There was panic on Monday night at Government Girls College, Maiduguri, after students suddenly ran out of their hostels, claiming they had seen âmen in black with face masks.â The incident happened around 8:25 pm as frightened students rushed into nearby streets, many still in their hostel clothes. Security operatives were immediately deployed to the…
The Omoluabi Progressives has raised alarm over an alleged coordinated attempt to eliminate former Minister of Interior and ex-governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola. In a statement signed by its spokesperson and organising secretary, Oluwaseun Abosede and obtained by DAILY POST on Sunday, the group said recent incidents point to a political and physical campaign…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Governor Monday Okpebholo has raised the minimum wage for workers in Edo State to âŚ75,000. The governor announced this on Thursday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City during the celebration of this yearâs Workersâ Day. âToday, I am proud to announce that our administration has approved a new minimum…
A Professor of Fibre Science and Colour Chemistry at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Abayomi Adetuyi, has revealed some potential in charcoal that man can make good use of other than cooking. He said charcoal, when activated, is a great purifier for wastewater, the human body system, and foods, among others. Adetuyi, who…
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed that if elected President of Nigeria in 2027, he will amend the constitution and eradicate corruption within his first month in office. Speaking during an X Space session titled Weekend Politics, Amaechi declared that should he fail to end corruption within that…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, announced that the Federal Government is set to introduce new tax laws by September, which will include regulations for the cryptocurrency industry. Speaking over the weekend at the FIRS 2024 Stakeholders Engagement with the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Finance…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has faulted the arraignment and remand of Comfort Emmanson, a female passenger of the Ibom Air flight inbound Lagos from Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, who was accused of assault and unruly behaviour. Obi, in a statement posted on his official X handle, said…
Nigeriaâs total public debt has climbed to N152.40 trillion as of June 30, 2025, up from N149.39 trillion at the end of March. This is according to the latest figures from the Debt Management Office (DMO). The figure represents a quarterly increase of N3.01 trillion, equivalent to 2.01%, while in dollar terms the debt stock…
The founder of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari had no knowledge of the controversial raid on the residence of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Bakare disclosed this on Monday evening during an interview on Television Continentalâs programme, Beyond The Headlines….
An Air Peace aircraft was grounded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after it collided with a large antelope while taxiing on the runway. The impact decimated the animal and rendered the aircraft on the ground, causing flight disruptions. Confirming the incident, the Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil…