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Police arrest phone snatcher who stabbed lady in Yobe

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A Police Response Unit, known as Haba Maza, has, in a joint operation with the State Intelligence Department apprehended one Sani Musa of Nayi-Nawa ward, Damaturu in connection with the stabbing of a young salesgirl. This was disclosed in…

2024 UTME: Be wary of any candidate parading printed result slip – JAMB

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has urged the public to be wary of any candidate parading printed result slip of the just concluded 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The board’s spokesman, Fabian…

Benue state to launch own security outfit

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Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has said the state government will launch its own local security outfit that will consist of ten thousand youths before the end of May. He the outfit will complement the efforts of the other…

Workers Day: Tinubu govt maltreating Nigerian workers

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the Nigerian workers have had it so rough under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. According to him, no administration in the nation’s history has trampled upon workers’ rights like…

PDP urges Kaduna Assembly to investigate expenditure of El-Rufai govt

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As Nigerians celebrate this year’s International Workers Day, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State chapter, called on the committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate the expenditure of the past…

UCL: Why Real Madrid are dominating Champions League – Thierry Henry

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Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has given reason Real Madrid are dominating the UEFA Champions League over the years. Real Madrid are the most successful team in the Champions League. The Los Blancos have won 14 Champions League trophies in…

Workers Day: ASUU urges Nigerians to remain valiant amid challenges

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The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ilorin branch, Alex Akanmu, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to remain confident despite the challenges facing them, while calling on the government to prioritize…

May Day: Workers are Nigeria’s backbone despite obstacles we’re facing – Peter Obi

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The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described workers as the backbone of the country despite the hurdles and obstacles facing Nigeria. Obi commended Nigerian workers for their unwavering resolve to contribute to…

NNPCL has 1.5bn litres of petrol in storage that can last 30 days – House of Reps

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Amid the return of long queues at petrol stations, the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources, Downstream and midstream, has assured that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has about 1.5 billion…

May Day: Resist anti-people tendencies – PDP tells Nigerians

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged Nigerians to use their resilient spirit to resist all anti-people tendencies that seek to compromise and undermine the democratic tenets of freedom, rule of law, accountability and probity in…

Rivers Governor, Fubara hails Finidi’s appointment as Super Eagles coach

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has applauded the appointment of Finidi George as Super Eagles head coach. Former international winger, Finidi hails from the state. Fubara, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary,…

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Tinubu appointed worst ministers since 1999, govt lacks credible people – Adeyanju

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Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu for appointing the worst set of ministers since 1999. Adeyanju said Tinubu’s government lacked one credible person that can speak and Nigerians will believe. His…

Otti rejects NPC’s previous population figure on Abia

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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has stressed the importance of population census for planning and development purposes. This is even as he has rejected the census figure allocated to the state by the National Population Commission (NPC)…

Mawuena returns to Remo Stars’ training after injury layoff

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Franck Mawuena Kwame has returned to Remo Stars training after a lengthy injury layoff. Mawuena was sidelined for around six months after undergoing surgery for an injury he sustained in Remo Stars’ 3-2 loss to Akwa United last November.…

16 die in Enugu auto crash

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The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the death of 16 persons in a lone auto crash. DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the state Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the incident, said that the auto crash occurred on Tuesday along Enugu…

Kwara: New minimum wage soon – Gov Abdulrazaq to workers

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Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, on Wednesday said another minimum wage is in the works for workers in the state. He disclosed this in his fraternal message to workers on 2024 May Day celebration in Ilorin. Enumerating the…

Gov Kefas assures PDP of rancor-free congresses in Taraba

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Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has assured the people of the state that the forthcoming congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be free of rancor. Speaking through the party’s spokesperson, Andetarang Iramae, shortly after…

Anyebe emerges consensus candidate for PDP chairmanship position in Kogi

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Hon Enemona Anyebe has emerged as the consensus candidate for the position of Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State. DAILY POST learned that the decision was made by a committee comprising former governors and party…

Court grants Trump permission to attend son’s graduation

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Court has granted former President Donald permission to attend his son’s high school graduation in Florida next month. Trump had pushed for weeks to attend his son’s high school graduation on May 17. “(Barron’s) a great student and he’s…

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Yahoo Yahoo: You’ll end in bitterness, destruction – Bishop Oyedepo warns Nigerian youths

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Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, has warned youths involved in internet fraud popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo. Bishop Oyedepo warned that those involved in Yahoo Yahoo won’t end well, stressing that they should…

NCC boss, Maida calls for shared infrastructure among telecom operators

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The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has urged telecommunications companies in the country to adopt a communal approach to infrastructure. He noted that this approach would diminish operational expenditures. NCC made the call in…

May Day 2024: Gov Alia salutes Benue workers, promises to prioritise their welfare

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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has saluted the workers of Benue State, acknowledging their significant contributions to the state’s development, as they celebrate this year’s May Day. Aligning with the 2024 Labour Day theme,…

NCC, JAMB in talk over special SIM card for students

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The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB are in talk over the provision of a specialised SIM card for students which would feature limited services. The Registrar…

Nasarawa: Police arrest fake EFCC operatives for alleged robbery, abduction, recover exhibits

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The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested four suspects posing as EFCC operatives who robbed students of the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa and abducted one Adudu Kingsley, an ND II student. DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations…

How Finidi can have a successful Super Eagles reign — Omokaro

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Former Super Eagles defender, Bright Omokaro, has advised new head coach of the team, Finidi George to build a formidable team that can compete well on the field. Omokaro, a member of Super Eagles silver medal winning squad at the 1988…

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Benue APC crisis: What I’ll do if Gov Alia is impeached – Deputy Gov, Sam Ode

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Deputy Governor of Benu State, Barr Sam Ode has assured that has declared that he will not avial himself to be used to succeed Governor Hyacinth Alia of there is an impeachment attempt on him. According to a statement issued on Wednesday…

BBNaija Vee bemoans fuel scarcity, Bobrisky imprisonment, Afrobeats ‘Word War 3’

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Reality TV star and actress, Victoria Iye, aka Vee, has bemoaned the current economic hardship as well as the escalating social tension in the country. She lamented the ongoing fuel scarcity, weakening Naira, popular transvestite,…

May Day: Why minimum wage increase won’t worsen inflation -TUC president Osifo

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The President of the Trade Union Congress has said that increasing the workers’ maximum will not increase inflation. The President of Trade Union, Festus Osifo, clarified this in an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday. He noted…

You have been playing pivotal roles in development of Nigeria – APC Senator Alli hails workers

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Chairman, Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has declared that workers have been playing pivotal roles in the development of the country. Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District, made this…

EPL: Go get fresh challenge – Ally McCoist advises Man Utd star to leave club

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Former Rangers striker, Ally McCoist, has advised Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford to leave Old Trafford this summer. McCoist wants Rashford to get a fresh challenge elsewhere as the club’s co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, prepares to…