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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 […]
Breaking: Osun Assembly Members Debunks Defection Rumour
Members of Osun Assembly elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party have debunked the news that some of its members are planning to defect from the party. Speaking on behalf of other members while addressing newsmen in a press conference at the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Speaker of the House, Hon Adewale […]
Ex Nasarawa governor, Abbas suggest ways to improve journalism in Nigeria
Former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, has challenged journalists to rise to the occassion of new developments in journalism, getting acquainted with new digital tools, social media, Artificial Intelligence (AI) among others. Senator Al-Makura reminded journalists that the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria has given them the responsibility of being the watchdog of the society, […]
Young man killed while joining cult in Lagos
A 26-year-old artisan, identified simply as Timehin, has been killed during cult initiation rites in the Awoyaya area of Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday that the incident occurred on July 18, when suspected members of a rival cult group ambushed the initiation ground. It was gathered that Timehin had […]
NASS asked to advise judiciary against ‘ambiguous judgements’
A member of the House of Representatives from Akwa Ibom, Clement Jimbo has asked the parliament to prevail on courts to deliver clear and unambiguous judgements. Jimbo gave this charge during plenary on while raising a motion on personal explanation on the floor of the green chamber. It was gathered that in recent times, some […]
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 […]
We rejected Adeleke because he’s a political liability – Osun APC
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has disclosed that Governor Ademola Adeleke was rejected because he was a liability that would hurt the party’s integrity. The Osun APC statement, which was signed by the party chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, on Wednesday in Osogbo, is coming on the heels of a communiqué released […]
Gunmen kill police sergeant, steal rifle, money in Edo
A police sergeant identified as Aminu Yusuf, an orderly to a Chinese expatriate, has reportedly been killed by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers. DAILY POST gathered that the deceased was killed on July 16, 2025 at about 2:45 pm on First East Circular Road, Benin City. The late police officer was said to have […]
