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A group, the Unified Nigerian Youth Forum, UNYF, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to take proactive measures towards bringing an end to the incessant killings and destruction of property in Benue State and other parts of the country. The forum enjoined Buhari to, in the alternative...

A Sokoto Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 36-year-old guard, Usman Mohammed, over alleged homosexual act with an underage boy. Mohammed who resides in Tsingalawa Area of Gada Local Government Area is facing a one-count charge of unnatural offence. The Prosecutor, Nasiru Auta, had...

Doyin Okupe, a former aide to former president Goodluck Jonathan has absolved herdsmen of any wrong doing in the gruesome and countless killings going on in some parts of the country. Okupe, in a Facebook post declared that the terrorist group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria … Read more...

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a captured president who has been reduced to offering condolences to Nigerians slaughtered by herdsmen. He said the President has failure in firm action to stop the atrocities. Fayose wondered why a retired...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday said it will commence the verification of signatures of those seeking the recall of Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye on April 28. INEC’s Federal Commissioner, Mr Mohammed Haruna, stated this at a stakeholders meeting in Lokoja...

A middle-aged petty trader on Wednesday lost her life while drawing water from a well in her residence at Ogechukwu street, Awka, the Anambra State capital. The deceased, who was said to be epileptic, had gone into a fit while fetching water from the well, throwing her … Read more via Daily...

The Kaduna State Local Government election scheduled for May 12, 2018 will hold, Chairman KADSIECOM, Dr. Saratu Binta Dikko-Audu, has said.. The office was gutted with fire on Saturday, May 21, 2018, thereby giving room to speculations that the local government election earlier scheduled may be...

The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to the just concluded Big Brother Naija show which saw Miracle emerging as the winner. Miracle, one of the 20 housemates who participated in the reality show emerged winner of the N25 million grand prize on Sunday, beating off challenges from … Read...

A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna State, Dr Muhammad Sani-Bello, has said that Governor Nasiru El-Rufai is making it easier for the PDP to return to power in 2019 through the blunders he is committing. Sani-Bello said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria, NAN...

The Edo State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has endorsed former governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for the position of the National Chairman of the party. The APC caucus also called on the former Labour boss to join the race ahead the forthcoming … Read more...

N-Power, Federal Government’s youth empowerment scheme on Monday revealed what pre-selected applicants should do. The scheme said pre-selected applicants should visit its website and check their final selection status. In a tweet, the scheme urged candidates to use their phone numbers or...

Maverick entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, also known as Charlyboy has called for an outright ban of the Big Brother Naija reality show. Charlyboy said the reality show should be banned due to its negative impact on Nigerian youths. Speaking with DAILY POST, the activist wondered what...

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in a blocking operation to canalize and deny Boko Haram insurgents freedom of action and escape from ongoing onslaught in the Sambisa region killed one Boko Haram insurgent yesterday, at the Ngala bridge in Gamboru Ngala area of Borno State. Click here to read...

Popular Nollywood actress, Lydia Forson has revealed why she likes controversial Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Cee-c, despite her apparent flaws. She revealed that Cee-c’s personal battles reflect some of the realities many viewers deal with. Click here to read more

Sir Alex Ferguson, former Manchester United manager, has reacted to the resignation of Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger. Recall that Wenger announced, in a statement on Friday, that he would be leaving the Emirates club at the end of the current season, after 22 years with the club, ending a long...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has revealed how 55 politicians, high-level public officials and leaders allegedly stole N1, 354tr between 2006 and 2013 from the nation’s treasury. Click here to read more

A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Ebenezer Babatope on Wednesday said the party would present a better candidate that would be able to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 elections. Click here to read more

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, has admitted that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, could dominate the Premier League for years to come. City were crowned champions last weekend with five games of the season still to go, after their rivals Manchester United were beaten 1-0 at Old Trafford by...

The crisis rocking the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has reached its peak following the reported sack of its President-General, Chief John Nnia Nwodo. DAILY POST reports that Nwodo has been in a running battle with the leaderships of both the Youth and Women wings of the apex Igbo socio-cultural...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop allowing his “re-election interest to further de-market the nation.” PDP made the call while reacting to Buhari’s remark that while politicians were preoccupied with the 2019 general election, he (the...