June 2, 2025
Women, children storm Edo Assembly, seek release of husbands arrested by Police
Three weeks after the arrest of some persons at Okhorumi community in Oredo Local Government Area, some women alongside their children on Monday, stormed the streets of Benin City to seek the release of their husbands. The protesting women, some with children strapped to their backs, said the arrest of their six husbands had left […]
“Stop the Partisan Overreach”, Osun PDP to AGF, Fagbemi
The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, for what it described as the manifest abuse of office and high-handedness. A statement by Oladele Bamiji, Osun State PDP Media Director noted that the party takes great exception to […]
Oyo govt seals off collapsed building under re-construction in Ibadan
Oyo State Government has sealed off a collapsed building under re-construction in Ibadan the state capital. The state government took the action on Monday. DAILY POST reports that the building located at the main road of Dugbe leading to Mokola collapsed Sunday night during the rainstorm that affected parts of Ibadan on Sunday. Commissioner for […]
Edo community bans sale, consumption of beef over kidnapping, killings of kinsmen by herdsmen
Residents of Elelu village in Erah community in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State have banned the sale and consumption of beef following the alleged incessant kidnapping and killings of their kinsmen by suspected herdsmen. DAILY POST reports that residents disclosed this during a protest at the community on Saturday. The protesters made […]
FG needs N880bn yearly for road maintenance — Minister
The Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goroyo, on Monday, declared that the Nigerian government must spend approximately N880 billion for the maintenance of the federal road network across the country. This is just as the Managing Director of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Chukwuemeka Abbasi, said that the template for deducting the road user […]
Lagos man bags one-year prison sentence for internet fraud
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 30, convicted and sentenced Adenuga Elijah Oluwadamilare to one year in prison for internet fraud, as announced by EFCC Spokesman Dele Oyewale on Monday, June 2.The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Adenuga on […]
Wike declares himself asset to Tinubu’s 2027 campaign, vows to lead effort in Rivers
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has declared himself as a key asset to President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign, pledging to lead the campaign efforts in Rivers State.Speaking during a live media chat on Monday, Wike emphasised his political relevance and influence, asserting that despite ongoing challenges within the People’s Democratic Party […]
Amaechi chose 60th birthday to tell lies – Wike
Former Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, of telling lies during the latter’s 60th birthday celebration. Speaking at a media parley in Abuja, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said Amaechi’s hunger comment shows he yearns for power. Wike’s comments were about Amaechi expressing willingness to be part of […]
Tinubu surrounded by wrong people, should rejig cabinet – Ado-Ibrahim
The Young Progressives Party, YPP, presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Malik Ado-Ibrahim, has faulted the composition of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, asking the Nigerian leader to reshuffle his team. Ado-Ibrahim made this statement on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. The YPP chieftain said that President Tinubu has not been able to translate his vision into […]
Scores feared dead as suspected herdsmen launch fresh attack on Naka, Benue
Several persons were feared killed late Sunday night after suspected armed herdsmen launched a deadly attack on the Tyoshin community in Naka, the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. According to local sources, the attackers stormed the area under the cover of darkness, unleashing terror on innocent residents. The exact number […]