The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the National Assembly to reject a proposed bill that aims to impose a six-month jail term or a fine of N100,000 on any Nigerian of voting age who fails to participate in national and state elections. SERAP, which made the demand in an open letter addressed […]

One of the official patrol vans, belonging to the Abia State joint security outfit, “Operation Crush” plunged into a ditch along a bad portion of Umuahia-Bende Road on Sunday. The incident, DAILY POST learnt, claimed the life of one of the security personnel while nine other members of the team were seriously injured and now […]

Mr Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied any involvement in the explosion that occurred at the Rivers State House of Assembly chambers on October 29, 2023. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television on Sunday, Ehie emphasized that only the Speaker of the House, Martin […]

A bill currently on the floor of the House of Representatives, seeking to stop anyone above 60 years from vying for election to the offices of the Nigerian President and State Governor has triggered controversy. DAILY POST reports that the bill, sponsored by Imo lawmaker, Ikenga Ugochinyere was passed for second reading at the lower […]

A deaf pedestrian lost his life in a fatal accident while waiting for a commercial bus at a designated stop along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, inward Maryland, near Temac Filling Station, Ikeja, Lagos. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, involved two Suzuki mini commercial buses (popularly known as Korope), with registration numbers EPE 279 YJ […]

Residents of Umuonyima community in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State have staged a protest against the demolition of the Old Timber Market by the state government. Speaking with journalists, the President General of the Community, Christian Anukam, said that they were protesting against inhumane action meted on the community by the state government over […]

Former West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has reportedly died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana on Saturday. Olanrewaju was battling against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at the Ghana Professional Boxing League’s Fight Night 15 at Bukom Boxing Arena when he passed out. Segun, a 40-year-old veteran of the sport, was participating […]