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Former Nigerian Senator and activist, Shehu Sani has said the organisers of the planned August 1-10 hardship protest will submit their details to the Nigeria Police Force when they have been hypnotized or charmed. Sani disclosed this in a statement on his X account on Saturday in reaction to the condition given by Nigeria Police…

Famous Nollywood actor and producer, Femi Adebayo has explained why he slapped his father, Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello. DAILY POST recalls that the actor had slapped his father in 2008, while on the movie set of actress Funke Akindele’s film, ‘Taiwo Taiwo’. However, addressing the incident in his latest interview, he noted…

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revealed that it recently sold a cumulative amount of 148 million dollars to authorised dealers in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. The apex bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, said in a statement that the transactions were conducted between Monday and Tuesday to provide…

Irate youths on Friday set ablaze a suspected armed robber at the Makurdi Modern Market area of Makurdi in Benue State. DAILY POST learnt that the suspect was lynched after he broke into two shops at about 3:30 am before proceeding to attack other residents at 5 am on Friday. He was reportedly a member…

The Initiative for Social Rights Concerns and Advancement, ISRCAAKA, also known as the “No Justice, No Peace” group has called for a town hall meeting between the Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs and Non-Governmental Organisations, NGOs. The group warned that the town hall meeting should be arranged on or before the…

The House of Representatives has been asked to desist from further initiating investigation into cases already pending before the court of laws in the country. This request is contained in a letter written to the House of Representatives by a senior lawyer, Babs Akinwumi in response to an invitation to his client, Oxford International Group…

The crisis in the Labour Party, LP, has taken a new twist as a Former Deputy National Chairman, Callistus Okafor, has laid claim to the National Chairmanship position. Okafor, in a news conference in Abuja, on Friday, said his decision to “take over” the party was supported by a 2018 consent judgment of the federal…

The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthen efforts to fight corruption at all levels. Fagbemi said this at the Validation Meeting of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) (2022-2026) Action Plan on Friday in Abuja. The programme was organised by the Ministry of Justice with the support of…

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on University Education, Abubakar Hassan Fulata, has assured the Vice Chancellors and management team of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi and Federal University Kashare, Gombe State, that efforts would be made to remove universities and other tertiary institutions from Band A group of electricity consumers. Fulata, who made this…

Security forces, including military personnel and local vigilantes, successfully neutralized several bandit groups in Kundu village, located along the Zungeru-Tegina road in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The operation, which took place on Wednesday morning, resulted in widespread panic, prompting residents of the nearby Zungeru Wednesday Market to evacuate their homes amidst the…

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, has described the death of President General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as devastating. Agbakoba stated this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Friday. DAILY POST reports that Iwuanyanwu, also a politician, sports enthusiast, and media mogul, died on Thursday at the…

The Nasarawa Youth Empowerment Agency (NAYEA) has suspended its State Commander, Idris Isa Daniya, for three months without pay due to his alleged involvement in the recent escape of two suspected motorcycle thieves from custody in Lafia metropolis. The suspension, which is effective immediately, was communicated through a letter signed by the Agency’s Administration Officer,…

Officials from the Nasarawa State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, along with traditional rulers, have been accused of aiding and abetting illegal mining activities within the state. The allegations were made by the Chairman of the House Committee on Environment, Mr Adamu Omadefu, during a recent plenary session in Lafia in a motion of…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has hailed the signing into law the Bill establishing the Northwest Development Commission by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The National Publicity Secretary of the forum, Prof. Muhammad-Baba, in a statement on Thursday, expressed the forum’s confidence that the law marked a new watershed in what will surely be a new…

Judiciary Workers in Anambra State, under the aegis of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) have suspended their ongoing strike. The suspension came after paralysing court activities in the state for two weeks as a result of protest over non-payment of Consolidated Judiciary Salary Structure Structure (CONJUS). A letter to Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Chief…

The immediate past president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed sadness over the death of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. DAILY POST earlier reported that the elder statesman died on Thursday in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after a brief illness. Reacting, Buhari, in a statement on Thursday by his spokesman, Garba…

The Department of Defence Communication of the Nigerian Army on Thursday launched a toll-free line for individuals to report issues of insecurity in their communities across Taraba State. The initiative, according to the 6 Brigade acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Captain Oni Olubodunde, is aimed at enhancing the responsiveness of security agencies to…

The Borno State Police Command has reaffirmed the ban on the use of motorcycles and electric bikes in the state. This was made known in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, which also indicated that the decision was taken at the Borno State Security Council based…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to bolster his midfield ahead of this season with Paris Saint-Germain’s Fabian Ruiz. The Gunners have now opened talks with PSG over the Spain international, according to Duncan Castles. Arteta is yet to add to the squad that finished runners-up behind Manchester City last season. However, Arsenal are close to…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja emphasized the importance of sustaining democracy, its norms and institutions, noting that protests are an integral part of democracy but that no government will condone demonstrations that lead to the destruction of lives and property. The President spoke at the Presidential Villa when he received a Letter of…