February 12, 2025
52,000 Nigerians to participate in 2025 hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has successfully paid for 26,287 pilgrims’ spaces in Mashair and reserved another 26,000 to be fully secured by the end of business on 13th February 2025 pending awaited remittances. NAHCON’s Assistant Director Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, said in a statement on Wednesday that the […]
Asake dumps Olamide’s YBNL, unveils label
Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade Asake has officially parted ways with Olamide’s YBNL Nation, confirming speculation surrounding his departure. Asake announced his exit by releasing his latest single, “Why Love”, under his own label, Giran Republic. Although rumors of a rift between Asake and Olamide had been circulating, Asake had seemingly silenced them with his previous […]
JUST IN: NEMA Receives 148 Repatriated Nigerians As They Arrive In Lagos
Some Nigerians including women and children stranded have been repatriated with support of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Libyan Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) and the Nigerian consulate. It was gathered that the migrants were flown into Lagos from Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli on Wednesday, through the Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) flight. […]
UNIZIK Vows Justice In Lecturer-Student Clash, Orders Investigation
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, has responded to the viral video involving an assault on a male lecturer by a female student, assuring the public that a full-scale, transparent, and unbiased investigation was underway. In a press release signed by the University’s Acting Head, Information, Public Relations, and Protocol, Njelita […]
Medical doctor, Lawan Ado arrested for treating wounded bandits in Katsina
Security operatives in Katsina State have apprehended a medical doctor for allegedly treating notorious bandits, including a wanted bandit kingpin, Usman Modi Modi. The suspect, identified as Lawan Ado from Safana Local Government Area of the state, was arrested following intelligence reports linking him to the medical care of wounded bandits. DAILY POST gathered that […]
Gunmen kill two police officers in Yobe
Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two police officers at the Kolere Police Outpost in Fune Local Government Area. DSP Ali Pindar was killed in late January 2025, allegedly by hoodlums. Prior to his death, DSP Pindar had arrested a high-profile gang leader and transferred the suspect to the Damagum Divisional Police […]
Kidnapping a franchise, now money making machine in Nigeria – Ex-DSS Director, Ejiofor
A former Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mike Ejiofor, on Wednesday declared that kidnapping is now a franchise in Nigeria. Ejiofor said kidnapping is on the rise because some Nigerians have turned it into a money-making venture. He spoke on Arise Television’s The Morning Show while reacting to the kidnapping of […]
How Adeleke Revived and Sustained University of Ilesa – Vice Chancellor
By Sola Isola The Vice Chancellor of University of Ilesa, Prof Olufemi Asaolu has said that the University was completely moribund, dilapidated and in bad state before Senator Ademola Adeleke became Governor of the state. He explained that Governor Adeleke released over N4billion to as kickoff grant for the university while adding that over 230 […]
FG Signs Amended BASA Agreement With UAE
Minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo has signed the amended Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The landmark agreement was executed during the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) 2025, in a high-level meeting with H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE’s Minister of Economy, solidifying […]
PDP Dismisses Suspension Of BoT Chairman, Wabara
The national leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the suspension of its Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, from the party by the Abia State chapter. The national publicity secretary of PDP, Hon Debo Ologunagba, said the “purported suspension is null and void and of no effect whatsoever not being consistent […]