The Sokoto State House of Assembly has issued a call for swift evaluation and immediate intervention in response to the flooding in the local government areas of Gada, Kebbe, and Dange/Shuni. The resolution was adopted during the plenary session on Wednesday, following a joint motion of urgent public significance put forth by lawmakers Kabiru […]
The debate over Nigeria’s economic hardship deepened this week as Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that the government has failed to tackle hunger and poverty. Atiku, through his media team, had argued that two years into Tinubu’s presidency, there was little […]
Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force have apprehended an impersonator posing as a soldier along with three alleged car thieves in Jigawa State. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, confirmed the development in a communiqué released to the DAILY POST on Wednesday. As detailed in the communiqué, the arrests occurred on […]
Two journalists abducted in Burkina Faso more than a year ago have been freed and reunited with their families, according to relatives and press freedom groups. The journalists Adama Bayala of private broadcaster BF1 and Alain Traoré, editor-in-chief of Omega Media were taken in June and July 2024, respectively. Their release was confirmed on […]
Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom. The protest, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition and supported by groups including Amnesty International, Black Lives Matter UK, Greenpeace, and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, drew large crowds to Parliament […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stark warning to Nigerians after laboratory tests confirmed the circulation of falsified malaria and antibiotic medicines, despite their availability from licensed vendors. In a public alert released on September 10, 2025, the agency identified Artemetrin DS — an anti-malarial combination […]
Nigerian chef Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has congratulated fellow culinary star, Hilda Baci on her latest global recognition. Baci was officially certified by Guinness World Records for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice, weighing 8,780 kilograms, during a nine-hour cookathon in Lagos on September 12, 2025. In a video shared […]
Popular Nigerian comedian and gospel performer, Ayo Ajewole, widely known as Woli Agba, has had what he described as a miraculous escape after his vehicle caught fire under unusual circumstances. The incident occurred after one of the tyres of his car burst while he was travelling to an engagement. To continue the trip, Woli […]
The face-off between Africa’s largest refinery and downstream operators has deepened, with the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) rejecting claims by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery that oil cartels and vested industry groups are working to sabotage its operations. In recent […]
American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologised after sparking outrage with a social media post in which she described traditional Chinese food as “crazy” while competing in Shenzhen. The 28-year-old posted videos on Tuesday night, September 16, 2025, showing a buffet that included dishes such as bullfrogs, sea cucumbers and turtles. In the clips, […]
