President Bola Tinubu will deliver a broadcast to the nation on October 1, 2026, as the Federal Government plans a low-key observance to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. An Inter-Ministerial Committee, headed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation…
The Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent panel to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners detained in Niger State by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the establishment of…
Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, has said Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), will honour his pledge to quit the 2027 presidential race if evidence shows that he left debts or other financial…
Niger State Governor Umar Bago has imposed a 24-hour curfew following protests and property damage linked to the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Bago announced the curfew at a press conference…
American rapper Nicki Minaj followed Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi on X shortly after reposting his message about the alleged killings and kidnappings in Niger State. A DAILY POST check found that Obi is the only 2027…
President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron held a private luncheon at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a post on X on Friday. Onanuga…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed N2.338 trillion to the Federal Government, states and local government councils as August 2026 revenue. This latest FAAC allocation to states was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Director of…
The G100, a group of opposition political parties pushing for the opposition to field one presidential candidate in the 2027 presidential contest, has announced plans for the coalition to be expanded to accommodate more political parties. The G100 coalition currently…
The National Assembly has transmitted the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, which contains provisions for the establishment of state police, to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for review and ratification. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026,…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Government to enrol 95 per cent of National Identification Numbers (NIN) by December 2026. The President issued the directive on Wednesday in Abuja during the eighth National Identity Day commemoration. Speaking through his…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission to African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to serve President Bola Tinubu with court documents via substituted service in a lawsuit challenging the President’s eligibility for the 2027 general…
The presidency has responded to the ongoing dispute between former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi and the Anambra State Government regarding the state’s financial liabilities. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, Special…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has taken a swipe at APC governor, describing them as “politically lazy”. His comments comes following the APC governors’ opposition to his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an interview with Arise Television’s…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said he has nothing to hide and challenged anyone to release any official information about him, including his academic records and documents that may exist abroad. In an interview…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has suspended the planned industrial action that its affiliates were set to begin at Federal Unity Colleges over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos. The union reached the decision after meeting with Education Minister…
