University student electrocuted while retrieving ball in Osun
A student of the Obafemi Awolowo University’s Centre for Distance Learning, CDL, Ile-Ife, was electrocuted on Saturday evening while attempting to retrieve a football in Moro, Osun State. The incident reportedly occurred at a private hostel situated along the Moro–Ife Road, where the student had been playing football with friends. An eyewitness to the incident […]
Exodus of health workers from Nigeria raises fresh concern
Last week’s revelation by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, that no over 16, 000 medical doctors had left Nigeria for foreign practice in the last five years, has brought to the fore the dire situation in the health sector in Nigeria. The Minister quoted available records as showing […]
We can’t survive another flood – Kebbi residents fear impending disaster
There is growing apprehension across Kebbi State following fresh warnings by the Federal Government of Nigeria about the likelihood of severe flooding in 2025. Recall that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, in its 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction, SCP, identified Kebbi as one of the several states expected to witness above-normal rainfall. This, DAILY POST observed, […]
Presidency denounces premature 2027 campaign billboards amid speculation
The Presidency has disclaimed the growing presence of campaign billboards promoting President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the 2027 elections, calling them unauthorised and premature. In a statement issued yesterday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, emphasised that the campaigns violate electoral laws and undermine the integrity […]
Police detain popular singer, ‘portable’ for alleged criminal defamation
Kwara State police command has arrested a popular singer, Habeb Okikiola Badmus, aka ‘portable’ for alleged criminal defamation and other related offences, DAILY POST reports. The arrest was carried out in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, by operatives of the command, acting on a petition by one Okunola Saheed, popularly known as ‘Osupa’. This was […]
Benue insecurity: Trader, housewife, Okada rider killed by suspected herdsmen
Three people have been reportedly killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen while returning from Jato-Aka Market at Mshen community of Nyihemba in Mbaikyor Ward of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Money and goods belonging to the victims were carted away by the suspected Fulani bandits. An eyewitness, who is the youth leader of the […]
Men caught with firearms in Edo are Kano hunters, not herdsmen – Police
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed that the four men apprehended with weapons in the state were hunters from Kano State, not armed herders, as had been claimed on social media. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Moses Joel Yamu, on Saturday night, the four individuals — Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, […]
Man arrested after killing mother, attempting to kill self in Anambra
Police in Anambra State have arrested a 49 years old man, Mr Nnamdi Anyaji for killing his 69 years old mother, Mrs Dorathy Anyaji. Anyaji was said to have killed his mother over a disagreement about sales of cassava and allegedly withholding parts of the proceeds from him. The man was said to have attempted […]
Osun Government Affirms Upcoming Launch of Alternative High School for Girls’ Operations
The Osun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely commencement of academic activities at the Alternative High School for Girls, Osogbo, assuring the public that the institution will begin operations in the coming academic session. This statement comes in response to a recent news report titled “Four Months After, Alternative High School for […]
Governor Adeleke Orders Police Commissioner to Curb Tax Extortion, Document Forgery by Unauthorized Council Chairmen
Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the Osun state Commissioner of Police to stop ongoing imposition of illegal taxes on market operators and forgery of council documents by some court-sacked Yes/No council chairmen, describing the development as inimical to sustenance of law and order at the grassroots. The governor further instructed the police Commissioner to invite […]