Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state, on Saturday, hosted prominent members of the Council of Ulama and Imams for an Iftar gathering at the Government House, marking the 15th day of Ramadan. The event provided an opportunity to strengthen unity, acknowledge the role of religious leaders in ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over what it described as the “patently unlawful” suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, ...

 Aminu Baba Dan Agundi, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba of Kano Emirate, has cautioned that Muhammadu Sanusi II risks facing contempt of court charges if he continues to present himself as the Emir of Kano. Speaking at a press conference at Nasarawa Palace, where Emir Aminu Ado Bayero currently ...

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.1. ‘Appeal Court didn’t stop Sanusi’s reinstatement,’ Kano govt clarifies The Kano State government has addressed misinterpretations surrounding the recent Court of Appeal judgment on the ongoing Emirship ...

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Saturday clarified that he never said former President Olusegun Obasanjo should not use the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway when completed. Mr Umahi made the clarification during an inspection tour of the highway project in Lagos. He reacted to ...

Just days after his high-profile defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is generating controversy as a central figure in the opposition’s strategy to prevent President Bola Tinubu from securing ...

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The US is expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio describing him as a “race-baiting politician”.In a post on X, Rubio accused Ebrahim Rasool of hating the US and President Donald Trump, and said the ambassador was “no longer welcome in our ...

By Seyi Babalola Popular Nigerian comedienne Tomama has revealed how she waited for Afrobeats superstar Wizkid outside the bathroom. She shared this while recounting her encounter with the singer at a recent event with heavy security. In a video posted on her ...

Akwa Ibom Oil and Gas Professionals have been assured of the commitment of the state government to harnessing the potentials of the blue economy and the extensive maritime development.The Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port, Comrade Ini Ememobong, reiterated the ...

Nigerian record producer, Kel-P has reacted to his former client, singer Solidstar’s claims that he mentored him in the music industry.DAILY POST recalls that in January, Solidstar accused Kel-P of stealing his musical style and using it for Burna Boy when he had the chance ...

  Hopes were dampened and tears rolled down the cheeks of occupants of the ancient community of Otumara as officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) rolled demolition machines over their buildings, including a 48-year-old church building, shops and businesses ...

By Steve Agbota The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has seized $1,154,900 and SR135,900 (Saudi Riyals), in undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, Kano State. Using today’s exchange rate of N1,553/$1 the seizure of ...

Isime EseneAs Africa continues to assert itself on the global stage, its education systems must evolve to meet the demands of an interconnected world. Transnational Education (TNE), which is the delivery of education across national borders, presents a compelling model that can bridge ...

Lara Adejoro A Nigerian innovator, Stanley Anigbogu, has clinched the overall title of 2025 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year at the annual Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work, in London. Anigbogu, who is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of LightEd, was ...

Chairman, Senate committee on electoral matters, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has advised the Oyo State government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde to investigate the cause of fire incident that ravaged some parts of Aleshinloye market in Ibadan.The ...

The project’s chairman of “Little Steps, Big Steps: Tackling Malaria and Malnutrition among Pregnant Women and Under-5 Children in Lagos, Oyo and Ogun States, and Rotary Past District Governor, Mr Adeniji Raji, in this interview with SADE OGUNTOLA expressed concerns about the ...

By Seyi Babalola Mama Dolarz, the mother of Oluwadolarz, a prominent skit creator and musician, has pleaded with her son’s fiancée, Ifeluv, over their relationship issue. Daily Sun reports that Ifeluv revealed her breakup with Oluwadolarz on Tuesday due to suspected ...

Ikenna Obianeri In a move to reduce the rising cases of stroke in Nigeria, the World Stroke Organisation, in collaboration with Stroke Action Nigeria, the Federal Medical Centre, Onitsha, the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba and the Asaba Specialist Hospital, on Tuesday commenced a four-day ...

Tina Knowles, the mother of American singer and actress Beyoncé, has revealed that her daughter has quit acting.It has been more than since 10 years Beyoncé starred in a movie but she featured as voice actress in 2019’s animation ‘Lion King’ and 2024’s ‘Mufasa’ in which she ...

•Ondo protesters, regent attack govt over killings, Benue LG secretariat, palace razed Residents of several communities in Ondo, Benue, Nasarawa and Edo states are reeling from deadly attacks by suspected armed herders, sparking widespread outrage ...

The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the establishment of the Cross River State University of Education and Entrepreneurship as the 67th state university in Nigeria.The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu who presented the recognition ...

Unidentified armed men have fatally attacked Oluwatosin Onamade, a chairmanship hopeful for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State.The tragic incident occurred on Saturday night in Ijede, Ikorodu, where Onamade, an aspirant for the Ijede Local Council Development Area ...

A political group, Young Nigerian Voices, have called on Honorable Emeka Nwajiuba to consider running for the presidency in 2027 general election.The call was contained in a statement signed and made available to Journalists in Awka, Anambra State capital on Monday by the group ...

