An explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, located in Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State, has resulted in the deaths of four people and left several others injured. The explosion occurred on Sunday morning when miners had resumed work at the site. The cause of the blast remains unknown, though residents of…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the leadership of the National Assembly members for fixing what it described as the running cost of lawmakers. Joined in the suit were the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The group claimed the duo failed to end “the…
A new economic review by Quartus Economics has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to introduce higher-value currency notes such as N10,000 and N20,000 to restore the naira’s portability and reduce the rising cost of cash transactions. The report, titled “Is Africa’s Eagle Stuck or Soaring Back to Life?” warned that the continued…
Twenty people are said to have died after a wooden cargo boat identified ‘Godbless Dickson’ burst into flames in Ezetu 1 community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The boat laden with cargo and over 64 passengers and crew members sank after it exploded in Bayelsa waterways. Confirming the mishap, the spokesperson…
A Nigerian man who just got married has reportedly passed away just hours after he tied the knot with his lover Photos from the wedding were shared by friends who attended. However, hours after, friends of the groom took to X to announce that the groom is no more, and this has left many on…
All senators from the south-south geopolitical zone in the 10th Senate have endorsed the tax reform bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. In a communiqué released in Abuja, the senators also expressed unwavering confidence in Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Their support for the Tax Bills came amid resistance from certain quarters calling for…
Several people have been feared dead, with many others injured, following a deadly overnight attack by suspected herdsmen on Mtsewnem, Akondutyough village in the North Bank area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Sources told DAILY POST that the assailants stormed the community around 3:00 a.m., attacking residents in their sleep. Reacting to the incident,…
The Kebbi State Police Command said two police officers lost their lives during a gun duel with bandits suspected to be Lakurawa sect members in Kebbi State on Friday, as they attempted to foil a cattle rustling operation. This was according to a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday by the command’s spokesman, SP…
Embattled founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Chris Okafor, yesterday, reported at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, for questioning. Okafor, it was gathered, arrived at the department yesterday after some highly placed persons cautioned him about disobeying a lawful invitation. This was after failing to honour the police invitation on…
A woman, Muibat, has dragged her husband, Alli, before Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that it dissolve their wedlock on the grounds that he was irresponsible, a drunk, gambler and in habit of threatening his life. Muibat stated that Alli constantly neglected her and their only child and failed…
