January 26, 2025
More Yahoo people in Tinubu govt than outside – Peter Obi
Former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has said there are more “Yahoo people” in President Bola Tinubu’s government than those outside. Obi lamented that those people have turned Nigeria into an entire crime scene. He spoke while delivering his keynote address as guest speaker at the fourth graduation ceremony of Nexford University. Obi […]
Enugu Tragedy: Tinubu Calls For Safer Measures To Curb Tanker Explosions
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and the people of Enugu State over the fuel tanker explosion which resulted in the loss of lives on Saturday. The president also called agencies in charge of enforcing traffic rules to implement measures to prevent recurring fuel tanker explosions nationwide. The fuel tanker reportedly spiralled out […]
‘One man gave us the job’ – Suspect confesses to kidnapping retired AIG’s wife
One of the suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Folasade Odumosu, wife of retired AIG Hakeem Odumosu has confessed to committing the crime. When paraded, one of the suspects said someone gave them the job but did not reveal the identity of the person. DAILY POST recalls that the police on Friday arrested […]
‘Turji is a coward, currently on the run due to serious military tension’ – Army
The Commander of 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Opurum Timothy, has said that the most wanted bandit leader, Bello Turji, is a coward. He declared that Turji is currently on the run due to the military onslaught in Zamfara State. Speaking after the Nigerian Army’s West African Social Activities, WASA, 2024 event held at […]
Kano: 30-year-old man drowns in Kunture puddle
A 30-year-old man, Rabiu Sani, drowned in a puddle in Kunture town, Ungogo Local Government Area, Kano State, on Saturday. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi. According to the statement, the Fire Service received an emergency call at approximately 9:57 […]
Kano: 30-year-old man drowns in Kunture puddle
A 30-year-old man, Rabiu Sani, drowned in a puddle in Kunture town, Ungogo Local Government Area, Kano State, on Saturday. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi. According to the statement, the Fire Service received an emergency call at approximately 9:57 […]
Trump proposes relocating Gaza residents to Egypt, Jordan
US President Donald Trump floated a plan on Saturday Saturday to “just clean out” Gaza, and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory in a bid to create Middle East peace. Describing Gaza as a “demolition site” after the Israel-Hamas war, Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s King Abdullah […]
Renowned Osogbo traditionalist, Kayode Esuleke is dead
Pa Kayode Idowu Esuleke, a respected traditionalist and Chief Priest in Osogbo, Osun State, is dead. Reports indicate that Pa Esuleke passed away on the evening of Saturday, January 25, 2025. Confirming his death in a condolence message, Chief Oladebo Akeem Abiodun, Chairman of the Osun State Traditional Medicine Board, expressed his grief over the […]
Trump receives credit for release of four Israeli female soldiers held captive by Hamas
The White House on Saturday credited President Donald Trump for securing the release of four Israeli female soldiers who were held hostage by the militant group Hamas. In a statement over the weekend, the White House also said the United States would continue working with its great partner Israel to push for the release of […]
Lagos: Nursing governorship ambition not a sin – Obasa
Embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says it is not a sin nursing an ambition to become the governor of Lagos in 2027. Obasa made this statement during a press briefing at his residence in Lagos on Saturday. He challenged leaders in the state to tell Lagosians when and […]