Stop circulating 10-year-old videos about den of criminals in Oyo – Govt
The Oyo State Government has cautioned against some old videos about kidnappers’ dens in Ibadan, the state capital, being re-circulated by mischief makers as recent ones. In a statement signed by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser (Media) to Oyo State Governor, the state government explained that “these videos are not recent because the incidents they depict […]
FULL LIST: Nigeria ranks fifth globally in daily social media usage
Nigerians rank among the world’s top social media users, with 2024 data placing the country fifth globally for average daily time spent online. According to figures from Cable.co.uk and We Are Social in 2024, posted by World of Statistics on X on Sunday, Nigerians spend an average of 3 hours and 23 minutes per day […]
US election: Harris, Trump in final push for votes tomorrow
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump began a frantic last push across the United States swing states on Sunday, with less than 48 hours of campaigning left to secure a decisive edge in a bitterly fought and historically close presidential election. “The fate of our nation is in your hands. On Tuesday, you have to stand […]
EndBadGovernance: Northern govs, ACF, others demand minors’ release
•North must wake up, Bala Mohammed charges region, SANs differ on arraigned minors The governors of Bauchi and Kano States and the Arewa Consultative Forum have demanded the release of the minors facing trial for treason in the Abuja Federal High Court. Already, Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the state Attorney General and […]
US, South Korea, Japan hold joint air drill
South Korea, Japan, and the United States conducted a joint air drill involving a heavy bomber on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, in response to North Korea’s latest long-range missile test. The exercise took place three days after Pyongyang launched one of its most powerful and advanced solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles, which experts say could […]
Ex-speaker Dogara seeks better funding for golf
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has emerged as the champion of the 2nd Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry golf tournament held at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that over 160 golfers from the electricity industry participated in the tournament, which aimed to strengthen […]
[VIDEO] Anyone who claims he received miracle alert should be arrested – Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has called for the arrest of individuals who claim during church testimonies that they “miraculously” received credit alerts after praying. The practice of individuals testifying to “miraculously” receiving credit alerts after praying is very common in Nigerian churches. Speaking on a recent episode of the […]
SERAP gives Tinubu 48 hours to release ‘hungry, malnourished children, other protesters’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his “leadership position and good offices to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN to take urgent steps to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of all the #EndBadGovernance protesters including the 32 hungry […]
Cardi B denies getting paid to endorse Kamala Harris for president
Rapper Cardi B has denied getting paid to speak at the US Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally in Wisconsin, where she endorsed the Democratic Party’s candidate for president. DAILY POST reports that Cardi B spoke at Harris’ rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday, where she formerly endorsed the Democratic Party’s candidate for this month’s presidential […]
Woman dies after fight with ex-husband in Ogun
A man identified simply as Muftau Adefalu has allegedly killed his ex-wife, Yetunde Olayiwole, in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State. The Ogun State Police informed our correspondent that the suspect had since been arrested and detained following the death of Olayiwole. The spokesperson for the Command, Omolola Odutola, told Sunday PUNCH on Saturday evening […]
