NDLEA arrests General Overseer of Mercy Church in Lagos for cross-border drug trafficking
After months of fleeing abroad to evade arrest, the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele (alias Abbas Ajakaiye), has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for masterminding multiple shipments of illicit drugs into Nigeria. Prophet Adefolusho was arrested at his church […]
2027: Tinubu’ll win more than 32 states if Jonathan contests – ADC Rep, Leke Abejide
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Leke Abejide, has declared that President Bola Tinubu will win if former president Goodluck Jonathan contests in 2027. Abejide said Tinubu will win more than 32 states in Nigeria if Jonathan should accept to contest the 2027 election. The lawmaker representing the Yagba East/Yagba […]
2027: We’ll send Atiku, Obi, Aregbesola, David Mark, Amaechi out of ADC – Rep Leke Abejide
Leke Abejide, House of Representatives member representing the Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, has warned that coalition leaders like Atiku Abubakar, Rauf Aregbesola, David Mark, Rotimi Amaechi, and Peter Obi will be sent out of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Abejide said the Atiku-backed coalition is not in control of the ADC […]
Lagos corps member cries out as NYSC withhold certificate for criticising Tinubu
A National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member in Lagos, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as “Raye,” has accused the scheme of withholding her discharge certificate in what she claims is retaliation for her criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s government. DAILY POST recalls that Ms Uguamaye gained public attention earlier this year after a viral TikTok […]
Don’t drag Amaechi’s wife into politics, Korka-Waadah warns opponents
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State, Joe Korka-Waadah, has called on political opponents of former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, not to drag the wife, Dame Judith Amaechi, into their petty politics. Korka-Waadah, the Executive Director, Compassionate Heart Foundation, Canada, gave the warning when he responded to verbal attack insinuating […]
I’ll change Nigeria’s constitution, end corruption in one month as President – Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed that he would change the Nigerian constitution if elected President in 2027. Amaechi made the vow while speaking during an X space tagged ‘Weekend Politics’, on Friday. He also vowed to end corruption within one month as President, or resign. “If I become President I will change […]
2027: Jonathan PDP’s best bet for presidential election – Ex-Jigawa Gov, Lamido
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has described ex-President Goodluck Jonathan as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, strongest option for the 2027 presidential election. Lamido said this on Friday’s edition of ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television, urging the PDP to make concerted efforts to bring him back. “I think for PDP now they […]
Wike, Ortom, others who worked against PDP should be sacked – Lamido
Lamido, has said FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, former Benue Governor Samuel Ortom, and others who campaigned against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 should be sacked. While appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Friday, Lamido said members who undermined the party to the advantage of the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
Ex-minister, Audu Ogbe is dead
Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has passed away at the age of 78. He died on Saturday, August 9, 2025. A statement from the Ogbeh family confirmed his death, adding that, “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather; Chief […]
Why one-term pledge is hard to keep – Nasarawa Gov tells Obi
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has told the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that political pressure makes it difficult for presidents to fulfil the promise of serving one term. DAILY POST recalls that Obi has repeatedly said he is willing to be a one-term president if elected in 2027. Responding in an […]