Two security operatives deployed to Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State have been killed by suspected armed herdsmen, raising renewed security concerns in the area. The attack happened on Saturday in Udeku, a community in the Turan district of…

The Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mbah has condemned the recent statement of former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, where  he said that Governor Alex Otti is only repainting the roads he (Kalu) built. Eze…

Retailers in the downstream petroleum sector have dropped petrol pump prices below Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s N739 per litre mark, triggering a deepening price war as operators compete for customers. In Rivers State, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom…

Plans have been concluded for the partial demolition of the Iddo Bridge in Lagos, with reconstruction works set to commence next week as part of efforts to overhaul the ageing infrastructure. The Regional Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria, Mr Thomas…

The Kano State Government has announced plans to train no fewer than 50,000 youths across the state in 2026 as part of efforts to curb unemployment and promote economic self-reliance. Governor Abba Yusuf disclosed this on Sunday during the distribution…

The National Forum of APC Young Professionals (NFAYP) has called on President Bola Tinubu and key members of his cabinet to urgently clear outstanding debts owed to indigenous contractors across Nigeria, saying continued delays threaten economic livelihoods and could have…

Eleven terrorists fighters have surrendered to troops of operation Hadin Kai, as soldiers killed eight others and arrested two insurgent’s logistics supplier in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Media Information Officer Joint Task…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Nigerian government for allegedly abandoning Nigerian students in Morocco, who are studying under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship. Mr Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the…

Electricity supply to Nigerians from the National Grid dropped to 3,810 megawatts as of 11 January 2026. This is according to data from the country’s national grid operator. The 3,810 megawatts of electricity is the total amount of supply received…

The price war in the petroleum sector has continued to deepen as some retail outlets have dropped the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) below the N739 per litre recommended by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The PUNCH reports that since…

The Rivers House of Assembly says it has uncovered “secret plots” by “certain persons” to use high courts in Rivers State to stop its sittings and scuttle its impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngọzi Odu. The…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has explained why it carries out sting operations against internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys. Speaking in an interview on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST, the…

Bandits, suspected armed herders, have killed a soldier and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps  at Udeku community in the Turan district of the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, which occurred on…

Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, have issued a legal notice to the private hospital in Lagos where their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, died. The family had alleged Nkanu died due to medical negligence on the…

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has said that if breaking down criminals’ doors is required to effect arrests in 2026, he would gladly do so. Olukoyede made this vow during an interview on Sunday…