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Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose on has suffered another electoral defeat at his home local government area. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Delegate Election to choose representatives to the National Convention in Abuja was…

The All Progressives Congress said on Tuesday that it would never allow an ex-convict vie for office on its platform, saying both the Nigerian law and its own constitution prohibit election of persons found guilty of criminal offences.…

A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has responded to a statement in which former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, said Mr Lamido would step down for him in the presidential race. Both men are running for the ticket of…

The Senate President and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has appointed Dr. Doyin Okupe as chairman of the Media Council for his campaign Organisation. Okupe, a…

A 25-year-old store keeper, Abubakar Hussaini, has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by a Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for burning his boss’s credentials for not increasing his salary. Hussaini said the complainant, Mr…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that those who defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to other political parties were the selfish and weakest members who could not align with the vision of his…

More than 100 migrants, including at least 20 children, died when two boats sank off the coast of Libya early this month, according to Doctors without Borders (MSF), citing survivors. The witnesses told MSF that two inflatable boats…

The International Tennis Federation has come out in support of chair umpire Carlos Ramos in the wake of Serena Williams’ US Open final defeat. Having initially said it would not comment, the world governing body has backed Ramos…

Federal, states and local governments shared N3.95 trillion from the Federation Account within the first half of this year. The disbursements made by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) represented an increase of 41%…

In what seemed like a coordinated attack, presidential aspirant and founder of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, and members of his #TakeItBack movement were tear-gassed while prostrating before the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty…

Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are among the contenders in the reckoning to feature in FIFPro and FIFA’s World XI, Soccernet reports. FIFPro and its affiliated player associations asked professional footballers to…

The high cost of baking ingredients may push bread prices up, bakers have warned. The Premium Bread Makers Association of Nigeria gave this warning on Monday at a press briefing in Lagos. “The challenges we face as a result of…

Martina Navratilova, an 18-time Grand Slam singles champion, says Serena Williams was wrong in her outburst at the US Open women’s finals even though she agreed there is a double standard, AFP reports. Writing in an opinion article…

The Kano state police command has arrested the administrator and members of a WhatsApp group for allegedly circulating fake news. The group was accused of spreading the picture of a woman who was accused of trafficking children in…

Former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault speaks about her time in the Trump administration and she opened on how she was a part of the cabal that robbed Hillary Clinton at the 2016 Presidential election and also her toxic relationship with…

Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s body has received a hero’s welcome upon landing at Kotoka International Airport in Ghana’s capital. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was with Annan’s widow and family members were present…

Curvaceous actress,Daniella Okeke showered accolades on herself as she shared what she considers her sexiest photo yet. According to her,her body is all  natural and anyone who doesn’t like this photo is a hater.

Former Ogun State governor, Olusegun Osoba’s son, Olumide Osoba has cried out over an alleged threat on is life and that of his family. He said he has been receiving threats since he released a statement condemning the alleged ‘consensus…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered electricity distribution companies to refund monies paid by persons who did not receive meters under the scrapped Credited Advanced Payment for Metering Initiative…

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has denied replacing his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, with the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. George Eche, as his preferred successor in 2019. DAILY POST gathered that Mr. Eche allegedly…

Saudi princess had more than $900,000 in jewelry swiped from her room at a swanky Parisian hotel, French police said Monday. The unidentified member of the royal family had been staying in a suite at the five-star Ritz Paris. Her…

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola yesterday announced today as public holiday to commemorate the new Islamic year, 1440 After Hijrah (A.H). Also, Kano, Jigawa and Oyo states have declared today public holiday. A statement…

A former Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, King Theophilus Princewill, has stated that the co-founder of Sahara Group, Pastor Tonye Cole, is needed to give leadership in the Niger Delta state. Princewill,…

Former Vice-President and PDP presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar is pleading with former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido to step down for him in the party’s presidential primary. The former vice president made the plea yesterday…