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The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, on Tuesday marked his 20th coronation anniversary with a colourful ceremony that featured the installation of new chiefs. Among the title recipients was Chief Samuel Oluwadairo, who was conferred with the prestigious title of Ogboye of Egbaland. The palace described the title as one of the highest-ranking Egba traditional chieftaincy positions, approved by the state government, and one that grants its holder a […]

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday visited Maga community in Kebbi State, issuing a firm directive to troops of Operation Fasan Yamma to go “all out” against the bandits who abducted students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga. Addressing troops during an assessment visit, Shaibu warned that bandits had adopted a pattern of attacking soft targets. He stressed the need for the military to […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of personnel of the Nigerian Army by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The President’s message of condolence was conveyed in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. DAILY POST had reported that ISWAP terrorists abducted and killed several soldiers, including Brigadier General Musa Uba, during an operation in Borno […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified poor telecommunications connectivity as the major obstacle preventing the real-time upload of election results from polling units across the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, made the disclosure while speaking at the 2025 Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibitions in Abuja. He was represented by National Commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary […]

Social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has issued a public apology following his in-flight altercation with comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, widely known as Mr Jollof, which caused delays on a United Nigeria Airlines flight. In a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday, Otse said he took “full responsibility” for the disruption and admitted the confrontation should never have occurred. “I would really like to apologise for what happened […]

Social media critic Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, also known as Mr Jollof, may be facing sanctions from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) after a video showing the pair exchanging blows aboard an aircraft went viral on Monday. The altercation reportedly stems from a long-running feud between the two, which escalated months ago when Verydarkman accused Mr Jollof’s wife of being involved with internet […]

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has issued a warning to the public over a fraudulent message circulating online, falsely claiming that the NELFUND Student Loan Registration Portal is currently open. The misleading message directs unsuspecting applicants to a third-party link — http://gvly.xyz/Nelfund-Student-Loan — which the agency has confirmed is unauthorised and fraudulent. In a post shared on its official X handle on Tuesday, NELFUND urged students and the general […]

Tension has gripped the Wadata Plaza National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja as the factions led by Senator Samuel Anyanwu and former minister Taminu Turaki prepare to hold separate meetings at the same venue. There is a heavy presence of security operatives, including police officers, personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies around the Zone 5 Secretariat. Supporters of both factions […]

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated the newly reconstituted Kano Council of Emirs, with Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II appointed as chairman, while the Emirs of Gaya, Karaye and Rano will serve as members. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The inauguration comes shortly after Governor Yusuf assented to the Kano Emirates Council Law (Repeal Bill) […]