The two chambers of the National Assembly – the Senate and the House of Representatives – will resume plenary today after about five weeks of the Christmas and New Year recess. However, in line with parliamentary tradition, the lawmakers are…

Lawyer and human rights activist, Liborous Oshoma, has slammed the demand of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State for the release of N130bn local government funds. Speaking on Monday during an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST, Oshoma…

Some workers have expressed mixed and largely underwhelming reactions to recent changes in their take-home pay following the implementation of new Personal Income Tax reforms, with many stating that the increases are marginal and insufficient to meaningfully alleviate economic pressures.…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed recent media reports suggesting a possible replacement of Vice President Kashim Shettima as the running mate to President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential elections, describing the claims as “purely speculative, untrue and…

An FCT High Court sitting in Apo Abuja, on Monday granted a further adjournment in the ongoing trial of Abuja-based lawyer Victor Giwa and his co-defendant, Ibitade Bukola, over alleged forgery and impersonation, despite strong opposition from the prosecution. The…

Officials of the Abia State Ministry of Lands and Housing on Monday paid a working visit to Lagos State to understudy the state’s land administration framework. According to the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on New Media, Jubril…

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), after weeks of speculation and consultation. The defection signalled a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections in the state. Mr Yusuf—a former political…

The Ogun State Government has reiterated its resolve to sustain advocacy against child abuse, reaffirming its commitment to bring to book anyone found culpable of such devious acts. The Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr. Olatokunbo Talabi, made the…

A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, has opened up on the historical creation of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, revealing that he and five other supporters of the former Kano State governor, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso coined the Kwankwasiyya…

The Anambra State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (ASEMSAS) responded to 150 emergencies between May 2023 and December 2025, the Commissioner for Health in the state, Afam Obidike, has said. Mr Obidike made this known during a news conference…

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, has strongly condemned the ongoing closure of the Onitsha Main Market, describing the action as punitive and detrimental to the livelihoods of thousands of traders and residents. The market was shut…

Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi began his 2026 season with victory at the Orlen Cup in Łódź, producing a dominant 20.82m throw to win the men’s shot put at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meeting in Poland, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…

Troops of the Nigerian military have neutralised dozens of terrorists, apprehended no fewer than 100 suspects and rescued at least 29 kidnapped victims in coordinated operations across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, a major general,…

Supporters of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Chika Malami, have criticised his continued detention, describing it as a threat to Nigeria’s justice system and democratic principles. The Malami Support Organisation, MSO, expressed the concern…

The Nigerian Association of Dermatologists has raised the alarm over a critical two-year shortage of multidrug therapy for leprosy patients across the country, warning that the absence of treatment is making a cure impossible for affected individuals. The association disclosed…