The remains of late Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will be laid to rest on 30 January, says Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa. Mr Diri disclosed this on Wednesday at the 179th State Executive Council meeting at Government House, Yenagoa.…

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said that professors in the Nigerian public universities will now receive a monthly top-up of N140,000. Alausa made this disclosure on Wednesday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles face host nation Morocco tonight in a crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 semi-final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. Ahead of the encounter, the Super Eagles have released their starting XI for the high-stakes clash,…

A section of the International Conference Centre (ICC) under construction in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, caved in on Saturday, sparking public concern over safety and construction standards on one of the state’s flagship tourism projects. The structure is a part of the…

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the late wife of the first civilian governor of Ogun State, Mrs. Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo, as a woman who rendered selfless and dedicated service as a teacher in the public service. Obasanjo said…

January 14, 2026 8:06 pm Senegal’s players celebrate at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) round of 16 football match between Senegal and Sudan at Grand Stadium in Tangiers on January 3, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has described Kasuwan Daji, the village where more than 40 locals were recently killed by Boko Haram fighters in Borgu Local Government Area, as a “market of thieves.” “It was an attack by a bandit…

The remains of late Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will be laid to rest on Jan. 30, says Gov. Douye Diri. Diri disclosed this on Wednesday at the 179th State Executive Council meeting at Government House, Yenagoa. DAILY POST…

Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to environmental protection, public health and responsible governance as he Inaugurates Edo State Environmental Compliance Corps. Inaugurating the Corps, which is made up of 100 personnel on Wednesday, Okpebholo…

President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to the family of Yakubu Mohammed, a veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, who died on Monday night. Mr Mohammed, alongside late Dele Giwa, Dan Agbese, and Ray Ekpu, founded Newswatch Magazine in…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Ogun State have arrested three suspects and seized 115 bags of Cannabis Sativa, at a residence in Mowe area of the state. The suspect, Benedict Joseph Theaddues alongside two others were…

The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof. Chris Piwuna, on Wednesday appealed to the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to convey the harsh economic realities facing Nigerians to the Federal Executive Council. Speaking at the unveiling…

The Police Command in Anambra State says it has detained a masquerade allegedly involved in unprovoked violent attacks on residents of Awgbu Community in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued in Awka and made…

A knight of the Catholic Church, identified as Sir James Louise AKA Ebube Anaedo, has renounced Christianity after the church failed to acknowledge the efforts of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in building Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral. The very…

The Federal Government of Nigeria and International Fund for Agricultural Development Assisted Value Chain Development Programme, has launched a three-week training programme for 20 youth farmers in Kogi State. The training was organised by Kogi VCDP in collaboration with the…