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target=_blank>APC wins Kuje chairmanship in FCT polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Danjuma Samuel Shekolo, winner of the Kuje Area Council chairmanship election held on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The Chief Returning Officer, Prof. Nkiruka Odoh of the University of Abuja, announced the result, stating that Shekolo polled 17,269 votes to
target=_blank>CJN to inaugurate Oyewole as new apex Court Justice Wednesday
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Wednesday, 25th February, 2026, swear-in the newly appointed Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole. The inauguration, which has been scheduled to hold at Courtroom Two, Supreme Court complex, Abuja, by 2pm, is expected to have eminent Justices on the bench in
target=_blank>UniAbuja expels 28 students over disciplinary offences
The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students for various disciplinary offences. Dr Habib Yakoob, Acting Director of Information and University Relations, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the decision was taken at the 191st Regular Meeting of the Senate held on Thursday, January 29, at the institution’s
target=_blank>Ogun Gov’ship: Monarch Declares Support for Iyabo Obasanjo
The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has declared support for the governorship ambition of former senator, Iyabo Obasanjo, calling for greater inclusion of women in the political leadership of the state. The monarch made the remark on Saturday after hosting Iyabo, daughter of former
target=_blank>UNICEF urges immunisation access for hard-to-reach, insecure communities
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged government and partners to prioritise immunisation access for children living in hard-to-reach and security-compromised communities in Kaduna State. The call was made at the inauguration of the Direct Delivery of Routine Immunisation Vaccines and other Primary Health Care (PHC) Commodities for Equity (DRIVE) Initiative in Kaduna. Speaking
target=_blank>Teenage herders killed in fresh Plateau attack
Two teenage herders were killed on Saturday by suspected assailants around Jol village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state said the victims were attacked while grazing cattle. He added that three cattle were also shot dead during the
target=_blank>How Furious Messi confronted referees after Inter Miami’s loss to Los Angeles
Lionel Messi has been pictured invading the referees’ dressing room after his Inter Miami team lost 3-0 to Los Angeles FC in their opening Major League Soccer (MLS) encounter of the new season in the early hours of Sunday. The 38-year-old Argentine was reportedly furious that referee Pierre-Luc Lauzière failed to call for fouls he
target=_blank>Poor Urban Planning Fueling Nigeria’s Insecurity, Says Vice Chancellor
The Vice Chancellor of Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran, has blamed Nigeria’s growing insecurity on poor urban planning and neglected infrastructure. Ojediran spoke while delivering the keynote address at the 12th Waheed Kadiri Lecture Series, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Ogun State Chapter. The VC submitted
target=_blank>Passengers narrate shocking experiences on Abuja-Kaduna train services
Some passengers aboard the Abuja-Kaduna rail line have narrated unpleasant and shocking experiences along the corridor, ranging from alleged ticket racketeering and overbooking to operational and mechanical failures. The passengers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja said they were left standing for more than three and a half hours on a
target=_blank>One-on-one with Gombe student who has ‘never eaten solid food’ for 21 years
At 21, Sammy Samaila has never eaten solid food, yet he walks daily to class, studies sociology, and quietly navigates university life with determination. While other students grab rice, bread and other snacks between lectures, Samaila, a 400-level Sociology student at Gombe State University, survives entirely on liquids, sometimes carried in a flask to lectures.
target=_blank>Nigeria’s capital importation rebound fails to translate into productivity – CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, has identified major concerns as the country’s capital importation rebounded by 380 percent on a year-on-year basis, rising to $6,014.77 billion in the third quarter of 2025 from $1,252.66 billion in the same period the previous year. The development had triggered excitement within President Bola Ahmed
Nigeria’s capital importation rebound fails to translate into productivity – CPPE
target=_blank>28-year-old motorcycle rider killed while bargaining for new bike in Edo
A 28-year-old commercial motorcycle rider identified as Ayoade Ohiremen has reportedly been killed while bargaining for the purchase of a new motorcycle in Edo State. DAILY POST learnt that the incident occurred in the Ahor community on the Oluku Road bypass in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area, Benin City. It was gathered that the incident took
28-year-old motorcycle rider killed while bargaining for new bike in Edo
target=_blank>By-election results show Nigerians’ confidence in Tinubu – Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the outcome of Saturday’s by-elections held in parts of the country as a public endorsement of the leadership of Bola Tinubu and the ruling party’s governance agenda. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Lagos APC spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said the results reflected
By-election results show Nigerians’ confidence in Tinubu – Lagos APC
target=_blank>FCT council elections: Wike hails Tinubu, says Nigerians now know ruling, real opposition party
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s Area Council elections, describing the outcome has shown to Nigerians the ruling party and the real opposition party in the country. In a special broadcast on national television and radio stations on Sunday evening,
FCT council elections: Wike hails Tinubu, says Nigerians now know ruling, real opposition party
target=_blank>Nigerian fashion designer shot dead after nightclub dispute in New York
A 30-year-old Nigerian fashion designer based in the United States, Sheriff Shittu, has been killed after a confrontation with an intoxicated patron at a nightclub in Brooklyn, New York. It was gathered that the fatal incident occurred in the early hours of February 14 at Quilox Restaurant and Lounge, located in the East Flatbush area
Nigerian fashion designer shot dead after nightclub dispute in New York
target=_blank>LaLiga: Barcelona return to top spot ahead of Real Madrid after thrashing Levante
Barcelona have returned to the top of LaLiga, after they crushed Levante 3-0 on Sunday. Yesterday, Real Madrid opened the door for their rivals, after they lost 2-1 at Osasuna. Hansi Flick’s men started the game brightly and took a two-goal lead in the first half, thanks to goals from Marc Bernal and Frenkie de
LaLiga: Barcelona return to top spot ahead of Real Madrid after thrashing Levante
target=_blank>Troops neutralise 15 terrorists in Yobe, destroy logistics hub
The Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation DESERT SANITY V have neutralised at least 15 terrorists in Yobe State. In a post by counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, on Sunday, he stated that troops also destroyed a suspected logistics base during a precision operation around Lamusheri Village in
Troops neutralise 15 terrorists in Yobe, destroy logistics hub
target=_blank>FCT polls: Nigerians have spoken for themselves – Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, says Nigerians have spoken for themselves in the just concluded FCT polls as well as the by-elections in Rivers and Kano states. Keyamo stated this in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday. DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on February 21 conducted
FCT polls: Nigerians have spoken for themselves – Keyamo
target=_blank>NAHCON warns of fake Facebook account impersonating chairman
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has warned that hackers have created a fake Facebook account impersonating its newly appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf. In a statement, the Commission’s Assistant Director, Fatima Sanda Usara, said the account is fraudulent and has no affiliation whatsoever with the NAHCON Chairman. She
NAHCON warns of fake Facebook account impersonating chairman
target=_blank>EPL: They’re midfield monsters – Saha names two players Man Utd should sign as Casemiro’s replacement
Former Manchester United striker, Louis Saha, has urged his old club to sign Sandro Tonali or Bruno Guimaraes as Casemiro’s replacement. Saha described the Newcastle United pair as “midfield monsters,” pointing out their ability to step into Casemiro’s role effectively. Casemiro is leaving the Red Devils as a free agent when his contract expires in
EPL: They’re midfield monsters – Saha names two players Man Utd should sign as Casemiro’s replacement
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