The Bauchi State government has appointed 142 new district heads across 20 emirates and one chiefdom in the state to boost traditional leadership and grassroots administration. The Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Abubakar Muhammad Wabi, announced the appointments…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has tasked the inter-ministerial committee on the international airport status of the Victor Attah Airport to ensure that all required benchmarks are met ahead of the facility’s operational take-off in April this year. The…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has faulted the Abia North Senator, Orji Kalu,  over his recent remarks that he would ensure that the All Progressives Congress (APC) takes over Abia in 2027. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Kalu, a member of the APC, recently…

A member of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam, has criticised the Nigeria Police over the handling of an incident involving a local government worker in Egbedore local government council area. In a statement on Monday, Bamidele Salam, who represents…

Nigeria has emerged as the fifth-best English-speaking country in Africa, according to the 2025 Education First English Proficiency Index cited by PUNCH Online on EF’s website on Monday. The report, compiled by global education leader EF, assessed English skills across…

President of ANAP Foundation and Founder of IBTC Bank, Atedo Peterside, has stated why there is a surge of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. Fielding questions on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST on Monday,…

Residents of several communities in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State are fleeing their homes amid fears of renewed attacks after terrorists reportedly issued fresh threats following last Saturday’s massacre that left over 40 people dead. Villagers…

Venezuelan police have launched a search for collaborators following the arrest of authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro by US special forces, according to a decree declaring a state of emergency. The decree, which came into force on Saturday but was made…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the 2026 Federal Government budget is designed to consolidate the gains of President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, which he described as already yielding positive results. Idris made the remarks…

The journey into the abyss It was about two weeks after John Anozie buried his mother in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, south-east Nigeria, and returned to Lagos to be with his wife, Nnenna Anozie, and their four…

The management of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, has disowned students who participated in a protest against incessant kidnappings in the area, stating that those involved are not registered students of the institution. DAILY POST reports that Otunba Mike Ade…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is three goals away from equalling Rashidi Yekini’s goal record for Nigeria after netting a brace in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 win against Mozambique on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Meeting for…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), and others to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of a case involving four oil fields. Justice Emeka Nwite…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, on Monday celebrated the nominations of Senator Magnus Abe from Rivers State as Board Chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, by President Bola Tinubu. Wike expressed…

Nigerian football fans have criticised Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for his angry outburst at teammate Ademola Lookman during Monday’s 4-0 victory over Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Galatasaray striker…