog thief lived in the area. As deputies canvased…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has decried that the menace of drug abuse in the state is not an individual problem but a societal epidemic undermining the very foundation of communities. The Governor noted this, on Saturday, at a one-day sensitization campaign on the dangers of drug abuse in society to 500 student representatives organized…
Ayuba was reportedly kidnapped along Kwandare road, Lafia by yet-to-be identified gunmen on Wednesday October 16, 2024. Dr. Rowland Ayuba, the General-Manager of Nasarawa Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (NARUWASSA), has been found dead a few days after he was kidnapped. Ayuba was reportedly kidnapped along Kwandare road, Lafia by yet-to-be identified gunmen on…
A lieutenant with a sheriff’s office in Florida was allegedly shot and killed by her estranged husband, who is also a former sergeant, in an incident the suspect sought to make appear like a suicide, deputies said. Orange County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Eloilda “Ellie” Shea, 39, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the…
Amelia, the first daughter of Nigerian businessman, Olakunle Oladunni Churchill, and Nollywood actress, Rosaline Meurer Churchill, turns 1 today. The proud parents shared new photos of Amelia on Instagram as they celebrated her and professed their love for her. Amelia has an older brother, King Churchill, 3. She also has half-siblings, King Andre, 8 –…
