News Update,Friday,06/01/2023
** PDP G-5 Governors meet in ibadan, reveal preferred Presidential candidate ahead of elections ** Vote all Senatorial, Reps, Guber, Assembly candidates but Makinde will tell you the other one … Read More
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** PDP G-5 Governors meet in ibadan, reveal preferred Presidential candidate ahead of elections ** Vote all Senatorial, Reps, Guber, Assembly candidates but Makinde will tell you the other one … Read More
CBN increases weekly ATM withdrawal limits from ₦100k to ₦500K.
The new owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, has set up a poll on whether he should remain the boss at the social media platform or not. Musk, who calls himself, … Read More
Yaya, the daughter of boxer, Floyd Mayweather, has been sentenced to six-year probation for stabbing a woman in 2020. According to court documents obtained by KPRC in Houston, 22-year-old Yaya … Read More
An Abuja based Journalist, Selimita Idowu crushed to death by train It was gathered that the train track magneted her car so it got stuck, the man behind was trying … Read More
** Arrest INEC office attackers, SERAP tells Buhari ** Buhari returns from London medical trip ** Atiku’s attempt to reconcile with Wike -G5-Masquerade belated:VON DG ** FG slashes police budget … Read More
Sonia, the daughter of federal lawmaker, Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday appeared in court accused of trafficking a homeless man into the United Kingdom to harvest his organs for herself. According … Read More
A plane belong to Precision Air has crashed into Lake Victoria in Bukoba in Tanzania’s Kagera region on Sunday. According to reports, rescue efforts are underway. Credit: Twitter | rakidi
Nigerians are lamenting the devastating floods that have continued to ravage communities. For weeks now, many persons have lost their lives while thousands of others have been displaced and farmlands … Read More
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Friday, married another wife, Princess Ashley Adegoke. The wedding was held at the bride’s family house situated on Olubose Street, along Ede … Read More
** Appeal court challenges FG, ASUU to resolve strike dispute out of court ** FG promises to provide enabling environment, attract investments to seaports ** Increase primary healthcare funding, govs … Read More
** Nigeria @ 62: We’re in war situation – Pastor Adeboye ** Ohuabunwa writes Buhari, raises concern over nation’s gradual collapse ** Declare your assets before leaving office — SERAP … Read More
** Buhari addresses United Nations General Assembly ** ASUU: NANS rejects court ruling, says lecturers can’t be forced back to work ** FG to order vice-chancellors to re-open varsities – … Read More
Mr Tinubu’s gross abuse of political privilege has continued to unleash economic violence on residents of Nigeria’s commercial capital. Commercial transport workers in Lagos are now being mandated to pay … Read More
At least 56 dead people of Nigerian descent reportedly left unclaimed estates in the United Kingdom, according to data published by the UK government. One of the oldest identified Nigerians, … Read More
**Buhari visits Imo, commissions projects **How I intend to address insecurity, crawling economy if elected – Atiku **Boko Haram members are “fraudulent oeople”,- Buhari **Bandits wouid have overran this state … Read More
Two children, Samat Saheed and a yet-to-be-identified girl, have lost their lives when the fence of a school, Covenant Point Academy, collapsed on them at Ajose Street, in the Amukoko … Read More
[Pictorial] Rainfall: Many Rescued As Lagos Building Sinks About nine persons have been rescued from a sinking storey building in Maryland area of Lagos State. The building is located at … Read More
Aviation workers are currently protesting in Abuja. They held banners and placards one of which read, ‘Buhari, don’t assent to anti-union aviation bills/acts.’ Credit: Olukayode Jaiyeola
** Senate President, Lawan meets Abdulsalami, IBB in Minna ** Islamic court orders arrest of Nigerian celebrities over immoral conduct ** FG set to drag ASUU to court as negotiation … Read More
Some passengers were stranded following the collapse of the road that links Bauchi-Burra road in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The residents said that the collapse of the … Read More
The Nigeria Customs Service Murtala Mohammed Airport Cargo Command has intercepted seven thousand pieces of Donkey male genitals meant for exportation to Hong Kong. This was revealed by the Customs … Read More
** FG suspends proposed telecoms tax ** PDP Crisis: We will show Ayu what ‘Boys’ can do — Wike ** APC has no hand in PDP crisis, says VON DG … Read More
A seven-storey building collapsed close to the Sand field bus stop, in the Lekki area of Lagos State, on Sunday. Emergency responders are on the ground at the scene of … Read More
Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the Governor of Ondo State, has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of one Ademola Idowu Oloworiyibi. According to the governor, the arrest became imperative after Oloworiyibi … Read More
Social media platform, Twitter, has finally released its highly requested Edit Tweet feature. This comes after many years of request and it will be available first to some paying Twitter … Read More
The Chairman, Lagos State Park and Garages Management, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, has unveiled the new uniform for his members. In trending photos, MC Oluomo and some … Read More
An inner tussle has engulfed the management of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) over allegations of N300 million bribes from the All Progressives Congress to advantage manage of the … Read More
** Muslim/Muslim ticket: Focus should be on need for good governance – Obasa, others ** Atiku, Tambuwal, PDP fault suit by Wike, Ekamon against party’s primary ** CDHR knocks government’s … Read More
The palace of Oloto of Oto Awori Kingdom, Oba Aina Kuyamiku, has been invaded by some hoodlums in the Ijanikin area of Lagos State. Vehicles belonging to the monarch were … Read More
The Osun State government has warned devotees, tourists and other participants of the annual Osun Osogbo Festival against drinking from the Osun River due to contamination. The Commissioner for Health, … Read More
** Rights groups ask Buhari to assent NYSC trust fund Bill ** Terrorists threaten to abduct Buhari, El-Rufai, kill Abuja-Kaduna train victims if… ** I’m playing my role for Tinubu’s … Read More
** Rights groups ask Buhari to assent NYSC trust fund Bill ** Terrorists threaten to abduct Buhari, El-Rufai, kill Abuja-Kaduna train victims if… ** I’m playing my role for Tinubu’s … Read More
** Rights groups ask Buhari to assent NYSC trust fund Bill ** Terrorists threaten to abduct Buhari, El-Rufai, kill Abuja-Kaduna train victims if… ** I’m playing my role for Tinubu’s … Read More
** Osun Guber: Wike absent as Atiku, Okowa, PDP Governors storm Osogbo for Adeleke ** APC postpones Tinubu’s running mate unveiling ceremony indefinitely ** Kwankwaso picks Bishop Idahosa as running … Read More
BREAKING: Drama As Lawyer Dresses Like ‘Juju Priest’ To Attend Supreme Court Proceedings In Abuja, Cites Judgement Allowing Hijab Use In Schools, Public Places
** We’ll decentralise national grid, invest $550m to boost power supply – Buhari ** Buhari presides over FEC meeting, nominates Mohammed Shehu as RMAFC chairman ** Buhari off to Kigali, … Read More
** 2023: Atiku announces Okowa as running mate ** We’ll rescue Nigeria, Okowa says after nomination ** Okowa suitable for president after me, says Atiku ** Nigeria endowed with commercial … Read More
**Professor Wole Soyinka Losses Brother ** Electoral Act: Reps to override Buhari’s veto on statutory delegates ** APC Presidential primary: COSEG congratulates Asiwaju Tinubu **I ’ll run for presidency again … Read More
**Ekiti Guber: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, 13 governors drum support for APC candidate **INEC assures Nigerians: Ekiti guber election will be historic **Buhari holds talks with APC govs in Aso Rock **PDP: … Read More
** APC Governors pay congratulatory visit to Tinubu ** Tinubu, Adamu, 11 APC governors meet over running mate ** Buhari to address Nigerians on June 12 ** Sanwo-Olu to bid … Read More
** 11 APC Govs tell Buhari to cede power to South, as APC Northern governors back southern presidential candidate ** Meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari concluded, No to Consensus Candidate. … Read More
** Methodist Prelate, Uche, others regain freedom ** Labour Party Convention: Peter Obi emerges Presidential candidate ** Pat Utomi steps down for Peter Obi at Labour Party presidential primary ** … Read More
Over 100 motorcyclists have reportedly attacked Same Global Estate in the Lokogoma area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja over the death of their two colleagues. DAILY POST gathered that … Read More
** 2023 elections’ll be fair, Buhari insists ** Tinubu set Ondo on path of prosperity, says Akeredolu ** Gbajabiamila cleared to contest sixth consecutive term ** 2023: I have offers … Read More
The Astronomy Research Group Lead, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Prof Augustine Ubachukwu, has said that Nigeria and some African countries will witness the first total Lunar eclipse of … Read More
A prominent spiritual leader, Guru Maharaj Ji, has alleged that the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who recently joined his ancestors, was poisoned. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that … Read More
** SERAP sues Buhari, wants court to declare pardon for ex-govs Dariye, Nyame illegal ** House of Reps cancels Monday’s emergency plenary session as Speaker, others set to meet aviation … Read More
The Traditional Worshippers Association of Nigeria, Oyo State branch has condemned the open display of the corpse of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, during the Muslim … Read More
The Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi, has passed on, a report by PREMIUM TIMES said. Alaafin Adeyemi, the third from the Alowodu Ruling House, died in the late hours of … Read More
A tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol exploded in the early hours of Friday at the Alagbado, area of Lagos State. The cause of the explosion is … Read More
A tweep, Toyosi Olufade, in a thread on Friday, shared how he lost his fiancée in an accident last month in Ibadan. Olufade chronicled the different roles that operatives of … Read More
** APC National Chairman, Deputy resign from Senate ** 2023 presidency: Osinbajo meets APC Senators, House of Reps on Tuesday ** 2023: Osinbajo’s declaration unsettles Presidency …As Buhari, aides weigh … Read More
The national electricity grid on Friday evening, April 8, collapsed for the third time in less than one month. The grid first collapsed on March 14 at 10:40am leading to … Read More
** Buhari elevates Mohammed Abdullahi from minister of state to minister of environment ** PDP consensus: Why I won’t step down for Atiku, Saraki – Fayose ** Court orders FG … Read More
** Medical Check-up: Buhari returns to Abuja ** 2023: Group obtains PDP Presidential form for Atiku ** Nigeria effects court judgement allowing appointees contest elections while in office ** Senate … Read More
** Reps to investigate Lagos-Ibadan train fuel saga ** Court refuses to vacate order stopping APC’s convention ** Buni’s camp re-take APC secretariat as party crisis deepens ** Nigeria must … Read More
**ASUU extends strike for 2 months **Why we extended strike by eight weeks – ASUU **ASUU strikes: Nigerians tired, youths frustrated, loosing interest in education — Experts .**All Nigerian Airlines … Read More
** APC sacks Buni as Caretaker Chairman, replaces him with Gov. Sani Bello ** Why I replaced Buni, Sani Bello makes shocking revelation ** Fresh crisis rocks APC as Niger … Read More
** National Assembly passes bills for devolution of powers ** ASUU Strike: Ngige updates Buhari, says FG paid N92bn to ASUU ** Buhari leaves Abuja for Nairobi, London for routine … Read More
It was gathered that clash involved hoodlums from Idumota, Balogun, Martins and Oluwole areas of Lagos Island. It also affected trading and other commercial activities on the Island on Friday. … Read More
Four students of the University of Port Harcourt, who were kidnapped over the weekend, have regained their freedom. Reports indicate that the students were returning from the Ahoada area of … Read More
The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday arrested four suspected gold miners. Aniekan Udoeyop, Commandant of the corps in the state, made … Read More
Justice Ben Anya of the High Court sitting in Abia State had scheduled Wednesday to deliver judgment on Kanu’s fundamental human rights suit against the Federal Government. There is palpable … Read More
Suspected robbers have hijacked a truck loaded with goods belonging to Unilever company along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode highway, Ogun State. Police said the seven suspects were members of a syndicate who … Read More
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory has arrested three persons over the alleged murder of a medical practitioner, Obisike Ibe, and his friend in Abuja. The Commissioner of … Read More
A bill seeking to make it an offence for any landlord to demand payment of advance rent from tenants of residential and office buildings and spaces beyond three months was … Read More
Elders in the Yewa axis of Ogun State have said residents of the area now live in fear with the renewed clash that ensued between farmers and herdsmen on Thursday … Read More
A Nigerian nurse, Kareem Oluwagbemiga, and his fiancee, Usulam Enoch, have been reported dead after they were both victims of an accident that occurred on Jos-Abuja road. This was announced … Read More
Kaduna State Police Command has rescued 16 victims from the den of kidnappers in the State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Muhammad Jalige, in a statement, explained that … Read More
Bandits terrorizing many parts of Zamfara State have placed N24 million levy on at least nine communities in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the State. The assailants, who reportedly issued … Read More
The Olubadan-in-Council, a conclave of Ibadan kingmakers, have declared the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Lekan Balogun, as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland following the passing of late Oba … Read More
Police spokesman Frank Mba has raised an alarm over Southerns’ refusal to join the ongoing online police recruitment exercise. In a statement on Friday, the force spokesman lamented citizens from … Read More
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has asked residents of Rivers who live around the refinery in PortHarcourt not to panic, following a fire outbreak in the area. Earlier on … Read More
