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A security analyst, Ambassador Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, has warned that continuous use of the Nigerian Armed Forces for internal security operations is weakening the Nigeria Police Force and posing long-term risks to the country’s democracy. Adamu who is also a retired Army…
Political watchers in Rivers State are worried as the political battle between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike and his political godson, Siminalayi Fubara, takes a toll on governance in the state. DAILY POST reports that it did not take…
About 9,130 retirees under the Independent Unbonded Contributory Pension Scheme in Osun State have appealed to the state government to release their outstanding retirement benefits without further delay. The affected retirees, who exited service between 2017 and 2025, include…
A Senior Fellow of Centre for Democracy and Development, Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim, has said that corruption was a major problem in 1966. Ibrahim made this known on Thursday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television, stating…
Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Ahmad, says education is a key priority for President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST on Thursday, Prof Ahmad said the president asked the ministry to ensure it reached an…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Segun Sowunmi, has said that the party has a groundswell which cannot be ruled out. Sowunmi expressed this confidence on Thursday during an interview programme on Channels Television’s Politics Today monitored by DAILY POST He…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Segun Sowunmi, says former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not a strong opposition for president Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Sowunmi stated this on Thursday while responding to…
The year 2025 was a challenging one for some of Nigeria’s ‘celebrity couples’ as several such high-profile marriages hit the rocks. The industry witnessed some of its most dramatic marriage crises, DAILY POST reports. Celebrity couples that divorced in 2025 include music…
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd) says the military thrives better in a democracy, stressing that Nigeria is always better with a democratic government in place. General Musa said this on Thursday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a…
Rivers State Labour Party Chairman, Mrs Hilda Dokubo, has appealed for peace and stability, urging politicians to place the state’s interest above personal ambitions. Dokubo made this appeal on Thursday after an INEC stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt. She described the…
The Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, has clarified that the Value Added Tax, VAT, applied to banking services is not a new development and has no connection to any recent tax legislation. In a statement posted on its official X account on Thursday, the NRS addressed reports…
The Kebbi State Government has established a high-level committee to investigate recent fire outbreaks in schools across the state and recommend measures to prevent their recurrence. The decision was announced in a directive from the Office of the Executive Governor and…
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved the appointment of additional permanent secretaries and general managers. The appointments were announced in a press statement issued by the Head of Service, Abubakar Malami Shekare, and signed by the Director of Administration in…
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has addressed his son Abba Abubakar’s decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a personal choice. In a statement posted on his X handle, Atiku said,…
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd) has said that the arrest of separatist agitator Simon Ekpa led to a significant improvement in security across the South-East during the last Christmas period. Musa stated that the region experienced a more peaceful…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to continue to partner with the Federal Government to support the Nigerian Armed Forces, fallen heroes, and their families. Mbah also stressed the need to learn from the scars of division…
Enyimba have pulled out on a deal to sign defender Peter Emeka from Nigeria National League, NNL, side Ekiti United. According to reports, Ekiti United’s valuation of the defender is beyond the demand of the nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions. Enyimba…
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has refuted allegations suggesting he is the father of a teenage girl who recently demanded a DNA test to confirm her paternity. The singer clarified that he has never been involved in any personal relationship with the…
