Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara publicly declared his alignment with the Rainbow Coalition, backed President Bola Tinubu for a second term, and designated Kingsley Chinda as his choice for the state’s next governor. He shared the decision on Wednesday during…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has asked the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, to suspend the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that recognised Salawu-Adeniyi Mustapha Olaitan as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election,…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has unveiled new regulations for licensed private Hajj and Umrah tour operators ahead of the 2027 Hajj, introducing a mandatory N250 million bank guarantee and tighter operational standards aimed at improving service delivery…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly confirmed the death of its chief photographer and senior raid commander, Abu Salim al-Barnawi, who was allegedly killed during a failed attack on a Nigerian military base last week. The development…
The Africa Democratic Congress Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu over the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC Scandal). Atiku noted that the scandal has exposed a federal government trapped by its…
Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) has expressed confidence that the PDP crisis is over adding that the party has overcome its recent internal strife and is well-positioned for a comeback ahead of…
Washington-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has announced that it has started transmitting US Department of Justice (DOJ) documentation regarding allegations of President Tinubu’s drug trafficking records to key figures in the Donald Trump administration, members of Congress, and senior…
Retail outlets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have hiked the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. A market survey conducted by DAILY POST on Tuesday revealed that state-owned filling stations in Abuja…
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has advised states seeking to replicate the state’s Kaduna Peace Model to first identify the underlying causes and unique drivers of their security challenges to ensure the initiative’s success. The governor also urged such states…
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to rename the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) as the Insurance Regulatory Commission (IRC). Lawmakers said the proposed change is necessary to eliminate confusion surrounding the commission’s current name, noting that the new designation…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has overturned a judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which nullified portions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines for the conduct of the 2027 general election.…
The Director-General of Media and Communications to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, has criticised Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain Engr. Buba Galadima, describing him as a political opportunist who has made little contribution to the…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) does not have the authority to issue licences but may regulate airtime and data credit services alongside the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Delivering…
The legal team representing the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened legal action against Chigozie Nnabugwu and News Central Television over comments it claims amounted to a call for Kanu’s extrajudicial killing. In…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to launching its long-anticipated single regional currency, the ECO curency in 2027, describing the move as a major milestone toward driving deeper economic integration, boosting intra-regional trade, and…
