The Association of Resident Doctors at Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia has announced plans to join the nationwide indefinite strike declared by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) from 12 January. Its President, Godwin Alaede, told journalists on Friday…

Former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has dismissed reports of former First Lady, Aisha’s rumoured marriage to ex-Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami. Ahmad described the claim of the former First Lady getting married to one of…

The Rivers State Elders and Leaders Forum has called on the Martin Amaewhule-led state House of Assembly to suspend all impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara in order for peace to reign. Recall that the 27 lawmakers who make up…

The Gombe State Police Command has recovered 274 sheep, 54 goats, and one donkey stolen in separate operations carried out across parts of the state.   This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP…

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has assured the people of Nkanu land and the state in general that he would continue to make them proud by serving them with integrity. Mbah gave the assurance on Friday at the 50th coronation…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested six suspected kidnappers and rescued three abductees, following a raid on criminal hideouts in Angara and Fadaman Bauna villages of Lafia Local Government Area. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ramhan Nansel,…

The Taraba State government has ordered the temporary closure of the State Specialist Hospital, located in Jalingo, the state capital.   The decision, DAILY POST learnt, is aimed at ensuring that the ongoing comprehensive renovation of the facility is successfully…

The National Youth Service Corps has appointed Mr Kubiangha Ita as the new State Coordinator for Osun. Ita becomes the 16th NYSC Coordinator in the state, replacing Mr Ndola Agbor. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that a formal handover…

A Lagos-based forensic audit firm, Sally Tibbot Consulting Limited, has accused the Osun State Government of failing to implement its report exposing N13.7 billion annual payroll fraud. The firm said it uncovered the fraud during a payroll verification and audit…

Prof. Muhammad Sani Bello, former Director-General of Senator Uba Sani’s 2023 Campaign Council, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).   Bello, popularly known as Mainan Zazzau, announced his decision in a…

Nestlé Nigeria Plc has clarified that its infant formula sold in the country was not included in the voluntary, precautionary recall announced in some foreign markets. The company said the recall involved specific batches distributed outside Nigeria and did not…

Mustapha Kwankwaso, the Kano State commissioner for youth and sport, is set to vacate his office ahead of the imminent defection of Governor Abba Yusuf from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Mustapha is the eldest son of the former…

Eseme Eyiboh, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has explained that the decision by the Senate President to withdraw all defamation suits he instituted against individuals was guided by faith, leadership responsibility and a desire…

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on Nigerians to embrace a spirit of unity and deep sober reflection in honour of the nation’s fallen heroes, whose sacrifices have kept the country’s territorial integrity intact against the rising tides…

A former chairman, the Unity Bar Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja, Afam Okeke, has called for synergy and intelligence-sharing among security agencies, to curb the menace of the ’one chance’ syndicates in Abuja. Mr Okeke made the…