Yobo named AFCON 2025 draw assistant
Former Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo has been selected as one of the draw assistants for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final draw. Yobo, who captained the Super Eagles to victory at AFCON 2013 in South Africa, will be joined by African legends Mustapha Hadji, Serge Aurier, and Aliou Cisse. The quartet will not only […]
BREAKING: Gunmen storm Abuja community, kidnap man, wife, son, others
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a man, his wife, son, and two others in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The gunmen struck at the Chikakore area of Kubwa at about 12:00 am on Monday morning. The kidnappers, numbering 30 and armed with AK-47 rifles, stormed the residence of […]
Lagos Assembly beefs up security as plenary holds Monday
The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed its officials to present valid identity cards to access the premises, signalling a move to beef up security at the complex. This comes amid the ongoing controversies following the impeachment of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. It was gathered that although there is relative calm in the area at […]
2baba vs Annie: ‘Celebrities distracting Nigerians with controversies’ – Inibehe Effiong
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has accused celebrities of distracting Nigerians from the current realities in the country. The statement comes amid the announcement that Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, aka 2Baba, has split from his wife, Annie, after 12 years of marriage. 2Baba had announced that he and his wife, Annie, had gone their separate […]
Enugu govt approves climate, off-grid electricity policies
The Enugu State Government has approved the Enugu State Climate Policy and Action Plan, ESCPAP. This makes it the first subnational government in Nigeria to adopt a long-term climate strategy that incorporates emissions modeling, microenergy audits, and extensive stakeholder engagement. In the same vein, the State Executive Council has also approved the Enugu State Off-Grid […]
Cubana Chief Priest reveals reason for fight with Burna Boy
Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, based his confrontation with Damini Ogwulu, better known as Burna Boy, on jealousy. Both guys have had heated interactions on social media in recent weeks. The Socialite’s dispute with the famous Afrofusion musician took a new turn when the latter jailed fellow artist Speed Darlington. Chief Priest, […]
Trump accomplished more in 5 days than Biden did in 4 years – JD Vance
Vice President JD Vance has claimed that President Donald Trump accomplished more in just five days than ex-President Joe Biden did in four years. Vance stated this on Sunday while fielding questions during an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” Fox News reports that the Vice President argued that several of President Trump’s first moves […]
Alleged defamation: Afe Babalola to withdraw suit against Farotimi
Legal icon and elder statesman, Afe Babalola, has expressed readiness to withdraw his criminal defamation suit against rights activist, Dele Farotimi. DAILY POST recalls that Babalola had sued Farotimi in an Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court following Farotimi’s publication of a book which allegedly defamed him. DAILY POST gathered that Babalola’s decision to withdraw his suit […]
Hardship: Nationwide protest looms as Nigerians reject telecom tariff increase
A nationwide protest is currently brewing in Nigeria following the recent approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, for telecommunication operators to increase tariff by 50%. DAILY POST reports that following the mounting financial struggles birthed by the devaluation of the naira and increasing operational costs in Africa’s most populous nation, telecom operators like MTN […]
‘One man gave us the job’ – Suspect confesses to kidnapping retired AIG’s wife
One of the suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Folasade Odumosu, wife of retired AIG Hakeem Odumosu has confessed to committing the crime. When paraded, one of the suspects said someone gave them the job but did not reveal the identity of the person. DAILY POST recalls that the police on Friday arrested […]