The African Union Commission, AUC, has rejected threats against Nigeria, stressing that it has the right to manage its internal affairs. This was as the AUC reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s sovereignty, religious freedom, and the rule of law. It was responding to recent statements by the United States suggesting the Nigerian government’s complicity in […] More
Human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, has slammed the way the Federal Government of Nigeria is handling the ongoing violence in parts of the country. In an interview on Channel Television monitored by DAILY POST on Friday, Farotimi described the violence as genocide rather than what officials often term “farmer-herder clashes.” Weighing in on the recent […] More
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, and a human rights lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo, have clashed over the cleric’s alleged defence of terrorists and bandits operating across the country. The trading of words reportedly started when Omirhobo, a public interest advocate, urged the Department of State Services, DSS, the police, Office of the National Security Adviser, […] More
The United States House of Representatives is considering a resolution condemning the persecution and killings of Christians in Nigeria. The resolution also supports President Donald Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to serious religious freedom violations. Submitted by Representative Riley M Moore of West Virginia, the document highlights […] More
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has arraigned Deputy Superintendent Sani Yakubu of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, before Justice Isiaka of the criminal misappropriation:, on a three-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of funds. The arraignment, which took place on Monday, 4th November […] More
A Nigerian lawyer, Awele Ideal, has written an open letter to United States President Donald Trump, seeking asylum for outspoken Plateau State clergyman, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, following his stance on Christian genocide in the state and Nigeria in general. In the open letter, the lawyer appealed to Trump to do everything possible to protect the […] More
Bandits have invaded Doguwar Dorawa, a small farming community near Guga in Bakori local government area of Katsina State, killed two elders and abducted several residents. A source told DAILY POST that the attack by the bandits took over an hour, raising questions on the peace accord reached between the state government and some armed […] More
Research Analyst, Centre for Democracy and Development, Dengiyefa Angalapu, has said that insecurity is still a tool for political oppression in Anambra State. Angalapu made the statement on Thursday while speaking in an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. He stated that the issue of insecurity remains a concern, stressing that as there […] More
The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Damagum, has disclosed that the devil is using members of the party to cause crisis. Damagum disclosed this when he met with PDP state chairmen in Abuja, led by their forum chairman, Tony Aziegbemi (Edo) and forum secretary, Edward Masha (Kaduna). The state chairmen […] More
The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has appointed Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole as its new Vice-Chancellor. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Chairman of the university’s Governing Council, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN). This follows a council meeting held at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) headquarters in Abuja. Ogunwole, a professor of Soil […] More
Former Chelsea midfielder, Steve Sidwell, has said that Alejandro Garnacho has shown signs of becoming one of the greatest players in Europe. The Argentine forward left Manchester United for Chelsea in the summer after falling out with Red Devils’ boss, Ruben Amorim. Chelsea paid £40million for the player and the Argentina international has scored once […] More
The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has reportedly reacted to the recent threat by President Donald Trump to launch military action in Nigeria. Trump, who had designated Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern, had also informed the US department of war to prepare for possible action in Nigeria over the alleged genocide against Christians […] More