BREAKING: EndSARS: Court awards N10m in damages against police
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has awarded N10 million in damages against the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police for violation of the fundamental rights of several peaceful protesters. The suit was filed by applicants who participated during the fourth anniversary of the #ENDSARS peaceful memorial procession. Delivering […]
ADC: Mixed feelings in north over coalition presidential candidate as Obi, Atiku intensify campaign
As talks continue around a possible alliance between the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar under a broader coalition, Northern voters remain divided over the move, even as both leaders step up their campaigns. Abdulkadir Ibrahim, popularly known as Abba Gwale, a political analyst in Kano in an […]
2027: ‘He was tricked into Atiku-backed coalition’ – Controversy trails Peter Obi’s alliance with ADC
A fresh wave of controversy has erupted over the involvement of former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the opposition coalition spearheaded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).It was revealed that Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, was tricked into joining the opposition coalition. Currently, there are indications that former Vice President […]
Rep moves to stop political office holders from using private hospitals, schools
A Bill for an Act to Prohibit Public and Civil Servants from Patronising Private Schools and Health Care Services and for Related Matters (HB 2487), has passed first reading at the House of Representatives. The bill, if passed into law, will stop political office holders and public servants from using private hospitals and schools. The […]
Sycophants around Tinubu misleading him – Adamu Garba
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba has said President Bola Tinubu is surrounded by sycophants who are misleading him about the state of the nation and the party. Garba stated this as a guest on Politics Today programme on Channels Television on Tuesday. He said the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as […]
Senate approves Tinubu’s $21bn loan request for 2025/2026 budget
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s external borrowing plan of over $21 billion to fund the 2025/2026 budget. This followed the adoption of a report presented by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt at plenary yesterday. The approval clears the path for the full implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act, as it […]
Boko Haram: Soldiers arrest terrorists’ ransom negotiators, informants, rescue 138 hostages, recover arms, IED nationwide
The Nigerian Army said soldiers engaged in the counter terrorism, banditry and other security operations across the country has recorded significant successes in its renewed onslaught against insurgency with the arrests of Boko Haram terrorists ransom negotiators, informants, collaborators and logistics suppliers. The operations also led to rescue of 138 kidnapped victims and recovery of […]
Coalition not about Atiku, Obi – ADC Spokesperson, Abdullahi
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified that the ongoing coalition talks are not centered on any individual candidate, including Atiku Abubakar or Peter Obi, but focused on building a stronger alliance for Nigeria’s future. The spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, revealed this in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on […]
Security: Nigeria in safe hands – Tinubu reassures
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s firm commitment to restoring peace, law, and order nationwide, particularly in communities affected by insecurity. Tinubu gave this assurance on Tuesday through the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, during the commissioning of new housing units in Kaduna State. The housing project, developed in partnership […]
Naira continues depreciation against dollar after CBN fails to cut interest rate
The Nigerian naira continued to depreciate against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday as the Central Bank of Nigeria retained the interest rate at 27.50 percent. CBN’s exchange rate data showed that it dropped further to N1,535.24 per dollar on Tuesday from N1,532.54 exchanged the previous day. This means that the […]