April 2025
‘I’m not joining Atiku’s coalition’ – Yobe Gov, Buni
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni says he is not joining the opposition leaders’ coalition being spearheaded by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. This was contained in a statement by the Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, on Saturday in Damaturu, the state capital. DAILY POST reports that a viral text message had claimed […]
Suspected Boko Haram kill two vigilantes, 10 firewood fetchers in Borno
Two vigilantes and ten firewood fetchers in Bokko Ghide community, Gwoza local government area of Borno state have been killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, the Emir of Gwoza, confirmed the incident, explaining that the vigilantes (Civilian JTF) were ambushed and killed by the assailants along Kirawa road under Pulka District. […]
Scores abducted in Kwara community, two rescued
The Kwara State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the abduction of an unspecified number of people at Eleyinla village near Isanlu-Isin community in the Kwara South senatorial district of the state. The kidnapping incident occurred at about 5:45 pm on Friday, 25 April 2025, at Eleyin village via Isanlu-Isin. DAILY POST reports that it is […]
‘Tinubu has captured our party’ – PDP founding member identifies other gov to join APC
One of the founding fathers of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Chris Ekpenyong has lamented the recent wave of defection of by the party’s bigwigs to the ruling All Progressives Congress. DAILY POST reports that the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, his deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi […]
Kwara govt warns commercial transporters against illegal motor parks
Kwara State Government has warned all commercial road transporters to stay off the road sides and illegal motor parks or be ready to face the full wrath of the law. State Commissioner for Transportation, Lafia Aliyu Korasabi, gave the warning during the joint team inspection exercise with the state Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) and Kwara […]
Residents, businesses lament prolonged power outage in Kano, Jigawa, Katsina
Residents and businesses in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States have decried the sharp drop in power supply by the Kano Electric Distribution Company (KEDCO). Saturday Sun investigation revealed that in the last few weeks, rationed power supply dropped to less than two hours in the three states, a situation which climaxed during the Easter break, […]
$220m fine: WhatsApp challenges FCCPC, requests stay of order
WhatsApp has announced that it has taken steps to stay and appeal the ruling by Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal upholding a $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. In a statement issued on Saturday, the company expressed displeasure with the decision of the tribunal. On Friday, the tribunal, […]
JUST IN: Trailer falls off bridge, crushes two buses in Lagos
A truck has fallen off the Pen Cinema fly-over bridge and crushed two mini-buses popularly known as ‘korope’ in Agege area of Lagos. The accident occured inward Old Abeokuta Road on Saturday morning. Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident at 8:37 am. The agency said, “A truck fell off the Pen Cinema […]
Ex-Benue council boss, Ijigah buried
The remains of the former Chairman of Ogbadibo Local Government Council, Hon. Ijigah Okoh, have been laid to rest in his country home, Mission Ekere, Owukpa. DAILY POST gathered that Hon. Ijigah died earlier this year at the age of 67 after a brief illness. Ijigah served in several key positions during his lifetime, including […]
AAC petitions IGP Egbetokun over Gombe truck tragedy, accuses DPO of cover-up
The African Action Congress (AAC) Gombe State Chapter has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, demanding a full investigation into the recent truck accident in Billiri that claimed several lives during an Easter procession. In a petition signed by the state chairman, Bobo Benson Bagwiba, and addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Gombe State […]