January 2025
Illicit drugs: Major hubs identified in Kano as high cost forces users to cut down patronage
The rising cost of illicit drugs has forced users to cut down on consumption, DAILY POST investigation has revealed. This is even as our reporter identified major hubs where the substances are sold.A long-time drug user who requested anonymity and resides in one of the hotspots for drug activities-Filin-Idi told DAILYPOST that the rising costs […]
Champions League: Fire outbreak at Etihad Stadium ahead of Man City vs Club Brugge
There was a fire outside the Etihad Stadium, ahead of the Champions League clash between Manchester City and Club Brugge on Wednesday night. The fire started near the main entrance, as City’s new women’s players were being presented on a stage. The three new signings made by Pep Guardiola were also due to be presented. […]
Telecoms tariff: Kano labour union takes position, reels out action plan
The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed receiving directives from the national body to stage a peaceful protest on February 4, 2025. In an interview with DAILY POST, the Kano NLC Chairman, Comrade Kabiru Inuwa, stated, “We received this directive this evening, and we will convene a meeting of the […]
Cybercrime: Sowore docked, knows fate today
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed today to deliver ruling in the bail application moved by the convener of #RevolutionNow Protest, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore was yesterday arraigned before the court by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun on 16- amended charge bordering on alleged cybercrime. After taking arguments canvassed for […]
Three Chinese nationals arrested over smuggling prostitutes in Germany
Three Chinese nationals were arrested by German police on Wednesday on suspicion of smuggling prostitutes. This follows a series of raids involving 150 officers at a brothel, homes, and shops in the states of Hesse and Baden-Württemberg. The public prosecutor’s office revealed that the three suspects, who were also accused of tax evasion, were detained […]
Chaos at PDP national secretariat as Ude-Okoye forced out of BoT meeting (VIDEO)
A fight broke out on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, where a meeting of the party’s Board of Trustees, BoT, is ongoing. The altercation began when Sunday Ude-Okoye, a party chieftain, was ejected from the meeting. Samuel Anyanwu and Ude-Okoye are fighting over for the position of National Secretary of […]
US: White House revokes order freezing federal grants, loans
The White House on Wednesday repealed a memo ordering a federal freeze on hundreds of billions of dollars in grants and loans, which triggered widespread panic among millions of people who rely on government aid. This comes after a judge temporarily stopped the order on Tuesday, just hours after President Donald Trump signed it. The […]
Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law
United States President Donald Trump has signed an immigration detention measure into law. DAILY POST reports that the House gave its final approval of the bill in a 263-156 vote on Wednesday, with 46 Democrats joining all Republicans in favour. Trump opened his remarks with a victory lap, crediting his immigration agenda for his win […]
Court throws out defamation charge against Farotimi
The Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has dismissed the criminal charge filed by the police against Lagos based legal practitioner and author, Dele Farotimi. Justice Babs Kuewumi struck out the charge after an application by the police prosecutor, Samson Osobu. Osobu told the court that the prosecution had filed a notice of discontinuance. […]
Actress seeks help to conceive after loss of only child
Movie star Olayinka Adebanjo has pleaded for assistance in the quest to become a mother again after the devastating loss of her only child. In a recent episode of the Talk2B podcast, Adebanjo shared the tragic story of her son, Adeniyi Ishola, a 28-year-old nurse, who suddenly passed away while playing football. The grieving mother expressed […]