Taraba lawmakers urged to fast-track disability commission bill
Wanderimam Tenyang, Chairman of the Nigeria Association of the Blind, Taraba State Chapter, has called on the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, John Kizito Bonzena, to fast-track the passage of the Disability Commission Bill. The call was made on Sunday via an open letter addressed to the Speaker. The bill, which has […]
Thunderstorm kills three in Imo, four others wounded
A deadly thunderstorm has claimed three lives, injuring four others in Obidi community, Agwa, located in Oguta local government area of Imo State. The tragic incident was preceded by rainfall in the evening. According to a resident of the area, the thunderstorm caught everyone off guard, as the rain was relatively light. “It was just […]
Boko Haram: Gov Zulum in shock as bomb blast rocks Borno, kills eight, injures many
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed sympathy for the victims of a bomb blast suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram insurgents along the Maiduguri–Damboa highway. The blast, believed to be caused by an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, killed eight people and injured 21 others on Saturday. The targeted civilian vehicles were travelling […]
My journey to becoming Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 –Chidimma Adetshina
Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina, the newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, shares her inspiring story of perseverance and determination. Born on January 8, 2001, Chidimma is a Nigerian-South African beauty pageant titleholder who represented Nigeria at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico, finishing as the first runner-up. In an exclusive interview with Sunday Sun, […]
Residents flee as suspected herdsmen launch fresh attack on Benue community, many dead
Several persons have been feared killed and many houses set ablaze in Benue State following a fresh wave of violent attacks allegedly carried out by suspected armed herdsmen in the early hours of Saturday. DAILY POST gathered that several communities in Tombo Mbaya, located in Buruku Local Government Area, as well as neighboring Mbachoughu and […]
Mixed reactions trail proposed 5-year jail term for exams malpractice
The recent move by the House of Representatives to slam a five-year jail term or N500,000 fine or both on any person convicted for leaking examination questions, and a three-year jail term for persons under 18 years convicted for engaging in various forms of examination malpractices has been generating mixed reactions from Nigerians. The proposed […]
Plateau killings: Declare killer herdsmen terrorists – Ex-military administrator tells FG
A former military administrator of Plateau State, Real Admiral Bitrus Atukum (rtd) has called on the Federal Government to declare the Fulani herdsmen attacking communities in the state as terrorists. He said the target of the assailants is to keep the citizenry under perpetual poverty. Atukum equally accused the killer herdsmen of “economic sabotage”, noting […]
Five Soldiers injured in IED attack during military operation in Sokoto
At least five personnel of the Nigerian Army sustained serious injuries following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack allegedly planted by Lakurawa bandits in Sokoto State. Security analyst, Zagazola Makama revealed on his X handle that the incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025, along the Magarya–Ruwa Wuri axis, a volatile stretch […]
Governor Alia lied about Benue IDPs data – Shior
Emmanuel Shior, the immediate past Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has faulted the claims by Governor Hyacinth Alia that his administration did not inherit any data on the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) within the state. In a statement made available to journalists in Makurdi, Dr. Shior expressed concern over the […]
Killings: Benue is bleeding while you fight for power — APC chieftain, Inedu tells Gov Alia in open letter
A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Engr Julius Inedu, has raised the alarm over the deteriorating security situation in the state. Inedu accused Governor Hyacinth Alia and his team of neglecting their core responsibilities while focusing on intra-party power struggles. In an open letter addressed to the governor, Inedu lamented […]