08 Feb, 2026
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Kebbi guber 2027: Ex-AGF, Malami’s silent moves rattle Gov Idris’s camp

The sudden appearance of campaign posters bearing the image of former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, across parts of Kebbi State and on social media has stirred fresh political tension ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The development, DAILY POST observed, seems to have unsettled the camp of the incumbent Governor Nasir Idris. […]

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CBEX resumes operations despite SEC ban, N1.2tn EFCC probe

Despite the alleged N1.2tn digital trading fraud that reportedly affected over 600,000 Nigerians, the embattled Crypto Bridge Exchange trading platform, accused of these acts, has resumed operations, announcing fresh withdrawal options in a move to restore investor confidence. Two traders on the CBEX platform confirmed to The PUNCH on Wednesday that the digital trading firm […]

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Workers turn out enmasse at eagle square to commemorate 2025 May Day

Workers drawn from the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, are currently gathered at the Eagle Square, Abuja in their large numbers to commemorate the 2025 May Day festivities. This year’s festivity comes barely a few months after the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, increased the National Minimum […]

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Missing N71.2bn: ICPC investigates discrepancies in disbursement of student loans

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has commenced a comprehensive investigation into alleged discrepancies surrounding the disbursement of student loans under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, NELFUND. This follows a recent media report alleging that no fewer than 51 tertiary institutions were implicated in illegal deductions and exploitation related to the […]

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Court affirms ARCON’s power to regulate advertising on social media, others

In a landmark ruling that strengthens the regulatory powers of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared that ARCON has the legal authority to regulate advertising across all media platforms, including traditional outlets such as print and broadcast, as well as digital and social media. The […]

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Fire guts phone village in Kwara

A fire outbreak on Wednesday evening destroyed goods worth millions of naira at the popular phone village at Challenge Market in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. The incident which was traced to power surge occurred at about 21:06 hours. The market comprises over 120 shops, 80 kiosks and numerous stands, but only 10 kiosks were affected […]

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Viral greeting video: I hold Ooni of Ife in high regard — Alaafin Owoade clarifies

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has addressed the controversy surrounding a viral video showing him seated while greeting the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at a recent public event. The footage, which emerged from an event hosted by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Ibadan, has continued to generate […]