The recent discovery by the Senate’s ad-hoc committee investigating crude oil theft in the Niger Delta that about N300 billion crude oil proceeds were unaccounted for has been generating reactions from Nigerians. The committee’s interim report to the Senate detailed massive discrepancies, weak oversight mechanisms and systemic lapses that have enabled large-scale diversion of Nigeria’s […] More
The people of Kurama Chiefdom in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State have cried out over N500 million being demanded as ransom by bandits before the release of 13 residents of the area, including an ECWA Pastor. They said that it was impossible for them to raise such an amount. Gunmen had about […] More
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Military authorities in Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday declared that they had assumed full control of the country, announcing the suspension of all electoral activities and an immediate closure of national borders. The development comes just three days after the nation conducted its legislative and presidential elections. The declaration followed reports of heavy gunfire earlier in the […] More
The Nasarawa State Police Command has dismissed media reports alleging that armed herdsmen attacked Agboda Village in Mararaba Udege, disrupting a church crusade and forcing worshippers to flee. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, described the viral reports and accompanying video as “a gross misrepresentation of facts,” […] More
The Member representing Kosofe Federal Constituency in Lagos has wondered why no kidnapper has been arrested or paraded by the police despite the recent releases of school children. The latest of these was the release of 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists in Maga, Kebbi, last Monday. DAILY POST reported that terrorists struck the school at […] More
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a list of three individuals nominated for non-career ambassadorial positions to the Senate for confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the announcement during Wednesday’s plenary session. The nominees include: Kayode Are from Ogun State, Aminu Dalhatu from Jigawa, and Ayodele Oke. “The list contains three names for now, I am […] More
The Federal Government of Nigeria has described as ‘not true’ the reports of banning open grazing across the country, stressing that no such policy has been announced. This was contained in a statement by the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, on Tuesday in Abuja. Maiha said the government is rather implementing a phased and […] More
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Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has cleared the air about the sealing of the Renewed Hope Agenda office situated at Ojike Street, Umuahia, the state capital. The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Ukoha, stated that the action was not politically motivated, contrary to misinterpretation by members of the opposition. […] More
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Northern Region and the FCT, Rev. John Hayab, has disclosed that one of the parents of the abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria State, simply identified as Mr Anthony, has died of heart attack. Rev Hayab made this known on Tuesday when he featured in an interview on ‘Politics […] More
Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has escaped a FIFA ban ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The 40-year-old will be available to play in the opening game at next year’s tournament. Ronaldo was left fearing a suspension following his red card in a qualifying fixture against the Republic of Ireland. The Al Nassr forward was sent […] More
A new video has surfaced showing that the Nigerian government and the bandits who abducted the Kebbi schoolgirls negotiated and arrived at a deal before the girls were set free. Recall that some kidnapped students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, were released on Tuesday with the government claiming that no ransom was […] More
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has backed the call by Southwest governors urging President Bola Tinubu to accelerate the establishment of State Police across the federation, in response to renewed insecurity. Mogaji Seye Oladejo, spokesman of the Lagos State chapter of the APC, described the call as “timely, forthright and […] More