President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, mandated the armed forces to quell the gale of insecurity across the country by the end of the year. Minister of Interior, Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this in Abuja at a Joint World Press Conference.The session, which focused on Nigeria’s effort to ...

By Ochogwu Sunday  Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. The Federal Government has suspended the proposed excise duty on telecommunication services. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, announced this during the inaugural meeting of the ...

By  Friday Olokor  …warns against politicising Kukah’s birthdayThe Christian Association of Nigeria has described as untrue, claims that it had changed its position regarding the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress after allegedly meeting its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola ...

By  Gbenga Oloniniran  The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has ‘revealed’ how he helped the standard bearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to emerge as the presidential candidate of LP.Sowore, while speaking on Monday at the memorial lecture held in honour of ...

By  Gbenga Oloniniran  The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, said he would not leave his political opponents for God, but he would deal with them himself.Wike said he would flog “the small boys.”Governor Wike spoke on Monday when he inaugurated the Okezuo Abia Flyover along the Aba ...

By  Agency Report  Nigeria is a giant oil-rich nation that is home to a vibrant tech scene and booming entertainment sector.But many middle-class Nigerians are heading abroad or say they plan to do so, hoping for a brighter future in Europe or North America.Here’s a snapshot of the phenomenon of ...

By  Samuel Bolaji  Liz Truss was, on Monday, announced as the new leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, having defeated her rival, Rishi Sunak, in a Tory vote where she polled 81,326 votes to beat Sunak who polled 60,399 votes.As the leader of the ruling Conservative Party, Truss is ...

Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Idris Salako has resigned.Gbenga Omotoso, the Commissioner for Information made the announcement in a statement on Monday.Omotoso said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has accepted the resignation.The official noted that Salako’s exit ...

A twitter user has narrated how she suffered a serious cut on her leg due to the faulty escalators at the MMIA, Lagos.In a post shared on twitter, the lady @elvikioup said she was going to take legal actions after the near-death experience.Life-Threatening Experience with Escalators at Murtala ...

gTRUE LIFE STORY.In 2019, I was in High Court No.4, Nnewi, Anambra State.The court was sitting.While I waited for my case to be called up, a young boy of about 22 years was led into the dock by the prison officials.He was standing trial for defiling an 8 or 9 year old girl.And he had no counsel ...

 The peter Obi Campaign on Sunday mocked the rival Bola Tinubu Campaign saying that the Labour Party presidential candidate has no bullion van problem as it chastised supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate for demanding the disqualification of Obi on the premise of ...

By John Ofikhenua,Without subsidy, petrol will sell for N462 per litre, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited said yesterday.It said the average international market-determined landing cost in the second quarter of this year was $1,283 per metric tonne.Marketing and distribution ...

There is anxiety in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the composition of its presidential campaign council for the 2023 general elections.The APC is yet to constitute and unveil its presidential campaign council 23 days to the official commencement of campaigns.The Independent ...

By Seun Opejobi The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is intimidated by the achievements of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.Debo Ologunagba, the PDP spokesperson, made the remark while stressing that Tinubu was ...

By Seun Opejobi Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has berated ex-Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, over his latest comment against him.Melaye had claimed that all governors under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, spent money on ensuring that Iyorchia Ayu emerged as the party’s National ...

By Ochogwu Sunday  Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. There are indications that the cracks in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Working Committee (NWC) has deepened, as forces opposed to the National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, intensify push for his ouster. It ...

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has opined that he cannot embezzle public funds because God has blessed him more than enough.Naija News reports that the former Governor of Anambra State made this known in a recent event while speaking to some Nigerians in the diaspora.In a ...

The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpezu, has insisted he has no intention of leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).He, however, said that it was important for the PDP and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to figure out how they are going to involve the South-East in the scheme of ...

Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, on Sunday, rejected any form of campaign fund from the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.DAILY POST reports that this formed part of the resolutions reached during a stakeholders’ meeting at the South-East ...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an Abuja businesswoman, Onyinye Nwoke, for planting and selling cannabis. Spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, September 4, said the 38-year-old woman was ...

Prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State have served the governing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a quit notice, even as they declared the party’s intention to win all elective positions.They also unanimously endorsed the candidacy of APC Presidential Candidate, ...

The visa sanctions imposed on Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) came with a rude shock to the citizens last week.The action came after a series of lawless actions in recent years. Owing to the development, several Nigerians were left stranded at the Dubai airport last week.The Western ...

As a result of his opposition and relentless attacks on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, northern leaders, including senators across party lines, are upset with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Vanguard learned yesterday.It was ...

 Data obtained from the Federal Ministry of Power on Sunday in Abuja indicated that the quantum of off-peak power produced on the national grid on Saturday was 3,310.5MW, while peak electricity on the same day was put at 4,446.7MW.But this dropped to 3,804.3MW by 6am on Sunday, indicating a power ...

 DAILY NIGERIAN reports that pressure was mounted on Mr Machina by the state and national headquarters of the party as well as some notable individuals to withdraw his candidacy for Mr Lawan. Mr Lawan, who abandoned the senatorial contest to vie for the plum presidential ticket of the party, lost ...

  “If you're supporting a candidate who...- Is answering his real name...- Has not been linked to any drug or money laundering case...- Has school certificates...- Can stand on his two legs without needing human pillar supports...- Can hold up a flag without assistance...- Does not have fluctuating ...

