March 26, 2025
Trump signs order requiring citizenship proof in federal elections
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered tighter controls on federal elections, including requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote, as the Republican continues to attack a system he insists remains tilted against him. Experts swiftly denounced his executive order as an abuse of presidential power that could ultimately prevent millions of Americans from […]
Hunter shot dead during hunting expedition in Ogun
A hunter identified as Taiwo Bolugbe, has reportedly been killed during a hunting trip with five other colleagues at Ajinawo area of the Yewa North Local Government area of Ogun State. DAILY POST learnt that the group embarked on an expedition in the area near Dangote Cement Company, Ibese at about 3 p.m on Sunday, […]
Natasha: Sowore commends Ezekwesili for confronting Senator Nwebonyi in viral video
Popular Nigerian activist, Omoyele Sowore has commended the former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili for not backing down when she clashed with Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi as captured in a viral video. DAILY POST recalls that Senator Nwebonyi, lawmaker representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District and Dr Oby Ezekwesili, had a heated verbal clash on Tuesday. The […]
ICYMI: ‘You’re a fool’, Senator, Ezekwesili trade insults at hearing
There was a heated exchange between Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, senator representing Ebonyi North, and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, during a senate hearing on Tuesday. The clash occurred at the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions hearing on a fresh petition submitted by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Ezekwesili was present at the hearing alongside Abiola […]
Osun crisis: Adeleke warns against distortion of facts
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has cautioned against the distortion of historical facts. This is as he linked the recent communal clashes experienced in the state to misinformation. Speaking at the Adeleke University, Ede, on Tuesday, during a methodology workshop themed “Cutting Edge Knowledge Production for 21st Historians and Diplomats”, Adeleke emphasised the role of […]
Canada-based Nigerian risks life jail for killing homeless man
A 31-year-old Nigerian man, Adimabua Chukwuka, is facing a possible life sentence after being charged with the first-degree murder of a 60-year-old homeless man, Mario Ferreira, in Toronto, Canada. PUNCH Metro gathered on Tuesday that Chukwuka was arrested last Friday by the Toronto Police Service’s 52 Division following a tip from the public. It was […]
Reps seek conduct of presidential, guber polls, others same day
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill proposing the conduct of presidential, gubernatorial, National and state Houses of Assembly and local government polls on the same day. The proposed legislation was among 39 Constitution alteration bills passed by second reading and referred to the Committee on Constitution Review at yesterday’s plenary. […]
2027: Osuntokun doubts opposition coalition’s ability to unseat Tinubu
A former Director-General of the Labour Party, LP, Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Akin Osuntokun, has expressed skepticism about the viability of a newly formed opposition coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Osuntokun, a former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, said in an interview on Tuesday that […]
Naira returns to depreciation against dollar at official market
The naira returned to depreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday. This comes as Central Bank of Nigeria exchange data showed that the Naira fell to N1,532.39 per dollar on Tuesday from N1,531.19 on Monday. This means that the Naira weakened slightly against the dollar on a day-to-day basis by […]
Ndume laments rising insecurity as Boko Haram dislodge military formations in Borno
The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume has decried the rising spate of insecurity in the state. Ndume, while confirming attacks on two military formations that led to the death of two soldiers in Northern and Southern Borno, said insecurity is on the increase. “It is really terrible the renewed Boko Haram attacks […]