May 22, 2025
Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio, attend APC National summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well as his Vice, Kashim Shettima and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, are currently at the ongoing National summit of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Abuja. The APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, while speaking in the opening, said the ruling party won the Presidency and maintained its majority in the […]
Federal govt sues Senator Natasha over defamation
The federal government has sued the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged defamatory remarks made on live television. The suit marked CR/297/25 and filed before a federal capital territory high court on May 16, 2025, has Akpoti-Uduaghan as the sole defendant. The government accused the senator of “making imputation knowing or […]
Motorcyclist drowns in flood along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 60-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, who was swept away by floodwaters following a heavy downpour along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in the Alakuko area of Lagos. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the incident occurred on […]
Junior Pope’s father is dead
The father of Junior Pope, Ozor Luke Odonwodo, has died one year after the actor passed away. Junior Pope’s wife, Jennifer Awele, in an Instagram post, disclosed that her father-in-law died in his 80s. She described octogenarian as a caring and devoted father figure who lived a “good life”, prioritised his loved ones and eventually […]
Brothel discovered inside primary school in Edo
Edo State government on Thursday said it has uncovered a brothel inside a primary school in Esan West Local Government Area of the state. The government said it has also sealed the brothel. The development was disclosed at a press briefing in Benin City by State Coordinator for the Protection of Government Property (PGP), Eugene […]
Borno Governor Zulum opens can of worms on Boko Haram fight
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum,has opened a can of worms on the unending Boko Haram war and terrorist attacks in various parts of the country, particularly in Borno and the North East axis, alleging that some influential politicians, members of the armed forces and local communities were acting as informants and collaborators for Boko […]
Tinubu’s visit exposes Taraba misgovernance, says ex-envoy
Alhaji Hassan Ardo, pioneer Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba and former Envoy to Trinidad and Tobago, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Taraba on Wednesday, May 21, highlights Governor Agbu Kefas’ failure to deliver in his first two years. Speaking to reporters in Jalingo on Thursday, Ardo expressed disappointment […]
American Cheers actor, George Wendt dies in his sleep
George Wendt, a famous American actor known for portraying Norm Peterson on the NBC hit comedy Cheers, is dead. George Wendt died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday May 20 2025, at age 76. Wendt’s publicist, Melissa Nathan made the announcement in a statement issued on Tuesday. The family according to the release, requested privacy […]
Over 1300 retrenched Zamfara civil servants refused to appear for reverification – Govt
No fewer than 1300 Zamfara civil servants have refused to appear before the State verification committee recently constituted by Governor Dauda Lawal. DAILY POST reports that not more than 800 civil servants appeared before the committee for the exercise. The Governor constituted the committee following pressure mounted on him by combined forces of the State […]
FG announces tolling on Lagos-Calabar Highway starting December
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has announced that a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be tolled starting December. Umahi made the disclosure during an interview for a forthcoming State House documentary marking the second anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He said: “By December, we will toll Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar […]