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Adeyemi says he’s unsure of Gbajabiamila’s role

The controversial Director-General of the disowned Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has softened his earlier position on the alleged involvement of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, in issuing him the…

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Two radio presenters die in Oyo 

Reports reaching DAILY POST from Oyo State indicate that two radio presenters in the state have died. The news of the demise of the two individuals, Kola Oladapo and Idowu Ogunbunmi were announced on Sunday. The duo were working with…

Airfares hike: NCAA tackles Air Peace boss, rejects tax claim

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has dismissed claims that domestic airfares are inflated due to multiple taxes, insisting that airlines do not pay the alleged levies and attributing fare increases to normal market forces of demand and supply. Director of…

EDITORIAL: Safeguarding press freedom in Nigeria

The year ends on Wednesday, with Nigeria earning the infamy of being “one of the most dangerous countries for journalists” according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The indices in this regard are overwhelming. A recent press freedom index released by…

US strikes understandable but risky – Miyetti Allah

A retired Nigerian military officer, Captain Abdullahi Bakoji, has said the reported United States efforts to weaken insurgents can be understood, but warned that such actions could create serious problems if they are not properly coordinated with Nigerian authorities. Bakoji,…

Ekiti 2026: Coalition shops for candidate to unseat Oyebanji

Ahead of the June 20, 2026, governorship election in Ekiti State, several opposition parties have formed the Ekiti Rainbow Coalition to present a unified candidate capable of winning the contest. Chairman of the coalition, Mr Owoola Daramola, who is also…

Three killed as security officers clash with youths in Katsina

At least three people were killed after a violent clash between security officers and local youths in a Katsina neighbourhood on Saturday night. According to reports, the trouble began when security officers tried to arrest a young man and seized…

Obaseki fumes as suspected political thugs strip cousin naked

Suspected political thugs on Sunday stripped the Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farm, Don Pedro Obaseki, naked in Benin City, the Edo State capital. In a video circulating online, Obaseki, a cousin of former Governor Godwin Obaseki, was attacked while…

Regulator pressure: Discos roll out 700,000 free meters

Electricity distribution companies have commenced the distribution of prepaid meters at no cost to their customers, although it was gathered that the meters are largely for Band A and some Band B customers. This is coming a few weeks after…

‘Insensitive’ – ADC slams Tinubu over Europe trip

Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to travel to Europe amid escalating security challenges in Nigeria, calling the move “insensitive and alarming”. Abdullahi spoke in statement titled ‘PBAT’s lack of care…

Firm exits fintech space after strategic acquisition

A Nigerian fintech company, MySub, has ceased operations as an independent entity following its acquisition by a private firm. In a statement issued by the firm, the acquisition, which involved the full transfer of MySub’s assets, effectively brings the company’s…

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