The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he was pulling out of all previous agreements reached to resolve the lingering crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), vowing to “fight on until justice is attained.” The FCT Minister, who said he had pointed out to the Oyo State Governor. Seyi Makinde,…
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has announced the death of his mother, Maryam Namadi-Umar. The governor’s spokesperson, Hamisu Gumel, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, 25th of December. Mr Gumel said she died in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness. Read the full statement below: GOVERNOR MALLAM UMAR…
A Finland district court in Lahti on Thursday, ordered the imprisonment of Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on probable cause for public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent in Nigeria. Ekpa was accused of using social media platforms to spread separatist propaganda linked to IPOB, a…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP), does not need a coalition with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or support from political heavyweights ahead of the 2027 vote. Recently, talks on a coalition to wrest federal control from the All Progressives Congress (APC), have dominated…
Amid rising insecurity across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday ordered the immediate deployment of a special squad to tackle the growing wave of violence. The police chief also directed all Police Mobile Force squadrons to keep at least one fully equipped, combat-ready unit on constant standby. Egbetokun issued the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday listed Nigeria among the eight countries likely to run out of supply of HIV treatments soon. This is as the Trump administration’s decision to pause U.S. foreign aid has “substantially disrupted” supply of HIV treatments in the countries. The global health agency said that Nigeria, Haiti, Kenya, Lesotho,…
A startling controversy has erupted in Nigeria’s political landscape, with Senator Sharafadeen Alli, representing Oyo South Senatorial District, facing allegations of misrepresenting his role in sponsoring the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Igboora Establishment Bill. Investigations have revealed that Honourable (Dr.) Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, representing Ibarapa Central/North Federal Constituency, is the actual sponsor of the bill,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of petrol following the resolution of recent supply glitches at the Dangote Refinery. Checks by DAILY POST revealed that the state-owned oil firm adjusted its retail price to ₦945 per litre, down from ₦955, reflecting a ₦10 reduction. The new price has already…
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday, dismissed allegations of financial misappropriation by his administration, vowing to swear by the Quran to prove his innocence. El-Rufai explained that his sojourn into politics was driven by his desire to serve the people and not to amass wealth or embezzle public funds. He…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the traditional worshippers in Ondo State have urged governments to adopt traditional oath-taking for political officeholders in Nigeria. They argued that traditional oath-taking by political leaders would help curb corruption and the arbitrary use of power. Speaking during the Isese Day celebration in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, the Araba…