A former lawmaker in the defunct 8th National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that the political relevance and fortune of former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, have diminished following his declaration of membership in the Social Democratic Party (SDP)....

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has sealed a deal to acquire 20 per cent equity in a 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery project being established by African Refinery Group Ltd, in partnership with the ...

Nigerian actor and skit maker Mr Macaroni has slammed those he believes criticise politicians so they can be seen by them. Speaking via his official X account on Sunday, Mr Macaroni said that those who call out politicians do so “to scrape leftovers at the table.” He ...

Adeyinka Adedipe In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Edo State Office of the Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals, led by Sally Suleiman, has unveiled the “Plant, Nurture, Eat – Edo Girls’ Farm Project.” In a statement released on Saturday, Suleiman said the initiative ...

The US Department of State on Sunday said Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Saudi Arabia from March 10-12 for talks with his Ukrainian counterparts.A statement by spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Rubio would also have a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin ...

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.1. Nigeria’s foreign reserves fall by $1.31bn despite Naira gains: What it means for the economy Nigeria’s external reserves took a heavy hit in February 2025, shedding $1.31 billion even as the naira showed ...

Benin City – Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the rights and empowerment of women and girls as the world marks International Women’s Day 2025.With this year’s theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. ...

It was a controversy that was bound to expand in a devastating magnitude, with many predicting the fall of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, from his Olympian height. By the time the Senate Ethics Committee slammed a six-month suspension order on the accuser, there was no one to ...

A Bauchi-based charity organisation, ‘Wunti Al-khair Foundation’, has embarked on the distribution of rice to the less privileged Muslim communities across the 20 local governments of Bauchi State. Our correspondent reports that the distribution of the Ramadan support is being ...

In every country, the national minimum wage is the lowest amount of money that workers must be paid by law. The government sets this rule, usually after negotiating and consulting with different groups, such as worker unions, experts, and business owners, to ensure its fairness. Even ...

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives has charged the Federal Ministry of Aviation to enforce punitive measures against airlines operating in the country over flight delays. The House also urged the ministry to sanitise the industry and ensure  ...

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, says anyone who challenges his government’s decisions on traditional institution in court would only waste time and efforts.Daily Trust reports that some of the appointments made by Makinde in the state’s traditional institution have been fraught with ...

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has moved to halt the continued violations of his constitutional rights.Kanu instituted two separate legal suits seeking to compel the relevant authorities to abide by the constitution. In the first suit filed before the ...

A group, known as Virtuous Women of Delta (VWD), has demanded for an unreserved apology from Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the allegations by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that she was being harassed sexually. In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, the group ...

The Nigerian Senate, through its Committee on Public Petitions, Ethics, and Code of Conduct, has declared Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio as “dead on arrival.” The decision was announced on Wednesday, by the ...

Nigeria’s sweeping economic reforms have reignited investor confidence and earned praise from global institutions, but the toll on the nation’s poorest citizens has cast a shadow over the gains. As Africa’s largest economy charts a new ...

Olugbenga Ige The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced the immediate ban on the registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry powder for oral suspension. In a public statement released on its website on Monday, NAFDAC cited the ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday approved the appointment of Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation.A statement issued by Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the appointment came “after a rigorous selection process.” He said the ...

By Seyi Babalola Adel Amrouche, Rwanda’s head coach, is aiming to do something unique with the Amavubi. The Algerian was appointed Amavubi head coach on Sunday. The East Africans will host Nigeria in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday five encounter at the ...

• Marketers struggle as NNPC slashes petrol price to N860/litre   By Adewale Sanyaolu A fierce price battle between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has thrown the downstream oil market into confusion, leaving fuel marketers ...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the country would impose tariffs on “external” agricultural products, effective from 2nd April.Trump’s latest threat to introduce trade barriers on imported goods was made in a post on his official Truth Social account. ...

Security has been beefed up at the Rivers House of Assembly in Port Harcourt as the lawmakers are expected to resume sitting under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule.According to Channels TV, the Speaker of the Assembly, Amaewhule released the notice of the sitting on Monday ...

By Seyi Babalola Wunmi, the embattled wife of late musician Ilerioluwa Aloba nicknamed Mohbad, has openly condemned controversial actor Yomi Fabiyi, accusing him of incitement, misleading the public, and reckless exploitation. During an interview on Arise News TV, ...

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State has commiserated with the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and the family of the late Nigeria’s first female cabinet minister, Adenike Oyagbola.The party noted that the iconic trailblazer served the nation meticulously and ...

By Chinelo Obogo and Oluseye Ojo The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that some of the economic policies implemented by the administration of President Bola Tinubu are gradually yielding positive results. Ganduje ...

Zimbabwe will be without captain Marvelous Nakamba for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.The midfielder, who plays for Sky Bet Championship club Luton Town, sustained a calf injury in the Hatters’ 2-0 defeat to Watford last ...