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.. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 people on Saturday morning at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals. SP Josephine Adeh, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed in a statement that the incident happened at about 6:30 a.m.…

.. A tragic road accident on Friday claimed the lives of three students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. along the Ilisan-Ago-Iwoye road and involved a commercial Opel Safira vehicle traveling at high speed. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the…

.. In a world where power supply remains a critical driver of economic and social development, the success of energy projects stands as a beacon of hope for the future. One such shining example is the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP), which not only reflects the visionary leadership of Nigeria’s President but also highlights…

An unspecified number of persons have died following a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. DAILY POST gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday morning when the church was distributing food items to vulnerable persons. As of the time of filing this report, several…

Not less than 20 residents of Okija community in Anambra State have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede. The stampede occurred on Saturday during an event for the distribution of rice. Multiple social media videos sighted by DAILY POST show lifeless bodies lying on the ground after the incident. The cable reports that Charles…

.. The Nigerian Navy has approved the promotion of 146 senior officers to various ranks within the service. The promotion, which was approved by the Navy Board on Thursday, December 19, 2024, is expected to bolster the navy’s leadership and operational capabilities. According to a statement by Commodore Adams Aliyu, Director of Naval Information,…

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have apprehended four suspected members of the Ambazonia rebel group in Taraba State. The troops also confirmed the recovery of stolen pipelines belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, in the state. In a statement issued to journalists on Saturday…

Groups of bandit kingpins and Lakurawa militants have clashed in a fierce battle for supremacy in Zamfara State, each vying for control of key territories. DAILY POST gathered that the escalating conflict between the two factions is leading to intense confrontations, which are threatening to destabilize the region and create a dangerous, unsecured environment. The…

.. The natives of Edeaniagu of Ishi-Ozalla Community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State look gloomy. The stigma of their coloration as ‘non-natives’, ‘settlers’ and ‘visitors’ in their land unsettles them. Their most recent ordeal is their ostracisation by the larger Ishi-Ozalla community, depriving them the right to contest for the…

.. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Saturday dismissed reports in some section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down. The national oil company said in a statement made available to NewsNGR that such reports are totally false as the…

.. Nigeria’s prestigious university, the Obafemi Awolowo University has conferred a honorary doctorate degree on the Chief Executive Officer of AKD Solution, Daere Akobo Akobo was conferred the award alongside the wife of the president, Oluremi Tinubu, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, Professor Anthony Adegbulugbe and the Group Chairman of…

A woman identified as Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu with death on social media, was on Friday, arraigned at a Federal High Court in Abuja. She was arraigned by the office of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, before Justice Emeka Nwite on three-count charge. DAILY POST reports that Olamide was arrested on…

Islamic High School Old Students Association has declared that it was the Oyo State government through the ministry of education that granted Agidigbo FM the approval to use the school field, not the principal. It made the claim during a press conference held in Ibadan, Friday evening. DAILY POST recalls that no fewer than 35…

.. Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High court, Maitama. Justice Maryann Anenih had admitted Bello to N500m bail, in the alleged N110bn money laundering case brought against him by the Economic and Financial…

Abia State governor, Alex Otti .. The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti has fulfilled his promise by ensuring that December 2024 salaries were paid to civil servants ahead of Christmas. Recall that the Governor had during the December edition of his Monthly Media Chat, assured workers of receiving their salaries by December…

Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, Ebonyi State Governor .. The Governor of Ebonyi, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has congratulated four Ebonyi indigenes who were recently elevated to the ranks of Generals in Nigerian Army, urging them to sustain the gallantry and patriotism to the protection of Nigeria’s territorial sovereignty. They are Major- General Emmanuel Otu; Brigadier- General…

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested three persons for allegedly possessing illegal substances. The state command stated on Friday that as part of its ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crimes, it acted on credible information on Wednesday, December 18, and conducted a raid on a criminal hideout in Malabu, a community in…

.. Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has lauded the Chinese Consul General, Ms. Yan Yuqing over the collaboration in the malaria intervention programme. Otu stated this when he received the Consul General and her team who were in his office in Calabar to donate anti-malaria drugs valued at N35m. He thanked…

No fewer than three people have reportedly lost their lives in a fire incident that occurred in Ibadan. DAILY POST gathered that the incident occured at Ori Eru, Idikan in Ibadan North West Local Government Area. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occured around 3.46pm on Friday. It was learnt that the three people that…

The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has invalidated the Local Government and State Congresses conducted by the Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State. The Rivers State APC under the leadership of Okocha conducted the congresses in violation of a court order. The new executives from the congresses were also…