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target=_blank>‘Support Gov Ododo in everything’, Yahaya Bello tells state assembly members
The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has urged members of the State House of Assembly to rally behind Governor Usman Ododo’s administration. Bello, who handed over to Ododo after completing his tenure in January 2024, made the appeal while addressing the group of lawmakers in a 29-second video circulating on social media.
target=_blank>RE: Analyst blames Kanu’s continued detention on past legal team’s blunders
Retraction and Apology Our attention has been drawn to a story published on our online platform on August 6, 2025, titled “Analyst blames Kanu’s continued detention on past legal team’s legal blunders.” The story made references to named persons and their professional work. After a thorough investigation, we realised that the story did not pass
target=_blank>40th day prayer: Emulate Buhari, Showunmi tells Nigerian politicians
Convener of The Alternative, a pan Nigerian movement, Otunba Segun Showunmi, on Friday, called on Nigerian politicians to emulate late President Muhammadu Buhari, who he said lived a less flamboyant lifestyle. Showunmi spoke on Friday at the 40th day prayer he organised in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for late former President. Buhari who died at the
target=_blank>Japan designates Kisarazu as Nigerians’ hometown
The government of Japan has named the city of Kisarazu as the hometown of Nigerians willing to live and work in the country as part of its strategic efforts to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth and enhance workforce productivity. Under this new partnership, announced on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference for
target=_blank>Only 7 out of 774 LGs have functional websites –ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that only seven out of 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria have functional websites where information about their activities, spending and other critical information can be accessed. The anti-graft agency specifically said owing to lack of functional websites, there is a transparency challenge
target=_blank>Pay us our outstanding liabilities before loans, ASUP tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has described the proposed Federal Government loans scheme for its members as “unnecessary distractions.” The President of ASUP, Shammah Kpanja, stated this in Bauchi on Friday while responding to questions from journalists during a press conference organized by ASUP Zone B. It will be recalled that the ASUP
target=_blank>15m children still out of school in Nigeria –ActionAid
Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu has disclosed that despite efforts by various stakeholders, at least 15 million children are still out of school in Nigeria. Mamedu said the out-of-school figure and other statistics show that the crisis in the education sector is not due to lack of effort, but “weak governance, underfunding, and systemic
target=_blank>Benue Assembly suspends 4 lawmakers
The Benue State House of Assembly on Friday suspended four members for three months over alleged conspiracy and attempt to cause chaos in the chamber. The lawmakers affected are Alfred Aondoaver Emberga (Makurdi North), Shimawua Emmanuel (Vandeikya 2), Cyril Ikong (Oju 2) and Abu Umoru (Apa). Their suspension followed a motion by Majority Leader, Saater
target=_blank>Police to establish Area Commands in Benue over attacks
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday announced creation of two police Area Commands in Benue State following an attack in Yelwata that left over 200 people mostly women and children dead. The top cop also directed immediate upgrade of five police posts to the Divisional Police Stations coupled with additional deployments of equipment
target=_blank>Lock down Nigeria to tackle insecurity, Buratai tells FG
A Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, on Friday advised the federal government to consider a nationwide lockdown as a strategy to decisively tackle banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, and other criminal activities. Buratai, a retired Lieutenant-General, who stated this on Friday when he appeared in Channels Television, compared COVID-19 scourge with present insecurity in the
target=_blank>Remo Stars, Rivers United share spoils in NPFL season opener
Defending champions, Remo Stars of Ikenne, and Rivers United of Port Harcourt played out a 1–1 draw in the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, match held at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta, on Friday. For Remo Stars, the MKO Abiola Sports Complex serves as a temporary home while renovation work continues at their Ikenne
Remo Stars, Rivers United share spoils in NPFL season opener
target=_blank>‘They want to kill me’ – Sunday Igboho speaks on DSS raid
Freedom fighter Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, has alleged that the invasion of his house by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, was an attempt to kill him. Igboho was declared wanted after confronting Fulani herders accused of killing farmers in the South-West, as well as for championing the Yoruba Nation agitation.
‘They want to kill me’ – Sunday Igboho speaks on DSS raid
target=_blank>Pay our liabilities before offering loans – ASUP tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has dismissed the Federal Government’s proposed loan scheme for its members as a mere distraction, insisting that all outstanding financial entitlements must first be settled. ASUP National President, Shammah Kpanja, made this known on Friday during a press conference organised by ASUP Zone B at its secretariat in
Pay our liabilities before offering loans – ASUP tells FG
target=_blank>OGSIEC fix September 20 for Ilaro by-election
The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, has fixed Saturday, September 20, 2025, for a by-election to fill the vacant councillorship seat in Ilaro Ward 1, Yewa South Local Government Area. Chairman of the Commission, Babatunde Osibodu, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting held at Oronna Hall, Ilaro, on Friday. He explained that the exercise
OGSIEC fix September 20 for Ilaro by-election
target=_blank>NEMA directs high-risk floodplain residents to evacuate without delay
Following alerts of rising water levels upstream of the river in the Republic of Benin, the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, has directed all field offices covering communities along the River Niger to step up advocacy and mobilisation efforts. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, she specifically
NEMA directs high-risk floodplain residents to evacuate without delay
target=_blank>Middle Belt Forum hails Nigeria, Israel security pact, urges FG to implement agreement
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has described as historic and strategic the security pact the Federal Government of Nigeria entered into with the State of Israel. The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegau-Ojukwu, on August 12, 2025, signed a security pact with Sharren Haskel-Harpaz, Israel’s Deputy
Middle Belt Forum hails Nigeria, Israel security pact, urges FG to implement agreement
target=_blank>‘I was accused of juju over unshaved armpits’ – Burna Boy
Nigerian singer Burna Boy has addressed the misconception that he avoids shaving his armpits because the source of his success lies there through voodoo. DAILY POST reports that photos of Burna Boy showing his unshaved armpits have, on several occasions, sparked reactions. In a recent interview with Apple Music, the Grammy-winning star described such claims
‘I was accused of juju over unshaved armpits’ – Burna Boy
target=_blank>Driver, 5 passengers die in Ogun lone car crash
No fewer than six persons have been killed and 19 others severely injured in a lone crash that occurred along Osuponri village near ICT Polytechnic Itori, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The accident which involved a grey colour Toyota bus with registration number KJA 851 YH occurred at about 10:47 am on Friday. DAILY POST gathered
Driver, 5 passengers die in Ogun lone car crash
target=_blank>Teachers’ recruitment not cancelled – Abia Govt debunks reports
Abia State government through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has debunked reports claiming that employment of new teachers in the state has been cancelled. The ministry in a statement by Uchechukwu Kalu, Permanent Secretary, on behalf of the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Goodluck Ubochi, urged Abia residents to disregard the false
Teachers’ recruitment not cancelled – Abia Govt debunks reports
target=_blank>Transfer: Galatasaray agree deal with Man City for Akanji
Galatasaray have agreed a transfer deal with Manchester City for Manuel Akanji. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Turkish champions have sent their contract proposal to Akanji’s camp after agreeing on a £15 million deal with the Premier League giants. However, there is no agreement yet with Akanji, who has made no decision on his future
Transfer: Galatasaray agree deal with Man City for Akanji
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