1966 coup: Youth council demands $10trn compensation for Igbos, plans mass protests
The World Igbo Youth Council, WIYC, has fixed March 17, 2025 to stage peaceful protests across cities in the South-East, Abuja, and Lagos, until an apology is tendered to lgbos over the 1966 coup. Former Military Head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) had in his recently released book stated that the 1966 was not […]
How poor road conditions nearly killed me – Adeboye
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has recounted how poor road conditions nearly claimed his life seven years ago during an evangelism programme in Osun State. Speaking at the annual Special Holy Ghost Service of the church on Friday, Adeboye revealed that his health condition was affected […]
Fraud allegations against Udom not from us – Akwa Ibom Gov, Eno
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has distanced the state government from the N700 billion fraud allegation leveled against his immediate predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, by the Network against Corruption and Trafficking, and being probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Eno stated this on Saturday at a town hall meeting in the […]
Minister threatens to demolish substandard houses, revokes contracts
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa has emphasized that the construction of Renewed Hope Projects must be based on contractual terms to ensure durability, warning that he will not hesitate to revoke the contract of any substandard work. Dangiwa stated this when inspecting the ongoing construction of 1,500 and 500 houses in […]
War: Australia considers being part of peace keeping in Ukraine
Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has declared his country’s willingness to consider taking part in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. The Australian leader stated this on Saturday with his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, who has joined France in trying to rally a “coalition of the willing” to protect any ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. “Both […]
EFCC petitioned over alleged involvement of officials in land-grabbing
Rights activist and legal practitioner, Mr. Alexander Oketa, has petitioned the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, over alleged land grabbing activities by the officials of the Commission. The piece of land located at plot 680-689, Cadastral Zone Bo6, Mabushi, Abuja, has been a subject of tussle between […]
Police arrest man for beheading Edo fashion designer
A fashion designer, Lawrence Edobor, was beheaded by suspected ritualists at about 2am on Friday in Evbuotubu, Benin City. The 43-year-old was said to be coming home from a burial he attended on Thursday evening before he was murdered and beheaded, an incident which left the community in shock. A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said […]
Why Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan made ‘useless allegations’ against me – Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has claimed that the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, made “useless allegations” against him because her seat in the Red Chamber was changed. Akpabio also said the lawmaker, who has now been suspended by the Senate for six months, traumatized him and others. Following the sanctions imposed on Akpoti-Uduaghan, […]
Soludo bans loud preaching in public places, imposes N500,000 fine
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has issued a harsh warning to roadside preachers who use loudspeakers in public places, notably markets, accusing them of producing noise pollution and frustrating people. He also banned open gospel preaching in the state, saying that everyone’s religion deserved to be respected. Soludo made this clear in a […]
Oyo citizens will determine who succeeds me in 2027 – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the people of the state will determine who succeeds him in 2027. Makinde made this declaration via a statement issued on Saturday. The statement was made available to DAILY POST through the Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. The governor maintained that […]