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Claim: An X user claims that Nigeria spent an estimated $61 billion supporting South Africa’s struggle against apartheid. Verdict: Mostly True! Historical records and academic sources support the estimate that Nigeria contributed about $61 billion…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Ossai, has commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for adopting direct primaries as the mode for selecting candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the system as…
Eight students of the Faculty of Engineering of the Nasarawa State University on Wednesday night were abducted by terrorists.The students, according to a source, were abducted from an off-campus residence in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area. SP Ramhan Nansel, the…
The Minister-designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has denied reports claiming he promised to fix Nigeria’s power grid within three months. Tegbe, through his spokesperson, Adeola Adelabu, described the reports as a misrepresentation of remarks he made during his Senate…
Some senators have faulted the amendment of the Senate rules, giving only senators who have spent at least eight years in the chamber the right to contest for the positions of senate president and deputy senate president. The senators separately…
Five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, in Ogun State, have recounted their experiences after they were rescued from kidnappers. DAILY POST recalls that a simple trip for food ended in a traumatic abduction of the five students. They were…
China has denounced the United Kingdom’s conviction of a former Hong Kong policeman for spying on dissidents at Beijing’s behest, an embassy statement said, slamming the verdict as a “political move”. The conviction of Chung Biu Yuen “is nothing but…
Asisat Oshoala delivered another breathtaking attacking performance on Thursday, powering Al Hilal Women to a dominant 5–1 victory over Al Qadsiah Women to seal qualification for the Saudi Women’s Cup final in emphatic fashion. The former Barcelona Femeni forward was…
Three terrorists have been neutralized by troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, while a cache of arms and ammunition were recovered during a fighting patrol in Zamfara state. A report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
From the Progressive Governors Forum dismissing reports of Hope Uzodimma’s removal as chairman to the Senate reversing controversial amendments to its Standing Orders after criticism from lawmakers, political developments dominated the headlines on Friday. The All Progressives Congress also faced…
The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has demanded the resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This comes amid tension over the recent amendment of the Senate Standing Orders governing the election of presiding and principal officers in the upper…
Windstorm has wreaked havoc in several communities across the Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State, destroying houses, food storage facilities and property worth millions of naira. The affected communities include Sambera, Jeroki, Becinga, Nassarawa, Tunga Soja, Tauken Mage, Tunga…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has cautioned against the misuse of social media and other digital platforms, warning that unregulated online engagement could compromise operational security, undermine institutional integrity, and negatively affect ongoing military operations.…
The gale of defections sweeping through the House of Representatives gathered momentum on Thursday as more lawmakers dumped their parties for the Nigeria Democratic Congress and the African Democratic Congress. The latest defections come barely days after 17 members of…
Joseph Tegbe, recently confirmed Minister of Power has reeled out five priorities to ensure stable electricity supply across the nation. DAILY POST reports that the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tegbe as the new Power Minister following the resignation of Adebayo…
The dual facilities will service key markets across the globe, significantly boosting African export capacity. One of Nigeria’s leading agro-commodity exporter advances plans for a 70,000-metric tonne cocoa processing plant and an 80,000-metric tonne cashew processing facility, underscoring a bold…
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