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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), through its Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (SIS), has apprehended two individuals suspected of engaging in artisanal oil refining. The arrests occurred in the Obeama Creeks area of Rivers State, a region known for illegal oil bunkering activities. In the course of the raid, authorities destroyed a…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has revealed that Nigerian university lecturers and professors are the lowest-paid in the world. The president of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, made the revelations in an exclusive interview. He said since 2009, salaries of Nigerian lecturers have remained the same apart from the additional N40,000 consequential adjustment based…

There has been a rise of “corporate beggars” in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to the economic hardships and unemployment in Nigeria. This new class of beggars comprises able-bodied individuals who have taken up begging as a means of survival, often earning more than they might from regular employment. Many of the beggars operate…

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has defended the President’s security appointments. Dare was addressing recent criticisms that the president’s appointments of service chiefs were ethnically skewed to favour the Yoruba ethnic group. The criticisms gained traction following the appointment of Major General Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to release all the #EndBadGovernance protesters, including the 32 hungry and malnourished children recently arraigned in court. According to SERAP, the children and other…

The Presidency has launched a fresh response to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies. Atiku, who lost the 2023 presidential election to Tinubu, described the current administration’s approach as “trial-and-error” and “palliative economy.” He argued that implementing multiple reforms simultaneously, such as exchange rate, electricity tariff, and petrol…

A support group of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the APC Solidarity Vanguard, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and stop Minister of Defence Alhaji Muhammad Badaru from allegedly sabotaging the party. The group claims Badaru, a former Governor of Jigawa State, has been engaging with top opposition stakeholders in the…

The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, says the primary cause of the political crisis in the state is the struggle for control of state resources. Fubara stated this at the 18th anniversary celebration of Omega Power Ministries (OPM) on Sunday, November 3. In his words; “There is a reason for this crisis, and that…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to eradicating terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping in Nigeria, assuring that these issues will soon be a thing of the past. Speaking through a representative at the 9th convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Dutsinma, in Katsina, the President stressed that his administration is determined to address insecurity head-on….

The 6th Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has said that 700,000 litres of stolen petroleum products have been recovered following a series of operations conducted between October 28 and November 3, 2024. Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah, the division’s Public Relations Officer, disclosee this in a statement. He said the operations also led…

A Nigerian polygamist, John-Paul Ugwu has celebrated his third wife on her birthday. “Happy birthday to my 3rd wife, the mother of my quintessential kid daughter and the secretary of my polygamous empire. Indeed a good woman sees polygamy and embraces it but the bad one sees polygamy and flee. Wish my dear good wife…

Kenyan businessman, Francis Ng’ang’a has narrated how his wife, Lucy Wambui, died after undergoing cosmetic surgery at a clinic in Nairobi. Lucy developed complications from the surgery. She was then admitted to a city hospital, where she was rushed for treatment and d!ed four days later. Postmortem report showed that Wambui developed chest pains and…

Bobrisky has finally jetted out of Nigeria days after he was arrested by EFCC operatives onboard an Amsterdam-bound plane. He posted a video of himself in an aircraft this morning with the caption ‘See you soon Nigeria’ Recall that Bobrisky was arrested on the plane by EFCC operatives last Friday on grounds that he had…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to stop accusing it of the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). NAN reports that Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, at an event in Ibadan, blamed the APC for the turmoil in the PDP and other opposition parties. Reacting in…

A timber contractor, identified as Abdullahi and two others were reportedly kidnapped by gunmen at the Atako community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT. City & Crime reports that Atako community borders neighbouring Ukya village in Toto LGA of Nasarawa State. A resident of Atako, Saidu Gambo, said the incident happened last Thursday, around…

A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Maryam Ahmed Sabo has sentenced one Shamsu Adamu to 14 years imprisonment for raping a 5-year-old girl. Adamu, a resident of Kunture in Ungogo Local Government Area, was convicted of the offence after he was found guilty of rape contrary to Section 283 of the Penal…

Three bandits were reportedly gunned down while four farmers, including a woman, were rescued as soldiers engaged bandits at Mai -Iddo village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. City & Crime had reported that bandits, wielding AK-47 rifles, last week, abducted two farmers at Mai -Iddo village and also abducted two others, including…

Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say they are finding it difficult to feed due to the high cost of food items. The residents also lamented further increase in transportation fares following the increase in the Pump Price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. They spoke to the News Agency…

A man has appeared before a Kano Shari’a Court sitting in Kurna in Dala LGA of Kano State for allegedly assaulting the former wife of his junior brother. The suspect, Abdurrassheed Rabi’u, allegedly assaulted the woman, Hajara Sani and inflicted serious injuries on her head during a fight over a minor disagreement. He was charged…

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has introduced the Fintiri Business Wallet initiative, a new programme aimed at empowering 60,000 women and youths in the state by injecting N3 billion into the local economy. The initiative is designed to provide financial support for residents to establish sustainable businesses, promoting economic growth and resilience across…

