July 29, 2025
BBNaija offers N150m – Presidency defends Tinubu’s $100,000 reward for Super Falcons
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday defended the reward package given to the Super Falcons following their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Onanuga, in a post on his X handle, expressed surprise at the criticism from some Nigerians over the […]
Police officer’s son beheads sibling in Ondo
A 25-year-old son of a police officer in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, simply identified as Daniel, on Monday evening killed his younger brother. Daniel allegedly beheaded his 15-year-old sibling, Emmanuel, at a popular river in the community known as Origbara river. The incident has created panic and tension in the community as […]
2027: We didn’t ask Peter Obi to withdraw from race – Ohanaeze
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has dismissed reports claiming it advised Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. The group also refuted allegations that it urged northern leaders not to support Obi’s presidential ambition. In a statement issued on Tuesday its National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, Ohanaeze described the […]
Jihadists, not IPOB murdered 28 Imo indigenes – Intersociety claims
A civil rights group, International Society for Civil Rights and Rule of Law, Intersociety, has faulted reports that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, were behind the mayhem unleashed on three Imo State communities days ago. Instead, the group linked the killing of some villagers in Imo to jihadists. The police, while confirming […]
Buhari: ‘Even in death, they still benefit’: Controversy trails Nigerian govt’s ‘huge allowances’ to past presidents’ families
Following the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, the attention of Nigerians was drawn to the humongous benefits families of former heads of state (Presidents) and vice presidents get from the Federal Government. These benefits come in the form of money, healthcare, education, vacations, cars, houses, security, communication gadgets, staff and home and office, among […]
Imo government apprehends illegal revenue collectors
In a renewed effort to rid the state of illegal revenue collectors posing as economic saboteurs, the Office of the Governor on Monitoring and Compliance, in collaboration with the State Internal Revenue Service (IIRS), has recorded a major breakthrough by apprehending several illegal revenue operators within key locations across the state. Acting on credible intelligence, […]
Benue: ‘No land was sold’ – Orokam community refutes land-grabbing claims by Onyirofie, Ogabor, 9 others
The A’Inamu community in Orokam district of Ogbadibo Local Government Area, Benue State, has disassociated itself from recent land-grabbing allegations made against some of its leaders, including retired Major General John Enenche. The community, in a statement signed by Mr. Akor Enokela, Assistant General Secretary of the A’Inamu Development Association (ADA) National, said the claims […]
Displaced hippopotamuses attack Adamawa communities, kill one
At least one person has been killed and several others threatened following the invasion of displaced hippopotamuses in the Guyuk and Shelleng local government areas of Adamawa, local authorities have said. Mr Shalom Kassa, chairman of Guyuk Local Government, said on Monday in Banjiram community that a young man was reportedly killed by one of […]
WAFCON final: Nigerians demand CAF action over laser attacks on Super Falcons by Moroccan supporters
There have been growing concerns over the use of laser lights/pointers to target players during different Confederation of African Football (CAF) competitions. Most recently, laser lights were used to target Nigeria’s Super Falcons players during their 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final victory against Morocco at the weekend. DAILY POST recalls that the […]
WAFCON: Nigerians attack Tinubu for Super Falcons’ dollar reward
Some Nigerians have taken to their social media accounts to attack President Bola Tinubu for rewarding the 24 players of the Super Falcons with $100,000 each and the technical team with $500,000. According to Tinubu’s critics on X on Monday, the cash reward would have been paid in naira if he were serious about stabilising […]
