March 8, 2025
Soludo bans loud preaching in public places, imposes N500,000 fine
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has issued a harsh warning to roadside preachers who use loudspeakers in public places, notably markets, accusing them of producing noise pollution and frustrating people. He also banned open gospel preaching in the state, saying that everyone’s religion deserved to be respected. Soludo made this clear in a […]
Oyo citizens will determine who succeeds me in 2027 – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the people of the state will determine who succeeds him in 2027. Makinde made this declaration via a statement issued on Saturday. The statement was made available to DAILY POST through the Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. The governor maintained that […]
SS3 student, others storm Suleja community in violent attack over girlfriend
The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspects following a violent clash involving students of Annur Islamic Model School, Chaichainiya, and some youths in Zuma Bread, Chaichainiya, Suleja Local Government Area. The development was contained in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X , where he revealed that the altercation, which began […]
US conducts first firing squad execution in 15 years
Sixty-seven-year old Brad Keith Sigmon, an inmate at the South Carolina Department of Corrections in the United States, was executed by firing squad on Friday. It was the first such execution in the US since 2010, and the fourth since capital punishment was reinstated in 1976, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. Sigmon selected […]
Natasha: SAN accuses Senate of disobeying court order
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), West Idahosa, has faulted the decision of the Senate to suspend Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, despite a court order restraining the red chambers from sanctioning the lawmaker. Idahosa, who represented Ovia South-West/Ovia North-East Federal Constituency from 1999 to 2007, has also lamented the level of disobedience to court […]
Five dead as Ebonyi transport bus summersaults in Umuahia
Five passengers travelling in an 18-seater Toyota bus belonging to Ebonyi Transport Corporation have lost their lives in a fatal accident that occurred on Umuahia section of Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway on Friday. The accident happened at near Ohiya Mechanic Village in Ohiya, near the Abia Tower of Peace in the Abia capital. Eyewitnesses report that […]
Pastor, 2 others arrested over murder of LASU graduate
Three persons, including a Pastor, have been arrested over the alleged murder of a 2024 graduate of the University of Lagos (LASU), Adedamola Ogunbode. Those arrested were identified as Pastor Whepetoji Sunday, Sherrif Adebayo, a church member, and Omolara Ajisomo.Two brothers said to be members of the gang, Teniola Ajisomo and Olaoluwa Ajisomo, reportedly escaped […]
I’m coming to breathe fresh air into Anambra – Onunkwo
An All Progressives Congress aspirant in the forthcoming Anambra governorship election, Dr. JohnBosco Onunkwo, has said that he would breathe fresh air into the state. Dr. Onunkwo stated this while addressing newsmen at the APC National Headquarters, Abuja, when he went to submit his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms. He reinforced his commitment to […]
You don’t look like me, you’re ugly – Cristiano Ronaldo tells lookalike supporter
Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr’s forward, has criticized his lookalike, Gokmen Akdogan, claiming that the Turkish social media star does not resemble him. The Portuguese was seen poking fun with the social media personality ahead of Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash with Al-Shabab on Friday at the Al-Awwal Park. While warming up for the game, the […]
Tinubu gives ex-INEC Chairman Jega new appointment
President Bola Tinubu on Friday appointed Prof. Attahiru Jega, a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as Presidential Adviser and Coordinator of Presidential Livestock Reforms. This was confirmed by Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, via his verified X account. “Breaking: President Bola Tinubu appoints Professor Attahiru Jega as Presidential Adviser and Coordinator […]