With less than 60 days to Christmas, air travellers may have to brace themselves for further increase in domestic air fares, Vanguard has learnt. Already, many are lamenting the upward spike in ticket prices, claiming that air travel in Nigeria was now an exclusive preserve of the rich. Although their sentiment had been dismissed by…

A coalition of civil societies in Osun State, The Osun Masterminds, TOM, has insisted that reducing the number of convoys for ministers is not enough measure to reduce the cost of governance, and urged President Bola Tinubu to reduce travel expenses as well. The group also charged governors across the country to reduce travel expenses…

A tragic incident occurred on Sunday evening when a fire broke out at Ajah Market, near Alesh Bus Stop in the Lekki area of Lagos State, destroying goods and items worth millions of naira. The fire reportedly started around 9 pm and ravaged several shops and stores containing combustible materials. According to Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu,…

Rapper Cardi B hit out at Donald Trump during a rally for Kamala Harris, warnings voters the former president doesn’t believe women deserve rights. Speaking at the event in Wisconsin on Friday, she bashed Trump for a recent comment he made this week stating: “I’m going to do it whether the women like it or…

A man who identified himself as Oscar Japh has cried out after being forced by policemen in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital to transfer N50,000 to a POS operator to enable collect the money later. He said he was pulled over and forced to board their vehicle around Atiku flyover within Uyo metropolis adding…

Dangote Refinery has broken silence on the price of premium motor spirit (pms) otherwise known as petroleum from its refinery, saying its product is cheaper than the imported one. The Group disclosed this in response to comment from some marketers to that imported pms is cheaper than the one supplied from Dangote Refinery. The Independent…

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu are to lead a national prayer session in response to the myriad challenges facing Nigeria. The event, organised in collaboration with both Christian and Muslim leaders, aims to seek divine intervention in the nation’s ongoing crises. Chief Segun Balogun Afolorunikan, Director General of…

NigeriaMedia reports that over 100 foreigners have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, for alleged high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities against the national security. The foreign nationals who are majorly Chinese and Malaysian consist of 87 males and 26 females were arrested in Jahi area of Abuja. A statement by the Force spokesman,…

The Kano State Fire Service, on Saturday, retrieved the body of an unidentified lifeless man from a well in Kano. Confirming the tragic incident, the spokesman for the Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, explained that on Saturday, 2nd November 2024, at approximately 16:15 hours, the central control room of the department received a call for emergency…

Invaders have again struck in Benue State killing six persons in an attack suspected to be orchestrated by herdsmen in Ayilamo community of Logo Local Government Area. Many residents in the communities are said to be missing while houses have been razed following the attack on the settlement. The attacks took place over the weekend…

Fire has razed down a section of the Sapele main market in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident occurred at about 1:00 am on Sunday, DAILY POST can report. Details as to the cause of the fire are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. It was gathered that officials…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has listed what he would have done differently if he was the President of Nigeria. Atiku said his disclosure became necessary as he was frequently inundated with inquiries by Nigerians about what he would do differently if he were at the helm of affairs of the country. In a post…

Ministry of Women Affairs has expressed deep concern over the recent detention of 52 children who were reportedly arrested on August 3, during the #Endbadgovernance protest in Kano and Kaduna States. The statement signed by the Minister, Hon Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, noted that Public concern about the treatment, safety, and rights of these detained children was…

The management of Dangote Refinery on Sunday, revealed the price it is selling petrol per litre from its refinery to marketers. According to Dangote, petrol from its refinery is sold to trucks at the rate of ₦990 per litre, while it is sold to ships at the rate of ₦960 per litre. The statement from…

Renowned Nigerian activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has issued a bold ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu’s administration in his latest video, drawing a line in the sand over the fate of a group of underaged boys he claims have been unjustly detained. In a powerful message, VDM revealed his growing outrage…

The woman, a campaigner for President Bola Tinubu, claimed the project had been diverted into her estate, resulting in the demolition of her properties despite her government-issued certificates. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, ordered security to remove a woman who identified herself as a patron of the Tinubu Campaign Organisation after she questioned the Lagos-Calabar…

Dimeji Ajibola, the Nigerian filmmaker behind the popular series Shanty Town, is dead. He died today after battling an undisclosed illness, according to his colleague, Samuel Olatunji, who disclosed the news in a message he sent to the Nigerian Tribune. Ajibola’s work spanned film, animation, VFX, virtual worlds, and interactive media. He held a diverse educational background,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won eight chairmanship seats as some results of the local government election in Cross River State emerge. The APC has won eight Local Government Areas so far, based on the results already declared from the November 2 elections. Reports have it that the LGAs already won by the APC…

The joint operation of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) and the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (Ochabrigade) yielded positive results as both security agencies rescued a kidnapped victim at Nimo Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday 2nd November, 2024. Report of the rescue operation as released by the Southeast…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike and renowned human rights lawyer and former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu, have entered into a heated exchange following remarks made by Wike during an event on Friday. At the launch of the ₦10 billion FCT Renewed Hope program, which introduced 80…