There’s still hope for Nigeria at 62 – Uzodimma
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State said Nigeria still has hope despite the country’s basket-full challenges at 62. Uzodimma spoke on Sunday at the Maria Assumpta Catholic Cathedral Owerri during a church service to mark the 62nd independence anniversary of Nigeria. He challenged Nigerians to stand up to tackle the
COREN confirms two deaths in Anambra building collapse
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has confirmed that two persons suspected to be carpenters died in a collapsed building in Anambra State at the weekend. DAILY POST had reported the collapse of a two-storey building located at Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. It was gathered
NANS to block PH International Airport, Calabar-Itu highway
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-South zone has threatened to block the Portharcourt International Airport, the Calabar Itu high way and shut down critical infrastructures in the zone if the strike action by the Association of Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) persists. The South-South Coordinator, NANS ZONE B,
Police arrest four armed robbery suspects in Ebonyi
Police in Ebonyi State in collaboration with the personnel of Ebubeagu Security outfit have arrested four armed robbery suspects who allegedly robbed a man and his agents of money, other belongings and snatched his vehicle at gun-point. A statement issued by the Police Spokesman in the State, SP Chris Anyanwu,
Jibrin reveals edge Kwankwaso has over Tinubu
A former member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has disclosed the edge the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso has over Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Jibrin said Kwankwaso has more experience, exposure, and pedigree than Tinubu. Appearing on Channels
Unknown gunmen kill NBA member while trying to kidnap him
The Zamfara State chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has lamented the killing of one of its members, Barrister Benedict Torngee Azza by unknown gunmen in Gusau, the state capital. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau by the state chairman of
Buju denies assaulting police officer
Popular Nigerian singer, BNXN, formerly known as Buju, on Thursday, denied spitting on a police officer’s face. DAILY POST had reported earlier a tweet from the singer stating he spat on a police officer after an encounter in Lagos State. This got the attention of the Lagos State Police Command,
Tonto Dikeh quits Nollywood
Tonto Dikeh has disclosed that she would not be returning to Nollywood after the governorship election in Rivers State. Recall that the actress was announced as the deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State. Speaking with BBC News Pidgin, Tonto said she will not return
Three die as driver rams into trees on Abeokuta-Sagamu road
Three persons died on Thursday when a vehicle lost control along the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway, Ogun State. The lone crash, DAILY POST reports, occurred at about 3:20 pm around Siun axis of the road. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident to newsmen on Friday, saying a total of
Lamido’s daughter marries APC chieftain in Zamfara
Former Governor of Jigawa State and one of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, founding fathers, Sule Lamido has put politics aside and given his daughter in marriage to a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State. Surayya Sule Lamido was married to Yazid Danfulani, also the