July 24, 2025
Teen stabs friend to death in Gombe after heated dispute
A 19-year-old boy, Mustapha Adamu, has been arrested by the police in Gombe State for stabbing his friend, Yahuza Labaran, to death during a quarrel on a farm. The tragic incident happened on Monday in Kulani Chessi village, Balanga Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that the two friends had gone to […]
Fire guts TASUED students’ apartment, property destroyed
An apartment housing students of Tai Solarin University of Education, located behind Ace Bar in the university community in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, was gutted by fire on Wednesday, following a suspected electrical fault. The Students’ Union Public Relations Officer, Oluwashinayomi Ogunfowora, disclosed this in a statement after visiting the affected building, identified as Amazing […]
Tinubu unveils plans for new APC National Secretariat
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled plans to build a new national secretariat for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. While addressing the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday at the State House Conference Centre, Tinubu instructed the APC National Working Committee (NWC), the Progressive Governors’ Forum, and the Minister of the Federal […]
Herdsmen invade Benue community, behead farmer, disappear with victim’s hand
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have launched a fresh attack on Uikpam community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday morning when the armed herders invaded the community and attacked on unsuspecting farmers. One Gabriel Vandefan, who went to his farm to harvest millet, was killed and […]
Nentawe Yilwatda: Five Key Facts About APC’s New National Chairman
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda has been named the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following his emergence during Thursday’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja. His appointment comes after the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje in June 2025. Here are five essential things to know about the new helmsman of Nigeria’s ruling […]
Just In: Yilwatda emerges APC national chairman
The minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has been elected as the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Yilwatda’s emergence was formally announced on Thursday during the national executive committee (NEC) meeting of the APC in Abuja, where party leaders gathered to chart a new direction ahead of the 2027 […]
Drama as Tinubu moves APC NEC meeting to Aso Rock Villa
A mild drama played out yesterday, the eve of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, following the decision of President Bola Tinubu to relocate the meeting earlier scheduled for Buhari House, the national headquarters of the party, to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The sudden decision to move the meeting billed […]
2027: Tinubu should have addressed rumours of dropping Shettima – Baba-Ahmed
Former presidential adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has voiced concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s silence amid reports of dropping Vice President Kashim Shettima as a running mate ahead of the 2027 elections. During an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Baba-Ahmed stated that Tinubu ought to have addressed the rumours. “I would be very curious to find […]
BREAKING: EndSARS: Court awards N10m in damages against police
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has awarded N10 million in damages against the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police for violation of the fundamental rights of several peaceful protesters. The suit was filed by applicants who participated during the fourth anniversary of the #ENDSARS peaceful memorial procession. Delivering […]
Road crash kills four pupils in Ogun, villagers protest on expressway
A hit-and-run vehicle has claimed the lives of four school children in Sowo Village, along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State, leading to a protest that left hundreds of travellers stranded for hours. It was gathered that the fatal crash, which occurred around 3:00 p.m., saw a fast-moving vehicle veer off the road and plough into […]