Atiku absent as PDP holds Northeast zonal meeting in Bauchi
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, was noticeably absent from the party’s North East Zonal Caucus meeting held on Thursday in Bauchi State. The meeting was attended by the three PDP governors in the region—Bauchi State’s Bala Mohammed, Taraba State’s Dr. Agbu Kefas, and Adamawa State’s Ahmadu Umar […]
Midair collision: ‘You had a pilot problem’ – Trump questions helicopter movements
United States President Donald Trump has questioned the movements of the Black Hawk helicopter before it crashed into the American Eagle jet. Trump spoke to reporters at the White House during his remarks on Thursday. The 78-year-old also went on to say the helicopter “had the ability to go up or down, had the ability […]
Edo: Okpebholo okays 21-year jail term for cultists, sponso
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has signed the Secret Cult and Similar Activities Prohibition Bill, 2025, into law repealing the Edo State Secret Cult Prohibition Law, 2018. DAILY POST reports that the new law recently passed by the Edo State House of Assembly and signed by the governor takes effect from 24th January, 2025. […]
US approves HIV treatment aid waiver for Nigeria, 54 countries
The United States Government has approved an emergency humanitarian waiver to support US-funded HIV treatment in 55 countries, including Nigeria. DAILY POST recalls that President Donald Trump recently ordered a funding pause for HIV treatment in developing countries as part of an executive order on foreign aid. Sequel to this, the US Department of State […]
‘Nigeria is bleeding’ – Adamawa Gov, Fintiri
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state has told the Federal Government that Nigeria is bleeding. This is as he faulted the economic policies of the Federal Government, saying they are imposing severe hardship on Nigerians. Fintiri stated this at a meeting of the National Reconciliation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with governors from […]
I would’ve publicly criticised Tinubu govt even as member of his cabinet – El-Rufai to Bwala
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has issued a riposte to the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala. DAILY POST recalls that El-Rufai had criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for straying away from its core values, adding that he no longer recognises his own political […]
Canada announces sixth interest rate cut
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday further cut its interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the country’s monetary policy rate down to 3.0 percent. Tiff Macklem, the Bank of Canada governor, speaking on the rate cut, said the move was due to uncertainty in the country’s economy. “There’s a lot of uncertainty out there, […]
Russian drone strikes apartment block in Ukraine, kills four
A Russian drone early on Thursday struck a multi-storey apartment building in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least four people and injuring no fewer than nine, including a child. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy via the Telegram messaging app described the attack as a terrible tragedy and a terrible Russian crime. He added […]
Kwara fire service averts fire disaster in fuel tanker spill
Kwara State fire service has averted a major fire disaster which could have occurred from a fuel tanker spill at Sabo market, Orile Igbon, along Ogbomoso highway in Oyo State. The incident occurred on Tuesday, at about 20:27 hours, in the town located close to Kwara State boundary. The Kwara State fire service had responded […]
Nigerian varsity cancels already written final year exams over wild jubilation
Management of the Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State, has announced the cancellation of some final year examinations written on Wednesday following “wild jubilation” by graduating students on the school campus. A statement issued by the Head Information/Public Relations and Protocol of the institution, Mr Mike Ade Oladenika said the graduating students violated an established […]