February 19, 2025
Portable bows to pressure, surrenders to police
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has turned himself to the Lagos State Police Command days after he was declared wanted. He presented himself at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Panti, Yaba, marking a significant development in the case against him. Following his surrender, Portable is now being escorted to Ogun State, where […]
Netherlands set to return Nigeria’s ‘Benin bronzes’
The Netherlands has disclosed that it is returning over 100 “Benin Bronzes” British troops looted from Nigeria in the late 19th century. The ancient sculptures, which ended up in a Dutch museum, were taken by the British in 1897 from the Kingdom of Benin. They include depictions of royal figures and animals. The looted treasures […]
Trump to exclude Musk from space-related gov’t decisions
The United States President, Donald Trump on Tuesday said billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk will be excluded from space-related decision-making. Trump made this remark at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida in reply to a question about Musk’s potential conflicts of interest amid his efforts to cut government spending, according to media reports. “So anything to do […]
Court rejects Anyanwu’s bid to stop INEC from effecting removal as PDP Secretary
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has turned down the request of the embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC from giving effect to his removal as Secretary of the party. Rather, the judge ordered Anyanwu to […]
‘Prices of Spaghetti, flour dropped’: Nigerian govt tells traders to reduce food cost
Nigeria’s federal government has told retailers to reduce food prices and shunned exploiting consumers amid January’s drop in the inflation rate to 24.48 per cent. According to NAN, the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Abubakar Kyari, stated this on Tuesday during the 2025 Wheat Farmers Green Field Day at Dabi village in Ringim Local […]
Police dismiss Portable’s ‘madman’ claims, insist singer remains wanted
The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed claims by controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, that he is undergoing psychiatric treatment. The police insist the singer remains wanted in connection with an alleged assault on government officials. In a video posted on Tuesday, Portable declared that he is a “madman” receiving treatment at […]
Amnesty: 7 Days After, Warlords Behead 1 In Effuim Community
Barely one week that the Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru granted amnesty to 159 indigenes of Effuim and Ezza Effuim community over the protracted communal war in the area, one person was yesterday killed, beheaded and other parts of his body severed in Akparata village, Effium in Ohaukwu local government area of the state by […]
Protesters Barricade East-West Road Over Land Grabbing
Protesters from the Edjekota community in Ogor, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State on Monday barricaded the East-West road. The demonstration was in response to allegations that some leaders and community heads of Ogor Kingdom had unlawfully sold acres of land belonging to the Edjekota people without the knowledge of the rightful owners. […]
Abia Govt cries out as vandals destroy, sell off school roofing sheets, others
More schools have been destroyed in Abia State by vandals despite calls made to traditional rulers, the youth population and other community leaders to protect critical infrastructure located in their communities. Abia State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Goodluck Ubochi, who addressed the press on Tuesday, recalled that during a meeting with traditional rulers […]
NAFDAC: Onitsha traders groan as markets remain under lock
Traders in Onitsha are currently battling losses occasioned by the continuous shutdown of six major markets in the area by security operatives for more than two weeks now. DAILY POST learnt that Nigerian security operatives had taken over the markets and locked up every shop under the guise of clamping down on fake and expired […]
