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The ongoing Israeli-Iran conflict has triggered an upward adjustment in petrol prices by 10 marketers as crude oil rose 8.8 per cent to $74 per barrel from $68 per barrel. Crude prices are expected to rise further…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has again summoned Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, spokesperson to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, to appear at the Force Headquarters over allegations of…

The narrative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a prominent activist during Nigeria’s military era has been openly challenged by Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist, who asserts that Tinubu’s past actions do not…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the country security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State following fresh attacks in the town of Yelwata that killed at least 45…

Over 100 cattle reportedly belonging to suspected armed Fulani herdsmen have died while attempting to cross the River Benue into Nasarawa State. The incident occurred on Saturday, with eyewitnesses saying many of the…

Kola Abiola, the first son of the late Moshood Abiola, has stated that former military president Ibrahim Babangida never apologised to the Abiola family over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Illya Damagum, is reportedly considering a possible defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to pursue the 2027 governorship of Yobe State. Sources say Damagum…

Residents of Doka Avong in Kufana District, Kajuru LGA of Kaduna State, have been thrown into panic following a midnight attack by suspected bandits. The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday when gunmen…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken major steps toward enhancing its combat capabilities with the fast-tracked acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the United States. The development was disclosed in a…

The Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA) has called for the full implementation of the electronic call-up (e-call-up) system introduced by the Lagos state government to regulate the movement of…

The Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has offered prayers for the rural Christian communities affected by the recent killings in Benue State. This was after armed men stormed the town of Yelewata, in the…

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent killings in Benue State, which he said affected women, children, soldiers, and displaced persons. In a statement on Sunday, Obi said the tragedy had…

A group of notorious bandit kingpins operating in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State have voluntarily surrendered their weapons and released 16 kidnapped victims as part of a disarmament initiative led by…

The Campaign for Democracy (CD) has issued a stern rebuke of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of deepening the economic woes of Nigerians and betraying the democratic ideals fought for during…

Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has urged the Federal Government to respond in kind if the United States adds Nigeria to a list of countries hit with a visa ban. This was after an internal…

MultiChoice Group, has mulled a weekly subscription model across its markets, including Nigeria.The decision is aimed at stemming the falling tide in…

There was chaos at the meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the North- East, on Sunday, after Comrade Mustapha Salihu, National Vice Chairman of the ruling in the North-East, failed to mention the…

Suspected Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of Sunday reportedly launched a fresh attack on Mbaivur community, located in Mbahimin near the Air Force Base in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. DAILY POST gathered that…

In a bold move that has sent ripples through Nigeria’s corporate and investment circles, Strategic Consultant Ltd, one of Lafarge Africa’s minority shareholders, has stepped into the spotlight, challenging alleged…

The spokesperson of the Nigerian Senate, Yemi Adaramodu, has stated that the country’s democracy will be at risk if the National Assembly is made to operate on a part-time basis. Adaramodu made this known while…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Adeniyi Akintola, in this interview by SAM NWAOKOspeaks on his June 12, 1993 experiences, his activism and pro-democracy struggles among other issues. June 12 is 32 while…

Iceland’s Directorate of Immigration, Útlendingastofnun, said it received 331 asylum applications from Nigerians since 2020. The agency’s annual statistical workbook, Tölfræði verndarsviðs, reveals 37 filings…

Avoidable deaths are on the rise as Nigeria’s blood banks fail to deliver blood to patients requiring transfusion to survive. From accident and emergency units to maternity wards, the shortage of blood in the nation’s…