Court acquits Shiekh El-Zakzaky, orders immediate release
A Kaduna state high court on Wednesday ruled in favour of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Shiekh Ibrahim El-zakzaky. According to a statement issued by IMN signed by Ibrahim Musa, its media chief, El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenah, emerged victorious today in court after their defence team
Why Buhari can’t seek medical attention in Nigeria – Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has revealed why his principal cannot seek medical attention in Nigeria. Adesina said Buhari could not be treated in Nigeria because he has his own medical team in the United Kingdom. According to him, the President has used
Why I appointed Buhari’s ally, Mustapha as Saraki’s replacement – Emir of Ilorin
The Emir of Ilorin in Kwara State, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has explained the rationale behind the recent appointment of a close ally of President Muhamadu Buhari, Alhaji Saliu Mustapha as the Turaki of Ilorin. DAILY POST reports that Sulu-Gambari had few days ago, appointed Mustapha to replace former Senate President,
How Tinubu made many Igbos billionaire – Joe Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has disclosed how Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the party made a lot of Igbo people billionaires in Lagos State. Igbokwe said that Tinubu persuaded his Igbo friends to invest in Lekki Corridor, some years ago. The aide to Governor
FCTA to execute massive demolition in Mpape
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will soon begin demolition of illegal structures in the Mpape area of Abuja. Ikharo Attah, Chairman, Ministerial Committee on City Sanitation, said the FCTA would not watch idly as people erect unauthorized buildings and the likes. The official told reporters on Tuesday that the
Senate drops assault probe of CCT Chairman, Umar
The Senate has halted its probe of an alleged assault on a security man, Clement Sargwak, at the Banex Plaza in Abuja, by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar. This comes barely one week after Umar filed a suit against the Minister of Justice and
NiMet predicts 3-day rain, thunderstorms across states
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says several states will record rain and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday. A weather outlook released on Tuesday predicted the two weather conditions for Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Borno, Zamfara and Sokoto States Wednesday morning. Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Gombe, Borno, Bauchi,
Buhari without certificate attending global education summit, it’s a shame – Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye who represented the Kogi West senatorial district during the 8th National Assembly has questioned the capacity of President Muhammadu Buhari to represent Nigerians in a global education summit in the United Kingdom. DAILY POST reported that Buhari had on Monday departed Abuja for London to enable him
Ebeano Arsonist: Experts speak on fate of 9-year-old suspect
The burning of Ebeano supermarket in Abuja and the subsequent viral video involving a minor is generating a buzz on social media. The supermarket, located in Lokogoma area of Abuja, was engulfed by fire on the 17th of July and a viral video emerged on Monday showing how the fire
FRSC records 108 accidents, arrests 6,055 offenders
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recorded 108 accidents during the Eid el-Kabir special operations nationwide. The corps said it recorded 123 accidents during the 2019 Eid el-Kabir, representing 12 per cent decrease. The Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, said this in a statement