The Administrator, Office of Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Anani, on Friday, pledged that justice would be served to a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-rapped by five men on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. The heinous crime happened in Igiafodo Awuyemi, Okpella, Etsako East Local Council of Edo State. Speaking during a visit […]

As we begin 2025, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Michael Oamen, has called on the media to help manage misinformation capable of misleading the public. Oamen made the request during an end-of-year media engagement held at the Western Naval Command in Lagos. According to him, the speed at which information is […]

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu, has blamed the difficult legal procedures involved in extradition for the inability of the Nigerian government to properly prosecute a former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, for over 8 years. DAILY POST reports that Alison-Madueke is alleged to have looted millions of dollars belonging to Nigeria when she […]

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has placed a three-year ban on Nigeria’s para powerlifter Kafilat Almaruf for doping violations. In a statement issued by IPC, it confirmed the presence of an anabolic agent of exogenous origin in Almaruf’s urine sample that was provided out of competition on 11 July 2024. The disciplinary action, which will […]

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Igboho, has dismissed his death rumour. Igboho described reports circulating on social media of his death as “false and misleading.” He issued the denial in a statement through his spokesman, Olayomi Koiki. The freedom fighter said the social media post, which was shared on the Seyi Tinubu Youth Battalion […]

After a relative lull in terror attacks in the country, there was a resurgence this week amid fears that the fresh raids may signal a renewed offensive by terror groups, Saturday PUNCH reports. Findings by our correspondents showed that no fewer than 77 people were reported killed and 43 kidnapped in different terror attacks on 10 states […]

A High Court sitting in Katsina, on Friday, dismissed a case filed by 7,095 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, aspirants challenging the conduct of the party’s congresses in the state. DAILY POST recalls that Dr Mustapha Inuwa led-faction had filed a suit before the court challenging the conduct of the exercise for allegedly denying some members […]

Controversies have continued to trail the approval of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as Alaafin-designate. DAILY POST reports that governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State had on Friday announced the approval of the 47-year old Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The Alaafin of Oyo stool became vacant over two years ago as a result of […]

The National Assembly, through its joint committee on Industry, Trade and Investment, has declared that Nigeria is fooling itself over border closure in view of cross border banditry taking place in states sharing borders with Niger and the Republic of Chad. Lamentation on closed but porous borders came to the fore during 2025 budget defence […]