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
Ballon d’Or 2022: 30-man nominees confirmed
A 30-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or award has been announced today, Friday, 12 August 2022. This was confirmed by France Football, who are organizers of the award, via their website today. Recall that Lionel Messi, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, won the Ballon d’Or last year after
NMA lauds Gov. Matawalle over increase in doctors’ salary
The Zamfara Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has commended Gov Bello Matawalle of Zamfara for increasing salaries of medical doctors in the state. The NMA Chairman in the state, Dr Manir Nature made the commendation in Gusau on Wednesday at the 2022 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference
Hours after tribute to Biyi Bandele, filmmaker Otu Njama dies
Otu Njama, the Nigerian filmmaker popular for producing ‘Inhibition’, the 2019 hit movie, has passed away. Njama was reportedly found dead at his apartment in Badore, Ajah, Lagos state, on Tuesday night. It, however, remains unclear what led to his death — as of the time of this report. Shaibu
Police/Army: No soldier was shot at Trade Fair
The Lagos State Police Command has faulted claims by the outgoing GOC 81 Division, Major General Umar Musa, that one of its officers was shot during a recent clash between police and soldiers at the Trade Fair area of the state. THEWILL reported that Inspector Monday Orukpe, attached to the
Tinubu to Peter Obi: Caution your supporters, they’re defaming me
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asked his counterpart in the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, to call his supporters to order. Tinubu, in a statement by his campaign organisation on Wednesday, urged Obi to caution his supporters and to allow the election
‘It’s our garment of spirituality’ – MURIC faults Wole Soyinka
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has disagreed with Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on the issue of hijab as part of school uniform. However, MURIC agreed with Soyinka on the acceptability of the Muslim-Muslim ticket. On hijab, the Islamic group insisted that uniformity should not lead to the annihilation of any