A Nigerian, Samuel Ugberase, indicted for wire fraud, has been extradited from Nigeria to the United States to face prosecution. The US Department of Justice said Mr Ugberase was extradited for his role in a romance scam and money laundering…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ayekooto Akindele, has countered claims by actor-turned-politician and lawmaker representing Surulere I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, that he withdrew from the party’s primary election. DAILY POST earlier…

The All Progressives Congress has concluded its primary elections for the Delta State House of Assembly, producing candidates across all 29 state constituencies ahead of the 2027 general elections. The exercise, held across the state on Wednesday, was described by…

The Nigerian government has commenced the payment of outstanding 2025 allowances to Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship programme. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, said…

The Federal Government has begiun the disbursement of delayed 2025 allowances for diaspora Nigerian students under the Bilateral Education Agreement BEA, programme. The update was contained in a statement released by the Federal Ministry of Education on May 19, 2026. The…

Ahead of its presidential primaries for the 2027 general election, the African Democratic Congress on Wednesday screened former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Managing Director of FSB International Bank, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, as consultations over the party’s ticket intensify. The…

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday described the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primary election in Surulere Constituency I as peaceful, fair, and orderly. Mr Gbajabiamila spoke with journalists after participating in the…

Activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has said the last administration of Muhammadu Buhari and the current government of President Bola Tinubu enabled Fulani terrorists to overtake Nigeria. Farotimi stated this on Wednesday in an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by…

The European Union has launched a €4.5 million conflict prevention and resilience initiative in Sokoto State aimed at addressing insecurity, climate stress, displacement and socioeconomic vulnerabilities affecting communities across the state. The project, known as RECAP- Resilience, Engagement and Conflict…

An ADC presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has pledged to run a disciplined, people-centred campaign if he emerges as the party’s candidate. Mr Hayatu-Deen made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja after undergoing the party’s presidential screening exercise conducted by a…

The Peace Corps of Nigeria, PCN has expressed grave concerns over the continued invasion of educational institutions by bandits across the country with callous abductions of innocent pupils and teachers for ransom purposes. The Corps warned that the systemic criminal…

Lagos State lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, has officially withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress primary election for the Surulere 1 constituency in the House of Assembly, citing alleged intimidation of his supporters. Elliot announced his withdrawal on Wednesday at the Paddington…

The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the lawsuit filed by the late former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Wednesday. Mr Ewhrudjakpo had sought an injunction to stop alleged impeachment proceedings stemming from his refusal to defect…

The Deputy Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Akinyode Oyewusi, has dismissed claims that the legislature in the state operates as a rubber stamp of the executive. Oyewusi also said the legislature remains a critical institution in shaping…

Award-winning Nollywood actress Kehinde Bankole has issued a direct demand to the Federal Government, the Office of the National Security Advisor, and the country’s intelligence agencies to immediately deploy “full wrath and force” to end the escalating wave of kidnappings…