The Catholic Diocese of Auchi has confirmed the death of Emmanuel Alabi, one of the three junior seminarians abducted by gunmen earlier this year. The sad development was announced late Tuesday in a statement issued by the Assistant Director of Communications for the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Linus Imoedemhe. According to the statement, Alabi died in […] More
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) said it plans to increase its ownership stake in Dangote Refinery to 20 per cent from 7.2 per cent. NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this in his remarks at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference 2025. According to him, the move is part […] More
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that President Bola Tinubu remains calm despite threats from United States President Donald Trump over the security situation in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists shortly after meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in […] More
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has stated that there is no evidence of Christian genocide in Nigeria. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known on Tuesday while appearing as a guest on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. His remarks followed the recent declaration by United States […] More
The Department of State Services, DSS, has dismissed a total of 115 personnel as part of its ongoing internal reforms aimed at sanitising the Service and upholding professional standards. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Service explained that the dismissals occurred over a period of time and formed part of broader efforts to rid […] More
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has secured the conviction of Mr Dare Adebowale Oladapo, a former Deputy Director at the Kwara State Directorate of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, for falsifying his age and fraudulently receiving salaries and allowances for four months after his due retirement from […] More
There was a mild drama on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, as the President of the Red Chamber, Senator Godswill Akpabio and his Deputy, Senator Jibrin Barau differed on American President Donald Trump’s threat of military action against terrorists in Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide in some parts of the country. Akpabio, who […] More
Disturbed by the constant derailments, vandalism, and mechanical failures on the Itakpe–Warri rail corridor, the Senate on Tuesday, resolved to launch a full-scale investigation into the railway projects executed under the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari. The resolution was sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Ede Dafinone (APC Delta Central), who informed the […] More
A lawyer and public issues analyst, Justice Osai Ahiakwo, has cautioned against calls for Nigeria to cut diplomatic relations with the United States of America. This follows a verbal threat by President Donald Trump to take military action against terrorist enclaves in Nigeria over alleged genocide against Christians. One of those calling for severance of […] More
Several villagers are feared dead, while many others remain missing, following a suspected herdsmen attack on Anwule community in Oglewu, Ohimini Local Government Area, Benue State Naijajingles reports that the attackers targeted farmers while they were working in their fields, killing several with machetes and other weapons. The assault has forced residents to flee their […] More
A High Court in Oyo State has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, to go ahead with the national convention scheduled for November 15 in Ibadan. The presiding judge, A.L. Akintola, issued the order following an ex parte application filed by Folahan Malomo Adelabi. The court, in […] More
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said President Bola Tinubu is fixing Nigeria’s insecurity, which former presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his “online choir have been rehearsing 2023 grievances” to make foreign commentary out of. Seye Oladejo, the spokesman of the state arm of the party, said Tinubu inherited the […] More