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Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has been taken into custody by the Department of State Services, DSS. DSS officials took the former minister shortly after he left Kuje Prison, following the completion of his bail conditions. DAILY POST understands…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has made a private visit to former military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida at his Hill Top residence in Minna, Niger State capital. He was accompanied from the Ahmed Bola Tinubu International Airport, Minna by government house…
The Special Adviser on Politics to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Munirudeen Raji, has revealed that the camp of Governor Ademola Adeleke will throw its weight behind the second-term ambition of President Bola Tinubu. Raji, who is also an Accord Party chieftain in…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday condemned the actions of residents who risked their lives by scooping fuel leaking from an overturned tanker at Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, describing the behaviour as dangerous and irresponsible. The governor expressed concern…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday hosted the Director-General of the Annual Investment Meeting, AIM, Congress, Mr Walid Farghal, at Lagos House, Marina. The governor described the engagement as productive, noting that discussions focused on priority…
The Federal Government has opened the portal for the National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, applications into Federal Technical Colleges nationwide, reaffirming its commitment to free technical and vocational education. This is contained in a statement issued by Folasade…
Morocco captain, Achraf Hakimi, has come under criticism following a controversial moment involving Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy during the chaotic 2025 AFCON final between both teams. Video footage circulating on social media captured Hakimi picking up Mendy’s towel and…
Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Alhaji Muhammad Rabiu, has described the reported Kadnap of over 100 worshippers at Kajuru, as mere falsehood which is being peddled by conflict entrepreneurs who want to cause chaos in Kaduna State. Addressing reporters after the Sate…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ladan Salihu, has called on Nigerians to encourage former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and ex–Vice President Atiku Abubakar to strengthen the opposition. Salihu made the call on Monday while fielding…
The Ogun State Police Command has taken one person into custody over the death of well-known singer Adesina Afeez, popularly known as Destiny Boy. Police authorities confirmed that the matter has been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Homicide…
Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, has said that the Super Eagles had a clear goal of winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. However, he said the team has accepted the bronze medal won at the tournament, adding that it is enough. Nigeria achieved a podium finish by narrowly…
Journalist and public affairs commentator Muhammad Mahdi Shehu has announced his acquittal by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano, sharing the outcome in a post on his verified X account on Monday. According to the post, the court on January 19, 2026, upheld a no-case…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, operating under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have continued their offensive against insurgents, achieving significant gains in the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY with the clearance of several terrorist camps in the Timbuktu Triangle.…
A prosecution witness, Umar Babangida, on Monday told an Abuja court that Dr Olu Agunloye, did not exceed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s financial directive in the award of the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power project. He added that former President Obasanjo directed that…
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has stated that politics in Kano State has been hot since 1979. Sani said defections in political parties across Nigeria have been seamless except in Kano State. Posting on Facebook, the former lawmaker wrote: “All the defections in…
Days after a former governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Okwesilieze Nwodo boasted that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, will shock many politicians in the South-East in 2027, the party has declared he is not a card carrying member. DAILY POST reported that Nwodo had…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has called for closer collaboration between security agencies and traditional rulers to tackle emerging threats and prevent crime in the state. Speaking at an expanded State Security Council meeting on Monday at the Government House,…
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has told the Confederation of African Football, CAF, that he does not agree with the idea of a third-place game at the Africa Cup of Nations. Even though Nigeria won a penalty shootout against Egypt to finish third at the 2025 Africa Cup…
