The Malam-Audu bridge, a key link between Pantisawa in Yorro Local Government Council and Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, collapsed on Thursday, leaving hundreds of commuters and pedestrians stranded on both sides. The incident, which has disrupted transportation along the busy route and forced travellers to seek alternative, longer paths to their destinations, was […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to local government areas in Edo State ahead of Saturday’s scheduled by-elections. The distribution exercise took place at the Benin branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, where political party representatives and members of civil society organisations were on hand to […]

The Lagos State Police Command has launched a formal investigation into allegations that operatives from the Onikan Police Station Tactical Squad attempted to extort N3 million from a resident at gunpoint. The complainant, identified on X (formerly Twitter) as Boluwatife (@Tife_badass), alleged that the incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Thursday while he and a […]

A presidential special adviser, Daniel Bwala has said that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour during the 2023 election, will not be the flagbearer of any political party, including the African Democratic Congress. He also noted that the former Anambra Governor may not get the vice president slot. He disclosed this on Wednesday during […]

It was a double tragedy for the family of Aiyepeku as the head of the family, Chief James Aiyepeku, father of Ayobami Aiyepeku, a photo journalist who was murdered on July 22 in Kogi State, slumped and died.Chief Aiyepeku died on Tuesday, August 12, as a result of shock triggered by his son’s gruesome murder, […]

Human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has revealed the reason the Federal Government pardoned the Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson. Falana, who made this revelation in a statement on Wednesday, said the government withdrew the case against the female passenger because of its refusal to charge Fuji Star, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, a.k.a KWAM 1, with […]

The deputy governor of Edo State, Hon Dennis Idahosa, has promised that the Monday Okpebholo-led administration will open up riverine communities in the state for sustainable development. He made the promise during the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally for next Saturday Ovia federal constituency bye-election at Inikorogha in Ovia South West Local Government Area. […]

Barely 24 hours after three residents were killed in Yelewata within Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, bandits have again struck another community in the same LGA, killing three persons.DAILY POST reports that the bandits attacked the Uikpam community of Mbabai Council Ward the LGA. A community leader and a former candidate for the […]

The Sharada community in Kano State has introduced 29 new local laws to curb rising crime and immoral activities. One of the rules bans boyfriend-girlfriend meetings after 10 p.m. Announcing the decision, the village head, Alhaji Iliyasu Muazu Sharada, said the laws were agreed upon after discussions with ward heads and community elders. The new […]

The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has demanded compensation of N2.5 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the raid of its facility on August 10. According to the management, the compensation is to atone for the immense damage caused to the reputation, business, and financial standing of former […]