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The glory in suffering (2), By Femi Aribisala

We are now members of the royal family in heaven. In the counsel of God, human suffering must precede glory. The psalmist affirms this: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5). From Joseph…

Police not ignoring probe into missing Lagos lady – PPRO

The Lagos State Police Command says it is not relenting in unravelling the circumstances behind the disappearance of a lady, Comfort Uwakwe, who went missing after visiting her boyfriend in the Epe area of the state. The command’s Public Relations…

Tinubu departs Nigeria for state visit to Türkiye

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, the Presidency has announced. This was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information…

NiMet warns asthmatic patients, others over dusty weather

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has advised persons with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues to be cautious of the present weather conditions. The Agency, in its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, said dust particles are in suspension,…

Reps disown minority caucus interim report, cites procedural breach

The House of Representatives has disowned the interim report released by its minority caucus on alleged alterations to Nigeria’s 2025 tax reform laws, describing the caucus-led probe as procedurally improper and lacking parliamentary authority. In a statement issued on Sunday,…

Christians are being victimized in North — Dogara 

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that  Christians are being victimized in some states in the northern Nigeria. Dogara made the remarks on Sunday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, where he responded…

Zelensky seeks more air defence as Russia plunges Kyiv into cold

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought more air defence support from allies on Sunday as hundreds of buildings in Kyiv were without heating in freezing temperatures for a second day after Russian strikes. Russia has hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure throughout the…

Lawmaker berates Daniel Bwala over comments on Wike, Rivers politics

A member of the House of Representatives, Solomon Bob (PDP, Rivers), has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, for allegedly distorting facts while making comments on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom…

Christians are being victimized in North — Dogara 

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed the rationale behind the establishment of forum of former legislative members. Speaking during an interview on ‘Sunday Politics’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST, Dogara…

Lagos cracks down on drainage encroachment, warns residents

The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to protect critical drainage systems, issuing stop-work orders and warning residents against illegal encroachment that could worsen flooding during the 2026 rainy season. In a statement by the Minister of Environment and Water…

Tension brews over proposed sub-palace in Delta

The Itsekiri and Urhobo-speaking communities in Delta State are set for a showdown over a sub-palace in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of the state. While the Alema of Warri Kingdom, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, has cautioned the Orodje of…

Police arrest man over ₦5.2m employment scam in Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested one Hamza Sama for allegedly running a fake employment racket that exploited more than 175 job seekers, costing them a combined ₦5.2 million. The Command spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, said on Sunday that…

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