Category: News

.. Prominent pro-democracy advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of (HURIWA) has condemned the failure of the federal government and the relevant security agencies for failing to bring to justice the sponsors and suspected terrorists that invaded different Jos communities during the 2023 Christmas Eve that led to the kiilling of over 200…

.. The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved a total budget of N3,366,815,224,144 for the state in 2025. The approval was granted on Monday after the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Appropriation and Finance, Sa’ad Olumoh. Lawmakers voted in favour of the budget during a plenary…

.. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday, sealed a Chinese supermarket located at Azba Mall, 2 Durban Street, Wuse 2 Abuja, for allegedly selling goods labelled in Chinese language without proper notification. The agency’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Shaba Mohammed, while speaking with newsmen after the…

.. The U.S Congress, on Monday, certified President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory. This is coming four years after Trump’s supporters rioted and attacked the Capitol building — the seat of the United States Congress. The joint session of lawmakers was presided over by Vice President Kamala Harris who lost to Trump during the…

Incoming United States President Donald Trump on Monday called on Canada to merge with the United States of America.This comes following the resignation of Justin Trudeau as Canadian Prime Minister. DAILY POST reports that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on Monday, announced his resignation after nearly nine years in office, citing internal party pressures and…

.. The Police Command in Niger State has arrested 27-year-old Fatima Dzuma for allegedly killing her husband, Baba Aliyu, 25, during an altercation in Katcha Local Government Area. The incident was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, in Minna on Monday. According to Abiodun, the arrest was made following investigations…

.. In the wake of a devastating gas explosion in the Oroazi axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, the Executive Chairman,  Chijioke Ihunwo, has announced an immediate ban on gas refilling business within residential areas. The ban, aimed at curbing future occurrences, prohibits anyone from operating a gas refilling business in residential…

.. Troops of 5 Battalion, Nigerian Army, have neutralized members of a notorious criminal gang responsible for the killing of four soldiers and the abduction of two Korean expatriates in Ahoada West Local Government Area, Rivers State. The operation, which was carried out on January 6, 2025, was said to be a carefully planned…

.. Several European leaders have voiced concerns over tech billionaire Elon Musk’s alleged involvement in the internal affairs of European nations. Musk, who is a close ally of U.S President-elect, Donald Trump, recently launched attacks on his social media platform, X, against the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, UK politician, Nigel Farage, and other…

.. The U.S President-elect, Donald Trump, on Monday, urged a Manhattan court to delay his sentencing scheduled for January 10, in his criminal conviction. Trump was convicted in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The charges stemmed from a $130,000 payment made through his former personal lawyer in 2016 to silence…

.. His Imperial Majesty, Eze Isaac Ikonne , the Enyi 1 of Aba, has honoured several journalists including radio personalities with prestigious chieftaincy titles in recognition of their contributions to the media and societal development. The event, which coincided with the monarch’s 96th birthday celebration, saw media practitioners from different stations gather to celebrate…

.. The Ondo State Police command on Monday said four persons were killed in a clash involving some suspected cult groups in Owo town, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, disclosed this while confirming the incident to newsmen in Akure, the state capital It was gathered…

Gas Explosion .. At least one person has been confirmed dead with four others injured after a deadly explosion at an Islamic school located in Bwari, Abuja. A security source who confirmed the incident to Premium Times said the explosion occurred on Monday afternoon at an Islamiyyah school in the Kuchibiyu Community of Bwari…

The Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi, has called on authorities to prioritize improved sanitation in Primary Healthcare (PHC) centers and Local Government (LG) secretariats across the state. Speaking during the distribution of consumables and non-consumables to PHC facilities, the governor, represented by his Technical Adviser on Health, Malam Isah Surajo, raised concerns over…

File photo: Manhole Cover .. The Federal Capital Territory Administration has raided an iron smelting company alleged to be buying stolen manhole covers from vandals operating in Abuja. Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, made this known in a statement issued on Monday. Manhole covers,…

.. Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced his resignation after nine years in office. Trudeau stepped down from his role as the leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party on Monday, ahead of the party caucus meeting on Wednesday. Trudeau’s resignation comes after a series of gloomy polls prompted an increased number of Liberal…

Otti Decorates ADC, Escort Commander, Others With New Ranks .. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has decorated his Aide-de-Camp, Olua Moses Chigoziem, Escort Commander, Aguwa Goodluck and other police officers attached to the Government House, Umuahia, with their new ranks as Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP). Other officers decorated by the Governor to their…

.. Fidelity Bank Plc has inaugurated the ‘Bundles of Joy programme’, an initiative aimed at creating supportive spaces and activities for children with special needs while addressing the psychological and emotional well-being of their parents and caregivers. The first session of the programme was held over the weekend at a dedicated facility in Lekki,…

.. A faction of the National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS) has accused the National President, Lucky Emonefe, and the association’s Senate President, Babatunde Afeez, of bias in the distribution of Compressed Natural Gas buses donated by the Federal Government to tertiary institutions. Recall that in September last year, the Federal Government handed over 64…

.. On Monday, the Nigeria Police Force disclosed how its operatives arrested a member of a notorious syndicate in Delta State, Ogaga Dickson, 35, over the death of a senior officer. The spokesperson of the Police, Muyiwa Adejobi while briefing the press on Monday in Abuja said Dickson and his gang killed the senior…