May 10, 2025
Edo Deputy Gov denies cultism allegation, vows to seek redress
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, has denied allegations of cultism levelled against him, saying he has never been a member of any cult group. Idahosa issued a statement in response to a viral video shared by one Emmanuel Agbogun, who alleged that he and other notable figures from Edo State were involved […]
Gerrard to return to former club as manager
Steven Gerrard could return to Rangers as the Scottish club embark on the search for a new head coach. Rangers sacked Philippe Clement as their manager following their 2-0 defeat to St. Mirren in February. Gerrard, who left Al-Ettifaq in January, was tipped to return to his former club, but Barry Ferguson was installed as […]
‘Worst political sin, betrayed US’ – Kwankwaso attacks NNPP members who defected to APC
Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has accused members of the party who defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, of committing the worst “worst political sin.” This was as Kwankwaso described their decision to defect to the APC as betrayal of the Kwankwasiyya movement. He spoke on Friday […]
Atiku slams EFCC over arrest of ex-lawmaker Kazaure
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what he described as its “brazen disregard for due process” following the arrest and continued detention of Hon. Muhammad Kazaure, a former House of Representatives member and known critic of the Tinubu administration. In a strongly worded statement posted on […]
Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape rearrested in South Africa
Timothy Omotoso, a Nigerian pastor who was recently acquitted of rape charges, was rearrested by South African police on Saturday. Per the latest reports, Omotoso was apprehended over immigration offences, as revealed by police in South Africa. The clergyman was released in April, nine years after his imprisonment following his trial on charges of raping […]
We’re not in competition with NNPC – Dangote
The President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has dismissed any notion of rivalry between his company and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), stating clearly that both institutions are aligned in their mission to achieve energy security for Nigeria. Dangote made the commitment during a courtesy visit to the Group Chief Executive […]
PDP in last-minute push to stop three senators’ defection to APC
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kebbi State is making frantic and last-minute efforts to prevent the planned defection of three serving senators to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, DAILY POST learnt. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the senators: Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi (Kebbi North) and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi […]
‘You can’t shield state assemblies from accountability’ — Group to Conference of Speakers
The Citizens Coalition for Transparency and Accountability, CCTA, has strongly condemned the recent stance of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, who rejected the summons issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly Speakers. In a statement released on Saturday, the CCTA […]
Fire razes three-storey building in Onitsha
There was pandemonium as property worth millions of naira was destroyed in a fire disaster at Fegge Onitsha, Anambra State. The incident which reportedly occurred on Thursday, destroyed industrial sewing machines and portions of the building. Narrating his ordeal to reporters, one of the victims, Mr Jude, who was using the topmost floor of the […]
Cultists hack two graduates to death in Bayelsa
Two graduates of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, have been hacked to death by suspected cultists at the Gbarantoru community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. One of the victims was identified as Ayaokpo Sinclair from Tombia community, while the identity of the second victim had yet to be confirmed as of the […]