January 10, 2025
Midnight fire kills woman, son in Abuja
A midnight fire has killed a 24-year-old woman identified as Jumai Sunday and her infant son, Nasir Rabiu, in Abuja.The deceased, DAILY POST learnt, hailed from the Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The incident reportedly occurred in a house at Kugbo Furniture Market in the Municipal Area Council, AMAC, of the Federal Capital […]
Auto-crash claims nine lives, injures 21 in Katsina
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed that no fewer than nine people died and 21 others injured in a road crash in Dankama, Kaita Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement by the Sector Commander, Aliyu Ma’aji, through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Shamsudeen Babajo, on Thursday in […]
Ganduje owed N48 billion outstanding gratuities, says Governor Yusuf
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has accused his predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, of failing to prioritize the payment of gratuities and death benefits to state retirees in his eight-year tenure. He stated that the administration’s neglect of these pensioners left the State Pension Fund Trustees with a cumulative outstanding of over N48 billion. Yusuf […]
Tinubu asks China to increase currency swap deal with Nigeria
He also called for an upward review of China’s $50 billion aid package for Africa. President Bola Tinubu, Thursday in Abuja, urged the Government of the People’s Republic of China to increase the $2 billion currency swap between Nigeria and China to enhance trade between the two countries. He also called for an upward review […]
LG Poll: Osun Court adjourns suit stopping poll to Jan 17
The hearing into the suit challenging the conduct of the February 22 local government elections in Osun State has been adjourned to January 17, 2025. An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Thursday adjourned the suit for the hearing of pending applications or a settlement report. DAILY POST gathered that the suit was […]
Niger Gov Bago approves N80,000 monthly salary for hospital casual staff
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved a monthly salary of N80,000 for casual hospital workers across the state. This directive comes in response to complaints from casual employees at the Minna General Hospital regarding their employment status. Bago, who stated this during a meeting with aggrieved casual workers in Minna who had reported […]
Ex-IGP Okiro withdraws from Ohanaeze President General contest
Former Inspector General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro has withdrawn from the race to occupy the position of President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. DAILY POST reports that Okiro made the announcement during a press briefing in Enugu on Thursday. He hinged his decision on the order of an Enugu State High Court barring him from […]
Go after attackers of police station in Borno – IGP
The Inspector General Of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a crackdown on the attackers of the Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State. On Thursday, Boko Haram terrorists attacked the aforementioned police headquarters, resulting in the death of two officers and one critically injured. The terrorists were eventually repelled in a joint effort with the […]
Nigerian govt announces period for next minimum wage increase
The Nigerian government has announced that the minimum would be reviewed on a two-year interval instead of five years. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, disclosed this on Thursday in Abia State. According to her, the minimum review timeline is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to his promise to […]
NigeriaPolice identify, detain officer caught in viral video of Chief Okoya’s sons allegedly abusing naira
The Nigeria Police Force said it has identified and detained its personnel shown in a viral video where sons of Lagos businessman, Chief Razak Okoya allegedly abused the naira. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in an X post early Friday morning. Adejobi said, “The policeman captured in the recent viral […]
