Amnesty International, AI, has explained that its presence in Nigeria is not to fight the government in power but to ensure that people’s rights are not abused in any part of the country. AI made the claims at a two-day training on human rights centred reporting organised for journalists in the South West region. At […]

The processes of getting a new Vice Chancellor to replace Professor Florence Obi of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, has reportedly been thwarted following the restraining order by National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Calabar, stopping the Governing Council from proceeding with the ongoing selection process. The court order with Suit No. NICN/CA/40/2025, signed […]

Abia State government has officially distanced itself from the “International Summit on Lands, Estates and Properties” slated to take place today at Nsulu kingdom in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area. Nsulu is the host community for Abia International Airport, where lands have been acquired by the Abia State government for the project. But in […]

The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has said looks could be quite deceiving while speaking on the newly appointed National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda. Oshiomhole also said that the ruling party has finally corrected the impression that for anyone to be the National Chairman of the […]

Tension has escalated in parts of Taraba State and neighboring communities following the capsizing of a boat near the abandoned Namnai Bridge in Gassol Local Government Council, leaving three persons missing. The tragic incident, as gathered by DAILY POST, occurred on Friday evening after a torrential downpour that lasted over three hours. While local sources […]

The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked reports that the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) has been raised to 12 years. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja by the Ministry’s Director of Press, Mrs Folasade Boriowo, the ministry said the report was entirely inaccurate. She added that it […]

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 31-year-old Ahmadu Jiya of Gbafu for allegedly exhuming his maternal grandmother’s corpse for ritual purposes, alongside four accomplices. According to the command’s spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspect obtained the skull of his late grandmother to use in a money-making ritual. He explained that on July 19, 2025, […]

Dangote Cement has announced the retirement of its founder and majority shareholder, Aliko Dangote, from his role as Chairman of the Board. The company’s Group Chief, Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday. According to Chiejina, Dangote stepped down from the position to devote more attention to […]