July 2025
Security: Nigeria in safe hands – Tinubu reassures
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s firm commitment to restoring peace, law, and order nationwide, particularly in communities affected by insecurity. Tinubu gave this assurance on Tuesday through the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, during the commissioning of new housing units in Kaduna State. The housing project, developed in partnership […]
Naira continues depreciation against dollar after CBN fails to cut interest rate
The Nigerian naira continued to depreciate against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday as the Central Bank of Nigeria retained the interest rate at 27.50 percent. CBN’s exchange rate data showed that it dropped further to N1,535.24 per dollar on Tuesday from N1,532.54 exchanged the previous day. This means that the […]
I may consider running for president in 2027 – Datti Baba-Ahmed
Former Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stated that he might consider contesting the 2027 presidential election under certain conditions. He indicated he would only consider running for president if Obi and another unnamed figure from the southern part of the country decline to contest. Speaking during an interview on […]
LP counters Gov Okpebholo as CSOs, Obidients fume over Peter Obi’s ‘ban’ from Edo
The recent outburst by the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, restricting the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, from entering the state without his approval has continued to attract condemnation from Nigerians. DAILY POST recalls that Governor Okpebholo on Friday last week barred the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election […]
CBN MPC retains Nigeria’s interest rate at 27.50%
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting has retained the country’s interest rate at 27.50 percent.The Governor of CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this at the end of the 301st MPC meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. He noted that all members of the MPC agreed unanimously to maintain the interest rate amid sustained moderation […]
Lagos passenger crushed to death during fight over motorpark
Chaos erupted in the Alaba Rago area of Iba, Lagos State, on Sunday following a violent scuffle between road transport workers, popularly known as agberos, and supporters of a local monarch. The clash, which reportedly began in the early hours of Sunday, led to the death of a yet-to-be-identified passenger who was crushed by a […]
Cole Palmer’s ex-girlfriend denies proposing marriage
Cole Palmer’s ex-girlfriend, Connie Grace has debunked viral online reports that they split after the Chelsea star rejected her marriage proposal. Grace made the clarification in an Instagram post. The ex-lovers, both 23, met when they were just 17. However, their relationship hit the rocks earlier this month, with speculations flying around the internet over […]
Rights groups demand immediate release of Emmanuel Acha
A coalition of 11 human rights groups have demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Comrade Emmanuel Acha. Acha, a human rights defender and Chairperson of Enugu State Civil Society Network. The civil society organisations under the banner of the Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) and allied networks across Nigeria, expressed growing concerns […]
Minister hails 21-year sentence for rapist of 3-month-old baby
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has praised the 21-year prison sentence handed to Ahmadu Yaro for raping a three-month-old infant in Adogi village, Nasarawa State. The sentence, delivered by Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Aisha Bashir-Aliyu,according to her marks a watershed moment in Nigeria’s fight to protect children from sexual […]
BREAKING: Natasha defies Senate, arrives National Assembly
Suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has arrived the National Assembly complex to resume her duties. DAILY POST earlier reported how security was beefed up at the complex over the suspended senator’s planned return. The lawmaker’s supporters had converged at the entrance of the National Assembly complex waiting for her arrival. DAILY POST reports that […]