A 53-year-old physically challenged man, Ehiarimwiam Osaromo Emmanuel, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the departure hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos for drug trafficking.Ehiarimwiam was arrested on Sunday 28th ...

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, in alleged connivance with the management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), is being accused of illegal tax deductions from the salaries of over 5 000 workers of the Trust Fund.An aggrieved source said the deductions run into ...

“Any Nigerian who lives abroad, funding the campaign of Peter Obi shall be arrested. It is against our electoral laws”“One thing Nigerians who based abroad failed to understand is that they cannot stay there and detect to us how to govern our country. Someone will seat in United States of America ...

By Ifreke Inyang  The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has wondered why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) still exists.Tinubu stated this during the unveiling of the Tinubu/Shettima door-to-door campaign group in Abuja on Saturday.The former ...

By Abdul Seye The battle for the 2023 presidential election seems to have shifted to Kano State at the moment.DAILY POST reports that there is an ongoing tussle among the leading presidential candidates to inherit the millions of votes in Kano State, as President Muhammadu Buhari will not be on the ...

By Wale Odunsi  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu has denied denigrating Governor Nyesom Wike.In a statement on Saturday, the former Senate President distanced himself from social media posts which quoted him as demeaning the Rivers helmsman.Ayu, who posted some of the ...

By Ochogwu Sunday Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. Vice-President Kamala Harris of the United States of America has expressed hope that next year’s general election will be peaceful and reflective of the will of the people. She spoke at the White House after a ...

The South-West Agenda For Asiwaju (SWAGA ’23) on Saturday said the 2023 presidential election is going to be a contest between the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and the major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.While dismissing the Labour Party and its presidential ...

The Nigerian Army has advised Imo residents to keep off the range area for its Range Classification Exercise slated for September 5-9.This is contained in a release made available to DAILY POST by Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze, Owerri, ...

A former lawmaker, representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye has warned against the unceremonial removal of the party National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu ahead of the 2023 Presidential election.Melaye, who gave the warning while fielding questions from DAILY POST during the 75th birthday celebration ...

The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has declared that the Igbo people built Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.The governor made the claims during a birthday ceremony held in honour of an Imo State-born elder statesman, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in Owerri, the Imo State capital on the ...

This video shows the easy steps to follow on how to make Ogbono and Okro soup combo.It's so delicious and easy to make too.Ingredients:Ogbono seedsOkroBeefSmoked Mackerel fish (Titus)Dry CatfishKpomoCrayfishYellow scent pepperRed pepperUziza leavesOnionsOkpeiPalm oilSeasoning cubesSalt to ...

The Oyo State Police Command in an attempt to stop the One Million Man March for Peter Obi in Oyo state tweeted that no Movement should be held in Ibadan.However, Obidients in Ibadan have defied their directives to stage a march for Obi.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyqzx09O448

Floods occasioned by heavy rainfall has claimed not less than seven lives in communities in Magama and Rafi local government areas of Niger State.Six of those that died are from Magama Local Government Area while one died in Rafi Local Government Area.The flood also destroyed several properties ...

Based on the statistics, out of the 46 incidents, one is a male child and only four were adults, the rest are underage and minors, including a 15-month-old child.Latest among the cases was in August 2022, when a 55-year-old security guard, Arowolo Ayodeji, confessed to having carnal knowledge of ...

By Wale Odunsi  Some All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains in Sokoto have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).PDP State Publicity Secretary, Hassan Sanyinnawal made the announcement in a statement on Friday.The defectors were APC Ward leaders of Dingyadi-Badawa in Bodinga Local ...

By Ochogwu Sunday Former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has predicted more trouble in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP if the current crisis is not tackled internally soon.Recall that the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike have been in a war ...

By Ishola Oludare The governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Prof. David Bamgbose has died.Bamgbose’s death is coming barely seven days after he clinched the ticket of the PRP to emerge as the gubernatorial candidate of the party.He was the Ogun West senatorial candidate of ...

By Ifreke Inyang  The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has claimed his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, is part of the old system.Sowore stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Friday night.He said, “Peter Obi is part of ...

By Ochogwu Sunday  Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. Bandits on Friday abducted dozens of worshippers from a Jumuat Mosque in Zugu community of Gummi local government area in Zamfara State. Residents said the armed men hid their guns inside their clothes and stormed ...

In a call that can at once significantly advance the course of global net-zero emissions targets, facilitate energy access and the development of African countries, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has proposed a Debt-For-Climate (DFC) swap deal.Explaining the concept yesterday at a lecture on a just ...

The National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission has increased the Duty Tour Allowance of key functionaries of government including ministers, permanent secretaries and top civil servants.The newly approved allowance would see a small category of political appointees and directors in ministries ...

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, his Oyo and Benue State counterparts, Seyi Makinde and Samuel Ortom respectively are said to have met in London, on Friday to deliberate on their next move.A source familiar with the development told VANGUARD that Makinde who has been on his annual vacation ...

For late Mrs Rita Ugwuegbulam (nee Akpaka), the word rest in peace may be far from actualization , as her body has been lying in  a morgue in Anambra state for seven years  ,without being buried, owing to claim of a  controversial  autopsy report, by her family.Late Rita, who was an Assistant ...