** Why Buhari will not sign proposed electoral law – Malami ** Desmond Tutu made me contest 1999 election – Obasanjo ** AGF Abubakar Malami blasts Nigerian lawmaker, insists Buhari … Read More
Over 10,000 subscribers have submitted applications through the National Housing Programme portal recently opened by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing for 5,000 houses in 34 states, the Federal … Read More
Following the latest development, all international arrivals to the UK will now be required to take pre-departure COVID-19 tests, the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, said on Saturday. UK citizens and … Read More
The fatal incident happened after their vehicle submerged in water along the Gwaram/basirka road in Jigawa State. Police spokesman man ASP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident to NAN. He … Read More
Mohammed Fawehinmi, son of late senior advocate of the masses and human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi, is dead. He reportedly died on Wednesday after complaining of difficulty in breathing. He … Read More
Men of the Nigerian Police Force (Counter Terrorism Unit) are currently voicing out over their unpaid allowance and refusal of reposting for over 7 months. According to a police officer … Read More
The Church security were said to have accosted them for wearing T-shirt with message BuhariMustGo and thereafter handed them to operatives of the State Security Service. They have been now … Read More
Nigerian police officers have been deployed en masse to Ojota, Lagos State, ahead of the much anticipated Yoruba Nation Now rally slated to hold in Lagos today. PurpleWorld gathered that … Read More
The funeral arrangements for the late Prophet TB Joshua will start from July 5th to July 11th, 2021. Some of the services will be private and some open to the … Read More
South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, has been sentenced to 15 months by the highest court in the country. He was sentenced on Tuesday, June 29, for contempt of court … Read More
** APC announces date to commence sale of forms for congresses ** CJN Tanko swears in 18 new justices for Court of Appeal, tells justices to avoid juicy, irresistible temptations … Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to a threat issued by the Niger Delta Avengers on Saturday to sabotage oil productions facilities in the country.Below is a statement from the President … Read More
** FG, Lai Mohammed disown anti-press bill ** Buhari: War on drugs more deadly than insurgency ** Tinubu will make a good president – Olubadan ** NDLEA busts 253 drug … Read More
Nigerians have called on security operatives to arrest some celebrities, including David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema, and Williams Uchemba for endorsing and advertising … Read More
The leadership of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, have mended fences with the Jama’atu Ahlussunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram.This is coming weeks after … Read More
The Lagos judicial panel has awarded the sum of N10m to the family of the late Kolade Johnson.Kolade Johnson was shot during a raid by police officers at Onipetesi area … Read More
**Buhari travels to London for medical checkup Friday ** Gumi now mouthpiece for bandits, terrorists, says IPOB ** Sheikh Gumi will set Nigeria on fire – Omokri ** APC is … Read More
Nigerians react as student sues university for expelling him over social media post. The expulsion letter which was signed by the university Registrar, John E. Udo, also reads that the … Read More
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, apprised President Muhammadu Buhari of the activities lined up by the National Assembly, saying after the meeting that Nigeria is a poor nation that … Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari will proceed to London, the United Kingdom on Friday, June 25, 2021, for a scheduled medical follow-up. He is due back in the country during the second … Read More
The Special Offenses Court on Sexual & Domestic Violence sitting in Ikeja has granted Baba Ijesha Bail on N2million Bail bond with a family relation and a lawyer as surety. … Read More
Ahmad Gumi, Islamic cleric, says it is unfair to compare the activities of criminal herdsmen with those of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The cleric, who is known to … Read More
** Insecurity: Buhari meets Northern govs in Aso Villa ** Decision on work from home orderfor review soon — SFG ** Only South West has properly managed its diversity – … Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC), UK Chapter, has urged Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, to shelve a rally in Lagos State, billed for July 3. Igboho, real name Sunday Adeyemo, … Read More
No fewer than ten persons of the same family have died after consuming suspected herbal concoction in Kwara state. The incident was said to have happened on June 16.The deceased … Read More