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The family of Polycarp Omatu in Uzoakwa, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State has fixed 14 January as the date for burial of their three sons who died in a tragic fire outbreak in Lagos State, Nigeria’s South-west. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that at least eight people were confirmed dead in the fire incident, which occurred on 24 December 2025 at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Lagos Island. According to a burial poster seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the three brothers who died in the inferno were Stephen Omatu, 40, Casmir Omatu, 39, and Collins Omatu, 37. This…

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to stem the tides of insecurity ravaging Niger State. Shaibu stated this during a visit to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago,  in Minna and was received at the Council Chamber of Government House Minna, by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba. He announced plans to provide additional resources for training and doctrine of the TRADOC Nigerian Army to help address the issue of insecurity confronting the state On the purpose of his visit to the state, Shaibu explained, “My visit is to declare…

The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by Tanimu Turaki, SAN, held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan. Turaki, who was escorted by the full NWC and a few selected state chairmen, arrived at Jonathan’s Maitama office in Abuja on Tuesday at about 5:45 p.m., travelling in six SUVs. DAILY POST had earlier reported that the Tanimu Turaki-led leadership of the PDP in Rivers State recently collapsed its structure into the Aaron Chukwuemeka-led faction, pledging allegiance to Nyesom Wike. This development comes less than a week after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will fly out to Marrakech on Thursday for their quarter-final fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The Super Eagles will face the winner of the Round of 16 encounter between Democratic Republic of Congo and Algeria in the quarter finals. DAILY POST learnt the Super Eagles will continue to train in Fès until their departure. Éric Chelle’s side played their all group games and the Round of 16 encounter at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. Part of the team’s contingent left Fes on Tuesday for the six-hour bus ride to Marrakesh. The…

Kian Smith FZE is set to list and trade over N21bn worth of 1kg London Bullion Market Association-certified gold bars on the floor of the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Kian Smith, Nere Emiko, in a statement on Tuesday, said the gold bars had been certified by the LBMA for listing and trading on the LCFE. Emiko said the initial offer to be listed would be 100kg of gold bars, valued at about N21bn. She explained that the initial listing was designed to test the responsiveness of the Nigerian capital market to structured gold…

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced that it will investigate the death of an 18-year-old medical student, Timilehin Toromade, who reportedly died in his sleep. The university disclosed this in a statement announcing the death of the Part Three medical student. In the statement signed by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, and obtained in Osogbo, the management said Toromade was believed to have died in the early hours of Tuesday. According to the statement, Toromade, with matriculation number CLI/2022/133, may have passed away after 2 a.m., as one of his roommates reportedly opened…

Here’s the question. Should government policy be geared more toward running a prosperous economy where citizens and corporate organisations prosper and flourish, or to extract all manner of taxation from impoverished citizens, with the proceeds being used to finance social services, infrastructure and big government? This question revives the long-standing argument between those who prefer to use the private sector to provide social services and infrastructure for the citizens while also making a profit, and those who believe that the government must tax private sector players in the economy to provide services for the citizens. It’s also a reminder of…

The Lead Hospitality Consultant at Murphy’s Pro, Omoruan Murphy, has warned that declining workplace etiquette, particularly overly informal staff interactions with vendors and contractors, could damage professional relationships and weaken the industry’s reputation. According to the consultant, the Nigerian hospitality sector must reassess its staff training programmes to ensure that employees maintain professional communication standards with colleagues, vendors, and contractors. He said, “Increasing informality in workplace interactions, such as addressing external partners by first names, could undermine professional relationships, erode respect, and negatively affect the sector’s reputation. “Openness in the workplace is great, but it must be paired with discretion,”…

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has heaped praise on Alex Iwobi, describing the Fulham midfielder as a rare talent with an exceptional understanding of the game, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. While Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have often dominated headlines, for better or worse, Iwobi has quietly delivered consistently influential performances across the three matches he has played in at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Against Mozambique on Monday, Iwobi orchestrated Nigeria’s attacks, contributing to the build-up for their first three goals with perfectly timed pre-assist passes. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Chelle praised Iwobi’s vision and technical…

In September, Apple launched its latest fleet of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, the SE 3, and the Ultra 3. Each wearable offers something a little different (their prices indicate their breadth of features), and we’re already starting to see big price drops. Additionally, we’re still recommending some recent predecessors in Apple’s portfolio, including the Series 10 and Ultra 2, for which discounts are fairly common.But with all of those options, which one should you pick? Generally speaking, you want to buy the newest watch you can afford so that it continues to receive software updates from Apple.…