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target=_blank>NLC mobilises for nationwide protest over insecurity
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commenced mobilisation of its members and affiliate unions for a nationwide protest against festering security challenges in the country. The Congress, alongside some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across 36 states in the country and the Federal Capital Territory mapped some routes they would follow during what
target=_blank>ICPC: We’ll probe NMDPRA boss
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it will commence immediate investigation into the allegations of corruption against Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The anti-graft said it has received the petition submitted against Ahmed by the President of the Dangote Industries
target=_blank>‘Buhari didn’t endorse Lawan as consensus candidate’
Contrary to widespread speculation, the late President Muhammadu Buhari did not endorse any of the aspirants ahead of the 2023 Presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Among those that contested the primary were the eventual winner President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the then Vice president to Muhammadu Buhari, Yemi Osinbajo, former Rivers State
target=_blank>Reps give CBN ultimatum over unremitted revenues
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has issued an ultimatum to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to conclude an ongoing reconciliation with the Ministry of Finance and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) over alleged unremmitted revenues into the Federal Account. The Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Rep. Bamidele Salam,
target=_blank>Senate confirms Are, Oke, Dalhatu as ambassadors
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nominations of Kayode Are (Ogun), Aminu Dalhatu (Jigawa) and Ayodele Oke (Oyo) as non-career ambassador-designates. Their confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North). Addressing the chamber after the confirmation, President of the
target=_blank>Gov Bago Sacks 30 aides
The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bagom, has terminated the appointment of 30 special advisers. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Bologi Ibrahim, in a statement on Tuesday, said the decision was to restructure governance. He said the governor announced this during his maiden Council meeting with his newly sworn-in commissioners at the council
target=_blank>Reps intervene in detention of NAF aircraft, crew in Burkina Faso
The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated its relevant committees to interface with security and foreign affairs authorities to ensure prompt resolution of all issues relating to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft and its crew detained following the precautionary landing of in Burkina Faso. The resolution followed the adoption of an urgent motion
target=_blank>Alleged corruption: Dangote asks ICPC to probe NMDPRA boss
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations of corruption against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Ahmed Farouk. In the petition dated December 16 and submitted through his counsel, Ogwu Onoja, SAN,
target=_blank>NBA, Police disagree over enforcement of tinted-glass permit
The leadership of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the police high command on Tuesday locked horns over the Force headquarters’ plan to commence enforcement of tinted-glass permit on January 2, 2026. While the NBA lampooned the force for allegedly waving the judicial process on the matter aside, the police maintained that at no point did
target=_blank>Senate directs NSA to probe death reports on Gowon, Akpabio
The Senate on Tuesday expressed concern over the rising spread of misinformation in the media and directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to investigate the source of recent fake reports circulating in the country. The Senate also asked the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, to
target=_blank>Wike lauds Tinubu’s appointment of Orluwene as CMD Uniport teaching hospital
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Professor Chituru Godwill Orluwene as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media,
Wike lauds Tinubu’s appointment of Orluwene as CMD Uniport teaching hospital
target=_blank>Ganduje withdraws plan to establish independent Hisbah in Kano
Former Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has withdrawn his plan to establish an independent group known as Hisbah Fisabilillahi in Kano State. The decision was announced in a statement signed by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Dr Baffa Babba Dan Agundi. According to the statement, Ganduje stepped back
Ganduje withdraws plan to establish independent Hisbah in Kano
target=_blank>New Super Eagles player, Nnadi names four Nigerian stars he looks up to
New Super Eagles player, Tochukwu Nnadi has named four Nigerian stars he looks up to as a professional footballer. The four Nigerian stars, Nwankwo Kanu, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka and Raphael Onyedika. Nnadi has recently been named in Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking to Super
New Super Eagles player, Nnadi names four Nigerian stars he looks up to
target=_blank>Police arrest suspect over alleged child trafficking in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed an alleged case of child trafficking involving a 13-year-old girl, Salaudeen Saidat. According to information available to DAILY POST, Salaudeen was reported missing by her aunt, Adeola Ajayi Rukayat, earlier in December 2025. It was gathered that the aunt raised the alarm after her niece left home and
Police arrest suspect over alleged child trafficking in Osun
target=_blank>Kano police arrest suspected drug dealer, recover cannabis Kano
The Kano State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected drug dealer and recovered a large quantity of substances believed to be cannabis sativa. In a statement issued by CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the command’s on Tuesday, the police said the arrest followed ongoing efforts to fight crime in the state. According to the
Kano police arrest suspected drug dealer, recover cannabis Kano
target=_blank>We withdrew formation of private Hisbah for sake of peace in Kano – Ganduje
Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said that the decision to withdraw plans for the proposed establishment of an independent Hisbah Command was taken in good faith and in the interest of peaceful coexistence in Kano State. The proposed Hisbah Fisabilillahi, as the name implies, was conceived by the former APC National Chairman,
We withdrew formation of private Hisbah for sake of peace in Kano – Ganduje
target=_blank>Why Buhari couldn’t let go of Mamman Daura – Fatima explains
Fatima Buhari, daughter of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has explained why her father found it hard to pull away from his nephew and longtime associate, Mamman Daura, even when concerns were raised about Daura’s influence during his presidency. She shared her views in a new book titled From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of
Why Buhari couldn’t let go of Mamman Daura – Fatima explains
target=_blank>Governor Fintiri pledges justice for slain Lamurde women
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri on Tuesday toured communities affected by the communal clash of the penultimate Sunday in Lamurde Local Government Area and pledged justice for the families of those allegedly killed by security agents deployed to protect them. The governor, who visited Lamurde with other senior government officials hours after returning to the country on
Governor Fintiri pledges justice for slain Lamurde women
target=_blank>Prosecute 10 soldiers, 400 terrorism financiers – Falana writes AGF
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has formally written to the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, demanding the immediate prosecution of 10 soldiers accused of killing three police officers in Taraba State, as well as 400 individuals alleged to have financed terrorism in Nigeria. Falana, writing on behalf of a group of legal practitioners advocating human
Prosecute 10 soldiers, 400 terrorism financiers – Falana writes AGF
target=_blank>Nigerian Senate passes 2026–2028 MTEF
The Senate has passed the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, and Fiscal Strategy Paper, FSP, paving the way for President Bola Tinubu to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill, estimated at N54.4 trillion, later this week. The passage followed the consideration and debate of a report presented by the chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance,
Nigerian Senate passes 2026–2028 MTEF
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