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target=_blank>Married woman who faked kidnap nabbed with lover in hotel
A woman identified as Oluchi, whose family reported her being kidnapped in Edo State, has been found with her lover in a hotel in Delta State. The development comes after relatives and associates launched efforts to secure her release following ransom demands reportedly made after her disappearance. Family members had earlier informed the police that
target=_blank>Tinubu swears in new power, foreign affairs ministers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in the presence of the ministers’ spouses and senior government officials. The appointments followed the
target=_blank>Osun APC demands account of security vote
The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to provide a detailed account of how the state’s security vote has been utilised since he assumed office. Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday, the Director-General of the Council, Hon. Oluwole Oke, questioned the management of security funds in
target=_blank>Nigeria records N7.54tr trade surplus as importation drops by 18% in Q1 2026
Nigeria recorded a total of N34.78tr worth of foreign trade in the first quarter of 2026, a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. The report, released on Monday, stated that exports accounted for 60.85% of total trade with a value of N21.16tr, showing an increase of 2.77% over the value recorded
target=_blank>Insecurity: We don’t take your sacrifices for granted, Tinubu tells security agencies
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended men of the Armed Forces and other security agencies, saying the country does not take their sacrifices for granted. The President, in a message posted on his X handle and addressed to members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies, commended the soldiers for their sacrifices and commitment,
target=_blank>Fake Soldier Nabbed for Defrauding POS Operator in Kwara
A 34-year-old man allegedly posing as a soldier has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State over an alleged fraud involving a fake bank transfer alert. The suspect, identified as Akinola Tosin, was apprehended following a complaint that he deceived a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator into releasing cash after
target=_blank>Don: Africa must develop AI tools to meet local needs
By Salim Ashir Mahuta, Sokoto A Professor of Communication Studies at Howard University, United States, Prof. Kehbuma Langmia, has said Africa must develop its own Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to meet local needs and reduce dependence on foreign technologies. Langmia stated this while delivering the keynote address at the maiden International Conference of the Department
target=_blank>Adamawa Govt Summons Contractor Over Delay in Gulak Technology College Project
The Adamawa State Government has summoned the contractor handling the construction of the College of Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Studies, Gulak, over delays in the completion of the project. Deputy Governor of the state, Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta, issued the directive after conducting an inspection tour of the institution in preparation for its commencement. During
target=_blank>Nigerian-British singer, Talay Riley, stabbed to death in UK
Nigerian-British Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, Mark Olayinka, professionally know man as Talay Riley, has died after being stabbed in Silvertown, East London, on Friday. The tragic incident occurred around 9 a.m on Pankhurst Avenue. Emergency responders discovered Orabiyi with severe stab wounds in a nearby garden on Rayleigh road, and he was pronounced dead at
target=_blank>Couple arraigned over alleged N1bn contract fraud
A self-styled native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, have been arraigned over an alleged N1.09 billion contract fraud said to have been perpetrated against a widow and school proprietor. The case is being prosecuted by the Ilọrin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The couple appeared before
target=_blank>Biafra: At 90 you’re expected to tell the truth – Obidigbo slams Gowon over autobiography
Elder statesman and convener of the Igbochukwu Organisation, Dr Chike Obidigbo, has expressed regret that Nigeria’s former head of state, retired General Yakubu Gowon, intentionally omitted the fundamental truths regarding the genocide against the Igbos during the Nigeria versus Biafra war from 1967 to 1970. He stated that at the age of 90, the former
Biafra: At 90 you’re expected to tell the truth – Obidigbo slams Gowon over autobiography
target=_blank>Police arrest three suspects with dangerous weapons in Yobe
The Yobe State Police Command said its operatives have arrested three suspects in possession of dangerous weapons during a raid on criminal hideouts in Damaturu. The command, in a statement issued on Monday by its public relations officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, indicated that the raid on criminal hideouts followed directives from the Commissioner of Police,
Police arrest three suspects with dangerous weapons in Yobe
target=_blank>Gov Eno’s aide dismisses allegation of financial opacity, poor budget performance in Akwa Ibom
Special Assistant to Governor Umo Eno, on Media, Revd Richard Peters, says the insinuation that the governor’s financial dealingis fraught with opacity is not just misleading but an indication that the purveyors of the false information have failed to access available public financial documents. There have been reports accusing Gov Eno of maintaining opacity in
Gov Eno’s aide dismisses allegation of financial opacity, poor budget performance in Akwa Ibom
target=_blank>BREAKING: Several feared dead as Warri–Itakpe train derails
Several passengers are feared dead after a train operating on the Warri–Itakpe corridor derailed on Monday. The exact number of casualties has yet to be officially confirmed, as rescue and assessment efforts continue at the scene of the incident. Confirming the development, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) disclosed that emergency personnel and relevant agencies have
BREAKING: Several feared dead as Warri–Itakpe train derails
target=_blank>Customs officer dies in Bauchi under unclear circumstances
The death of a senior officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Lumi Elisha Gwamis, has thrown residents of Boi District in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State into mourning. DAILY POST reports that Gwamis, 44, was the eldest son of a former executive chairman of Bogoro LGA, Hon. Elisha Tula Gwamis. Reports circulating
Customs officer dies in Bauchi under unclear circumstances
target=_blank>Insecurity: IGP Disu calls for united West African front against transnational crime
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has advocated for a unified West African approach to combat criminal activities in the region. He made this appeal on Monday while chairing the 11th Meeting of Heads of INTERPOL National Central Bureaus, NCBs, for West Africa in Abuja. According to DAILY POST, the assembly convened NCB leaders from
Insecurity: IGP Disu calls for united West African front against transnational crime
target=_blank>Only ADC conducted primaries in line with electoral act – David Mark
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark, has disclosed that only the party conducted its primary election in line with the Electoral Act. To this end, Mark charged candidates to ensure that they win all their upcoming elections. He disclosed this while receiving members of the House of Representatives, led by
Only ADC conducted primaries in line with electoral act – David Mark
target=_blank>APC sets date to inaugurate National Campaign Council for Ekiti guber election
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has set a date to inaugurate its National Campaign Council for the forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Election. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Monday, the party announced that the inauguration is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. According to the statement, the inauguration will take place at the
APC sets date to inaugurate National Campaign Council for Ekiti guber election
target=_blank>Friendly: Super Falcons outclass Senegal in dominant display
African champions, Super Falcons thrashed Senegal 3-0 in their second friendly at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Monday. Justine Madugu’s side recorded a 2-1 victory over their fellow West Africans in the first friendly last Friday. The Super Falcons were wasteful in the first half, failing to convert their chances. Washington Spirit forward Monday Gift had the
Friendly: Super Falcons outclass Senegal in dominant display
target=_blank>If you want to be nice, sell ice cream, leadership requires harshness -VP Shettima
The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has said leadership requires taking harsh decisions and not always on the nice side. Shettima said “if you want to be a nice man you can go and sell ice cream.” He made the remark while defending the economic policies of the Tinubu administration. The Vice President said
If you want to be nice, sell ice cream, leadership requires harshness -VP Shettima
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